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Newspaper
Herald Zeitung
Location
New Braunfels, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1986
Page
1
New Braunfels suffers a defeat in tennis as Alamo Heights edges ahead on the court. Key players from both schools contributed to the match, with Alamo Heights securing the win on the page 5 recap.
In Austin AP reports more than 200000 Texas teachers faced a seven week wait to learn if they passed the Texas Examination of Current Administrators and Teachers TE CAT a basic reading and writing test mandated by the legislature. Gov White and Education Commissioner Kirby defended the measure calling it a skills check rather than a competency exam.
Manila Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile ordered arrest warrants for two provincial assemblymen, Orlando Dulay and Arturo Pacificador, tied to killings of Aquino supporters after the February 7 election. Pacificador faces murder charges in Javier case. both have been in hiding since Marcos fled.
An 18 wheeler toppled a New Braunfels Utilities pole near Executive Plaza causing debris to arc about 40 feet. John Huck, electrical distribution superintendent, described it as a very dangerous situation and reported power restored to most customers within about 14 minutes.
Local educators relax at Bavarian Village after TECAT exams. Superintendents and teachers including Bill Brown of Comal ISD and Linda Brown criticize the test as reading heavy and not indicative of teaching ability. NEHS staff including Marilyn Tucker and Leo Chafin argue TECAT compares poorly to other professions and fails to measure teaching skill.
New Braunfels faces a restart after a 3-3 council tie blocks a proposed 28.9 percent rise in electric cost-of-service base rates for residential customers. Several council members oppose, citing inefficiencies and calling for a cost-of-service study before reworking the plan and possibly trimming costs.
LILLIAN THOMAS reports Comal Park and surrounding areas saw 292 citations and 24 arrests over the weekend. Sheriff Walter Fellers said fights involving a 15 year old prompted action with two deputies patrolling under contract with the Army Corps of Engineers. Public Safety, Alcohol Control Board, and Precinct 3 contributed personnel, yielding most citations for traffic and alcohol related offenses, plus several arrests for warrants and six DWIs. A separate family violence case left a 17 year old injured and a 27 year old jailed for aggravated assault. The Landa Park Train Depot bell and mount were stolen, valued at about 500 dollars.
Continued cloudiness with drizzle and a 30 percent chance of possibly severe thunderstorms. High near the low 80s. Tonight cloudy with a 20 percent rain chance and a mid 50s low. Wednesday partly cloudy and cooler. Monday high 83 and 68 this morning. Sunset 6 37 p.m. Sunrise Wednesday 6 45 a.m.
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