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Newspaper

Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1990

Page

6

Political column riffs on Bush Clements and taxes

The columnist vents at Clements and Bush over inaction and taxes while praising public figures like Rep. Jim Rudd. They mock political doublespeak, question approval ratings, and urge leadership. The piece also notes aging bicentennial park signs and local council complaints.

Bush Congress Jimmie Rodgers Bicentennial Park Fletcher George Cox

Capitol Conflict Over School Finance Concessions Deepens

Texas Senate and House leaders propose to cut first year cost to 450 million, allow governor to appoint the education commissioner, adjust funding formulas, and permit property tax increase votes to win support for a school finance bill. Critics decry the concessions as surrender while Lt. Gov. Hobby backs them, and special session questions loom as a $250.1 million social services bailout is debated and private prison contracts face scrutiny.

Austin Senate House Rathan Bill Clements Eddie Cavazos Corpus Christi Cavazos Clements Mike Toomey Kilgarlin Texas Chet Brooks Pasadena Texas Department of Human Services Brooks Texas Department of Health Judicial Reform Appeal U.S. Supreme Court Sth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

City seeks 10 foot elevation to open new landfill

Brownfield aims to elevate its planned landfill by 10 feet as engineering firm Parkhill Smith and Cooper to send a letter to the Texas Department of Health. The move follows a year of prep with no permit issued and TDH demand for a liner due to soil conditions. Cost cited for the liner is about $30,000 per acre. council considers a baler or shredder and recycling options.

Texas Department of Health Brownfield Dick Fletcher Parkhill, Smith and Cooper TDH Fletcher

County funds show large balances and declines over 12 months

May 1989 to May this year reveals a drop of 974 325 99 in twelve months. May 1989 cash balance was 3 575 926 28, now 2 601 389 91. Bayer presented the May 25 county balances with General Fund 63 329 27, Road and Bridge 1 111 533 04, Road and Bridge 2 124 311 22, Road and Bridge 3 58 878 77, Road and Bridge 4 114 508 93, and Savings accounts totaling 2 ???

Bayer General Fund

Letter Urges Care for Brownfield Public Parks

Jeaney Edwards appeals to Brownfield and Terry County residents to protect and maintain parks and restroom facilities. She cites unsafe and destroyed bathrooms and vandalized tables at Kiddy Park during a Thursday School picnic with over a hundred children. She asks citizens to report vandalism to police and to safeguard tax funded recreational spaces.

Brownfield Terry County Buckley Jeaney Edwards

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