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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1987
Page
2
The writer argues the line between public and private matters is unclear and condemns entrapment by law enforcement or press. He cites Hart seen aboard a boat named Monkey Business preparing for a Caribbean trip, criticizing sensationalized reporting and urging readers to draw their own conclusions from verifiable facts.
The Terry Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors schedules a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday May 11 in the Brownfield Regional Medical Center meeting room. The ambulance service report and the skilled nursing facility report will be on the agenda.
Sealed proposals addressed to Jerold Baldwin, president of the Wellman Independent School District, Wellman Texas, will be received until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday May 28 1987 and opened aloud for the construction of School Facilities Renovations. Plans by Huckabee and Denham Architects. Bid must include 5 percent bid bond. Wage rates listed per labor classification. Exemption from Texas sales tax noted with proper cost identification. Plans available from the Andrews Texas architects. Owner may reject any or all bids and waive irregularities. Legal 1792 published May 10 1987 in Brownfield News.
A bilingual program for grades 9 to 12 at Colonial Heights Elementary School will run with no meals or transportation provided by the district. Families must supply transport and attendance is expected daily. Certified teachers will be employed. To apply contact Jack Pinson or Fern Niles at the Administration Building or Fred Cawthon, the elementary principal, by telephone.
Garza was recommended for the council seat despite opposition from Mayor Hicks over a voting rights lawsuit that reshaped city representation. If Garza accepts, he will fill Garcia’s term and be sworn in May 21. The meeting also approved a $24,250 bid for a new ambulance to be shared by city county and hospital district. Budgets aside, residents urged tree removal at the Brownfield State Bank intersection, but a police study will decide next steps.
Summer program lists 75 per half credit for out of district students. Tuition due in full at registration with no refunds unless enrollment is too low. Classes run 150 minutes from 7 30 to 10 00 and 10 10 to 12 40. Courses include math fundamentals consumer math pre algebra language arts correlated levels 1 2 3 4 US and world history and physical science. Call Brownfield High School office at 637 4523 for details.
The Union School Board will hold a regular session at 9 p.m. Monday in the boardroom. Action items include a contract with regional media services, acceptance of 1987-88 transfers, credits for a senior graduation, and fifth graders’ participation in junior high basketball. A presentation by Paul Cowley on the senior class trip schedule will be heard, along with monthly reports from Superintendent Charles Clark Principal Glenn Cunningham and Business Manager Linda Mayfield.
The board approved a Day Computer Services proposal to replace the Education Service Center terminal with an in house hardware and software system. After 1987-88, annual costs should drop by about 10000. Mary Jeffries resigned as third grade teacher. Teacher salaries set with 1986-87 bonuses unchanged and a 1140 base step increase. Attending: Jerold Baldwin, Delton Young, Bobby Moss, Jackie Burris, G W Dill, Jesse Flores, Steve Osborn, Superintendent Raymond Lusk, and High School Principal Don Paris.
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