Houston Solves Dropout Problem Through Talent Preservation
Houston public schools report a two year Talent Preservation Project to identify potential dropouts in junior high and guide them into a program designed to maximize abilities. Mrs Jozie Mock notes improved attendance and a 97.7 percent retention rate for first year participants across 70 classes in 23 junior highs, with parental approval required and class sizes limited to 20.
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Jozie Mock
Texas Outlook
Texas State Teachers Association
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VA Questions And Answers
Q Who administers National Cemeteries in the United States A The Department of the Army through the Office of the Chief of Support Services administers 86 National Cemeteries in the U S and possessions The Department of the Interior through the National Park Service administers ten others These ten are located in Sharpsburg Md Fredericksburg Petersburg and Yorktown Va Dover Pittsburgh Landing and Murfreesboro Tenn Gettysburg Pa Vicksburg Miss and a small one in Washington D C Who administers cemeteries where American servicemen are buried in foreign countries A The American Battle Monuments Commission administers the U S Military Cemeteries and Memorials on foreign soil Q Can I reinstate my GI insurance A With some exceptions a policy converted to a permanent plan can be reinstated at any time with evidence of good health and payment of all back premiums with interest A permanent policy surrendered for cash cannot be reinstated except for men in active service Under certain conditions five year term insurance can be reinstated only if within the five year period with evidence of good health if lapsed over three months
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Chief of Support Services of the Army
U. S
Department of the Interior
National Park Service
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Fredericksburg
Petersburg
Yorktown
Dover
Pittsburgh Landing
Murfreesboro
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Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Miss
Washington D. C
Slayton Family Guests As He Takes Texas Western Coaching Post
Mrs. Janice Slayton hosts her son and family Dean Slayton Kelly Liz and Jyl of El Paso. Slayton accepts a coaches post at Texas Western University after holding the same role at Jacksonville High School. Another Slayton family group from Troup, Ronald and their son David, visited last week.
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Janice Slayton
Dean Slayton
Kelly
Liz
Jyl
el Paso
Slayton
Texas Western University
Jacksonville High School
Ronald Slayton
David
Troup
Jack
Conrad Hilton Open Slated for New Mexico Tech Course
The fourth annual Conrad Hilton Open runs June 7 to 9 on the all grass New Mexico Tech course. Sponsored by Socorro County Chamber of Commerce, the event expects 35 professionals and features 54 hole amateur stroke play, a 54 hole par partner event, and the Elfego Baca Shoot a novelty competition.
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West Texas
New Mexico Tech
Socorro County
Weekend Visit Highlights from Lubbock and Artesia Travelers
Lonnie Welcher and family joined J P Roach in Lubbock for a weekend visit. Christine Tomlinson, now in Artesia New Mexico, plans a three day stay with W W Petty and friends. Walter Clawson and son Scotty travel from Gatesville to visit W L Clawsons in McKinney Acres. Entrants compete for honors and prizes atop M Mountain near the Tech course, teeing from 7280 feet and descending rugged slopes.
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Walter Clawson
Scotty
Gatesville
W. L. Clawsons
McKinney Acres
Tech
Mabel Hubbard Bell Overcame Deafness To Reach Greatness
Mabel Hubbard Bell the wife and inspiration to Alexander Graham Bell overcame a virulent scarlet fever that left her deaf. With guiding support from her parents and teacher Mary True she learned speech and lip reading. At nine she spoke clearly before a Massachusetts Legislature panel helping found Clarke School. By fifteen she studied with Bell and later married him in 1877, dedicating life to deaf education.
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Mabel Hubbard
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May
Helen E. Waite
Gardiner Greene Hubbard
Boston
National Geographic Society
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Mary True
Northampton
Massachusetts
Clarke
Germany
Mabel
Young Bell
Alexander Melville Bell
Bols
Bell
Philadelphia
Dr. Bell
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Andrews
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May Hubbard
Wavoline
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H. D. Motor Oil
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New York
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