Ruling clears way for eavesdropping in Wood murder case
Judge William Sessions allowed the FBI tape evidence against Jimmy and Elizabeth Chagra and the Harrelsons, saying conversations linked to Wood’s death and witness intimidation may be used unless shown not to involve crimes. He ruled on marriage status and denied attempts to dismiss the indictment.
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San Antonio, Texas
John H. Wood Jr
U.S
William S. Sessions
Sessions
FBI
Wood
Jamies
Jimmy” Chagra
Jimmy Chagra
Joseph
Joe’’ Chagra
Elizabeth Chagra
Charles V. Harrelson
Jo Ann Harrelson
Harrelson
San Antonio
Chagra
Jamiel
Charles
Tragic shooting at Bob Moore’s Welding Shop in Miami
Six victims buried as Carl Brown killed eight workers and wounded three after a $20 welding bill enraged him. Mourning services held for Ernestine Moore and Mangum Moore, with Carl Brown’s funeral not planned. Witnesses chased Brown. one shooter in back and another ramming, police say. Reverend Siegfried condemned the senseless tragedy.
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Miami
Grant D. Siegfried
Bob Moore
Moore
Ernestine
Mangum Moore
Bahamas
Carl Brown
Brown
Pedro Vazquez
Lonie Jeffries
Carl Lee
Siegfried
Mortgages Move Through Fannie Mae Market Shifts
Maxwell notes FNMA remains the largest secondary mortgage market, dipping from 17.9 percent a year ago. Adjustable-rate loans now begin at 14.5 percent after one year, and five-year adjustable mortgages are currently cur...
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Maxwell
Mortgage rates and housing starts outlook from Maxwell
Maxwell notes adjustable rate mortgages now account for about three fourths of commitments while officials anticipate conventional mortgage rates could drop to 13 percent next year. He says a 12 percent rate is conceivable in the future. Despite ample unsold housing, starts may rise to 1.1 to 1.2 million annually later in the year.
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Maxwell
Enma
Texas governor hints at possible special session after election
Governor Bill Clements declines to confirm a special session but says no tax hike on the payroll tax is planned. In Houston, a gunman taking three hostages at a fast food restaurant was killed by a police marksman as he emerged with one hostage. In Wichita Falls, moldy alfalfa blamed for the death of a Budweiser Clydesdale on the Texas Ranch Roundup tour. the horse died after an intestinal infection.
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Austin
Texas
Bill Clements
Clements
Houston
Northside
Wichita Falls
Texas Ranch
Mike McAfee
The
Falls Distributing Co
McAfee
Weather outlook with hot Texas highs and scattered storms
Forecasters predict partly cloudy skies tonight in the Panhandle and West Texas with southerly winds 5 to 15 mph. Wednesday brings more clouds and a 20 percent thunderstorm chance, high temperatures in the mid 90s, and mainly sunny skies elsewhere across Texas with scattered afternoon showers in the Panhandle and West Texas. Extreme readings vary from 68 in Amarillo to 83 in El Paso and Galveston, with current and past data from Midland regional airport.
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Perare
Texas
Panhandle
West Texas
Big Bend
Amarillo
el Paso
Galveston
Levee Breach Floods Farm Island Near Stockton
A 400-foot gap in a levee at Delta near Stockton flooded a 6100 acre farm island, swamping homes and a gas storage facility. No injuries reported among 76 workers who scrambled to safety as a small ferry and barge were swept through the levee breach. damage estimated at 3.25 million dollars to crops. Officials planned immediate pumping after closing the break and draining the area.
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Stockton
Calif
West Odessa groups fight Ector High desegregation plan
Dickson led Westside and Southside activists in Odessa as they challenge a desegregation plan converting Ector High School into a senior high and integrating all schools. They seek appeals and a stay, report fundraising efforts, and call for broad community input while citing busing and representation concerns.
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Dickson
Ector County
Ector High School
Southside
Westside
U.S. District Court
Fred Shannon
Arturo Flores
Flores
Bill Harmon
Westside Group
West Odessa
County budget shows mixed gains across departments
The budget details increased funding for Parks and Recreation, judicial services, and debt service, with notable rises for Road and Bridge and enterprise funds including airport improvements. Airport budget soars to 255 300, and total debt service climbs to 24 683 932. County Auditor calls fund balance critically low. County Judge notes tax rate rise but hopes oil values and reappraisals may lower future rates.
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Financial and Administration Fund
Ector County Library
Road and Bridge Department
Schlemeyer Field
Max Wilson
Wilson
Watkins
Polish protests likely to be broken by Jaruzelski speech
In Warsaw martial law leader Gen Wojciech Jaruzelski warned factory bosses that any new opposition activity must be broken. He told leaders from more than 200 factories brawlers have no chances. Party officials worry about protests planned for next Tuesday.
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Warsaw
Poland
Wojciech Jaruzelski
Communist Party
Trybuna Ludu
Pear
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