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Dealing With Accident
Bill Martini of Amarillo jacks up his van to
install a new tire. Martini’s van and a Dat-
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quit insisting that the talks be open to
discussions on nuclear missiles.
The official Soviet news agency
Tass said Friday it was “authorized
has again called for the United States the only issue at the negotiations
to negotiate a ban on space-based planned for Vienna, Austria, in
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Sometime Tuesday, July 3, 1984 around 11:45 p.m. person(s)
burglarized a garage located in the 400 block of Star. Taken in the
burglary was a cockatoo described as being white all over with an
orange crest when the bird extended its crest. The bird was in a
wooden shipping box with one side made of wire mesh. Value of the
cockatoo is $500.00.
Anyone giving information leading to the arrest and indictment of
the person responsible for the Crime-of-the-Week will receive a $500
reward. Anyone having information may contact the Crime Stoppers
Clue Line at 364-2583 (364-CLUE).
Any information regarding a felony may be given to the Clue Une.
Anyone giving information leading to the arrest and indictment in a
felony case may be eligible for a reward. The caller may remain
anonymous.
State jobless rate dips to 4.8 percent
DALLAS (AP)- The Texas jobless rate plummeted to 4.8 percent
in June as the economy rallied from a double blow of Mexican peso
devaluation and lethargic energy production, prompting the lowest
unemployment in about three years, federal officials said Friday.
About 98,000 Texans found work in June and state unemployment
reached a full three percentage points fexow the 7.8 percent level of
June 1983, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The June jobless rate was the lowest since April 1981, the agency
said.
“The news is good, very good,” said Bryan Richey, the bureau’s
southwest regional commission. “You could not single out any par-
ticular industry as a standout in Texas. The upsurge is generally
widespread and all-inclusive.
“We have already gained back what we lost before and then
some,” he said.
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were not doing effective CPR on the
patient."
Hollinger said the longer an in-
jured victim or heart attack patient
goes without oxygen, the greater the
chances of oxygen damage. “CPR
not only saves lives, it saves health
too," he stressed. He said CPR and
first aid skills are especially vital for
those who live in the country. “If
their heart stops or they stop
breathing, the ambulance just can’t
get there soon enough unless the per-
son has had effective CPR," he
pointed out.
Hollinger listed the basic things a
family can do to increase a victim's
Family, drifters plead innocent
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Three members of a Texas Hill
Country ranch family have pleaded innocent to charges they tor-
tured and killed a 23-year-old drifter who was allegedly kidnapped
and forced to work on the ranch.
During an arraignment Friday, State District Judge Murray Jor-
dan reduced bond for Walter Wesley Ellebracht, 53, from $250,000 to
$100,000 after Ellebracht testified he made less than $10,000 last
year.
Bond for Ellbracht’s son, Walter Jr., 31, and his daughter-in-law,
Joyce, 29, was lowered from $250,000 each to $50,000 each.
The three had not posted bond Friday night and remained in jail,
where they have been since April 12. They were originally charged
with murder and kidnapping but on June 28 they were named among
nine people indicted on organized organized crime charges in con-
nection with the March 13 death of Anthony Bates, a drifter who was
•allegedly held captive at the Ellebracht’s ranch.
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Reagan planning three day trip
WASHINGTON (AP) - In the days leading up to the Democratic
presidential convention, President Reagan will travel from the
shores of Chespeake Bay to Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave in three
campaign-style trips designed to demonstrate his concern for the en-
vironment.
The president’s excursions, one a day from Tuesday through
Thursday, will keep Reagan in the political spotlight as suspense
builds over last-minute jockeying among Walter Mondale, Gary
Hart and the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the selection of a running mate
for the Democratic nominee. The Democratic convention opens July
16 in San Francisco.
Reagan's travel plans were announced Friday as the president
was winding up a three-day trip to Texas, Michigan, Alabama and
Florida on a recruiting mission for blue-collar political support.
Together, the two weks of trips represent a sudden quickening in the
pace of Reagan's political travels.
During Reagan’s stop in Texas, the White House released the
transcript of an interview in which the president said many people
paying into the Social Security system probably will never get all
their money back. He vowed the administration would keep trying to
fight back that probability.
Amstutz, Lion tamer; Jerry Morgan,
director; Robert Mercer, tail twister;
Harold Brigance, Lion tamer; K. Don
Spurgin, director, and Ken McClain, direc-
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Jackson kicks off tour
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A sultry summer night sparkled with
explosions, lasers and music when singing sensation Michael
Jackson and his brothers kicked off their eagerly awaited Victory
Tour before 45,000 fans at Arrowhead Stadium.
Michael, Jermaine, Tito, Marlon and Randy sang and gyrated on a
mammoth stage for about an hour and 45 minutes, performing many
of their group hits from the 1970s as well as songs from Michael's
blockbuster “Thriller” album.
The brothers, dressed in glittering outfits that were changed
several times during the performance, dazzled the audience with
special effects, including red and green lasers, explosions, fireworks
and a mechanical crab-like creature encrusted with lights.
One special effect that was missing for most of the concert,
however, was Michael’s trademark sequined white glove, which he
stripped off after the first number. He put it back on toward the end
of the show, which got under way at 10 p.m.
Officials reported no arrests and no significant problems with the
' crowd, which included middle-aged spectators and parents with
young children and more resembled an audience for a Sunday after-
noon baseball game than a late-night rock concert.
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Human blood found
MADISONVILLE, Texas (AP) - Human blood was smeared in a
bullet-riddled van belonging to a key witness in an investigation into
the legality of construction bids in the Texas prison system,
laboratory tests showed Friday.
But authorities said they still believe James Rodney Pitts, 37, of
Palestine, may have tried to fake his own murder in an effort to
avoid testifying against former co-workers.
Madison County sheriff’s Deputy John Davis said Friday night the
blood will not be typed until early next week. Investigators are not
certain what type Pitts’ blood is, Davis said.
“Lab tests have showed the blood found in the van was human, but
whether the blood was Pitts’ is still undetermined,” Davis said.
A nationwide teletype was issued identifying Pitts as a missing
person, Davis said.
“At this time, we believe he’s still alive,” he said.
Davis said the quantity of blood found was extremely small; that
fragments of the bullet are lodged in a pattern in the driver’s seat,
indicating no one was seated there when the bullet was fired through
the windshield.
Hereford Lions Club Leaders
New officers for 1984-85 were recently in-
stalled by the Hereford Lions Club with
B.J. Gilliland as the president. Some of the
officers not previously pictured are, left to
right: Chris White, first VP; Wayne
After completing interviews
Nigeria disclaims responsibility
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) - The foiled kidnapping in London of
exiled Nigerian politician Umaru Dikko, a bitter foe of his country’s
military government, comes at a time when Nigeria’s leaders are
cracking down on ousted officials it considers threatening or cor-
rupt.
Although Nigeria disclaims any responsibility for the Thursday
abduction of the former transport minister, there is no question that
leaders in Lagos would like to bring him home for trial.
Dikko, 47, a multimillionaire, is wanted in Nigeria on charges of
was overthrown Dec. 31. The new government portrays him as a
plunderer of his country ’s oil wealth and plotter against the present
regime.
Dikko ‘ was involved in corruption on a massive scale. It made us
the laughing stock of the worid," said Moses Ekpo, director of intor-
mation at the Nigerian Embassy in London.
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MOSCOW (AP) - The Soviet Union “and not some other talks” must be said the Soviets have an anti-satellite chances for recovery. “Arm yourself
system, while America has just with CPR and basic first aid skills,”
begun to test its own system. Thus, it he said. “Keep the police phone
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Friday evening at the comer of Lee
Avenue and U.S. Highway 60. Both
drivers were issued citations and there
were no injuries. (Photo by Stan Godek)
By CLIFF HAAS vantage of his last opportunity to rest be no more than a courtesy call. Friday as he met with Kentucky
Associated Press Writer before traveling to San Francisco The only other planned event was a <rov. Martha Layne Collins
NORTH OAKS, Minn. (AP) - next weekend for the Democratic meeting Sunday with Rep. Dan Mondale praised Ms. Collins, the
Walter F. Mondale, having com- National Convention. Rostenkowski, D-Ill., chairman of seventh peraon he has interviewed,
pleted a round of interviews with Mondale was meeting today for the House Ways and Means Commit- as “an examine of a very successful
potentlal candidates for vice presi- breakfast at a Minneapolis hotel with tee. public leader, in our ountry who hap
dent, is spending a quiet weekend at former President Carter, under This meeting was to be closed to pens to be a woman.
home and keeping mum about his whom he served as vice president. reporters and aides said it would Mondale said that he and Mrs. Col
plans for choosing a running mate. Carter was in Minneapolis to deal only with politics in general. lins discussed a variety of domestic
The apparent Democratic receive an award. Mondale aides Mondale’s announced interviews issues, particularly education, for
presidential nominee was taking ad- emphasized that the meeting was to with potential running mates ended about two hours.
“I think it would be great if there
was a woman on the ticket,” Mrs.
Collins said, adding “I encouraged
him to find someone that he could
work with and could lead us the way
we need to be led.”
Meanwhile, Mondale responded to
criticism from Gary Hart - his chief
rival for the presidential nomination
- that the public selection process has
bordered on “pandering” to various,
groups.
On June 29, the Soviets proposed location.”
disucssions on a treaty banning Patiently waiting on the am-
space weapons. The Reagan ad- bulance is another essential, Holl-
ministration said it would accept the inger believed. “Some people get im-
ment confirms its offer to the govern- The Soviets also renewed their pro- invitation, but only if the agenda in- patient and decide to haul the patient
ment of the United States to open for- posal that the talks be accompanied eluded discussion of ways to resume themselves. They forget that we
mal talks on preventing the by a moratorium on the esting and talks on limiting nuclear missiles. have our best people and equipment
militarization of outer space.” deployment of space weapons. Those talks, in Geneva, on the ambulances. We can start
Tass said banning space weapons The Reagan administration has Switzerland, were abandoned by care long before we arrive at the
„ Moscow last fall to protest NATO’s hospital.”
deployment of U.S.-built medium The basic first aid course also
range nuclear rockets in Western takes eight hours as taught by the
Europe. Red Cross. It includes instruction on
After the Soviets turned down the how to control bleeding and restore
idea of broadening the agenda breathingas well as how to treat heat
beyond space weapons, Reagan and stroke, exhaustion, strangulation
other U.S. officials said the United and poisoning victims.
States would accept the invitation to
the Vienna talks without any condi- BULL•amam
tions, but reserving the right to raise . ..
other issues for a paramedic emergency
Tass added that “before the transportation system,.providedthat
delegations of both sides get together the county payhalf of the $218,000 an-
(at Vienna), agreement must be nualcost nAmbulance seryicisanow
reached on the subject of the talks.” provided by the Borger Fir Depart-
An official spokesman, Vladimir ment, which has trained medical
Lomeiko of the Foreign Ministry technicians b£no paramedics,
press department, refused to say if The Deaf Smith County Hospital
this meant there would be no talks in District provides ambulance service
Vienna if Washington fails to limit hereA.at. an annual cost of about
the agenda to spare weapons. 850,000 from district tax. revenues.
There have been high-level An emergency runfromH lerefordto
diplomatic contacts on the proposed Amarillo costs $145. The proposed
talks, but Lomeiko refused’to change for a run from Borger o
disclose their results. Amarillo bytheprivatefirm is $481.
Not only does Hereford have train-
ed medical technicians and
paramedics, but one members of the
team extends the emergency to ad-
vanced life support transportation -
the ultimate in ambulance service.
Several months ago, officials from
Andrews came to Hereford to study
the local emergency ambulance
system. They praised the local
system, and one hospital official
came up with the key to the problem.
“If we could find dedicated people
like you have in Hereford to operate
the system, it would work in our com-
munity!”
CPR——
even say this,” he admitted, "but the
truth is that many times the am-
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