Birthday toast and bleak fortunes for President Clinton
Lynn Brisendine writes the office pessimist view of President Clinton on his 48th birthday. The piece surveys national health care crime, welfare, and political peril, detailing Somalia Bosnia Rwanda and Cuba as foreign tests, a looming off-year election, a sexual harassment suit, and Whitewater rumors. It ends by asking readers whether they would trade places with him.
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Clinton
Arkansas
Little Rock Country Club
House
Senate
Somalia
Bosnia
Rwanda
North Korea
Mid East
Cuba
Solomon
Whitewater
LBJ
Vietnam
Gold Stars and Silver Stars awarded at Terry County 4-H Banquet
At the 4-H Banquet in the BHS Commons, Terry County honor roll included Gold Star winners Michelle Slaughter and Randall Beasley, Silver Star recipients Ty Hamm and Haley Mutschler, with other 4-H members recognized for project work and state competition results. The event featured plaques, pins, and awards from local officials and volunteers.
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Terry County
Michelle Slaughter
Randall Beasley
BHS
Haley Mutschler
Ty Hamm
Sarah Hamm
Brandi Carroll
Jennifer Casper
Julie Blair
Tatum Henson
Greg Martin
Chad Orum
Jaylene Burge
Kendra Longbrake
Wellman High School
Mike & Pam Slaughter
Wellman Sr
Meadow High School
Randy
Debby Beasley
Commissioners Approve Buy of 17 Fire Gear Sets
Terry County Commissioners approved a motion to purchase 17 new bunker gear sets for 8,000 dollars after a Wellman VFD presentation by Chief Clay Neill and members Buster Adair and Wayne Fillingim. Neill said current 13 year old gear is worn out at Wellman.
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Terry County Commissioners Court
Walt King
Wellman Volunteer Fire Department
Clay Neill
Buster Adair
Wayne Fillingim
Terry County
Neill
Wellman
Texas
Brownfield
Maurice Martin
San Antonio
Joy Baldwin
Veneta Brown
Floss Britton
Beryl Yowell
Frances Rimer
Eva Matlock
Gertude Lowe
Joe Mac Sears
Brownfield to Run 12 Week Citizens Police Academy
Brownfield Police will run a 12 week Citizens Police Academy from Sept 19 to Dec 5 for residents 21 plus in Brownfield and Terry County. It offers lectures tours and hands on demos but does not train to become officers, with 20 to 25 selected from applicants. A $15 nonrefundable fee may be refunded if not chosen.
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Brownfield
Citizens’ Police Academy
Raymond Holguin
Brownfield Police Department
Brownfield Police
Bill Avera
Avera
Terry County
David Cox
Cox
Academy
Parole Officials Tour Brownfield ISF Facility
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pardons and Paroles officials led by Rally Quintanilla visited Brownfield ISF to assess operations. They explained their role in coordinating releases and the ISF's role in easing jail and prison overcrowding while supporting community jobs.
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pardons & Paroles Division
Brownfield
ISF
Rally Quintanilla
Midland
Parole Board
ISP
TDC
Choir Boosters to Meet at Brownfield High School
The Brownfield High School Choir Boosters will hold their first meeting of the school year at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, in the BHS choir room. All parents of BHS choir students are invited and encouraged to attend.
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Brownfield High School
BHS
BHS Choir
Brownfield Band Boosters to Meet on Monday
Brownfield High School band boosters will meet Monday August 29 at 8 30 p m in the high school commons. Parents of all band members are invited as the fall schedule is discussed. Calendar printing is delayed to run January through December with orders still being taken for the birthday calendars.
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Brownfield High School
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By Lynn Brisendine
Tim Faulkenberry
DVM
Chesshir
Peggy Seeley
Terry Commissioners Court
Doug Ryburn
Earl Brown, Jr
Bill Keesee
Jasper Jowers
Jimmie Berryhill
Dirk Aaron
Jane Blay
Walter
Julie King
Mike
DeAnn Seaton
Aaron
Blay
Georgia
VFD
Oleta Burris
Homer Jones
Margaret Gober
Dortha Day
Margaret Luker
Ruby Smith
Jerri Blair
Jackie Pendergrass
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