Opinion: PATCO, unions, and a call to decisive action
The Country Editor argues for challenging PATCO and criticizes unions for financial strain on railroads and industry. It urges strong federal action, claims air controllers require replacement, and warns against unions holding America hostage while supporting the President and Transportation Secretary Drew Lewis.
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PATCO
Dawson County
Poli
Drew Lewis
Congress
Senate
America
Sunday shooting leads to attempted murder charge in Forrest Park
Lamesa man Ramiro Rodriguez was hospitalized with five gunshot injuries after a shooting in Forrest Park early Sunday. Jimmy Garza, 18, was charged with aggravated assault, later amended to attempted murder, then released on $1,000 bond. A juvenile with Garza was turned over to authorities. The dispute began when a bottle was thrown at Garza and the juvenile as they rode a motorcycle.
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Lamesa
Forrest Park
Ramiro Rodriguez
Medical Arts Hospital
Rodriguez
Jimmy Garza
Garza
Hail repairs cost Lamesa schools over seventy five thousand
After an early June hailstorm caused extensive property damage in Dawson County, the Lamesa school system disclosed more than 75000 in roof repairs. The board approved bids totaling 75150 to fix roofs across 12 buildings including the high school, North Elementary, W Z Rogers, and others.
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Dawson County
Lamesa
North Elementary
W.Z. Rogers
South Lynn
North Houston
Mee Ens P
Million dollar rainfall boosts Dawson County crop outlook
Dawson County records the famed million dollar rainfall this week boosting crop prospects toward 250000 bales. Tuesday night to Wednesday totals reach up to 3.75 inches east of Lames. County Agent Joe Ed Wise projects a really good crop despite delays and notes minimal runoff.
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Dawson County
Lames
Joe Ed Wise
J.D. Banta
Lamesa
C.W. Chiles
Commissioners set thirty cent tax rate for county budget
Dawson County commissioners shuffled budget figures Monday to fix the tax rate at 30 cents per $100. they moved one penny from the permanent improvement fund to the general fund, raising about $49,000 per cent to reduce a projected $94,000 general fund deficit for the coming year. the 30 cent rate now allocates one and a quarter cents to the jury fund and two and three quarter cents to roads.
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Dawson County
Jury
Plans Move Forward With Medical Arts Hospital Renovation
Hospital board reviews remodeling concepts and hires an architectural firm to prepare cost estimates ahead of a possible bond election this fall. A $19,000 bid from Lydick Roofing was approved for roof repairs after the early June hailstorm. The final budget was set, with the administrator noting finances could change in months.
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Medical Arts Hospital
Hospital Board of Directors
Chuck Latham
Commissioners Court
Latham
Lydick
Welch hosting giant reunion for former residents this weekend
Welch 18 miles northwest of Lamesa hosts a large reunion on Friday and Saturday with several hundred attendees expected. The event ends Saturday night with barbecue and entertainment and could become a recurring five year gathering. Welch sits in Dawson County with strong schools, irrigated farmland, and oil wells, tracing its roots to 1924 during a bid to build a cotton gin between Lou Pride Midway and Fairview.
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Welch
Don Gibson
Lamesa
West Texas
Dawson County
Welch Historical Society
Lou
Sittin
Whittlin
Brownfield
O'Donnell
Seagraves
Oklahoma
Pride
Midway
Fairview
H.W. Boyer
F.J. Meares
G.B. Hutchins
Gatewood Brothers
W.L. Marr
Corda
J.B. Britt
Everett Turner
Weather Readings and Precipitation Update
The daily report notes 24 hour maximum and minimum temperatures recorded at 6 30 a m. Precipitation to date totals 13 16 inches, courtesy KPET Radio.
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Jack Sherbert
Walter Buckel
Arthur Lee Edwards
Arturo Estrada
3Rd
Houston
Estrada
Edwards
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Giant Reunion
Charley Holden
Mr. Head
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