Educational comments challenge to value hands-on skills
The column argues against sidelining vocational classes and urges recognizing their role. It notes Brownfield High offers twenty four credits in four years with nine electives and discusses balancing auto mechanics and other electives with plans for college. The piece defends practical skills as beneficial alongside academic preparation.
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Brownfield High
Brownfield
Horoscope week ahead for August 26 to September 2 1973
This astrology page outlines planetary influences for each sun sign from Virgo to Pisces. It notes themes of fear pride impulsiveness and honesty challenges, advises against loans, stresses listening to casual conversations, and warns of envious attention and jealousy affecting relationships. It also promotes vocational education in Brownfield and offers a sun sign personal analysis for a fee.
Legislative pay raise amendment sparks voter debate
The article surveys nine constitutional amendments for November voting with focus on the first proposal to set a 15000 annual legislative salary. It notes current pay, past rejection of raises, and arguments for and against. It also commends Brownfield water department for safety and marks August 27 as a Texas Tech holiday in observance of Lyndon B. Johnson's birthday.
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Texas
Texas Tech University
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Calico
Joe
Farmers Union program debated at Tokio gin meeting
A Tokio Co-Op Gin member defends a Farmers Union education program amid a divided vote and a later petition. He details a 1971 North Dakota model, a 35 cent per bale assessment, and trips to observe the program, with resistance and eventual defeat at the August gin meeting.
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Jay Naman
Farmers Union
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Ed Smith
Stanley Moore
North Dakota Farmers Union
Co-Op
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D. C
Tokio
South Plains
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Budget reform gains momentum in Senate panel approval
The Senate Subcommittee on Budgeting, Management and Expenditures approved a sweeping budget bill amending spending controls. Led by Gordon Hoopman, the measure creates standing budget committees, an equivalent budget office, advances the president's budget timetable, and imposes ceilings and backdoor-spending review before new authorizations. Bipartisan support strengthens its path to full committee approval. citizens are urged to contact Texas senators.
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Senate Subcommittee On Budgeting
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Senate Government Operations Committee
Sam Ervin
D-N.c
Texas
Washington
Brownfield News Highlights From One Year Ago
In Brownfield eve ning Lions awards honored seven for perfect attendance led by Nick Mosa Wayne Cornett and Herschel Lowe. Ross Elis named Booster Club president at a Tuesday planning meeting. Other items include Danny R Tuggle joining Game Management Office Training School, dam handover to CRMWA at Lake Meredith, Oddfellows officers installed, Babe Ruth All Stars win District 3 title, Evelyn Cruce repeats championship, Norene Hudspeth retires after 31 years, Four County Agriculture officers elected, Terry County to unveil courthouse monument, and Brownfield listed in Mobil Travel Guide 1963 edition.
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Evening Lions
Nick Mosa
Wayne Cornett
Herschel Lowe
Mike Dugger
Albert Cade
Bob Power
Charlie Street
School days memories and stern reminders on safety
The writer recalls schooldays songs and old room mottoes then emphasizes safe driving near schools. He urges slow speeds in school zones, stressing that speeding endangers children and that protecting lives is a shared responsibility.
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