Council members mum on choice for mayor
City Council members remain silent on nominating a mayor as two new members join in the decision. Mayor Barbara Tieken declines comment on any bid for another term while several incumbents say they will vote and observe Monday night. The meeting at City Hall 7:30 p.m. will determine the mayor and mayor pro tem. New member Sciantarelli joins the council.
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Barbara Tieken
Ed Sciantarelli
Tieken
Betty Lou Rushing
James Goodbread
City Hall
Sciantarelli
Bradford stadium fire claims 41 lives in England
A wind driven blaze swept a wooden grandstand at Valley Parade Ground in Bradford, killing 41 spectators and injuring about 150 as flames engulfed the stands within minutes. Police said the death toll could rise slightly. hundreds more fled onto the field amid chaos and panic.
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Bradford
England
Valley Parade
John Domaille
West Yorkshire
Domaille
Birmingham
Birmingham City
Leeds United
Bulverde Elementary to Add Eight Classrooms in Expansion
Texas Western Contractors Inc. won a contract to add eight classrooms to Bulverde Elementary School at a Comal ISD board meeting. The low bid of 264,625 beat seven other bids, with a high bid of 341,590. Construction could start soon and aims to finish by fall, with safety fencing and minimal disruption to students. Principal Connie Bremer noted the playground may be affected until school ends.
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Texas Western Contractors Inc
Bulverde
Comal Isd
Texas Western
Mike McChesney
San Antonio College
Connie Bremer
McChesney
Bremer
Hance urges Loeffler to stay out of Texas governor race
Republican Kent Hance says U.S. Rep. Tom Loeffler should not run for Texas governor. Hance and Loeffler told the State Republican Executive Committee they have not decided on running, but both hinted at gubernatorial possibilities. Hance, a former Democrat, noted leadership void in the governor’s mansion since 1983 and spoke at a luncheon before remarks.
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House
Hance
GOP
Lubbock
U.S. Senate
Phil Gramm
Loeffler yet unsure on 1986 gubernatorial run says Hance urges stay
Hance tells reporters Loeffler should remain in the House as encouragement from Republicans grows for a 1986 bid against Gov. Mark White. Mike Richards, Kent Hance, and George Strake are among potential candidates discussed. Loeffler commits to seriously considering a run and says decisions by others will not affect him.
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Mark White
Hance
Loeffler
GOP
Mike Richards
House
Billy Clayton
George Strake
Houston
Mike
Kent
Lakers blitz Nuggets in Game One of West finals
The Los Angeles Lakers raced past the Denver Nuggets 139 to 122 to take a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. The weather outlook predicts a warm, partly cloudy day with a 20 percent rain chance tonight and Monday, highs around 89 and a low near 72.
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Los Angeles Lakers
Denver Nuggets
CISD sets final push for bonds
Comal ISD gears up for a 19.96 million bond election on Saturday with 7 polling sites open 7 am to 7 pm. Superintendent Bill Brown says turnout is expected and volunteers have held over 60 bond discussions since February to inform voters.
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Bill Brown
Brown
Smithson Valley High School
Canyon High School
Bulverde Middle School
Startzville Store
Comal Elementary
Bracken Volunteer Fire Department
Mountain Valley School
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