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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1985
Page
6
A reflective column notes watching M A S H and the TV show Benson. The writer argues the shows reveal that one can be less than sweet yet still need and notice others. It ends with a gentle life lesson about daily interactions and civility.
Footnote to History highlights Dallas expositions from 1936 Texas Centennial and earlier fairs. It recalls the 1886 Semi Centen nial and 1936 spectacle attracting six million visitors, with veterans and figures like Rip Ford and Big Foot Wallace. Also notes later Texas memories of train leaks, barber shops doubling as bath houses, and early city life quirks.
A state panel led by H. Ross Perot argues vocational programs detract from academics. New rules cap class time, shift funding to districts, and eliminate field staff positions by August, risking reductions in vocational offerings while noting benefits for at risk students.
The clash between President Reagan and Congress over spending pits defense and social programs against each other. Critics cite large overhead costs, such as a $959 golf outing and $162,149 in giveaways, as examples of government waste fueling political battles and demanding budget restraint.
The Sunday Avalanche Journal reprinted an AP piece depicting Beirut golfers contending with artillery shells and rockets as Lebanon endures conflict. The column laments migration and drought concerns while praising Lebanese perseverance and longing for a return to normalcy and unity.
Brownfield residents urge front page treatment for Shawn Bradley disappearance article. They argue the case is more important than rainfall or school listings and request the News publish the letter and photo prominently.
Thousands of Texas teachers challenge the 90 million career ladder incentive pay plan arguing local districts denied qualifying bonuses. Leaders from the Texas State Teachers Association and Texas Classroom Teachers Association describe the process as unfair and chaotic. Appeals, potentially reaching state court in Austin, could reveal gaps in funding and local criteria, with phase in blamed for earlier problems.
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