Seabolt Pulls Out Of Texas Legislature Race
Odessa councilman Houston Seabolt withdraws from the 75th District race after a Supreme Court ruling deeming incumbents ineligible. Spurred by Republican Chairman Chet Upham, Seabolt will exit the Nov 2 election with Dean’s office confirming Upham’s request. The GOP considers a replacement for the seat held by Democrat Jay Gibson.
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Brian Sipple
Houston Seabolt
Texas
Seabolt
Republican Party
Chet Upham
Upham
Ector County
Jay Gibson
Cil
Odessa
Dean
Willis Whatley
Fort Worth
Woody
Commissioners award themselves largest county pay raise
Ector County commissioners voted to raise their annual pay by 9000 to 32000, a near 40 percent increase, rejecting the citizens committee’s lower 23000 recommendation. County Judge Gary Watkins abstained, citing his support for the panel’s guidance. Friday budget talks loom with a planned $1 million cut.
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Ector County
Gary Watkins
Citizens’ Committee
Precinct 2
Bill Hicks
Hicks
War a threat to oil supplies
Intense fighting between Iran and Iraq raised the risk the conflict could spread across the Persian Gulf and disrupt oil supplies, triggering a potential second or third price shock. Analysts warned that expansion to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait would be disastrous, while the White House voiced concern but ruled out U.S. troop involvement.
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Polly Ross Hughes
Dallas Morning News
Dallas
Iran
Iraq
Persian Gulf
Middle East
Alan Edgar
Schneider Bernet & Hickman Inc
United States
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
White House
Larry Speakes
Speakes
U.S
Birthday Goat Prank Lights Up Chicago Lawn
John Matar celebrated his 42nd birthday with 50 goats gifted by his brother Sam. The prank, a long-running exchange of extravagant feats, included previous stunts like a flying airplane, a herd of cattle, and a dumped Volkswagen. Neighbors approve of the playful tradition.
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Tom McNamee
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago
John Matar
John
Sam
Monterey
Calif
Matar
Sousa
California
Sophie Filipiak
Teens stabbed to death near Lake Waco in woods
Police say 18 year old man and two 17 year old girls from Waxahachie were bound and gagged before being stabbed. Bodies found near Koehne Park after a fishing boat reported the scene. Names: Jill Montgomery Raylene Rice Kenneth Franks. Father recalls late return from outing. son was University High School student. Autopsies ordered in Dallas.
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WACO
Central Texas
Lake Waco
Dallas
McLennan County Peace
Joe Johnson
Johnson
Jill Montgomery
Raylene Rice
Kenneth Franks
Richard Franks
Koehne Park
Speegleville Park
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