County commissioners condemn part of tax plan
Terry County Commissioners approve a resolution opposing elimination of the state local tax deductibility provision under consideration in Congress. The document cites major local revenue reliance on property taxes, Moody's credit risk, and potential double taxation, urging continued local funding protections.
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Terry
U.S
Larry, Combest
Phil Gramm
Lloyd Bentson
Congress
Terry County
Herbert Chesshir
Moody's Investor Service
June Weather Snapshot for Brownfield Texas
Brownfield officials report a wet June with 9.65 inches of rainfall year to date. June rainfall totals include 0.17 on the 1st and 1.10 on the 5th. The month saw a high of 100 degrees and a low of 68 on the 6th, with a 54 degree daily low on the 28th and a 69 degree daily high minimum on the 9th.
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Brownfield
Grace Commission speaker at Brownfield Chamber luncheon
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce hosts a noon luncheon on Wednesday July 10 at the First Baptist Church Activities Center. Speaker is George S. Goldberger chief executive of W R Grace & Co and Project Director for The Grace Commission. The panel, chaired by J Peter Grace Jr, produced 2 478 ideas to cut federal waste and could save $424 4 billion over three years. The White House has studied 1 153 recommendations and agreed to implement 81 5 percent. 680 have been included in 1983 85 budgets or targeted for adoptions. The commission found congressional action needed for most savings and urged public involvement. See Grace Page 10A
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
First Baptist Church
George S. Goldberger
W.R. Grace & Co
Grace Commission
Reagan
J. Peter Grace, Jr
White House
Ngress
E Grace Commission
Grace
Kent Hance
Hance
Texas
Phil Gramm
Tip O'Neil
Gramm
O'Neil
Mark White
Republican Party
White
June permits push Brownfield past $2 million for year
Brownfield’s June building permits totaled 753 300, with two large projects a 500 000 for a Best Western motel on the Lubbock Highway and 140 000 for a warehouse by Consolidated Bottling on South 14th. The month brought the year to date to 2 026 055 surpassing 1984’s six month total, and listed 30 permits including numerous homes and additions across Brownfield with multiple residents and firms named.
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Brownfield
Lubbock Highway
Consolidated Bottling Company
South 14Th St
Jim Mitchell
E. Hester
Martin Garcia
Boston
Domingo Garcia
W. Canyon
Joe Griffin
2Nd
Austin cranes crown city skyline and growth
An Austin perspective notes the skyline funded by building cranes, estimates a growing population likely over a million, and reflects on city expansion. At a Texas Press Association meeting inAustin, Walter Buckel became association president while Kent Hance shared campaign anecdotes and political observations.
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Austin
Texas
Austin Sky Line
Texas Press Association
Walter Buckel
Lamesa Press Reporter
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Stanley Dixon
J.B. Jobe
Clifford Niles
Larry
Chamber
Rosia Hall
Lubbock Rd
S. 6Th St
Bob Jowers
N. 5Th St
Manuel Dominguez
N. 2Nd St
Celso Duran Jr
S. 9Th
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
E. Lanny
Santos Navarro
S. 7Th St
Wacillo Alvardo
Denton
Vincent Schertz
E. Lons
Harry Stice
E Cardwell
Consolidated Bottlingten
S. 14Th St
Bob Phillips
Lo1st
Iors State Guard
Inel Les
Field
Coleman Park
Don McWhorter
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