Small town quirks from the Andrews County News
In a column by James Roberts, readers learn life in a small town with notes on a terraced airport runway, polka nights, Third Street on town edge, dirt sports, a camera-carrying editor, limited signaling, June babies with merchant gifts, long wrong-number chats, offered rides, a quarter-page wedding notice, fast town feedback after a ditch, bank-covered checks, and more pickups than cars as local life vibes.
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Third Street
James Roberts
Andrews County News
Four Big Issues Austin Legislature Faces in 68th Session
Analysis identifies four major Texas themes likely to dominate the 68th Legislature water development and regulation, state tax pressures, driving while intoxicated law revisions, and teacher salaries. These topics stem from past sessions and current statewide attitudes, with potential impacts on many Texans.
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Austin
Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Equalization aid boost eyed for pdot districts in Texas
Hispanic community groups led by San Antonio’s Communities Organized for Public Service win early backing from Gov elect Mark White Lt Gov Bill Hobby and Speaker apparent Gib Lewis to raise per pupil equalization funds from 360 to 550 for two years and align with state averages by 1986. Hobby cautions funding levels may be high and lawmakers’ budget proposals differ. TENRAC delays water plan revisions while studying a 20 item proposal including surface water fees and TDWR control and flood loan programs.
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Austin
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San Antonio
Mark White
Bill Hobby
Gib Lewis
White
Lewis
Hobby
COPS
Legislative Budget Board
State election law revisions move toward fall voting
Secretary of State Dean urged sweeping changes to Texas election laws including moving all statewide official elections to fall in presidential years, extending terms to four years, and adopting unitary primaries and May presidential primaries. The Democratic Legislature is unlikely to approve the plan. Also noted are ongoing Capitol holiday tensions with Madalyn Murray O Hair challenging the nativity scene, while 1982 economic trends show a slower rebound in 1983.
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Tenrac
David ‘Dean
Texas
Dean
Capitol
Austin
Madalyn Murray O'Hair
Capitol Rotunda
Rotunda
Texas Public Employees Association
O’hair
U.S
Boston
Rhode Island
O'Hair
TPEA
Mary
Joseph
Jesus
Ation
Babson
Wheat farmers urged to time herbicide use for wheat
Collingsworth County agents advise controlling winter annual broad leaf weeds with 2,4-D or Barvel mid February after wheat tillers and roots are established. Sencor or Lexone can target grassy weeds in TAM 101 105 and Newton, while other varieties may be sensitive. Read labels, weigh costs, and choose chemicals to match target weeds and crop safety.
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Sencor
Lexone
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Texas Press Association
National Newspaper Association
Wellington
Bill Sarpalius
Texas’ Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council
Texas Department of Water Resources
Governor's Water Task Force
TDWR
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Wis
Babsor
Olam Zolen
Surance
Jack Campbell
West Avenue
Farmers Insurance Group
Measieg Rarvial
Farmers New World Life insurance’Co
Mercer Island
Collingsworth
Don Reeves
State & Day
Tri-State AG. Consultants, Inc
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Es Neighey
GMS — Mills
Larry Helms
Thomas Nursing Center
Rieti
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