Year in Review 1987 News Highlights and Scandals
The piece surveys a year filled with major headlines from Iran Contra to the Hart affair and PTL scandal. It notes public figures like North Poindexter Secord Casey and Hall, discusses Gary Hart’s campaign dynamics, and recalls the rescue effort for baby Jessica, ending with a nod to hopeful moments and a treaty on nuclear arms.
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Terry County
North
Poindexter
Secord
Casey
Hall
Local Goodfellows gift drive aids 172 families and 550 kids
Brownfield and Terry County residents benefited as 172 families received food boxes and toys from the Goodfellows on Christmas Eve. Over 550 children were helped this year with age and sex specific toys and non perishables. Volunteers packed boxes at the fire station before transport to the rodeo barn HQ.
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Brownfield
Terry County
Goodfellows Organization
Goodfellow
Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
The
Goodfellows
Icy accidents on U S Highways 62 82 and 137
A series of December crashes on U S routes 62 82 and 137 in Brownfield Texas involved drivers aged 16 to 64 from Brownfield Iraan Lubbock Odessa and California with no injuries reported in most incidents. Troopers noted icy roads and unsafe speeds as contributing factors.
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U.S. 82
Arizona
Brownfield
California
U.S. 62
Seagraves
Odessa
Wellman
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Texas 137
DPS
Bennett
Angie Remers
Lamesa
Iraan
Knox City
Bynum
Cedar
Auditor appointed in Terry County amid salary dispute
The Terry County commissioners confirm Alan Bayer as county auditor to replace K D Moore. Bayer’s $34,000 yearly pay surpasses the prior salary, while district judge Ray Anderson sets the salary, causing displeasure over state law limiting the commissioners. Bayer, a Meadow resident, previously worked at Chemical Weed Control in Brownfield and for CPA George Sommers. Moore departs for health reasons after eight years in the post.
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Terry County
Alan Bayer
Brownfield
Ray Anderson
Bayer
K.D. Moore
Anderson
Commissioners’ Court
Harvey Smith
Herb Chesshir
Brownfield News
Harrison County
Chesshir
Moore
Precinct Two
Meadow
Thomas, Love & Hayes
George Sommers
Brownfield man sought in indecency case with children
A 28 year old Brownfield man faces indecency charges after police say he showed nude pictures and exposed himself to two minor girls at his home on December 23. He entered Charter Plains hospital in Lubbock last Thursday and has not yet been arrested. No physical contact is alleged. the wife was at work during the incident.
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Brownfield
Lubbock
Charter Plains Hospital
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By Lynn Brisendine
Hart
Gary Hart
Donna Rice
Ms. Rice
PTL
Jessica
the Goodfellows
Tohoka
U.S. 380
Lamesa Road
BPD
Ann Willis
Conservation District
Jamie Altum
Judicial District Court
Terry
Hockley
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Tohoka Rd
GE Appliances
Lee Ee
Aray
Crhs
Lindsey
Broadway
Wwarsoev
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