Senator Gramm Warns Against Drugs in Texas Session
Senator Gramm addresses students and community members urging a nationwide anti drug posture. He cites 23 million monthly users and 75 to 80 percent link to crimes, advocates stiffer penalties, mandatory sentencing for drug selling, and adults for repeat offenders. He shares Ginsburg story to illustrate long term consequences and urges youth to say no to drugs. He meets supporters after speaking and departs to Corpus Christi.
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Gramm
Texas A&m
America
Len Gramm
Douglas Ginsburg
Harvard
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Supreme Court
Weekly Reader
Terry County
Corpus Christi
Washington Mayor Barry in crack cocaine scandal
The piece recounts Mayor Marion Barry's videotaped alleged crack use during a FBI sting in Washington D C. It discusses due process, public trust, and the call for accountability and penalties if guilt is established, highlighting the broader fight against drugs in society.
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America
Washington D.C
Marion Barry
FBI
Barry
Washington
Oil strike surprises Brownfield residents and neighbors
A Brownfield oil well struck oil after 22 days of drilling near Christmas, startling the Carroll family and locals. They foresee community benefits if Kerr-McGee expands production while awaiting exact quantities and financial payoff. Residents note the shift from farming to possible oil business, with cautious optimism.
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Henri
Donnie
Donnie Carroll
Carroll
D.S. Carroll
Kerr-McGee
Arline Carroll
D.L. Carroll
BISD names Blevins as Miller replacement for rest of year
The BISD board approved Blevins to replace Miller for the 1989-90 term. They also accepted bids for an intermediate school instructional program from IBM for hardware and Josten's for software, with administration authorized to select installation and furniture. They reviewed warranty types and a Department of Labor computer contract for at-risk students, estimated hardware value at about 120000, and considered startup funds via JTPA. The board also moved on a Whittle Communications Education Network contract after revisions to liability and monitoring provisions.
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Blevins
Miller
Brenda Rudd
Orum
IBM
Josten
Chaffin
Jack Pinson
Department of Labor
Hendley
Pinson
Enedina Muniz
Whitthe Communications Education Network
Candelario Davila
Beth Brian
Jesse Geron
Rusty Andrews
BCISD
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Meadow
South Plains Insurance
Pam Carroll
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Whittle
Muniz
Stacy Johnson
Applause School of Dance
Lynn Sierly
Connie Hogue
Fern Niles
Dee Blevins
Business and Finance
James Willis
Veselka, Beck and Allen
UIL
Education Service Center
Lubbock
Eddie Hooper
White
Austin
Willis
Niles
Clifford Niles
Dale Sides
South Plains School Board
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Oak Grove
Sheriff's Reporte
Terry County Sheriff's Department
Anderson Grain
Wellman
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