Y2K fears fade as year 2000 nears
The column notes mixed views on Y2K's impact with experts predicting little disruption in the United States while foreign travel tightens amid concerns over Russia and the Soviet bloc. It highlights Pentagon spending, rising hotel rates, and the countdown to midnight December 31, 1999, with the public preparing for genuine four digit dating in 2000.
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United States
USA
Pentagon
U.S.S.R
State Department
U.S
Russia
Mideast
Mediterranean
Denver
Israel
Greece
Jerusalem
U.S. of A
New York
Boston
San Francisco
Dallas
Las Vegas
Itate
Changing face of Brownfield
Brownfield undergoes a wave of renovations led by community figures as Calvary Baptist Church moves into the former American State Bank building on Broadway with a 700000 dollar upgrade. Pastor Pat Riley describes the venture as a faith walk, amid year 2000 uncertainties, with delays pushing a June 1999 takeover to later dates. The piece previews ongoing projects across Brownfield.
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Hammeraway
Royal Concrete, Inc
Lubbock
American State Bank
Broadway
Blake Decker
Brownfield
Calvary Baptist Church
Ed Moseley Ford-Lincoln-Mercury
Shady Oaks Church of God
Tohoka Highway
Pat Riley
Tohoka
Riley
Calvary
City Council hears Charter update
Brownfield city council listens to legal staff as they review a revised city charter. Assistant City Attorney Jean Shotts notes the draft, aiming to avoid more than 60 propositions, with a plan to prepare items by mid February for a May election and a work session set for January 11. Mayor Brad Moore stresses the charter’s antiquated parts and the need for action.
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Garry Peebles
Brownfield
Jean Shotts
Shotts
Redelle Martin Runs for Tax Assessor-Collector
Redelle Martin announces candidacy for Tax Assessor-Collector. Appointed by Terry County Commissioners on April 1 1985, with extensive public service and training. Worked in the office with the late J D Akers in 1963 64, Brownfield High School graduate, Lubbock Christian College attendee, long time Terry County resident.
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Redelle Martin
Terry County
J.D. Akers
Brownfield High School
Lubbock Christian College
Mike Bennett Announces Candidacy for Justice of the Peace
Mike Bennett announces his bid for Justice of the Peace in Terry County He has lived in Brownfield since 1984 and retired from the Texas Department of Public Safety after more than 20 years in law enforcement His background includes extensive work around public safety agencies See BENNETT.Page 4
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Mike Bennett
Justice of the Peace
Terry County
Brownfield
Texas Department of Public Safety
Bennett
Gail Gilbreath Seeks Justice of the Peace Post
Gail Gilbreath announces candidacy for Justice of the Peace. She notes her marriage to Larry Gilbreath a Texas Ranger in Brownfield and heads a family of four with children Trinette Chambers a jailer in Terry County Sheriff’s Office Brenda Burkhart a homemaker in Eastland Clint attends South Plains College and Lee Gilbreath.
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Gail Gilbreath
Justice of the Peace Office
Larry Gilbreath
Texas Ranger
Brownfield
Trinette Chambers
Terry County
Mills Seeks Justice of the Peace Post in Terry
Lynn Mills, 53, mother of four, announces candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Terry. She graduated from Lubbock Monterey High School and Texas Tech University with a B.S. in Education, and has extensive experience in education and law.
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Lynn Mills
Terry County
Lubbock Monterey High School
Texas Tech Univ
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Russ McKee
Lynn Brisendine
Brad Moore
Council
Lee Martin
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