Infant found at Nativity Scene vows care by church
Longview police detective Earl Claxton recovered an infant found Monday in a box at the First Baptist Church nativity scene. Dr. Charlies Holland, pastor, found the crying baby under two days old with a note reading I am Timothy Please take care of me. The patrol continues for leads on the infant's guardianship.
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Longview
Earl Claxton
First Baptist Church
Charlies Holland
Timothy
Bilingual education hearing continues in Texas case
In Tyler Texas the federal government adds three witnesses in its bid to extend bilingual education through the 12th grade. Edgeswood ISD superintendent James Vasquez Dallas ISD official Angel Gonzales and Georgetown linguistics expert Dr Roger Shay testify. The suit filed in 1971 challenges Texas program coverage arguing equal education opportunities under Title VI.
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Tyler
Texas
James Vasquez
Edgewood Independent
Angel Gonzales
Dallas Independent School
Roger Shay
Georgetown University
U.S
William Wayne Justice
League of United Latin American Citizens
The
American GI Forum
Migrant workers may be left out of census
Texas migrant farmworkers face undercount in the 1980 census risking loss of federal funds and fair representation. Jose Camacho of Texas Rural Legal Aid warns that many migrants will be uncounted due to language gaps and housing patterns. The Census Bureau notes migrant workers lack an occupational category and permanent residence data, complicating counts. Winford Matthews and Patricia Matthews win Outstanding Young Farmer and Rancher Award as Texas Farm Bureau delegates head to national events. finalists Rodney Ripple and John Williams also named.
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Texas Rural Legal Aid
Camacho
U.S. House
Subcommittee On
Congress
Census Bureau
Leo Estrada
Bureau
Texas
South
Mcallen
Winford
Patricia Matthew
Yoakum
Texas Farm Bureau
Matthews
Phoenix
Ariz
American Farm Bureau Federation
Matthew
TFB
University of Texas
AFBF
Young Farmer and Rancher Leadership Conference
Nashville
Rodney Wayne Ripple
San Angelo
John R. Williams
Jacksboro
Baby found in manger outside Longview church
In Longview Texas a baby boy was found asleep in a manger beside a cardboard box near First Baptist Church. Pastor Charles Holland and church workers warmed him, called police, and waited while the Texas Department of Human Resources arranged care and a potential foster or adoption path. Timothy, as named in a note, weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and was three days old and in perfect health at hospital. an appeal to locate the mother was issued with counseling offered.
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Texas Department of Human Resources
Holland
Timothy
Earl Claxton
Barbara Cavin
Department of Human Resources
Ms. Cavin
Woman to fight extradition to Lubbock
A Chicago arrest ties Vaso Mraovic and wife Ann to a murder solicitation plot in Lubbock with $150000 offered to kill Arthur Boldt, owner of a McDonald’s franchise. Mraovic arraigned on capital murder solicitation. bond set at 250000. A gunman, Mohammed Owaynat, released on own recognizance. he allegedly received 8500 and 5000 paid in Chicago. Authorities seized 27000 from Mrnovic. The case connects to ongoing disputes over Lillian Boldt’s will and estate proceedings in Lubbock probate court.
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Lubbock
Texas
Chicago
Vaso V. Mraovic
Ann
Boldt
Mraovic
Criminal District Attorney's Office
Texas Rangers
Mrnovic
FBI
Criminal District Attorney
Lillian Boldt
Mrs. Mraovic
Cholera Threatens Rare Whooping Cranes in Texas Refuge
An avian cholera outbreak endangers about 75 whooping cranes at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge manager Frank Johnson says the disease, highly contagious among birds, is spreading from snow geese and may affect cranes, though current evidence shows cranes keeping distance. Autopsies by Dr. Christopher Brand are under way. wildlife staff increase patrols and relocation deterrents while noting no human risk.
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Sand Hill
Christopher Brand
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Laboratory
Madison
Wis
Johnson
Hudson Bay
South
Texas
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