Controversial Ector engineer to resign post
Murrell Howell head of the Ector County Engineering Department will resign later this month to devote full time to his campaign for county judge. The Republican has indicated a departure date is not set, with an April 12 meeting likely to announce his resignation. Howell cited long running disputes with Road and Bridge Superintendent Arveal Bush and county administration tensions as factors prompting the move.
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FCC grants long distance rate increase
The FCC approved AT&T to restructure interstate long distance rates, boosting average consumer costs by about 1.4 percent. Short hop calls within 55 miles rise 11 to 21 percent, while operator assisted calls rise for three minutes or more and daytime direct calls. Evening rates dip due to a higher 5 pm to 11 pm discount. Credit card calls fall. Initial billing for operator calls drops to one minute. Business clients face 1.6 percent and 4.1 percent increases for private lines and WATS respectively. Total annual AT&T revenue rise projected at 161.8 million. Implementable Friday, final step of 1981 FCC plan.
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Disputed tax break left intact in spending bill
The Senate kept a congressional tax deduction in place as part of a continuing spending resolution sent to President Reagan. Seven departments can operate through Sept. 30. Debate centered on a $75 daily deduction for in session days, with Dole promising a compromise.
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Candy powered airplane flies high on candy fuel
Dr. Max Shauck, Baylor University math professor and air pollution researcher, flies a 150 horsepower Plane powered by ethanol from discarded candy. The solar powered unit converts Waco M&M Mars waste into ethanol costing about 1.30 a gallon, cheaper than petroleum.
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Reagan opposes immediate nuclear freeze in national address
President Reagan argued against an immediate arms freeze stressing that it would leave the United States vulnerably behind the Soviet Union and invite a lack of real weapons reductions. He urged the Kremlin to join in substantial reductions for lasting peace while supporting a rival Senate proposal.
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