Fifth Amendment debate over Poindexter and North echoes Watergate
Discussion casts Poindexter and North taking the fifth as serious but their right, accusing media and Republicans of politicizing the issue. Respondents credit Reagan influence while urging caution about guilt by association and urging citizens to stand firm amid the controversy.
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BISD policy votes split on new measures and appraisals
Joe Martinez voted in favor and Brenda Rudd against a policy measure while Rusty Andrews reserved on ties and Tom Hardy was absent. Rudd opposed, urging postponement due to required changes. Hendley said the policy aimed to inform students and parents as drug abuse programs begin. A second policy on teacher appraisals, aligned with House Bill 72, was adopted unanimously, detailing four annual classroom appraisals by principals or admins using 71 criteria to guide growth and career decisions.
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Brenda Rudd
Rusty Andrews
Tom Hardy
Rudd
Hendley
Texas
Chaos at stage as crowd storms contest and steals props
A chaotic scene at a local event ends with parents rushing the stage. A woman tries to strike the contest director, the PA system falters, chairs, trophies, robes, and video gear are seized, and deputies restore order. One man sues for $300 dress costs.
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St. Bernard Parish
Council to Sell Land by Sealed Bid and Parking Proposal
The city will advertise for sealed bids to sell land per the charter. Brownfield School Superintendent Don Hendley requests banning west Fir St parking and notes campus lots suffice while street parking is hazardous. Council also considers a bill from Terry County for fire calls covering June 1 to Nov 30, 1986, totaling 15,286 but paid at 8,200.
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Don Hendley
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BHS
Hendley
Terry County
Goodpasture Inc Noted For Longstanding Brownfield Ties
Grady Goodpasture helped grow Goodpasture Inc from a 1932 grain business to a multi sector firm with fifteen grain elevators two fertilizer plants and a Brownfield computer operation employing 147 people of whom 104 live in Brownfield The Chamber hailed the gesture to honor loyal customers and local support while planning continued friendship between Brownfield and the company as it expands in the South Plains Panhandle and beyond into overseas grain exports.
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