Reflections on Larry Bird Willie Nelson and a Bible parable
A Brownfield alliance message discusses Larry Bird entering the Basketball Hall of Fame and his view of wealth from basketball. It compares Willie Nelson's money challenges with a Bible parable about a rich man who trusts in possessions, asking readers if they recognize the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fisher
First Christian Church
Larry Bird
Bird
Willie Nelson
Willie
IRS
Jesus
Larry
Staked Plains Quakers Shaped West Texas History
Talk of Texas recounts how 19th century Quaker settlers claimed Crosby County land at 25 cents an acre, founded Estacado, built the first school and a newspaper on the Staked Plains, and cultivated 23 farms before mass migrations and droughts ended the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Maguire
West Texas
Llano Estacado
Edwards Plateau
Canadian River
Buffalo Hunters
Charles Goodnight
North Carolina
Crosby County
Estacado
PCG presses for aid as Congress considers disaster package
Plains Cotton Growers and executives push for rapid relief for High Plains cotton producers amid a drought driven setback. Congress and a House Senate conference committee weigh a FY 1999 aid package totaling about 3.9 billion dollars, with 1.5 billion for direct crop losses, 1.65 billion AMTA payments, 675 million for multi-year disaster areas, and 75 million for livestock feed. The plan includes tax relief provisions from Rep. Bill Archer to aid producers and support for risk management, lending reforms, and crop insurance improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PCG
Steve Verett
Washington DC
Congress
House Senate
Washington
House
USDA
Bill Archer
Texas
Texas High Plains
Flag Protection Amendment Backed by POW Everett Alvarez Jr
Guest editorial argues the U S Senate should approve Flag Protection Amendment SJ Res 40 to preserve the United States flag. Alvarez, a former prisoner of war, recalls weekly church services in captivity and vows the flag must be defended as a symbol of national freedom. The piece notes public support via Citizens Flag Alliance and predicts a Senate vote before adjournment.
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U.S. Senate
Everett Alvarez, Jr
Hanoi
Citizens Flag Alliance
U.S
Theverett Alvarez, Jr
Conwal Inc
105Th Congress
Congress prepares drought relief package to aid farmers
House Agriculture Committee Vice Chairman Larry Combest of Texas announced nearly 4 billion dollars in crop and market loss aid. The package accelerates 1998 transition payments and disaster funds, with 2.25 billion for crop losses and 1.65 billion for Freedom to Farm contract recipients. A separate tax relief bundle includes immediate health deduction expansion and small business expensing, boosting aid to farmers and ranchers nationwide.
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House Agriculture Committee
Larry Combest
Rtexas
House
Senate
Combest
Agriculture Appropriations
Congressman Combest
U.S
Sosa and McGwire inspire with charity and patriotism
The narrator celebrates Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire for their on field prowess and off field generosity. Sosa is praised for helping his Dominican hometown with schools, fire aid, a shopping center, a baseball academy, and meal programs. The piece reflects pride in America and urges readers to make a difference like Sosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gina Caswell Kelly
Mark McGwire
Sammy Sosa
Dominican Republic
Dominican
Shoe Shine
Shoe Shine Boys
Mr. Sosa
America
Sosa
McGwire
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Brownfield Ministerial Alliance
Bill
Monica
Ken
Linda
Talk of
Weldon Lucas
Denton County
Lucas
Lion
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Father Santa Ana
San Antonio de Valero
Alamo
Mexico City
San Antonio
Santa Anna
Cotton News
Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
High Plains
Brownfield
Door.net
Bnews
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