Guest Editorial Reflections on Texas Legislature Service
The article analyzes why individuals seek and return to Texas legislative seats and the challenges they face. It highlights political motivation, the slow pace of work within constitutional limits, the drafting process, and the enduring camaraderie among lawmakers in the 62nd House. It emphasizes preparation, research, and the balance between personal ambition and public duty.
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Legislative Council
Spotting Counterfeit Money: Five Secret Service Tips
The article lists five methods to identify fake notes. It urges studying genuine currency details such as portraits seals serials and scroll work, noting paper quality and embedded threads, and advises consulting experienced money-handlers if in doubt. It also outlines steps after receiving counterfeit bills and potential penalties for passing them.
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United States Secret Service
Common Sense Still Pays Off in Summer Dangers
The piece warns that overprotective rules can dull survival instinct as summers approach. It cites drownings, falls, and numerous accidents, urging readers to rely on common sense, heed warning signs, and follow beach and lakeshore safety guidance to avoid hazards.
Opening of Lover's Lane tourist camp draws crowd
About 40 years ago a large group gathered Saturday night to celebrate the formal opening of a new tourist camp on Lover's Lane now known as Lubbock Ave. Judge W. W. Price owner and Joe Price manager hosted as the Brownfield orchestra played and guests enjoyed lemon ade and punch.
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Joe Price
Lover’s Lane
Lubbock Ave
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Nurse Training Act Debate Results in Strong Support
Excerpts from the House debate show representatives backing H.R.8630 to fund nursing education and facilities. Stagg and Mink cite nurse shortages and projected demand rising to 1,100,000 by 1980, with loans and construction grants part of the package.
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H.O. Staggers
Patsy T. Mink Hawaid
W.L. Springer
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Peter N. Kyros
Texas Board approves 302.4 million available school fund
State Board of Education sets 121.90 per pupil state allocation for public schools based on 1970 71 attendance. Local districts may use funds for operating expenses including teacher salaries. Also approved bilingual program contract and new accreditation data plan while noting a disease outbreak among horses in the Rio Grande Valley and a forecast of 1.5 million new voters in 1972 under a revised registration law.
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Texas
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The Age of Lack of Responsibility Examined
A reflective piece argues that modern society shows widespread avoidance of accountability across home life politics religion and daily living. It cites the parable of the talents to illustrate that responsibility equals ability plus opportunity and warns that shirking duty undermines national survival and future generations.
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Webster
Reorganizing the Executive Branch Aims at Efficiency
Arch Booth of the U S Chamber outlines Nixon proposed reforms to cut the 11 Cabinet level departments to eight and consolidate seven into four. The plan creates regional directors and councils, applying business management principles to government to reduce waste and duplication. Citizens are urged to contact Congress in support.
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Senate
Integrating Public Schools Faces Hard Choices
The article argues that school segregation persists in Texas cities and that bussing as a desegregation method brings division and lawroom challenges. It warns of a shift to private schooling, including church facilities, and stresses Christians must respond with patience and reconciliation to guide hard, painful decisions.
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Dallas
Fort Worth
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Texas
Jesus Christ
Ministry of Reconciliation
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