Brownfield City Council postpones 1983 tax rate decision
Brownfield City Council tabled the 1983 84 tax rate for two weeks after a budget review by City Manager Dick Fletcher. Chief Tax Appraiser J O Burnett Jr outlined 1982 values and 1983 projections, noting 1983 value about 147.61 million and a rate rise from 44.9 to 45.2 cents to hit similar revenue.
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Brownfield
Dick Fletcher
Terry County
J.O. Burnett Jr
Burnett
U.S. Supreme Court
Fletcher
Theft clues sought in Brownfield tire and item thefts
Crime Information seeks tips after tires were stolen from a vehicle at 211 S. 6th during the July 29 to August 1, 1983 weekend. An air conditioning unit was stolen from 305 S.E. on July 26, 1983. Boots and lawn chairs were taken from a vehicle at the Hospital on July 26, 1983 morning. A $300 reward is offered for information leading to arrests.
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Brownfield Crime Information, Inc
S. 6Th
S.E
Union School Board Reveals Monday Agenda
The Union School Board will meet at 9 p.m. Monday in regular session. Items include monthly reports by Superintendent James Sinclair Principal Glenn Cunningham and Business Manager Linda Mayfield. Also on the agenda are policies on No Smoking and Injuries, bids for furniture and paving, 1983 84 tax rate, bids for computer equipment, and adoption of revised student and faculty handbooks with a rule restricting students from leaving grounds without permission and signing out.
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Union School Board
James
Grand Jury to Convene Wednesday in Terry County
The Terry County Grand Jury will meet in summer session on Wednesday with cases including Lee Roy Alvarado for possession of a forged instrument Willie Roosevelt Hopkins for burglary of a habitation and aggravated rape Roosevelt Rossette Jr for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Jesse Lopez for burglary of a motor vehicle and Juan Jose Valenzuela for aggravated assault.
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Terry County
Lee Roy Alvarado
Willie Roosevelt Hopkins
Roosevelt Rossette Jr
Jesse Lopez
Juan Jose Valenzuela
Brownfield High to Hold Tennis Team Meeting
The 1983-84 Brownfield High School tennis season opens with a 6 30 p.m. meeting on Aug 15 in Room 26. All team members from sophomores to seniors must attend and bring a completed physical form. For details call Virdie Montgomery at 637 3496.
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Brownfield High School
Virdie Montgomery
Rainfall and Rainmaking Across Time and Tech
A column notes regional drought with Brownfield at 7.85 inches year to date. It traces rain formation from raindrop nuclei to cloud physics and historic rainmaking practices, including Native rituals and early experiments. It cites Boesen on condensation, Civil War rains, and modern silver iodide efforts.
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United States
Central Plains
Pacific Northwest
Brownfield
National Weather Service
England
West
Victor Boesen
Earth
Boesen
Congress
Meadow School Board Meets in Regular Session Monday
The Meadow School Board will meet in regular session at 9. Agenda items include a review of the proposed cheerleader uniform policy a consideration of a proposed bond issue a discussion of the Meadow School 1983 84 budget and a review of a proposed dress code for teachers and aides.
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Meadow School
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