County debates library cuts amid budget tightness
Commissioners discuss reducing library staff to save costs with a $4,000 part time help budget and fear of service slowdowns. They weigh impact on taxes, roads, and a new law enforcement center, noting pension and liability concerns, and the need to maintain tax base while possibly dipping into reserves.
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Franks
Robertson
Adams
Library Board
Harriet Flache
Lorene
Flache
Lubbock
Levelland
Reick
Terry County Law Enforcement Center
Bill Keesee
Keesee
Earl J. Brown, Jr
Jerry Johnson
Johnson
Bayer
Heights principals discuss budget cuts and shifting funds
BCISD principals describe moving dollars from capital outlay to instruction to protect student learning. They note reductions in supplies and travel, but highlight maintained staff development and field trips. Board approves 1997-98 amendments, dyslexia plan, improvement plan, and 1998-99 tax rate.
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Jerry Jones
Carey White
UIL
Charles Orum
Rusty Andrews
Charles Harrison
Debbe Roesler
Judge Moore Discusses Jury Questions and Hard Choices
The judge explains juror questions as a possible reform, credits the system for fair results, and notes the challenges of divorce cases and the impact on children. He regrets the drug problems and the personal toll of custody decisions and long prison terms on families.
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Dallas
Moore
Bryn
Mollie
Kent
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