Clinton partners and governor convicted in Arkansas
James and Susan McDougal and Gov. Jim Guy Tucker were convicted of fraud in Arkansas. Tucker announced his resignation, while President Clinton expressed personal sympathy for his friends. The jury found McDougal guilty on 18 of 19 counts, Tucker on two of seven, and Susan McDougal on all four fraud counts. Tucker said he would resign to pursue appeals.
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Clinton
Whitewater
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Susan McDougal
Jim Guy Tucker
Tucker
Arkansas
Tony Blankley
House
Newt Gingrich
White House
Risa Briggs
James McDougal
Cotton Farmer Faces Weather Losses Shadowing Harvest
A cotton farmer reports weather losses affecting this season's yield, citing drought and late rains. The report notes market uncertainty and potential financial strain for the crop, with local ag authorities advising risk mitigation steps.
Storms hammer Gaines County cotton crop and force replanting
Beleaguered Gaines County farmers face replanting after weekend storms damaged 60 000 to 80 000 acres with hail wind and sand. County agent Marvin Ensor and grower Ted Higginbottom report irrigation systems damaged fertilizer tanks scattered and a rush to plant shorter season cotton as weather and losses loom.
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Gaines County
Marvin Ensor
Ted Higginbottom
Ensor
Higginbottom
Yee Reneement
Verdict turns Whitewater verdict into campaign issue
President Clinton faced a scheduling session in the Oval Office when a Little Rock court verdict revived Whitewater as a campaign focal point. James and Susan McDougal were found guilty on multiple counts, and Jim Guy Tucker also guilty, totaling 24 guilty counts. Republicans seize on the rulings to bolster opposition claims.
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Clinton
Oval Office
Little Rock
Whitewater
James McDougal
Susan McDougal
Clintons
Whitewater Real
Jim Guy Tucker
Arkansas
Property tax values shock Odessa homeowners
Odessa resident Sandra Gage faced a jump in assessed value on 42nd Street from about 21000 to 32000, a change she says will raise yearly taxes by nearly 300. County Chief Appraiser James Goodwin cited a 3 to 4 percent countywide rise due to strong mid priced home demand, with some homes increasing 2 to 15 percent.
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Odessa
Sandra Gage
Ecto County Appraisal District
Een Atea
42Nd Street
Gage
Ector County
James Goodwin
Goodwin
County Tax Values Fall Short of Windfall Promise
Ector County officials warn that higher overall property values will not yield extra revenue due to inflation adjustments. Local governments within the county will struggle as mineral tax funds shrink, with City Finance Director James Zentner saying any extra tax revenue remains insufficient to fund budget growth. He adds that a tax-rate increase is premature since budget hearings have not begun.
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Ector County
James Zentner
Zentner
Proponent predicts easy approval for immigration bill
In Washington, Rep Elton Gallegly argues states should have option to bar illegal immigrant children from public schools, claiming it saves money and could pass constitutional muster. Supporters cite a 1982 Supreme Court ruling while critics warn of unfairness and legal challenges.
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Elton Gallegly
R-Calif
Gallogly
Gallegly
United States
U.S
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Supreme Court
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Barnaby Zall
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