Texas Blue Law Sparks Local Debate On Sunday Openings
Brownfield Lions install 1985 86 officers with Curtis Christopher as president. Twyla Carr reports that after Sept 1 most Texas businesses may open Sundays under the law change, with merchants and residents weighing whether to keep shops in Brownfield or drive to Lubbock for Sunday shopping. Local store owners express mixed plans from no change to possible Sunday openings.
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Curtis Christopher
Noon Lions
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Rob McGuire
Twyla Carr News
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Brownfield
Ken Kummer
Collins Department Store
Lubbock
Rogers Lindsey
Lindsey's Hardware
Martha McKay
K-Wolen's
K-Wolen’s
George Jameson
Hostage crisis echoes as Brownfield ponders tough talk
In Brownfield Texas residents react to the 1980s style hostage scare abroad and express varied views on retaliation while Terry County Commissioners plan a regular meeting for Monday. They will discuss bids on mineral interests and a used scraper and consider a $42 per day donation to the sheriff's reserve fund for weekend park deputies. See Court page 12A.
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Texas Rangers
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Terry County
Gaines County
Sheriff’s Reserve Fund
Nightmare of hate reoccurs and Greek tensions rise
The piece discusses a cycle of hate fueled by misinformation and government manipulation, citing Greek leadership as an example. It notes Greek fear of Americans, calls for removal of air bases, and mentions Flight 827 hijacking with blame placed on Greece by President Reagan. It urges readers to see Paper N Ink page 12A.
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Greece
Reagan
Plasma cutting machine boosts speed and precision at Prather Sheet Metal Works
The Boston manufactured plasma cutting machine installed this week promises to double capacity and cut any metal from .22 gauge to two inches thick in seconds. General Manager Glenn Salter cites 1/2000 inch accuracy for one piece and 1/10,000 inch for identical repeats, though full programming is not yet complete.
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Prather Sheet Metal
Prather
Glenn Salter
Boston
Taekwondo Sessions Begin in Brownfield Community Program
A Taekwondo demonstration by Scott Shannon of Lubbock will be held Friday June 28 at 2 p.m. in the Terry County Courthouse. The Brownfield Recreation Department funds the event with Lubbock ATA Fitness Center and Family Network Project backing. Beginning July 2 lessons run Tuesdays 7 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. at the Family Network Youth Center. Enrollment is $25 per month with a $28 uniform optional, no age limit. Participants may use any ATA facility. Shannon will lead instruction, with Paul of Lubbock ATA/Fitness Center assisting at course start. Shannon is a trilingual Texas Tech electrical engineering instructor and Air Force Reserve officer.
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Scott Shannon
Lubbock
Wil
Brownfield Recreation Department
ATA
American Taekwondo Association
Shannon
Texas Tech
Air Force Reserve
Marshall Paul
Paul
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