Woodshed judgement echoes school balance of rights and duties
December issue of the Texas Police Journal cites District Judge Herman Jones of Austin praising limits on protest rights in a school discipline case. He notes standards of decorum in McCallum High School and recalls a 1940s woodshed discipline contrast to current youth rights and responsibilities.
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Texas Police Journal
Herman Jones
Austin
Bar
McCallum High School
Decatur High School
United Nations
Traffic Safety Plea to Drivers Near School Buses
The Portland Traffic Safety Commission urges drivers to slow and expect children near stopped school buses. It warns that kids are eager and unpredictable and patience is essential to prevent accidents.
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Portland
Oregon
Traffic Safety Commission
Time, Christmas, and clocks at the country store gathering
A local year opening at the country store features Bug Hookum joking about time, government committees, and lost time amid Christmas gifts. He recalls finding Christmas cards in his jacket pocket suggesting months blur as the year begins.
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Country Store
Bug
New Year Reflections From Andrews Residents
Local column from Andrews County News in Texas notes holiday relief and health, with humorous anecdotes about spouses, plus a quip about the Nixon Agnew administration and government service. Readers wish the editor a happy new year.
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Agin
Bug
Fellers
Ed Doolittle
Nixon
Mr. Agnew
Water plan eyed for West Texas drought areas
At the Capitol a $10 billion master plan for Texas water resources was outlined by the Texas Water Development Board. The proposal envisions importing 12 to 13 million acre feet of surplus water from Mississippi and moving it via canals and pipelines to West Texas and the Rio Grande Valley, with further delivery to New Mexico and various Texas cities and farming areas.
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South
Texas
Texas Water Development Board
Louisiana
Mississippi
Sabine River
Lubbock
Rio Grande Valley
West Texas
New Mexi
Pecos
Fl Paso
Rio Grande
Amistad Dam
del Rio
Maverick
Webb
Carrizo Springs
San Antonio
Cuero
Cibolo
Goliad
Guadalupe
Colorado River
el Paso
Fire damage and county notes from West Texas papers
Fire near Seminale caused nearly 20000 dollars damage at Planters Service Gin while a second blaze at Locker and Sons Gin caused minor damage. Lamb County reports severe crop shortfall with 1968 cotton yield 109205 bales. Fort Stockton hosts a new Coastal States Gas plant and a giant vessel move. Monahans notes road work plan and Castle Gap Acres treasure lore. Brownfield warns on strict curfew for sub minors. McCamey covers Castle Gap past and Comanche War Trail. State water plan costs and timelines dominate Texas headlines with Governor Connally budget stance and oil production rules.
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Seminole
Planters Service Gin
Locker and Sons
Andrews
Seminole Sentinel
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Florey
County News
Andrews County News
Northwest First
James Roberts
Capitol
Littlefield
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Fort Stockton
Coastal States
Grey Ranch
Dallas
Comanche Creek
Monahans
Wayne Bishop
County
Ward
THE
Monahans News
Brownfield
Brownfield News
McCamey
Edward A. Schilling
Arizona
Castle Gap Acres
Overland
Maxmillian
Mexico
McCamey News
Connally
Railroad Commission
Crawford C. Martin
Martin
Board of Control
MHMR
College - University Coordinating Board
Smith
Martin Dies Jr
Lufkin
East Texas
Galloway Calhoun
Tyler
John Thomas Boyd
Plainview
64Th
James Joy
Amarillo
Peals
Esley Collier
Pane
Division of Occupational Safety
Texas State Department of Health
Texas Railroad Commission
Ben Ramsey
Coats
Edna’s Style Shop
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