House OKs school discipline bill in tentative vote
The Texas House tentatively approved a bill granting school administrators authority to suspend students up to six days a semester for danger or disruptive behavior. The measure, backed by Gov. White, allows removal for assault, drugs, alcohol, or firearms, with alternative programs as an option. The chamber also passed a tuition bill to the Senate and a separate wage-exemption proposal for independent districts.
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Mark White
White
Senate
Haley
House Public Education Committee
Ed Kuempel
R-Seguin
Kuempel
False Civil Defense alarm frightens San Angelo residents
A false Civil Defense alert pinged on all cable channels from 6:28 to 7:04 a.m. causing panicked residents and off duty firefighters to call in. Officials blamed an underground cable water intrusion for the malfunction and said GenTel and Rogers Cablesystems worked to restore service.
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San Angelo
Clark
Fire Department
Melissa Horiiek
General Telephone Co
GenTel
Siblings Reunite To Help Leukemia Brother With Transplant
Chicago AP report follows Steven Akin 24 of Houston seeking a bone marrow match from newly found siblings John Davis 23 of Schiller Park and Barbara Davis 28 of Green Bay who will undergo tests in Houston. Officials say a transplant from a sibling offers best survival chances.
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Steven Akin
M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
Houston
John Davis
Schiller Park
Barbara Davis
Green Bay
Wis
Steven
Ms. Davis
Davises
Akin
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Irene Bours
Markham
Ill
Lillian Davis
Men charged in kidnapping in Houston area case
Two men face aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault charges after abducting a Houston secretary from her apartment. Clarence D. Odom and Michael A. Harland, jailed with bonds of 2 million and 100 thousand dollars respectively, and Dana Andrews Smith is also charged. Victim held 12 days, moved between a shed and a mobile home, and subjected to multiple assaults.
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Houston
Clarence D. Odom
Michael A. Harland
Friendswood
Harris County District Attorney's Office
Odom
Harland
Dana Andrews Smith
Kemah
Lofland
Labor pleased with Donovan replacement
AP reports William E. Brock, Reagan pick for labor secretary, welcomed by unions amid Donovan’s resignation on 137 counts. Kirkland stresses better relations, Presser calls it a delight. Brock aims to create jobs and build bridges with organized labor over foreign trade amid soaring deficits and import competition.
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Washington
William E. Brock
Reagan
Organized Labor
Brock
Raymond Donovan
Afl-Cio
Lane Kirkland
Donovan
Labor Federation
Kirkland
Labor Department
Teamsters
Jackie Presser
Betty Southard Murphy
National Labor Relations Board
U.S
MBank IRA Offer Urges Quick Action for Tax Break
Open an Individual Retirement Account at MBank or transfer an existing IRA to MBank and gain high rates and personal service. Backed by a $20 billion bank holding company and federal insurance up to $100,000, MBank promotes various IRA programs to fit different needs. Act now to secure tax advantages.
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Mbank
Federal Insurance
Momentum Bank
Texas Weather Roundup Sees Clearing Skies After Storm
A storm system moved east into Louisiana leaving Texas with clearing skies and warmer temperatures. Reports include flash flooding east of Denton, a mobile home overturned near Port Arthur injuring occupants, and golf ball size hail southwest of Sherman. Forecast calls for mostly clear skies tonight and a warm Friday with highs in the 60s and 70s.
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Port Arthur
Sherman
South Plains
Rio Grande Valley
Amarillo
Lubbock
Midland
McAllen
Wichita Falls
Dallaston Worth
Waco
Austin
San Antonio
Houston
Brownsville
San Angelo
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