FDIC fails to find bidder for Midland bank
The FDIC began insured deposit payouts for Security National Bank of Midland after negotiations with potential buyers failed. Depositors receive funds 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, with weekday hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The agency plans to liquidate assets and issue receivership certificates for amounts over the $100,000 insured limit, while unsure how many accounts exceed that cap.
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Roy Engram
FDIC
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Parents criticize strip search at Midland school board
Midland Independent School District trustees held a two hour executive session after a January physical search of a sophomore student at Midland Freshman High School. President Bill Jackson said no policy, procedure, or law was violated, while critic Vernon Williams urged action, citing alleged frequent strip searches of girls.
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Bill Jackson
Midland Independent School District Board
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ECISD policy limits searches to outer clothing only
Deputy Superintendent Lloyd McKee notes ECISD policy permits only outer clothing searches unlike Midland. Odessa Classroom Teachers Association president Nina Smith says teachers do not strip students and warns stripping harms dignity. She urges that physical searches be conducted by law enforcement with reasonable cause or student consent.
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Ector County Independent School District
Lloyd McKee
Nina Smith
Odessa Classroom Teachers Association
Fate of envoy still uncertain in Beirut mystery
Reported sightings and rumors swirl around Terry Waite the Anglican envoy who vanished after leaving his Beirut hotel January 20. He was on a hostage mediation mission for Archbishop Robert Runcie and eight days later remained missing amid claims of capture, escape attempts, and possible moves through east and west Beirut as speculation grows.
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Riviera Hotel
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Texas towns named heart love and Valentine popular study finds
The US Geological Survey identified over 100 places nationwide with heart love or Valentine in their names. Texas leads in romantically named spots including four ranches named Love and Loveless and Lovelace Ranch. Other locales include Loveland Colorado and Valentine Nebraska, reflecting the season’s romance and mailing appeal.
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Associated Press
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Heart O Texas
Lone Star State
Observatory funds face state budget clash over McDonald Observatory
McDonald Observatory director Dr Harlan Smith calls any state funding cut extremely foolish while Gov. Clements plan hides cuts to the Alpine facility. The dispute sits amid a budget balancing effort reported by the Houston Chronicle.
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Harlan Smith
Astronomical Research Institution
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Austin
Alpine
Bill Clements
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