Bentsen Sees GOP Loss in West Texas Campaign
Senator Lloyd Bentsen campaigned in Lubbock Amarillo Abilene and Laredo asserting Texans will repudiate Republican candidates amid the national economy and unemployment. He defended dual runs for Senate and presidency noting Texas voters have supported dual roles and outlined a two-pronged plan for West Texas water conservation and economic needs.
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UPI
Lloyd Bentsen
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Abilene
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John Nance Garner
Texas
Franklin Roosevelt
Lyndon Johnson
West Texas
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Department of Commerce
Ogallala
Oklahoma Panhandles
New Mexico
Plano Fire Dept Reports Busy Tuesday With Multiple Calls
Plano Fire Dept logged five fire calls three ambulance runs and one service call on Tuesday. An early morning ambulance transfer to Presbyterian Hospital preceded a late night major accident on Hwy 75 south of Parker Rd with no hospitalization. Grass fires west of Hwy 75 and around Renner Campbell were reported along with a house lockout and a noninjury incident for a fried chicken area crash.
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Hwy. 75
Parker Rd
Fire Dept
Renner and
Campbell Rds
Avenue I
Preston Rd
16Th St
Glencliff
15Th St
Famine linked to Ethiopian famine study sparks aid questions
A State Department study says over 100,000 Ethiopians starved as government exports food and misuses aid. With a new regime in place and potential grain shortfalls, Ethiopia seeks about 100,000 metric tons of grain and up to $25 million in loans, while U.S. officials require verified need and distribution.
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Howard Fields
Washington
UPI
State Department
Ethiopia
United States
Les Aspin
D-Wis
Agency For International Development
U.S
Office of the Inspector General of Foreign Assistance
International Relief Organizations
FDA Gets Cyclamate Controversy
A government advisory panel returned the cyclamate issue to the FDA, saying evidence is insufficient to label cyclamates as cancer causing. Six scientists stopped short of clearing cyclamates of all suspicion, noting tests are not good enough to rule out a weak cancer risk.
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AL Rossiter JR
UPI
Washington
UPD
Food and Drug Administration
Education Career Week Set at Plano Senior High School
Plano Independent School District schedules the second Education Career Week for January 19 to 22 to introduce sophomores and juniors to the Plano Senior High School program. Parents attend Monday night orientation and visit coordinators Tuesday through Thursday mornings to explore major studies and vocational options.
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Plano Independent School District
Plano Senior High School
Westside
Williams High School
Johnnie Spies
Burton Seeks Sheriff Election in North Texas
Jerry W. Burton announces candidacy for Collin County sheriff in the spring Democratic primary. Appointed in 1974 after George W. Smith resigned, he has over 17 years in law enforcement and is an Advanced Law Enforcement Officer. Burton aims to complete new programs and build a top North Texas agency while serving deputies proudly. He attended SMU and UT law classes and lives in Forest Grove with wife Marie and three children Carol Dennis and Rita.
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Collin County
Jerry W. Burton
Burton
George W. Smith
Allen
Richardson
State of
Texas
Sheriff's Department
North Texas
Southern Methodist University
University of Texas
Marie
Plano
Vandals damage Armstrong Middle School construction site
Vandals destroyed tool and plumbing equipment valued at 4765 dollars at Armstrong Middle School construction site near Forman Elementary Timberline Drive. BB gun damage and thefts reported at nearby sites. police logged 53 calls and five accidents with several vehicle and property damages detailed.
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Armstrong Middle School
Forman Elementary
Timberline Dr
Goodbury Construction Co
Goodbury
Parker Rd. Safeway
Pitman Corners Skaggs-Albertson
Cox Returns to Lead Massachusetts Judicial Needs Panel
Former Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox, 63, named by Gov. Dukakis to chair a 20 member Select Committee on Judicial Needs to ease Massachusetts court congestion. He says the task is enormous and notes Watergate showed the system works.
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Archibald Cox
Richard Nixon
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Michael Dukakis
Cox
United States
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