Westside group seeks to appeal judge in desegregation case
The Westside group plans to appeal a federal judge decision in the ongoing 12 year desegregation suit. Formerly a friend of the court, the group argues desegregation plans force busing and seeks status equal to teachers associations.
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4Beth Simpson
Westside
Teachers’ Association
Shannon
Ector County
Texas State Teachers Association
Manuel Escobar
Fifth Circuit
Escobar
William Bednar
Austin
Bednar
Market settles after rally on Wall Street gains
The financial markets calm after two record days as stock prices mix in early trading. The Dow Jones average climbs 5.04 to 834.47 after a prior loss while declines outpace advances. The Commerce Department revises second quarter inflation adjusted GDP to 1.3 percent from 1.7.
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Associated Press
Wall Street
Commerce Department
Inmate protests prompt mass transfer from Ec tor jail
Ten inmates were moved from Ec tor County Jail to state prison after a protest that broke a cell block window. The jail population dropped to 158, with 27 more transferred from the city jail today. Sheriff Brookshire plans further transfers and may use a Stanton jail for temporary housing. He cited overcrowding, lack of towels and linens, and limited recreation as contributing factors. Local authorities report about 35 inmates involved with no injuries.
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Sheila Welsh
Ector
State
Bob Brookshire
Stanton
Andrews
Brookshire
Sheriff's Department
Reagan tax bill battle. lawmakers edge toward vote
Washington faces a tense floor debate as the House weighs a compromise tax package totaling 98.3 billion dollars over three years. President Reagan lobbies nearly 100 members while Speaker ONeill cautions that outcome hinges on Democratic votes and party dynamics.
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Associated Press
Washington
Reagan
House
Robert Michel
Thomas
Lone Star promises deliveries as mill to shut
Lone Star Steel will idle 3,500 to 4,000 workers when its East Texas mill closes Saturday. The firm will fill some orders from inventory and operate briefly to meet urgent needs. About 2,000 supervisory and maintenance staff remain after a mass layoff. Local chambers fear ripple effects and possible bankruptcies among area firms.
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East
Texas
Lone Star
Kenneth Clapp
Texas Commission
Mayo Lanagan
Chamber of Commerce
Daingerfield
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