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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1985
Page
2
Kent Hance, long time Texas senator and former U.S. congressman, officially launches his campaign for Texas governor. He vows strong leadership and to protect Texas as a land of opportunity while criticizing current state spending and tax policy. Hance, a Lubbock lawyer and rancher, cites education crime and economic growth as key issues.
The Senate approved a Bentsen sponsored amendment adding up to 50 million dollars in natural resource damages and full cleanup cost liability to ocean incineration vessels. The measure tightens responsibility for Gulf burning of hazardous wastes off Texas coast and ties liability to financial ability to pay.
The article lists electric rates from multiple Texas utilities including West Texas Utilities Houston Lighting & Power Co and Central Power & Light Co with figures for 500 and 1000 watt usage. It notes Texas Utilities Electric Co. history and a forecasted change in Oct 1985. It quotes Hance on economic growth, state spending controls, education, prisons, and long term state planning. It highlights his proposals to open development centers abroad and to compete for industries to create jobs in Texas.
The Brownfield council approved a water resource bond package including 400 million for state participation and 580 million in state loans for water, wastewater, and flood projects. They discussed buying land south of Brownfield for wastewater effluent use, with bids required if funded beyond a single year's budget. The team also moved to advertise land bids, granted a sidewalk variance for a Mormon Church project, and nominated five men to the Terry County Appraisal District Board for 1986, while reviewing electric rate comparisons.
A reader thanks the Junior Class of 1985 86 and their parents for a successful tamale dinner fundraiser. The letter notes volunteers mopped spills sold tickets served tamales poured iced tea cleaned Oak Grove cafeteria and supported two responsible groups. Emily Simpson and Sharon Hensley sign as co chairmen.
The Llano Estacado Art Association hosts a fall art show on Oct. 21 at Watson Hall Hobbs NM JC campus. A reception runs 6 to 8 PM. Entries from all media welcome with delivery Oct. 17 between 2 and 7 PM. Public invited to attend.
A fund has been set up at the First National Bank of Brown field and Brownfield State Bank for Clyde McCullough. He is a patient at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston awaiting a heart transplant. His wife Glenda stays with him as hospital and living expenses mount. community assistance is requested.
A compilation of school lunch menus for Brownfield and nearby communities listing daily offerings Monday through Friday. Each day features multiple meals including main courses, sides, desserts, and milk, with items like pizza, enchiladas, spaghetti, roast, and various vegetables and fruits.
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