Paper'n Ink column on press freedom and Cronkite’s era
The author reviews Walter Cronkite's autobiography and Dan Rather as symbols of a press under pressure. He laments overcoverage of the Boulder beauty queen case, notes media sensationalism, and argues free press is repeatedly tested across cities and outlets. He cites Dallas rape exonerations of Michael Irvin and Eric Williams as proof headlines can mislead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cronkite
Cronkite
CBS News
Dan Rather
Rather
Boulder
Colo
Colorado
New York City
Los Angeles
Houston
Lubbock
Brownfield
Dallas
Michael Irvin
Eric Williams
Brownfield sees few electrical problems in harsh winter
Brownfield and Terry County endure freezing weather with no local power outages as officials credit preventive maintenance and tree-trimming. The city reports higher electricity use but no engine or plant issues, while a Cotton Gin and Oil Mill Press study shows BMP and L costs competitive with other Texas electric providers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch
Brownfield
Terry County
Eldon Jobe
Butch Wagner
Leon Ammons
Wagner
Ammons
Dick Fletcher
the Cotton Gin and Oil Mill Press
Terry County Co-op
West Gin
Fletcher
Bmp&l
Accountant says 96 was a good year at hospital
At Brownfield Regional Medical Center the annual audit by CPA Brandon Durbin highlighted a solid fiscal year ending Sept 30 1996. Current assets rose from 1.7 million to 2.448 million led by about 500 thousand in cash and 200 thousand in net patient accounts receivable while restricted assets also increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Local railroad begins extensive upgrades
The West Texas and Lubbock Railroad launches a two year improvement program with a $138,000 repair project at two sites Brownfield and north of Wellman. Osmose Inc crews will replace decayed timber under two rail bridges as part of planned upgrades to attract more business and run trains up to 20 mph in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch Ward
Rick Jang
West Texas and Lubbock Railroad
Brownfield
Wellman
Jany
Jane
Osmose, Inc
Rairoad
West Texas and Lubbock
BIDCorp board handles varied agenda items
The Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation BIDCorp Board met at City Hall with director Jack Cargill reporting on an informative Texas Department of Criminal Justice meeting with Pardons and Paroles official Melinda Bozarth. He outlined ISF expansion plans and potential job growth amid RFPs, while County Tax Appraiser Ronny Burran compared Terry County taxes to surrounding counties and detailed school district and county tax burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jany
Brownfield
Jack Cargill
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
South Plains
Bidcorp
City Hall
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Cargill
Melinda Bozarth
Court
Terry County
Ronny Burran
Burran
Don McWhorter Named In The News Good Neighbor
Don McWhorter, longtime Brownfield School System educator, is highlighted as this week’s Name In The News Good Neighbor. He plans to retire after the spring semester, ending a 25 plus year career at Brownfield Middle School and Brownfield High School, and hopes to travel with his wife Millie while writing children’s books about their journeys across 38 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McWhorter
Brownfield News
McWhorter
Brownfield Middle School
BMS
Brownfield
Millie
Brownfield High School
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By Lynn Brisendine
Jobe
Meals On Wheels
Max Rodolph
Mary Rodolph
Bailey Yarbrough
Bidcorp Board
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