Legislature Stalemate Over Budget Amid Tax Fight
Gov. White pressed House Speaker Gib Lewis to back a sales tax hike as lawmakers near the end of a special session. Lewis remained opposed, signaling the standoff over closing Texas 3.5 billion dollar deficit continues. Separately, a House committee swiftly advanced a pari mutuel betting bill, eyeing a November referendum and potential dog racing wagering by late 1987.
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Hospital chef recalls Vietnam service and daily meals
Elzee Thompson, 66, served as Army chef in Vietnam feeding up to 100 people per trip amid firefights, earned a Bronze Star, now heads Medical Center Hospital’s kitchen. Since 1977 he prepares about 1,200 meals daily for patients, staff, and senior centers, overseeing 14 cooks and menu changes.
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Odessa
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Sandwich Lady aids the needy with city støre cart and gifts
Odessan Adela Uranga, 72, known as the Sandwich Lady, has spent five years feeding the unemployed. Grandview Cinema Manager Hal Berry funded a $475 shopping trip and presented Uranga a $500 perishables check. A former donor stopped monthly support in March.
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Odessa
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Attacker roams as manhunt continues in Odessa
Police in Odessa report a southside rapist has attacked at least 13 women, prompting a citywide manhunt. The spend on salaries exceeds 9 000 dollars while investigators fear copycat crimes and lack of suspects. Residents fear for night travel and emphasize locking doors and windows. Public officials caution the case remains active with no identified suspect.
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Cathi Goetz
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