Skiles to head Comstock schools
Jack Skiles assumes duties as superintendent of the Comstock Independent School District on January 1 1987 after resigning as manager of the Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center at Langtry effective December 31 1986. He brings a long teaching and administrative background with degrees from Sul Ross and UT Austin and aims to improve the district serving more than 100 students.
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Ima
Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Judge Roy Bean
Rankin
Texas
Paint Rock
Balmorhea
Langtry
Bond
Val Verde Historical Commission
Amistad
Border Patrol reports November drop in illegal alien arrests
Border Patrol chief Bill Gibson notes a November decline in apprehensions of illegal aliens, attributing it to the new Immigration Bill and holiday patterns. In November, Del Rio Sector agents detained 4,934 deportable aliens, intercepted 50 smuggling cases with 24 halted, and seized 89 vehicles valued at $96,500. officials warn trend confirmation awaits January.
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Judi Cooper
Border Patrol
Bill Gibson
del Rio
Massive Pecos River fish kill reported over 100 miles
About 200000 fish died along a 100 mile Pecos River stretch from Iraan to Pandle due to toxic algae. Max Woodfin of the Texas Water Commission linked dinoflagellate growth to sun and heat, noting the event resembles last year’s kill but started up and down the river this time. Samples were sent to university labs while officials assess spread and safety.
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Austin
Pecos River
Iraan
Pandale
Texas Water Commission
Pecos
Max Woodfin
Woodfin
Texas
CPL refunds proposed for Central Power customers in Texas
Austin reports CPL plans to credit $29.3 million in fuel rate overcharges on January bills after lower actual fuel costs from March to October. If settled and approved, no public hearing will be needed. Residential credits could total $21 to $38, based on December use with seasonal adjustments for businesses.
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Austin
Central Power & Light Co
Public Utility Commission
Commission
Threemember Utility Commission
CPL
Utility Commission
Whitehead Memorial Museum Seeks Community Support
After budget cuts the Whitehead Memorial Museum relies on community help and donations from other museums. Rosie Jones notes Houston Museum of Science gifts including a four-figure Texas history panorama and an operational steam engine. The city funding loss remains, forcing shorter hours and fewer staff while acquisitions lag.
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Ann Thomas
Houston Museum of Science
Jones
Texas
Cabeza de Vaca
Pecos River
Houston Museum
Whitehead Museum
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Skiles
Comstock
Sul Ross State University
Alpine
University of Texas At Austin
Lower
Roy Bean
Whitehead Memorial Museum
Buena Vista Elementary
Santa Claus
Santa
Janet Spurlock
Julia Mays
Spurlock
Mays
Buena Vista
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