City Tests Plastic Bags for Garbage Curbside Use
The city evaluates plastic bags as can liners to replace metal cans. Residents would place bags at curbside after collection. Questionnaires will assess problems with bags. cost favors plastic over paper. City comparisons cite Port Arthur and Bellaire tests and Pasadena’s paper bag use.
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HGAC Panel Approves Drug Education Plan
The Houston Galveston Area Council review committee backs a program to teach elementary pupils about alcoholism and drug abuse. The Harris County Department of Education seeks a $45,547 state grant to support a $3,322,688 three year effort in Harris County districts that sponsor the program.
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City weighs county dump problem and landfill praise
Harris County is asked what it did to curb dumping. Johnson notes another area dump application pending and urges action if county residents lack a dumping site. Mayor Walker says the issue is longstanding. Council keeps landfill fees steady at 25 cents per cu yd for Baytown residents and 50 cents for outsiders.
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Spaghetti Supper Planned by Baytown Junior School
Baytown Junior School will hold a spaghetti supper Friday night despite inquiries about postponement due to weather. Mrs. Mery Rosenbaumn confirms the event proceeds as scheduled.
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Mery Rosenbaumn
Bond Elex likely in Harris County March or April
Harris County may hold a $100 million bond election along with a Port of Houston Authority $40 million issue in a joint referendum. County Judge Bill Elliott cited road and flood control needs and said the sale could occur over four years without tax increases, with funds from the 1973 tax rate and priority to roads, flood control, and a new downtown office building.
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Ex-Servicemen threaten arms mission over Northern Ireland violence
In Belfast ex-servicemen warned they would seek arms from the Irish Republic if Northern Ireland's sectarian violence widens into civil war. In Montevideo President Bordaberry faced generals threatening to topple the government. Houston hosted a large first annual Caucus convention amid hopes for ERA ratification. New York's second largest bank abandoned floating prime lending rate aiding Nixon’s credit moves. The Eskimo rely on hair seal as a key food source.
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New York
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Dayton Sets Free State Kindergarten for Eligible Children
Dayton officials announce free state supported kindergarten for children who will be five years seven months by September 1, 1973. Educationally handicapped youngsters of the same age qualify, defined by limited English proficiency or family income of 35.00 or less. Parents should register at Stephen F. Austin Elementary or Woodrow Wilson Junior School for non eligible tuition classes in 1973-74.
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Stephen F. Austin
Guidlines
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