Hill rules school fee now illegal in Texas
Atty. Gen. John Hill issued an opinion reversing decades of practice by public schools ruling it unconstitutional to charge pupils for workbooks lab fees driver education or supplies without specific legislative sanction. The opinion says without such sanction districts cannot impose tuition for driver education or fees for materials and activities unless authorized by the legislature.
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Austin
Tex
John Hill
Texas
Marlin Brockette
Hill
Carrillo guilty of tax charges after long jury deliberations
In Corpus Christi a federal jury convicted suspended District Judge O P Carrillo and Duval County Commissioner Ramiro Carrillo of conspiring to file false income tax returns and of filing false returns. Jurors found multiple guilty verdicts after 23 days of sequestered deliberations.
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O.P. Carrillo
Duval County
Ramiro Carrillo
U.S. District Court
Owen D. Cox
Carrillo Brothers
Carillo
Carrillo
Texas Senate
Pecos column mixes car theft, humor and mailman
A light Pecos column recounts a suspect who walked into Robinson Chevrolet to test drive a car and vanished, notes a Pecos taxi driver’s ride, and riffs on alienation of affection with a pet fly. It also puns about special weeks, October designations, and Pecos mailman Pablo Rivera known for whistling on his route.
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Robinson Chevrolet
Pecos
Robinson’s
Herman
Peggey McCracken
Peggy
Pablo Rivera
U.S
Texans feel deep freeze as new cold front moves in
The Associated Press reports a strong cold front sweeping Texas brings dry, frigid air and widespread shivers. Alpine records 32 degrees while Abilene Dalhart and San Angelo see 42 and McAllen reaches 68 as skies stay mostly clear across the northern half.
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Associated Press
Texas
Rio Grande
Sabine River
Alpine
Far West
Abilene
Dalhart
San Angelo
Panhandle
West Central
McAllen
Rio Grande Valley
Traffic study set to begin here Monday
The Governor's Office of Traffic Safety funds Pecos with 6500 dollars for a traffic engineering study. A firm will collect data on traffic volumes signals pavement markings and parking and an accident analysis to guide safety improvements. Mayor Pigman says a study team will inspect flow at crossings and intersections over two weeks with two more weeks for reporting.
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Governor's Office of Traffic Safety
City of
Pecos
Dolph Briscoe
Texas
Austin
Washington
Bill Pigman
Transportation Engineering Associates of
Cooking tips and freebies at Pecos school kitchen event
The Southern Kitchens Cooking School sponsored by Progressive Farmer Magazine Pecos Enterprise and local merchants starts tonight at the high school auditorium Doors open at 7 p.m. for the display area with the school program beginning at 8 p.m. Free tickets available at the Pecos Enterprise and participating merchants.
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Southern Kitchens
Progressive Farmer Magazine
Pecos Enterprise
Hearst rented garage for bank job getaway
Patricia Hearst identified as the woman who rented a garage used for a bank holdup in Carmichael where a customer was killed. Federal prosecutors said Hearst and two SLA members may face new charges as investigations probe her actions after joining the kidnappers. The Chronicle cites evidence including a bait bill found in a fridge and seized items like a ski mask and green scarf. The U.S. attorney noted a very definite possibility of federal and state charges.
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San Francisco
Patricia Hearst
San Francisco Chronicle
Miss Hearst
U.S
Sacramento
Dwayne Keyes
Hearst-Sla
Crocker National Bank
Carmichael
the Chronicle
Wendy Yoshimura
FBI
William
Emily Harris
Harris
Retiring Reeves County tax assessor Barker recalls rising values
After 27 years in office Pearl Barker notes valuation growth from 9 million to 140 million and the office's split from the sheriff's department. She recounts her career beginnings in 1943, leadership of the Tax Assessors Association of Texas, and retirement plans as Jimmie Preslar takes over the duties including tax billing and liquor permit handling.
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Pearl Barker
Reeves County
Pecos
Hudspeth
Barker
Buck Jackson
Charlie Fitzgerald
Jackson
Fitzgerald
Jimmie Preslar
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