House Republicans push cuts and office sale plan
In a closed caucus Republicans back a plan to sell one of five House office buildings and end $5 million in subsidies to the Congressional Black Caucus and other groups. They approve a three term limit for chairmen, reject a fourth term, and move to trim personal staff and cut three committees. The measures aim to save about $35 million yearly while rural lawmakers influence the outcome.
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Washington
House Republicans
House
Congressional Black Caucus
Medlar's attorneys say tapes show Cisneros contract
San Antonio AP reports transcripts of calls between Henry Cisneros and Linda Medlar, a former aide, filed in Lubbock district court. Medlar seeks $4,000 monthly support until her daughter finishes college, claiming a legally binding agreement existed. Cisneros' lawyers urge dismissal.
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San Antonio
U.S
Henry Cisneros
Lubbock
Linda Medlar
Cisneros
Medlar
Blair Cherry Jr
Classified Ad Invitation for Papers and Sale Items
Notice promotes classified ads service with contact numbers 774-7355 and fax 774-2610 for readers to buy or sell items and request delivery of the paper. It urges calling before 6 p.m. for insertion.
County farm offices to merge under 98-office closure plan
Val Verde County farm offices will merge under a plan to close 98 offices. The Farm Service Agency in College Station says two local ag offices will consolidate at one site without job losses. Nearby counties Ozona Sonora Rocksprings Brackettville Eagle Pass also face consolidations as USDA trims 1,070 offices nationwide to create a single Consolidated Farm Service Agency for better service.
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Federal Ag
N.E. Deweber
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Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Soil Conservation Service
17Th St
Farmers Home Administration
Deweber
Ozona
Crockett County
Sonora
Sutton County
Rocksprings
Edwards County
Brackettville
Kinney County
Eagle Pass
Maverick County
Texas
USDA
Lone Star
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Consolidated Farm Service Agency
Superintendent search narrowed to eleven applicants
The school board reduced 21 candidates to 11 for the superintendent post vacated by Dr. Walter Williams. Applicants must hold a doctorate in educational administration and have at least five years teaching and five years in school administration. Interviews are scheduled January 3 to 5 with potential second rounds and community outreach. Interim leader Robert Fernandez will continue serving until a new superintendent is chosen, with a goal of February 1 appointment.
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Jesse Fernandez
Walter Williams
Fernandez
Robert Fernandez
Kids honor area teachers with essays event
Students at Del Rio Middle School joined the Del Rio American Federation of Teachers in the second annual My Best Teacher contest. More than 250 students entered across elementary, middle, and high school levels, with plaques awarded to teachers by their student authors.
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del Rio American Federation of Teachers
del Rio Middle School
Jane Goodson
AFT
Jose Zambrano
del Rio
Woman confronts Judge Cadena over court conduct
Emily Luna says County Judge Val Cadena degraded her during a November protective order hearing, claiming he dismissed her abuse claims and told her she did not love her children. County Attorney Ann Markowski Smith supported Luna. Cadena gave no comment. Luna was granted the protective order. See Judge Page 6.
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Val Cadena
Emily Luna
Cadena
Ann Markowski Smith
Luna
Smith
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