Biggest source of air pollution cows belch energy myth
Sam Thomas notes a Seminole Sentinel item claiming ten cows burp enough gas yearly to heat a small house. EPA reportedly concludes 50 million tons of hydrocarbons enter the atmosphere with no current control technology. The piece also jabs at enforcing discipline and recalls a Bear Bryant story about punctuality.
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U.S
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
University of Alabama
Bear Bryant
Bryant
E.F. Hutton
Prison trustee program sparks Texas system debate
Rudd defends abolishing the trustee program saying it forced more prison staff and worsened rules while noting the system has been nonviolent. He contrasts Texas with Santa Fe riots, warns welfare and food stamps will strain finances, and mentions federal control of Medicaid and AFDC as the state regains oversight in 1983.
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Santa Fe
Texas
Feds
Legislator predicts urban growth and party shift in coming session
A Texas lawmaker forecasts 45 to 50 new House members largely from Dallas and Harris counties, signaling a more urban and conservative tilt with three to four strong liberals entering the Senate. He notes West Texas delegation weakness and discusses DWI bill proposals, favoring court and treatment options over mandatory penalties.
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Dallas
Harris
Senate
West Texas
Pete Laney
Here
Clayton
Bob Simpson
Amarillo
Texas
Thefts Report From Office Filing Cabinet Incident
Police report multiple arrests including two for public intoxication, one theft under five dollars, one simple assault, one arrest for illegal alien status, and two combined counts of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and instanter traffic citation. Additional arrest included possession of a controlled substance with disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
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Police Department
Brownfield News Collects Clothing for Seminole Ministerial Alliance
Brownfield News staff delivered four wagon loads of clothing to the Sentinel office and items were distributed through the Seminole Ministerial Alliance. Acknowledgments extend from the Brownfield News and the Sentinel to all those who donated.
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Brownfield News
Sentinel Office
Seminole Ministerial Alliance
Local bankers discuss economy and reforms impact
Ogle notes wheat price drop from 3.55 to 3.15 per bushel while the 15 percent set aside program aims to cut cotton. Duggan questions timing of Reagan policies and fears job loss. Home loan financing shifts rise as rates stay high, with buyers and sellers adjusting. Newell Reed stresses budget balance as key to Brownfield area health and notes increased home improvement lending and small savings growth.
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Ogle
Duggan
Reagan
Congress
FNB
Newell Reed
Brownfield Savings and Loan Association
Brownfield
Reed
Pfeiffer
Brownfield Schools Plan Curriculum Shifts and New Programs
Brownfield schools approve junior year English emphasis with practical writing and expand science and math offerings. Freshman biology, senior physics and chemistry, and world geography join the curriculum as part of broader efforts to boost college readiness. An Alternative Classroom Program, new air systems, and coaching hires are underway, with 20 teacher vacancies and ongoing campus improvements.
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Young
Pinson
BHS
Brownfield
Oak Grove
Colonial Heights
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Seminole Sentinel
Andrews County News
Sam Thomas
Southwestern Public Service
Rudd
THE
Terry County Herald
West Hill Street
Terry County
Plains
Maie
Hill
Brownfield State Bank & Trust Company
Money Market Certificate of Deposit
Caren
Brownfield State Bank and Trust Company
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