Policy Hypocrisy and Israel Critique in Letter to Editor
A letter argues U S foreign policy mixes praise for human rights with selective action. It condemns apartheid and Soviet abuses while criticizing the United States for supporting Israel, urging action to end Arab suppression in the Golan Heights. The writer calls for consistent standards and press freedoms, noting lobby influence and unresolved mid east tensions.
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U.S
State Department
Cuba
Nicaragua
Poland
Mexico
Israel
Joint landfill talk between Terry County and Brownfield
County commissioners on Monday expressed interest in a shared landfill with the City of Brownfield. City manager Dick Fletcher supported the idea while Texas health department liaison Joe Bragg redirected to sewage treatment. The debate followed a letter about a ban on open-air trash burning after Aug 31 1989, citing EPA rules and enforcement by the Texas Air Control Board.
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Terry County
Brownfield
Dick Fletcher
Herb Chesshir
Texas Health Department
Joe Bragg
Texas
Bragg
Texas Air Control Board
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Robert L. Noble, Jr
Petition Aims to Remove Broadway Traffic Islands Brownfield Texas
Brownfield City Council will hear a citizen petition with about 490 signatures seeking removal of four small traffic islands along the east half of the 400 block of West Broadway near Brownfield State Bank. The plan would restore a 60 foot street width, currently narrowed to 30 feet by the islands. The meeting also covers the city budget public hearing, use of revenue sharing funds, bids for seal coating on multiple streets, a plan to replat Thurman Acres, and landfill compliance concerns raised by officials.
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W. Broadway
Brownfield
Broadway
Brownfield State Bank
West Broadway
Texas
Dick Fletcher
Grace
Main
Tahoka
Tate
Cardwell
Lons
Hester
St. Lons
Warren
E. Hester
Reppto
Ballard
Local youths shine at major stock shows across Texas
Brownfield 9 year old Tatum Henson won heavyweight Berkshire in Houston show. Rudy Ritz of Meadow FFA took Reserve Champion in heavyweight poland Poland division. Houston, Fort Worth and San Angelo hosts drew 4 H'ers from Terry County with multiple top placements and several seventh and first place finishes.
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Tatum Henson
Brownfield
Berkshire
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Berkshire Barrow
Houston
Rudy Ritz
Meadow
Meadow Ffa
Barrow
Fort Worth
Ft. Worth
Paul Miller
Chance Brooks
Paul
Chance
Tatum
Jenny Osborn
Dustin Jordan
Kristi Osborn
Dustin Gilliam
Justin Moss
Randal Beasley
Craig Jones
Wade Rowden
Parties set April 12 runoffs for statewide races
Republicans and Democrats will vote April 12 in runoffs to determine nominees for U S Senate railroad commissioner and supreme court in the GOP contest while Democrats finalize statewide nominees. Absentee voting runs April 4 through 8 at the county clerk’s office. Local races on April 12 include sheriff and precinct three commissioners.
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Brownfield City Hall
James Evans
Wes Gilbreath
Beau Boulter
G.O.P
Supreme Court
Dub Holleman
Texas Secretary of State
Commissioners Court
County caucuses set for March state conventions
Both local political parties plan county conventions on March 19 at the Terry County courthouse to elect six delegates and six alternates to the state conventions. The Democratic event begins at 2 p.m. in the district courtroom, followed by the Republican meeting at 7 p.m. in the same courtroom.
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Terry County
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By Lynn Brisendine
Africa
Golan Heights
Congress
Terry
South Lane
Buckley
Hill
Fletcher
Thurman Acres
Lubbock
Howell
Council
Chesshir
The
Health Department
BHS
Armando Sedeno
Jayvee
Clarence Brown
Sedeno
Brown
Dann Bierdam
ANC
Ostock
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