County asks dismissal in constable salary suit
County Attorney Steve Groh filed a motion in 70th Judicial District Court to dismiss a suit by constables Faye Bomer and Jerry Roberts seeking higher salaries and expense allowances. The answer argues commissioners set a reasonable $20 per month salary and deny support staff or expense funds, with a hearing set for April 13.
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Steve Groh
70Th Judicial District Court
Ector County
Groh
Faye Bomer
Jerry Roberts
Commissioners Court
Bomer and Roberts
Jan Fisher
David Childers
Bryan Henderson
Julian Pressly
Willie Hammond
Odessa
Phillip Godwin
Bomer
Roberts
143Rd Judicial District
James Starley
Flaming gas well fire near Sonora injures three workers
A burning gas drilling rig ten miles southwest of Sonora Texas erupted at dawn injuring three workers. The rig owned by Tom Brown Inc of Midland burned after catching fire around 7 a.m. and the injured were flown to Lubbock General Hospital burn center. Red Adair's crew responded to control the blaze.
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Sonora
Texas
Tom Brown Inc
Midland
Lubbock General Hospital
Red Adair
White plans talks on oil tax reform
Gov. Mark White says he will discuss proposed higher oil and gas taxes with Lt. Gov. Hobby and Speaker Lewis during Easter. The plan aims to fund a $2 billion endowment for state college construction, with supporters and critics weighing tax impacts and public vote requirements.
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Associated Press
Austin
Mark White
Bill Hobby
Gib Lewis
White
Hobby
University of Texas
Texas A&m Systems
Grant Jones
D-Abilene
Bob Vale
San Antonio
State College
Disabled man told to work by Elizabeth Simpson
Alpine article recounts 50 year old man Fierro and his family living on Social Security disability and VA benefits since 1978. A review found him capable of work, risking loss of benefits unless proven otherwise. Wife Margaret and doctor defend his disability while detailing a brutal 1978 beating and skull surgery.
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Julian Fierro
Fierros
Fierro
Margaret
William Lockhart
Nicaraguans battle rebels in mountainous districts
Government troops clash with anti-Sandinista rebels across mountains near Waslala Jalapa and Jinotega. Newsmen count 400 Sandinista soldiers on road to Waslala with heavy guards, as both nations warn of potential wider war amid disputed U.S. involvement and shifting rebel loyalties. Casualty tallies cited by the Nicaraguan government claim 300 insurgents and 64 Sandinista soldiers dead so far.
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Juan Maltes
Associated Press
Rancho Grande
Waslala
Zelaya
Managua
Jinotega
Matagalpa
Road
Jalapa
Nueva Segovia
Somoza
Democratic Force
Anastasio Somoza
Ment
Nicaragua
United States
Honduras
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Blaze
Carl Parker
Dport Arthur
Parker
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Gene’’ Wright
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Oil and Gas
Hob
Wright
John Poerner
Texas Railroad Commission
TIPRO
Poerner
Elizabeth Simpson
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Pacific
Leke
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Mexico
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