Insurance lobbyists beg for restraint on rate cuts
Seven weeks after lawmakers promised consumer savings from civil justice reform insurers urge the Insurance Commissioner to restrain how much to lower rates. The 1995 Legislature ordered rate rollbacks to help consumers and businesses but left the final amounts to Commissioner Bomer.
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Lyndell Williams
ED Sterling
Texas Press Association
Austin
Insurance
Bomer
Department of Insurance
Mark Stiles
Texas Democrats face leadership shifts after retirements and party switch
U S Deputy Energy Secretary Bill White resigned amid possible bid for Texas Democratic Party chair. White, 41, from San Antonio, helped raise 2 million dollars for Clinton in 1992. Austin attorney Charles Morris announced plans to run for the seat held by Representative Greg Laughlin, who recently switched from Democrat to Republican.
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U.S
Energy
Bill White
Texas
Democratic Party
White
San Antonio
Clinton
Austin
Charles
Lefty" Morris
Greg Laughlin
West Columbia
Laughlin
Misdemeanor trial ties to engine swap at Hocutt shop
Testimony included Bubba Corley and others alleging Rodney Fletcher tried to replace Murphy’s truck engine at Hocutt’s shop. Fletcher jailed on theft charges. State tied Hocutt to the scheme via witnesses. Hocutt found guilty of theft and faces sentencing hearings with fines up to 4000 dollars or a year in jail.
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Bubba Corley
Timothy Shane Davidson
Claude Wooten
Brian Watson
Archie Gibson
Rodney Fletcher
Hocutt
Murphy
Fletcher
John Melton
Grand Saline
Mineola
Denise
Mack Swain
New Testament Holiness Church
Gary Sims
Jerry Hocutt
Water conflict with Ozarka eases in Rohr Springs
The Ozarka Water company and the Rohr Springs Citizens group have reduced hostilities after Ozarka postponed pumping at Rohr Springs until September 1. The cease-fire followed newspaper ads in Henderson County papers. Residents fear lower water levels and value loss for properties near the springs in the Rohr Springs area of southwest Van Zandt County.
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Ozarka
Rohr Springs
Ozarka Water
Henderson County
van Zandt County
Poor Boy Rodeo Opens With Age Divisions and Scrambles
The Poor Boy Rodeo offers open barrel racing for any age, junior and pee wee divisions, team roping, and steer saddling for men and women. Special nightly events include Mutton Bustin for children five and under. Entry is 5 dollars with a belt buckle prize. admission is 3 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for children.
Sun workshop aims to gather club needs and feedback
Publisher Sandy Hill says the workshop offers a chance to learn what local clubs need as part of ongoing Sun improvements. For information call the Sun at 962-4275.
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Sandy Hill
Letters to the Editor on Ed Vesburg ticket scalping
A Dallas Morning News reader vented disgust at Ed Vesburg for scalping tickets. The letter questions a $109,000 annual salary for eight months work and urges fans to respond to the Rangers Baseball Club’s integrity if Vesburg remains. It argues those unable to afford trips should stay home and criticizes the hijacking of baseball for profit.
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Dallas Morning News
Ed Vesburg
Rangers
Sunset Ranch Show and Corral Dance at Cowboy Weaver
A weekly Saturday night country music and comedy show at Sunset Ranch, 11 miles south of Canton and 12 miles north of Athens, featuring Cowboy Weaver, Tommy Weaver, Skipper, and The Pals of the Saddle with Leslie E. Robb and The Karaoke Man. Admission $5 adults, $2 ages 12-16, under 12 free. Bring chairs or watch from cars with a $5,000 sound system. soft drinks $1 and refills 75 cents. Tables limited. reservations at 903-479-3698. No alcohol or tobacco sold. security provided by local police. continuous entertainment 8 to midnight.
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Cowboy Weaver
Tommy Weaver
Skipper
Canton
Athens
Corral Dance
Leslie E. Robb
Karoke Man
Sunset Ranch
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