Crane hikes driver's education fees amid budget squeeze
Crane faces a 39 percent drop in its tax base due to oil woes prompting a 300 percent rise in driver education fees from 50 to 150 dollars. Board President Charles Barrett defends the move while students worry about affordability as districts vary, with Balmorhea charging 70 and McCamey offering free classes.
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Crane Board
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Hart admits he made the mess in New Hampshire
Gary Hart faced questions about a personal scandal affecting his presidential bid as he campaigned in New Hampshire. He acknowledged self created damage while stressing the need to shift focus to issues like deficits, trade and arms control. His wife Lee Hart was reported sick in Colorado, leaving him to address publishers without her.
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Walter F. Mondale
Former CIA director William Casey dies in hospital
Former CIA Director William J. Casey died at 74 in a Long Island hospital after health problems ended his tenure in February. President Reagan and lawmakers lamented his passing as congressional Iran Contra hearings continued, with senators noting Casey's pivotal yet contested role.
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Counselor charges Miller in Iran scam plea bargain deal
Independent counsel Lawrence E. Walsh filed a conspiracy charge against Richard R. Miller in the Iran Contra probe. Miller, a consultant for Carl Channell's National Endowment for the Preservation of Liberty, reportedly agreed to a plea deal as Walsh pursued the broader inquiry. The case followed Channell's guilty plea last week and comes as hearings began with sworn testimony on arms sales to Iran for hostages in Beirut.
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Lawrence E. Walsh
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Charities direct Spanish speaking immigrant family to amnesty seminar
A 25 year old Spanish speaking man, his wife, and two children asked a Catholic Charities desk volunteer for help with the new amnesty law. The volunteer advised attending a seminar on the subject scheduled for Monday. The man, living in west Odessa and an insulation worker since 1980, said he came from Ojinaga, Mexico, seeking information.
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