Senators push merit based judges selection in Texas
Two state senators Ray Farabee and Kent Caperton filed legislation to end politics in Texas judge appointments. They seek governor appointive merit based selection with voter retention or retirement, or nonpartisan elections or separate ballots to curb straight ticket voting amid recent judicial election outcomes. They argue voters must retain electing judiciary while keeping accountability across all courts.
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Ray Farabee
Dwichita Falls
Kent Caperton
D-Bryan
Texas
Houston
Dallas
Reagan
Mark White
Farabee
Capertown
Harris
Justices of the Peace
Supreme Court
Postal stamp price rises to 22 cents on Feb 17
The U S Postal Service will raise first class postage from 20 to 22 cents per ounce effective Feb 17, ending surpluses as costs outpace revenues. Chairman John B R McKean says the hike aims to break even without subsidies, though many taxpayers will track higher mailing costs and改.
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U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
John BR. McKean
Postal Service Board of Governors
Carrot Boy doll idea pitched by Jim Kyle
Jim Kyle proposes a 16 inch one legged carrot doll named Carrot Boy with dress up in a sock. He outlines plans for mass production in Hong Kong and future lines including wedding cards with Cabbage Patchie dolls and a Waldorf Salad Hotel honeymoon. He hints at Lettuce Play Dolls in 1986 and signs off as The Sun feature editor.
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Hong Kong
Carrot
Carrot Boy
Cabbage Patchie
Carrot Boy Factory
Waldorf Salad Hotel
Veggie Jackson
Unicorn Hunters to Banished Words List on New Year
Wanda Orton reports that the Unicorn Hunters at Lake Superior State College in Sault Ste. Marie Mich publish a yearly List of Words Banished from the Queen's English. Nominations for 1986 are being accepted through December 20 with a commemorative poster to follow.
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Unicorn Hunters
Lake Superior State College
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
W.T. Rabe
The
Rabe
Wanda Orton
the Sun
Year end awards lampoon mix targets Reagan era icons
A satire list mocks figures and institutions from the 1980s including the Los Angeles Olympic Committee, Reagan campaign, CBS Sports and The New York Times, awarding humorous “awards” for perceived excesses, media hype, and politics. It critiques media timing, sports, and entertainment with pointed, non-graphic jabs.
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CBS Sports
The
New York Times
Madonna
Notable events on this day in history for 1984
On December 36 1984 a year end summary recalls the Gadsden Purchase of 1853 creating Arizona and New Mexico, Rudyard Kipling born 1865 in Bombay, Amelia Bloomer dies decrying bloomers, the 1903 Iroquois Theater fire, Sun Yatsen elected 1911, and the 1972 halt of heavy bombing in North Vietnam.
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Associated Press
United States
Mexico
Gadsden Purchase
James Gadsden
Arizona
New Mexico
Rudyard Kipling
Bombay
India
Amelia Jenks Bloomer
Iroquois
Chicago
Sun Yatsen
Republic of China
North Vietnam
By His knowledge shall My righteous servant justify many
The verse from Tsalah 53 11 presents a doctrinal claim about a suffering servant whose understanding and obedience justify many through his actions. It emphasizes vicarious atonement and divine justification. The line reflects messianic interpretation and prophetic fulfillment in biblical tradition.
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Tsalah
Douglas resigns from state highway department in 1954
Sun files recalls changes in Baytown area history with notes from 1944 to 1964. District Highway Engineer Jim Douglas resigns from the Texas Highway Department to join the Portland Cement Association, to be replaced by Wiley E. Carmichael. City Attorney George Chandler rules ex police chief H E McKee not entitled to sick leave pay. A civic center drawing is shown as bond election plans loom in February. Mr and Mrs J B Mikg celebrate their 50th anniversary. Police officers cover shifts to support injured officer B B McMain after a motorcycle wreck last October.
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Baytown
Charles Bailey
Velma Brown
Panama Canal Zone
Lee Jennings
Laredo
C.H. Dolph
Tri-Cities
Jim Douglas
Texas Highway Department
Houston
Portland Cement Association
Wiley E. Carmichael
George
Chandler
H.E. McKee
J.B. Mikg
B.B. McMain
Russell Liles
McMain
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Pet
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Barbie
Dave Sorter
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Network News
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Prince
Michael Jackson
Boy George
John Glenn
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Edwin Meese
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Jeane Kirkpatrick
Ted Turner
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