Tower in trouble as new allegations stall nomination
Defense Secretary nominee John Tower faced fresh allegations of a financial nature raised by Sen. Sam Nunn. The Senate Armed Services chair said the White House agreed to delay a vote amid ongoing, unproven claims about drinking and womanizing and the administration’s stance remained supportive.
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Washington
John Tower
White House
Senate Armed Services Committee
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Tower
Nunn
Bush
Marlin Fitzwater
What Might Have Been for Boobie Miles Rusher in 1988
James Boobie Miles was the state's top Class 5A rusher entering the 1988 season. A preseason knee injury during a scrimmage ended his season and possibly his career before it began, altering Texas football history.
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James
Boobie" Miles
Clayton Williams edge toward Texas governor bid in 1990
Oilman Clayton Williams plans a first formal step this week toward a GOP gubernatorial bid in 1990. An adviser said he may designate a campaign treasurer soon and has discussed a potential five million dollar primary budget. Williams joins other Republicans like Jack Rains and Kent Hance as likely contenders while Democrats brace for a spirited race.
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Dallas — Midland
Clayton Williams
Billy Clayton
Williams
West Texas
Clayton
Bill Clements
GOP
Jack Rains
Amarillo
T. Boone Pickens
Kent Hance
Dallas
George W. Bush
Bush
Ector County
Republican Party
Betty Walker
Jane Tindall
Tindall
Hance
Rains
Trout Stock Delayed as Lakes Freeze in West Odessa
Texas officials planned to stock a Westlake Park lake with 2,000 rainbow trout. Freezing weather froze 14 ponds at Dundee State Fish Hatchery in Wichita Falls delaying harvest and transport to West Texas. Hatchery director Joe Warren cited the severity as the worst since 1983, with thaw not expected until midweek. City officials still proceed with the stocking plan despite the icy setback.
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West Odessa
Texas
Joe Warren
Dundee State Fish Hatchery
Wichita
Falls
Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife
Parks and Recreation Department
Westlake Park
Warren
West Texas
Richard Galle
North
Water thawing in Odessa apartments after cold snap
Pipes in five Odessa complexes including The Woodlands and Hemingway House froze during record cold, leaving residents without water. By Tuesday thawing underway as crews heat pumps and break ice. next fronts and continued cold are forecast with highs in the 40s and lows near 20.
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Odessa
the Woodlands
Tanglewood Lane
Loretta Belknap
Hemingway House
East Ridge Road
Delisse Shook
Woodlands
NWS
Flip of Canadian quarter sparks Fort Worth car dispute
Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports a 125000 dollar car saga rooted in a double‑or‑nothing coin flip. R.D. Ryno Jr. sold the car after it was won by Lee and Kathy Tyra of Midland, triggering a 135000 dollar judgment upheld by the Texas Supreme Court. The case spans eight years, multiple courts, and the car’s whereabouts remain unknown.
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Fort Worth
R.D. Ryno Jr
Texas Supreme Court
Ryno
Midland
Bernard Whitney
Lee
Kathy Tyra
Zarre
Lee Tyra
Congress lowers boom on raise in pay for officials
President Bush says he still wants some pay raise for Congress and top federal officials while having signed the death warrant for a 51 percent increase. A White House statement and remarks to senators outline support for some level of raise and concern for judiciary pay. Judge Bunton says raises were unfair but notes judges cannot supplement income the way legislators can. The House and Senate votes rejected the plan, stopping the raise before Bush signed the measure.
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Washington
Bush
Congress
Ted Stevens
Alaska
White House
House
Senate
U.S
Lucius Bunton
Bunton
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Richard Gallo
Ruben Dominguez
Kathy Torres
Bufflao Wallow
Jeanette M. Allen
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Whit Canning
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Wright
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