Mexia Projects Boost Street Sewer and Water Systems
The City of Mexia reports extensive street, sewer, and water upgrades completed since March. Key installs include 4000 feet of six inch sewer on North Ross costing about 11000 and 2300 feet of six inch water line on Tamarisk View costing about 7000 forming a loop on the east side. Additional smaller sewer and water work totals include 340 feet on North Red River 150 feet on East Titus and 1100 feet of water line on North Thomas. City Manager Walter Van deWeghe says growth keeps crews busy and several large projects remain in planning including loops for sewer northeast to southeast and water on the west side. Street topping on North Denton Chickasha and Wallace is slated for mid July with an estimated 40000 spending this year. Hughes Park improvements cost 12000.
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Dean Loper
Mexia
North Ross
Tamarisk View
North Red River
East Titus
North Thomas
Walter van deWeghe
Denton
Chickasha
Wallace
van deWeghe
Hughes Park
Mexia City Cuts Water Waste After Pool Overhaul
The pool once leaked up to 144000 gallons daily now loses under 100 gallons. Repairs on the water reserve system aim to create a four million gallon standby. Daily, about 1.5 million gallons flow through the Mexia system as officials credit all departments for progress and budget discipline.
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van deWeghe
Mexia
van de Weghe
Iranians Tear Up Navarro County Jail in Protests
Navarro County jail chief Roy McNeel reports Iranian protesters arrested at Navarro Junior College damaged the jail by breaking windows tearing plaster and mortar from walls and ripping plumbing fixtures. About 57 Iranians protested the Shah of Iran calling him fascist and puppet of the U S. Many were charged with disorderly conduct and seven women with destruction of property. Over 30 Iranians were previously arrested for a similar protest.
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Navarro County
Navarro Junior College
Roy McNeel
Iran
United States
McNeel
Yale Weather Mixed Sunshine Warm Into Weekend
The Yale forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with continued warmth through Saturday. Highs near 93 and a low around 70 tonight.
Serenity Farm helps alcoholics seek medical care in Limestone County
Bob Murphy, director of Serenity Farm, notes difficulty finding doctors willing to treat residents for physical ailments. He stresses recovery work at the farm while seeking affordable medical care locally. Address Route 3 Box 140 Groesbeck TX 76642. Volunteers asked to donate clothing after a fire at Ethel Benson residence. Also, Gibbs Memorial Library hosts a summer reading program for grades 1 to 5 and Sunshine Singers of Mexia State School perform in Waco Valley Mills area events.
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Groesbeck
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Waco
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Mexia State School
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
Golden Heritage Nursing Home
First Baptist Church of
Mexia Police Report Quiet Night With One Call
Mexia police logged a peaceful night with a single call. Officers were dispatched to Nowlin Street on Thursday evening to investigate a prowler complaint.
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Mexia
Nowlin Street
Marlin Council Hedges Bill for Tennis Court Lights
Marlin Texas council balked at a 741.48 bill for tennis court lights after Southwestern Electric admitted meter wiring error. A corrected charge of 57 was proposed and the meter has since been fixed, resolving the dispute with the utility.
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Marlin, Tex
Texas
Southwestern Electric
Blackcat Band members win medals at state solo contest
Mexia High School Blackcat Band members attended the University Interscholastic League state solo and ensemble contest in Austin. Carole Fleming earned a gold medal and First Division rating for a French horn solo while Teri Collins and Keri Higginbotham won silver medals with Second Division ratings for flute and bass clarinet solos respectively. Kathy Payne competed in the twirling event.
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Mexia High School
Blackcat
Austin
Carole Fleming
Teri Collins
Keri Higginbotham
Kathy Payne
U.S.S
Henry O’bryant
Weldon Higginbotham
Millie Collins
Steve Fleming
Global Diplomats to Swap Envoys After 16 Years
U S and Cuba announce planned diplomatic exchange marking first such move in 16 years. Inflation pressures ease as wholesale prices drop and May unemployment falls, signaling economic improvement.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Labor Department
Jaws Visit Padre Island Nets Crowds and Warnings
North Padre Island sees near 2000 sharks drawn by full moon tides and a free meal of shrimp and crabs. Dr. Faust Parker Jr notes sharks moved south from the initial sighting and stayed within a 15 mile stretch as calm weather lures them further. National Parks Service urges swimmers to avoid the area while Park Ranger Larry Couser reports beachgoers largely cooperate.
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North Padre Island
Malachite Beach
National Parks Service
Larry Couser
Couser
TACB proposals threaten future Texas industry growth
The Texas Air Control Board may halt new and expanded industrial permits in nonattainment regions like Houston Gulf Coast and could curb auto traffic growth measures. The plan targets offset pollution rules with EPA and aims to tighten fugitive emissions rules while considering a lawsuit to force federal enforcement.
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LNS
Texas Air Control Board
Houston- Galveston-Beaumont
San Antonio
el Paso
Lubbock
Houston
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
TACB
John Blair
Blair
Panhandle
Franklin Mountains
Asarco
Clean Air Act
Texas Oil and Chemical Corporations
Chambers of Commerce
Washington
John Hill
Gulf Coast
Texas
Stock movers mix gains and losses across major brands
The day sees AT T at 63 and Ad Rich 57 percent, Coca Cola 36 percent up, Exxon 50 percent up, Gen Elec 54 percent up, Great A P 10, Penney 34 percent off, RCA 31 percent up, Safeway 47 percent up, Sears 57 percent up.
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Ad Rich
Coca Cola
Exxon
Gen Elec
Great A&p
Penney
RCA
Safeway
Sears
Dow Jones Averages Slide At Midday Trading
Dow Jones at 11 a.m. shows the industrial average at 908.07 down 4.92, transportation 236.17 down 0.19, utilities 111.36 down 0.36, and the overall 65-stock index at 306.18 lower by 1.18 as market activity continues. Church
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Dow Jones
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