McCamey Teen Destined to Stand Trial in Shootout Killing
Thomas Graham 18 and his father Richard Graham faced capital murder charges after deputy Chuck Renfro 45 was shot dead responding to a McCamey hardware-store alarm. The elder Graham was killed next day by a gas-plant supervisor who said they tried to rob an employee. Thomas, blinded by shotgun pellets, was treated in Odessa and later released to his mother in McCamey. Grand jury indicted them July 18 in Upton County Texas.
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Graham
Richard
Upton County
Chuck Renfro
McCamey
Thomas Graham
Odessa
County tax proposal may up bills
Ector County commissioners proposed a 1983-84 property tax rate of 32.5 cents per $100, aiming to raise about $18.75 million with 97 percent collection. The rate funds roughly three quarters of a $24.55 million budget, while a 34 cent rate would ease fund balances. Public hearing set for Aug 18. rate adoption Aug 22. property revaluations may lift bills for homeowners.
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Ector County
Max Wilson
Wilson
D. Dale Cummings
Amoco Oil Co
Henry Gaede
C.D. Bonding Co
Grant Avenue
Parks and Road and Bridge Departments
Ector County Independent School District
Welfare Department
Property tax revaluation hits Ector County homeowners hard
Homeowners face higher bills as property values double in May, with a typical home valued at 80000 likely paying about 100 more in city taxes and 15 to 45 percent higher overall. Homestead exemptions and lower proposed tax rates offer some relief but total tax burden remains increased. Real estate valuations rose to 6.16 billion with real estate up from 950 million to 2.5 billion while mineral property fell slightly.
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Ector County Independent
Odessa College
Ector County
Jim Goodwin
Water tests at Midland airport show sampling error
Midland utilities director attributed coliform findings at Midland Regional Airport to sampling error after 12 samples in April to June exceeded standards. July tests showed negative results and officials note variability and possible line issues, with eight and two samples earlier showing mixed results.
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Midland
Midland Utilities
Midland Regional
Utilities
John B. Lowe
Lowe
Jim Davis
Midland City- County
Davis
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Perry
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Stephens
Crossland
Carr
Cummings
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State Health Department
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