What's Right With America Five Citizens Hold The World’s Wealth
An optimistic column praises America by recalling a newsletter assertion that five U S citizens own half the world’s money and much of its wealth. It credits Americans with major global production, technology, and leadership while noting immigration pressures and the enduring beacon of U S prosperity.
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United States of America
L.A
America
Graham Holloway
American Funds
United States
U.S
Japan
Soviet Union
West Germany
U. S
Lesuz 97 Southwest Micro Publishing
Southwest Micro Publishing located at 2627 East Yandell Drive El Paso Texas 79903 operates from a modest office space. The firm provides local printing and publishing services to the El Paso community, focusing on small run projects and regional distribution.
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Lésuz
Southwest Micro Publishing
East Yandell Drive
el Paso TX
Yoakum hearing ends negative on TCWD annexation
A Yoakum County meeting at the Terry County Courthouse drew opposition to annexing Terry County into Sandy Land Underground Water District. Observers report residents want local control, and officials say an annexation election will not be called, shifting focus to a separate district.
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Terry County
Yoakum County
Yoakum
Sandy Land
AG Dirk Aaron
Aaron
Terry
Brownfield Amoco fire facility aimed for late June finish
Amoco Production Co and the City of Brownfield plan a cooperative fire training facility to serve volunteers from Seminole to Anton. Construction began April 15 with a June 1 target. Amoco commits 162000 in builds plus 12000 for equipment, city donates land, and local utilities are covered. The 15 acre site adjoins a landfill and will house 10 training stations, a smokehouse, barn, tower, confined space rescue, water and fuel recycling, and a classroom.
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Kelly Sinclair
Amoco Production Co
Brownfield
Amoco
Randy Thompson
Lubbock
Marvin Dawson
Thompson
Seminole
Anton
Dawson
West
Texas
Brownfield Volunteer Fire Department
Higginbotham- Bartlett
Jowers Construction
Terry County
Lubbock Building Products
Midland Concrete
Daco Fire Equipment
Royce Kelley
Goodpasture
Texas Air Control Board
BCISD Trustees Accept Three Retiree Resignations
Brownfield CISD trustees approved the resignations and retirement of three longtime educators: Chuck Taylor Intermediate counselor, Coy Jones Middle School counselor, and Claudia Furlow Intermediate fourth grade teacher. They also rehire Gina Kelly as social worker and DFYIT sponsor.
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Raymond Holguin
Brownfield Cisd
Chuck Taylor
Coy Jones
Claudia Furlow
Gina Kelly
DFYIT
BCISD
Cub Diamondmen meet Steers in bi district state playoff clash
Brownfield travels to Abilene to face Graham in a Class AAA bi district baseball playoff, a rematch of last year’s 17-0 Graham win. The game is set for 7 30 p m at Hardin-Simmons University. Graham stands 22 2 1, while Brownfield is 9 16 and seeded second in District 3 3A.
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Cub
Raymond Holguin
Brownfield
Abilene
Graham
Hardin-Simmons University
Denver City
Mustangs
Cubs
Iowa Park
Towle Park
Snyder
Seminole
Steers
Wichita Falls
Sweetwater
Big Spring
Lamesa
Hobbs
Canyon
Powers Snyder
Levelland
BHS
Wendell Brown
Brown
Randy Bunyard
Bunyard
Lee Cubs
City Council Agenda Up for Bids Hearings and Appointments
Brownfield city council meets at 7 30 a m in City Hall board room to consider bids for security equipment for the Intermediate Sanction Facility appoint a representative to RC D County Committee and confirm mayoral appointments to the BIDCorp Board. A public hearing on dilapidated buildings is set for 8 a m followed by a demolition order.
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Brownfield City
City Hall
Rc&d
Bidcorp
Early voting continues for City Council District 3 run-off
Early voting for the City Council District 3 run-off between Bill Harris and Ernest Panda Jr. continues through May 26 at City Hall 201 West Broadway from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekday voting ends before Election Day on Saturday May 30 when polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Bill Harris
Ernest Panda Jr
City Hall
West Broadway
Open forum draws teacher pay comments
Nancy Cooper, president of Terry County Teachers Association, led about 40 BCISD educators in the Monday night school board meeting open forum to press for a pay raise. She questioned district and state priorities as members asked for higher wages.
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Terry County Teachers Association
Nancy Cooper
BCISD
BHS Tech Students Lead at State TSA Contest in Waco
Brownfield High School technology students dominated the state Technology Student Association event in Waco earning a top Class 3 AAA ranking. Paul Edgar received the TSA Outstanding Student award for Texas, with Bryan Gauger named vice president and Prissy Salazar treasurer. Industrial arts instructor George Howell guides the program.
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BHS
Brownfield High School
Michael Kennedy
Judy Collins
Scott Wheatley
Bryan Pinson
Fred
David Perez
Brownfield High School Technology
Waco
Paul Edgar
TSA
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Amanda Martin
Amber Lanning
David Sartain
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