Panhandle highway plea urges reinstatement for 4 lane link
Sherman County delegation told Texas Highway Commission before Thanksgiving that restoring the Stratford to Amarillo four lane project is vital for safety and Panhandle commerce. They cited Panhandle agriculture, producing large shares of wheat corn milo soybeans and cattle, as the region's economic lifeline dependent on fast, reliable highway access to Gulf ports and markets. Senator Bill Sarpalius invited comments at Box 12068 Austin 78711.
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Austin
Sherman County
Texas Highway Commission
Stratford
Amarillo
Texas
Panhandle
Gulf
Bill Sarpalius
Texas Officials Announce Grain Release and Housing Plan
Agriculture Commissioner Jim Hightower won a victory as the federal government released about 10 million bushels of surplus corn for sale to drought struck ranchers at roughly 1.75 per bushel under Reagan dairy legislation. Texas Land Commissioner Garry Mauro said a new veterans housing bond issue could begin mid January with loans up to 20000 at about 9.5 to 9.85 percent, administered by a private firm. Attorney General Jim Mattox filed a lawsuit against Mobil Oil Beaumont refinery over fumes from a dangerous additive, while a pretrial delay in Mattox’s bribery indictment continues amid pollution complaints.
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Jim Hightower
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Hightower
U.S
Lloyd Bentsen
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Bentsen
Feds
Texas
Garry Mauro
Texas Veerans
Mauro
Jim Mattox
Mobil Oil Corp
Beaumont
Mobil
Mattox
TEXAS ENERGY PANEL ENDS AS TENRAC DIES OUT
Residents inhaled fumes from a Mobil refinery incident and a later Mobil release blamed an oil additive transferred from a tank car. TENRAC, a 22 member energy council, expired December 1 after state agency renewal lapse. Dan Kubiak, former representative now Bryan candidate, trails Gramm for the seat. Fort Worth senator Hugh Palmer may enter the GOP race.
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Dan Kubiak
Bryan
Phil Gramm
Gramm
Fort Worth
Hugh Palmer
Kubiak
GOP
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Hightower
Max Hoyt
Conroe
Texas House
Forefathers volume unveiling in Panhandle at KGNC Studios
The Amarillo Genealogical Society announces the December 18 unveiling of the Panhandle Forefathers 1875-1930, at KGNC Studios 3505 Olsen from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. Prepaid orders will be distributed, with mail orders going to Wellington area residents. Buffalo hunters, farmers.
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Texas Panhandle
Amarillo Genealogical Society
KGNC
Olsen
Wellington
Hospital Gets Medicare OK Collingsworth General
Collingsworth General Hospital earned a satisfactory Medicare survey after addressing deficiencies found at its annual inspection and a recent follow up. Administrator Perry Foster said inspectors were pleased with progress and corrective actions. The board later bid $5,500 for a 1983 Ford Ranger pickup from Cagle Motor Co. with a $400 old car allowance, while no action was taken on a new ice machine.
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Collingsworth General Hospital
Perry Foster
Cagle Motor Co
Dodson Civic Club Christmas Bazaar Set for Friday
Dodson Civic Club will hold its annual Christmas bazaar Friday December 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until items sell out. The sale features handmade crafts and baked foods and is open to the public. The story notes a regional history of diverse communities in the Texas Panhandle.
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Dodson Civic Club
New EMT Class Begins Requires Enrollees in January
Marshall Peters, president of Collingsworth Volunteer Ambulance Service, says the new Emergency Medical Technicians class needs at least 20 enrollees. The program aims to start the first week in January as more volunteers are sought to join the service.
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Marshall Peters
Collingsworth Volunteer Ambulance Service
Home Delivered Meals Schedule and EMT Course Details
A list of daily home delivered meals for the homebound from December 12 to December 16 is provided, with meals including ground beef and macaroni, liver and onions, fish patties, chicken and dumpling, and barbequed beef on a bun. The notice also invites others to join ambulance service training, costing $60 plus books, taught by certified EMT instructor Peters, sponsored by TEA, Clarendon JC, Panhandle EMS System, and the Texas Department of Health, totaling 120 hours with 100 classroom and 20 hospital on-site hours at Amarillo hospitals. Contact 447-2490 or 447-2391.
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Peters
Texas Education Agency
Clarendon Junior College
Panhandle Emergency Medical Services System
Texas Department of Health
Amarillo
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