Press freedom and media dichotomy debated in modern era
A reflective piece on the press as guardian of freedom and a force of controversy. It cites Horace Greeley, gripes about tabloid journalism, and a TV interview with Mario Cuomo and Ann Richards. It notes the media both sustains liberties and provokes criticism while stressing the journalist’s duty to present multiple sides.
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Horace
60 Minutes
Mike Wallace
New York
Mario Cuomo
Texas
Ann Richards
The
Democrats
Newt Gingrich
Wallace
Cuomo
Ol' Horace
Wind Gusts Cut Power Across City After Substation Fault
Fletcher reported gusts up to 45 mph caused a city wide outage with Cedar Street oil leaks from a traffic light switch device. A reclosing device failed at the interconnecting substation and a fire alarm followed by fire and medical responses. Police directed traffic at major intersections while generators aided those needing oxygen. Garage door openers failed and the city’s communications tower faced outages. Power was restored shortly after 3 p.m. Monday.
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Ately
Tohoka Road
Fletcher
Seventh Street
Hill Street
Brownfield Volunteer Fire Department
Randy Martin
Robert Benton
Manuel Garcia
Brownfield Country Club
Commissioners approve one year extension for Emergicare ambulance deal
Terry County Commissioners in a regular meeting approved a one year contract extension with Emergicare for ambulance service. Brownfield City Council already okayed the pact and the BRMC Hospital Board will vote tomorrow. The company pledged a 90 day subsidy freeze, possible rate reduction, purchase of a new ambulance and other equipment, plus a $100,000 performance bond to fulfill the contract.
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Terry County
Emergicare
Brownfield
Brmc Hospital
Ryburn
Terry County Jail proposal postponed
Terry County Judge and Commissioners postpone the jail project and drop a May ballot item for a 15 cent lateral road tax. The May election will instead offer a 1/2 cent sales tax to ease tax burden, with officials noting reduced oil and gas values limit funding.
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Terry County
Doug Ryburn
Earl Brown, Jr
Terry Co
Don Robertson
Bill Keesee
Ryburn
John Franks
County set for May 6 election on tax, hospital and school
Terry County prepares for a May 6 1995 election with a half cent sales tax proposal replacing property tax revenues. Voters in precinct one box one move to the Party House in Terry County Park. other voting sites remain. Early voting runs April 17 to May 2 at three sites, with last mail ballot date April 28.
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Terry County
VFW
Terry County Park
Ann Willis
Brownfield
Terry Memorial Hospital
Ed Pfeiffer
Scott Raney
Donny Wade
Don Park
BCISD
Candelario Davila
Clara Garza
Bob Simpson
Davila
Simpson
Jerry Don McElroy
Brownfield School and Hospital
United
Thriftway
City Chamber to install new message center in park
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce bought a three line, computer operated message center for 36472 dollars from Garrison Brothers Signs in Lubbock to place in the park across the Lubbock Highway. The board also OKs upgrading the chamber computer, leasing a copier and buying a fax machine with a 7500 dollar budget, plus a printer and software purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock Highway
Garrison Brothers Signs, Inc
Lubbock
Chamber Board
Arrington
Tommy Pruitt
Script Office
Script Office Supply
Lamesa Printing
Hogland Office Supply
South Plains Barrel Racing Association
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By Lynn Brisendine
Press
Horace Greely
the Press
Cedar Street
Okay
County and Hospital District
Brown
Brownfield City
Harry Stice
Ricky Willis
Tony Isaacs
Pat O'Danieel
O'Daniel
Willis
BHS
Brownfield High School
Western Texas College
Snyder
Amy Hyatt
Crystal Wood
Jonathan Collins
Adam Furlow
Michael Ledesma
Joe Morales
Collins
Ledesma
Morales
City Chamber
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