New Decade Brings Hopes for Energy and Change
The 1980s loom with expectations of new energy solutions including West Texas solar potential and wind turbine farms on the Texas High Plains. Projections claim wind power could supply up to 10 percent of local grid needs with inflation of costs around $200,000 per 1 MW unit. The Stamford community marks National Day of Unity in support of hostages in Iran as Lions Club flies flags for local customers without extra charges.
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Texas
Wind and Sun
West
Stamford
Texas High Plains
James
Strickland
Exas Tech University
Crosbyton
Iran
Stamford Lions Club
Clements Attacks Windfall Tax At Texas Banquet
Gov Bill Clements criticized the U S Senate approval of a windfall profits tax and a postponed House vote. He called the tax directly opposed to U S interests and said it would worsen the energy problem.
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Gov. Clements
U.S. Senate
Texas
Lyndell Williams
Texas Press Association
Austin
U S. Senate
Bill Clements
U.S
Clements
Rosenberg
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Carter
Sen
Edward Kennedy
California
Jerry Brown
John Connally
George Bush
Brown
Kennedy
Senate
Jim Nugent
Alien reports due next month in San Antonio
Richard M Casillas, district director of the San Antonio INS, notes aliens must file confidential address reports in January with few exceptions. Forms are at post offices or INS offices. ill or homebound individuals may have someone mail a card with a 15 cent stamp. Guardians file for aliens under 14.
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Richard M Casillas
San Antonio
Comptroller to visit Haskell for Decal program in 1979
Comptroller Bob Bullock will send a representative to Haskell on December 27 to help locals obtain Prepaid Tax Decals for propane vehicles. Process runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the County Courthouse. Bring license receipt, social security numbers, and mileage readings.
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Bob Bullock
Abilene
Haskell
Haskell County
Bullock
South Willis
Suite 202
James Martin
Taylor
Brown
Callahan
Coleman
Comanche
Eastland
Fisher
Haskell Jones
Mitchell, Mills, Nolan
Scurry
Shackelford
Stephens
Stonewall
Pioneers on Parade and Stamford News Highlights
Stamford citizens engage in diverse events from police officers entering Abilene police academy starting Jan 3 to Stamford High athletes earning 1969 Class AA All Area honors. Gary Walker Raul Vasquez Andy McKeever Gregg Pritchard named to first team. Aaron Petty promoted to master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Local CPA Jerry Hill opens a new office at 218 E Hamilton. Diane Anderson earns Mobil Oil scholarship at North Texas State University. Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club shares a holiday program and gifts at Cliff House with Mrs Dennis Wilson presiding.
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Stamford High
Gary Walker
Bulldogs
Raul Vasquez
Diane Anderson
Stamford
North Texas State University
Mobil Oil Co
Pioneers On Parade and Local Service News
Stamford man B P Davenport Jr named chairman of the Texas Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee by acting Agriculture Secretary Morse. Army Pvt Reginald E Sylvester completes basic training at Fort Belvoir. Avoca twins Sammy Cobb and Nancy Nannie born on Christmas Day receive double-barrel gifts. Stamford High seniors Billy Reese Paul Acosta Bobby Dickenson and junior Donald Hill depart for San Diego for Naval Reserves duty. John Clay promoted to assistant editor of the J Tac at John Tarleton College. Marlin D Felts completes six week disbursing specialist course at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
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B. P. Davenport Jr
Texas Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Agriculture
True D. Morse
Austin
Davenport
Army Pvt
Reginald E Sylvester
Alfred G. Sylvester
Avoca
Fort Belvoir
Hobbs, N.M
Sammy Cobb
Nancy Nannie
S. T. Cobb Jr
Morris’ Nannie
Sandra Brueggeman
Curtis Bruegeman
Stamford High
Billy Reese
Paul Acosta
Bobby Dickenson
SHS
Donald Hill
San Diego
Calif
Army
Marlin D. Felts
Jack Felts
Leeders
Finance
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
J A predicts 1980s fate from space to politics
The Old Philosopher on Paint Creek foresees a year of mixed fortunes for science and economics. He mocks repeated expert predictions and notes political leadership matters, oil supply fears, and government stance. A birth is noted for William Lewayne Lyckman on December 14 at North Plains Hospital Borger.
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Johnson Grass
Paint Creek
Congress
Chrysler
J.A
Lewis Lyckman
Fritch
William Lewayne Lyckman
North Plains Hospital
Borger
E. W. Daniels
Stamford
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People’s Republic of China
Wu Xiaoda
China
Texas Organized Crime Prevention Council
Bentsen
Mexico
Lloyd Bentsen
U. S
Jose Lopez Portillo
Portillo
Canada
United States
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Stamford
Sue Young
Dorothy Craig
Danny Lammert
Steven Medford Leigh Merchant
National Editorial Association
West Texas Press Association
Hamilton Street
Jones Annous
Stamford American
Acé Reid
Stamford Police Department
B. Q. Cooper
Police Academy
Louis Johnson
Dwayne Medford
Frank Moore
Andy McKeever
Gregg Pritchard
Jerry Hill
Andrews
Andrews Hill
Stamford High School
Hardin Simmons University
J.L. Hill
Miss Anderson Is
Mrs Parnell Anderson
Aaron Petty
Ottis Petty of
Seargeant
U.S. Air Force
Sergeant Petty Is
Leeders High School
Stamford Business and Professional Women's Club
Cliff House
Dennis Wilson
Bill McClellan
Ophelia Reed
G.L. Johnson
Yvonne Peterson
Rozella Veasy
Policeman
Denton . Black
Sammy
S. T. Cobb, Sr
John Clay
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Clay
Frank Cannon
J. A
Big
Wedgeco
Ross Gentry
E. Hamilton
Buddy
Northside
Ben Pearson
N. Swenson
Bunkley
Upshaw
W. McHarg
Carl Cooper
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