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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1981
Page
4
City council discusses airport traffic and lighting upgrades to support an expanding air service. Local pilots and businesses hold planes in the hanger amid rebates and financial figures showing year over year changes.
City council discusses installing flashing lights at key intersections on Hill and Broadway with 36 inch stop signs to improve visibility. City tax collections for October total 301,225.03 with 310,045.79 unpaid. citizens have until Jan. 31, 1982 to pay. Energas rate settlement reached, reducing proposed increases to 11 and 18.5 million annually across 63 West Texas cities.
A city report details three troubled zones. First area near rail lines has 355 homes with nearly half below standard and 22 unpaved blocks, plus dilapidated warehouses creating health hazards. Second district south of downtown with 1000 residents and 386 homes shows 30 percent below standard, water lines needing replacement and no playgrounds due to Seagraves Highway. Third zone northwest of Santa Fe tracks totals 470 people, 194 dwellings with 45 vacant, 11 beyond renovation, 57 needing work, and 40 homes outside fire hydrant service.
Brownfield Attorney Kevin Henderson spoke at the Medical Center Auxiliary meeting. He argued the space program is worthwhile and the Shuttle will aid fishing energy research observation and national pride in the United States.
Brownfield varsity girls improve to 3-0 with a 67-27 semifinal win over Lamesa in the BHS Girls Tournament. Holladay scores 23, Washington 20, Lindsey 11 as Brownfield opens strong 16-5, leads 33-16 at halftime and 49-18 by the third. They meet Lubbock Estacado in the final.
In a Houston shop a dog price sign promises double your money back for St Bernard puppies with a money back guarantee. The item recalls a Texas style ad and the shared promise of a deal.
In Texas political moves follow the Proposition 4 defeat as Gov. Clements and Lt. Gov. Hobby back new water plan efforts led by Lubbock Mayor Pro Tem Alan Henry. Agriculture issues, redistricting court actions, and looming campaigns mix with notes on Brown and Hightower, McKnight and Armstrong.
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