Open the athletic director position to all applicants
Letter to the editor from Lynda Billings arguing the Brownfield school board should hire an athletic director based on qualifications not gender or tradition. She cites long family involvement in sports, criticizes restricting applicants to football coaches, and urges inclusive, merit based selection. She urges openness and fairness in filling the vacancy.
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Brownfield
Wright
Farmer
Lynda Billings
E. BroaDwAy
State Capitol Highlights and House Actions in Austin
Rep Stan Schlueter faces heat as Calendars Committee kills pet bills and party lines tighten. AIDS bill passes 141 to 0 amid controversy over anti discrimination language. Utilities ratepayers may pay higher bills under a new Public Utility Commission plan. GOP gains in specials, sunset bill renewal for Ag, rural hospital openings, campaign finance changes, and a Valley Racing track license are among today’s items.
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Austin
Stan Schlueter
D-Killeen
House
Calenc Irs
Schlueter
GOP
Schrader
Gib Lewis
Lewis
Billy Clayton
Houston
Craig Washington
Chet Brooks
Senate
Public Utility Commission
Nolan Robnett
R-Lubbock
Ralph Wallace
D-Houston
Bob Glasgow
PAC
Texas Supreme Court
Charlie Hartland
Aldine
Bill Clements
Texas Department of Agriculture
Jim Hightower
Texas Racing Commission
Valley Racing Association
Harlingen
Three-Links Theory of Global Connections
The article discusses the idea that any two people are linked by short chains of acquaintances, citing examples from politics and cinema. It notes open house at Brownfield Nursing Home where Ruby Sheffield received a corsage for being the oldest BNH mother present, illustrating local community ties.
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James Stewart
Queen Elizabeth
Stewart
Lou Diamond Phillips
Phillips
Edward James Olmos
China
Detroit
John Donne
Brownfield Nursing Home
Ruby Sheffield
Helga Kumpe
Mrs. Sheffield
BNH
Also Mentioned on This Page
LynDell Williams
State Capitol
Wellman High School
Paul Click
Kevin Roberts
Michael Moss
Little Dribblers
Jack Cargill
Cargill
Kristy Kelly
Tatum Henson
Tyler Willis
April Moore
Ricky Willis
Patsy Rathjen
Brad Moore
Cindy Henson
Kelly's
Kelly Sinclair
Thailand
London
Margaret Thatcher
10 Downing Street
James
Amy" Evans
Evans
Ronald Reagan
The
Brownfield News
Cynthia Hardy
Terry County
Sheffield
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