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Top StoriesTuesday, September 8, 1998Man critical after tank explosionBY PEGGY McCRACKEN Staff Writer Sparks from a nearby water heater or from pickup may have set a fire Monday that destroyed a pickup and badly burned its owner. Abraham Lujan, 32, who was filling the pickup with propane
His condition this morning was listed as critical, with
Brookshire said that Lujan had a hose running from the
"I don't know if there was a leak, or if he was venting it
The pickup was "totally involved in fire" when firemen
Firemen were unable to shut off the propane flow, because
"There was a valve on the end, but it was on fire between
The main propane tank did not explode, and little damage was
Smoke from the fire was visible from Pecos following the
Because Lujan was severely injured and immediately taken by
Dems' chair, Jones work Pecos on holidayBy JON FULBRIGHT Staff Writer Labor Day was a working holiday for Molly Beth Malcom, the new chair of the Texas Democratic Party, and for Charlie Urbana Jones, the Democrats' candidate for the 23rd Congressional District. Both Malcom and Jones were in Pecos Monday for the opening
"I don't particularly like polls," said Malcom, a former
The latest polling by the Dallas Morning News and Houston
"If you listen to what he (Bush) is saying, he doesn't have
Malcom's West Texas tour began Monday with a stop in El
While Malcom is using a plane to criss-cross the state,
"We're seeing significant crossover vote in San Antonio.
"The Border Patrol and DEA are important in this area, and
He also said the Freedom to Farm Act, passed by Congress in
The two men do agree on their opposition to the low-level
Malcom said she broke with the Republicans in 1992 because
"THe Republican Party is concerned about a small group of
Among Mauro's proposals in his race against Bush is a $6,000
Malcom predicted that Democrats would turn out in November,
"President Clinton was wrong in what he did," she said. "It
"Texas Democrats are focusing on matters important to Texas
Local `shoot house' is training site for membersBy PEGGY McCRACKEN Staff Writer Guns drawn, two police officers ease into a house where suspects may be hiding. They spot a small child in the hallway, and just behind the child is a "bad guy" who must be dealt with. Do they shoot? That scenario and others were staged in Pecos Friday to
Pecos Police Chief Clay McKinney said the S.W.A.T. training
Police departments may participate if the county's sheriff
"It may be anything from search and rescue to barricaded
Friday's training included a "shoot house," where officers
Each target has a balloon attached that will deflate and let
McKinney said that local businesses donated old tires for
"It is the only shoot house between Midland and El Paso," he
Another berm serves as a building where another group of
"We have two armored personnel carriers," McKinney said.
Surplus military equipment donated to the agencies includes
"We can send a four-man team into each situation and be
District Attorney Randy Reynolds visited the training site
"I support law enforcement," Reynolds said. "I came out to
McKinney said that 12 to 15 counties were represented in
PECOS VALLEY CRIME STOPPERSOn June 3, Pecos Police responded to a Burglary of a Habitation located at 707 South Peach. Upon arrival officers were advised that a person or persons had gained entry into the residence by cutting the rear screen door. Once inside the person or persons took assorted tools from inside the residence. Estimated value of tools was placed at $70. Anyone with information on this crime or any other crime call "Crime Stoppers" at 445-9898 and you will remain anonymous...thank you. AREA NEWS ROUNDUPThe Big Bend SentinelMARFA, Sept. 3, 1998 -- Cross Pharmacy is closed and the neat rows of -toiletries, perfumes and gifts soon to be liquidated. After 42 years of service to the community, George Cross abruptly closed the doors and gave up his keys last Friday signaling an end to what may have been the oldest continually operated business in Marfa. Cross said that recent changes in the health care industry and what he termed "turmoil" in the insurance industry combined to send his business into a decline during the past few years. The InternationalPRESIDIO, Sept. 3, 1998 -- The Presidio City Council put together a new budget in marathon session recently, raising water rates but cutting almost $173,000 from this year's budget. The council did not raise property taxes, but approved a $1.25 water rate hike for all residential water users. After heated and emotion discussion that occupied much of the nearly eight-hour session council members trimmed a nearly two million dollar budget into one totaling just over $1.8 million for the 199 fiscal year which began Tuesday. The McCamey NewsMcCAMEY, Sept. 3, 1998 -- A Disaster Recovery Center opened Monday, Aug. 31, in Del Rio to assist individuals and businesses affected by the flooding that struck southwest Texas beginning Aug. 22, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (DEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced recently. Numerous other state, federal and voluntary agencies also will have representatives available to answer questions. Iraan NewsIRAAN, Sept. 3, 1998 -- Misty Lane Hayre, of Sheffield, won two world champion titles and a top ten finish in three separate events the American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA) Championship Show in Fort Worth, Aug. 7-15. Misty and One Red Hot Zip topped 12 entries to win the World Champion Western Pleasure Title. She and Real Chance View competed against 81 entries to win the Reserve World Champion Hunter Hack Title as well. Monahans NewsMONAHANS, Sept. 3, 1998 -- Ward Memorial Hospital Administrator Steve Holmes says he expects to fill quickly the ambulance service positions vacated by workers he says overreacted to unfounded rumors. Six of 11 emergency service employees have quit, four since Thursday, Aug. 27. OBITUARIESJack W. HawkinsJack W. Hawkins, 90, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 1998 in Cortez, Colo. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Cortez, directed by Firtel Funeral Home. He was born in January, 1908 and moved to Pecos in the early
The partners also started radio stations in Carlsbad, N.M.,
Since that time, Hawkins had been in the real estate and
Survivors include one son, Jim Hawkins, of Ruidoso, N.M.,
The family requests memorials be directed to St. Barnabas
Guadalupe RomoGuadalupe "Chino" S. Romo, 68, of Pecos, died Monday, Sept. 7, 1998, at Midland Memorial and Medical Center Hospital in Midland. Mass was scheduled for 2 p.m., today at Santa Rosa Catholic
He was born Dec. 12, 1929, in Aguas Calientes, Mexico, was a
He was preceded in death by his wife Angela Romo. Survivors include two sons, Jose Isidoro Romo of Odessa,
Martinez Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Loy WeldonLoy Marie Weldon, 86, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Graveside services are scheduled for 9 a.m., Wednesday,
She was born Feb. 20, 1911, in Maplewood, Ohio, had lived in
Survivors include five brothers, Doyle R. Miller, R.L.
WEATHERHigh Friday 97; Saturday 96; Sunday 94; Monday 94. Low Saturday 66; Sunday 65; Monday 65; this morning 64. Forecast for tonight: fair. Low around 65. East to southeast wind 5-15 mph. Wednesday, partly cloudy. High around 90. East to southeast wind 10-20 mph.
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