State Board adoption opens multi list textbook choice
The outgoing Texas State Board of Education adopted about 300 books for six-year contracts, introducing multiple lists for elementary and high school subjects. The incoming board can pick specific titles from these lists, potentially ending a single publisher monopoly and shifting final selection to local districts within set choices. The 1950 change aims to balance costs, with districts choosing from five readings per subject, affecting overall textbook expenditures and pricing.
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Bevin onforeign affairs long term consequences
A混selections of quips mention Bevin on long term effects in foreign policy. A man fined for blowing an auto horn for 20 minutes and a foggy city hiring a guide to direct a bus highlight oddities. A joke about romance ending and December weather uncertainty concludes the column.
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Jefferson Laboratory Move Boosts Austin Science Profile
A year after Jefferson Chemical Company relocated its national lab and research staff to Austin, the move drew dozens of scientists and families, integrated services, and strong local engagement. Gov. Allan Shivers proclaimed Christmas week as Texas Freedom and Progress Week while critics note the Capitol remains poorly lit.
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Truth in Beer Tales at Jerry’s Bar
Long George Smiley and Sid Perry quarrel with bartender over unpaid tabs while debating truth’s power. The trio cite Hogan and a Fort Knox inspection to argue honesty, ending with the bartender ejecting them as a lesson in accountability.
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Questions and Answers: Fact Quiz from a Living Library
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Washington Warry Go Round Justice Slow To Move On Maragon Case
Justice Department delays in pursuing perjury charges against John Maragon, ally of General Vaughan, despite Senate referrals and strong precautions by Senator Clyde Hoey. The piece contrasts Maragon with faster action in other cases and criticizes tendency to target political figures only after press or congressional pressure.
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Broadway Lights and Stage Notes From a City Desk
NY theater and film gossip recaps show stage costs rising as productions travel to Boston and Philadelphia. Producer L Hayward cites a 30 000 gross yielding 1 300 net while critics praiseGentlemen Prefer Blondes and note stars like Pinza and Di Stefano.
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