California's uneasy defense boom amid Rodney King trial
In Southern California a surge in personal defense gear and armed storefronts follows the renewed civil rights trial of four former police officers in the Rodney King beating. Locals brace for potential unrest as businesses bolster security with bulletproof glass and guards while gun sales rise.
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Cubs face Henrietta in Abilene bi district clash
Brownfield enters the Class AAA state playoffs with a 30-1 mark and a 15-game win streak. They meet 23-7 Henrietta at 7:30 p.m. in Abilene Cooper High School gym, in a bi district game that shapes next round seedings.
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Brownfield Theater to debut play this weekend
Brownfield Community Theatre prepares to open Daddy's Dyin Who's Got the Will in the BHS Little Theater for five performances February 25 27 and March 5 6. Director Billye Belden praises a modern yet tempered production with mild profanity and strong humor amid intimate staging and a capable cast.
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Brownfield Middle School Spirit Day Rally and Dance
Brownfield Middle School YES Club sponsors Spirit Day with a pep rally at 2 50 p m and a dance from 8 p m to 11 p m in the big gym. A $2 dance fee funds a new school sign. All BMS students are urged to dress up and the public is invited.
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Brownfield rebates rise as state payouts climb coast to coast
The February 1993 sales tax rebate from the Texas State Comptroller shows Brownfield at $94,195.52, up 22.98 percent from last year, with Meadow at $645.15, down 27.76 percent. Statewide checks totaled $212.5 million to 1,071 cities and 109 counties, a 17.3 percent rise, with Houston leading at $29.9 million and Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth, and El Paso also receiving multi‑million sums. Nearby towns Andrews, Dimmitt, Lamesa posted varied gains or losses.
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Hinson named to all District 3-AAA team
Brownfield coaches named All-District 3-AAA selections in a morning meeting at Brownfield High School. Girls AD team released. Slaton and Seminole eliminated from 3-3A postseason. Brownfield, 30-1, 12-0, hosts Henrita Bearcats in bi-district at 7:30 p.m. at Abilene Cooper.
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Terry County Commissioners Seek Air Conditioning Bids
Lee County Commissioners advertise for bids to install a new courthouse air conditioning system with dual 20 ton units. Bids open March 15. aim to complete installation in April within a $50,000 1993 budget. Replacement of some courthouse piping likely required.
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