Trustees Meet In Session At Levelland School Board
The board approved minutes and bills after hearing enrollment and illness notes. Superintendent Carraway and James Willis discussed microfilm systems for tax and records filing, resubmitting specs for a camera and reader printer, and accepted a bid from Kelsay Blacklock for a high school agriculture department pickup.
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Anex
Kelsay-Blacklock
Agriculture Department
Suprintendent
W.O. Carraway
James Willis
Levelland
Littlefield
Lubbock
City of
Pinson Reports Education Measures And New Textbook Plans
Pinson notes 93.04 percent school metric along with Reagan administration views on bilingual programs. Gifted and Talented has 39 volunteers with limited high school interest. Three grades adopt new reading texts for grades one through eight on a six year cycle. BASIC Skills tests given to grades three, five, and nine. results do not affect grades. Resignations of Beth Duggan and Anthony Stricklin accepted. New hires include Karen Clowdus and Cyndi Stricklin for migrant tutoring and hall duties.
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Pinson
Ronald Reagan
Beth Duggan
Anthony Stricklin
Karen Clowdus
Cyndi Stricklin
Commissioners Take Mineral Bids
The court approved mineral bids including a three sixteenth royalty and $1 rental on county land known as the County Park and Rodeo Grounds. They also approved an IBM typewriter for the sheriff’s office at $866.50 with a trade in, and formed a reserve unit of up to 20 deputies after training. Additionally they funded a Junior Livestock show banner with a $50 personal donation, approved motor vehicle fee resolutions, and considered House Bill 61 to raise county road funds. They paid $160 for 320 hours of law enforcement training for Deputy Johnny Garcia, named Scott Jackson as Juvenile Officer Recreation Director, approved two ICOM radios for DPS patrols, granted General Telephone permission to bury a line near the Carbon Black Plant, opposed a rate increase, paid the fourth quarter tax district installment of $22,130.90, and approved the 81-82 Ambulance Budget for the Brownfield Police Department.
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Mike Kelly
Kelly
Bill Haley
Texas
Terry County
Johnny Garcia
Scott Jackson
Ginger Adams
D.P.S
General Telephone
General Telephone Co
Utilities Commission
Austin
Telehone Co
Does Europe Have Better Medicine Compared To FDA Rules
Paul Harvey argues that government control of medicine via the FDA risks over caution and blocks beneficial drugs. He cites Aspertane and Verapamil as examples and suggests limited market introduction with careful monitoring. He notes Europe’s looser stance may provide valid evidence for easing U S restrictions.
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Food and Drug Administration
Europe
Sanford Kaplan
Yonkers
N.Y
FDA
Kaplan
Hospital Board Sets Election and Bid Policy Changes
The hospital board discussed bid procedures for insurance and a plan to award contracts to a single company. They set a directors election for April 4 and reviewed finances, debts, and occupancy figures for January. A medical technologist visit was scheduled for March to inspect lab facilities.
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Jones
Tucker
Bob Bailey
Dr. Smith
Bailey
Darrell Helton
J.O. Burnett
Helton
Joint Commission of Hospital Accreditation
Meeting on Dangerous Intersection Sparks Debate and Proposals
Powell faces crowd questions about traffic safety at a problematic intersection. Geron cites eight accidents in twelve months and prior fatalities. Police Chief Churchwell warns signs won t fix the problem and calls for closing the intersection. Mayor Williams pledges to reconsider and collaborate toward a solution.
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Powell
Geron
Brownfield
J.T. Churchwell
Coleman Williams
Multiple incidents reported in North 1st area and citywide
Police logged 14 arrests and a weekend of thefts mischief vandalism and traffic crashes across the city. Incidents include stolen money from a coin machine two juveniles taken into custody for theft at Speedway rink gas drive-off reported Monday and several wrecks with one injury.
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North 1St
W. Ripley
E. Lons
Speedway Skating Rink
E. Cardwell
Bell
Cedar and Warren
Old Lamesa Road
C Street
E. Hill
W. Ross
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