Reflections on the Million Man March and teenage dialogue
A columnist recounts watching the Million Man March and contemplates race, identity, and responsibility. He contrasts rhetoric with the march’s hopeful message of personal accountability and the need for teenagers to seek meaningful answers.
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Louis Farrakhan
United States
Mt. Everest
English Channel
New York City
Deep South
Alabama
Mississippi
Martin Luther King
Malcolm X
Brownfield job outlook targets new growth in peanuts and corrections industry
Brownfield officials led by City Manager Dick Fletcher tout a positive job forecast. The city already relies on the corrections sector for about 200 jobs and eyes a 200 more through a Texas Department of Criminal Justice expansion. Efforts span oil, agriculture, and a potential push into the peanut industry to diversify and sustain local commerce.
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Brownfield
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Court
Jim Rudd
TDCJ
Fletcher
Texas
North Central
Instructors push for student computer proficiency by graduation
Brownfield schools emphasize computer literacy from elementary to high school. At Brownfield Middle School Rita Murry notes seventh graders take the computer literacy course and may extend to eighth grade. In Brownfield High School Betty Hamilton and Janie Bryant describe lab use during classes and after hours. Additional details cover open lab times, night sessions, and a planned Windows transition.
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Brownfield Middle School
Brownfield High Schools
Brownfield
BMS
Rita Murry
Murry
Bryant
Hamilton
Terry County funds earn over sixty five thousand in third quarter
Terry County records show a total quarterly interest income of 65,278.45 for July through September 1995. General funds led with 27,867.82 while Road and Bridge various subfunds posted smaller amounts, plus Park and Law Library fees and other accounts. The commission also tabled an Adult Protective Services agreement, bid for two patrol units, and approved jail alarm system upgrades.
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Terry County
Bobbye Jo Floyd
Floyd
Law
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Adult Protective Services
Dwayne Pruitt
Lubbock
Adult Protective Services
Pruitt
Sheriff's Department
Jerry Johnson
Johnson
Early voting continues for Texas constitutional amendments
Terry County voters can cast ballots in 14 amendments on the November 7 ballot with early voting running until November 3 in the County Clerk's office from 8 30 am to 5 pm. By Tuesday afternoon 21 voters had cast ballots including 16 in person and five by mail. To request a mail in ballot call 637 8551.
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Texas
Terry County
Two Plead Guilty In Terry County Dwi Case
In 121st District Court Judge Kelly Moore presided Monday two defendants admitted guilt to felony driving while intoxicated. Joe Aguilar Gongora received a three year probated term, one year license suspension, 160 hours of community service, 10 days in jail, and fines totaling 1,019.50 plus monthly probation. Gary Lynn George drew a seven year probated sentence with one year license suspension, 160 hours of community service, 10 days in jail, three group sessions, and fines and fees totaling 1,019.50 plus monthly probation.
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Joe Aguilar Gongora
Gongora
Terry County
Gary Lynn George
George
Name In The News A Good Neighbor
Alton West has logged about 750000 miles driving Terry County students to games contests and events. A Brownfield resident since 1943 he taught for over 30 years led the Spirit of the Plains band trips and now manages Brownfield Federal Credit Union while serving as a minister. His career spans Brownfield Meadow and towns along the way with two trips remembered the Lady Cubs Austin trip and Gatlinburg Tennessee. West hopes to continue guiding students on future state trips despite retirement from teaching.
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Terry County
Alton West
Austin
Lady Cubs
West
Spirit of the Plains
Brownfield
Brownfield High School
Brownfield Federal Credit Union
Oklahoma
Meadow
Tor
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Mitch Word Note
South Plains
Reese Air Force
Dick Fletcher
Job Outlook
Bryan
BHS Allcorn
121St District Court
Kelly Moore
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