Alzheimer’s DNA Bank thanking Texas participants reach milestone
To the Editor we report nearly 1000 families enrolled in the Alzheimer's DNA Bank with over 3000 family members. We have visited 24 sites in Texas and will add 20 more while building a Texas registry to rapidly disseminate research findings and drugs. Special thanks go to directors, support groups, and media partners for recruitment success. Call 1 800 661 0968 to enroll. Sincerely Shirley E Poduslo PhD Professor Director of Basic Research Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
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Alzheimer’s Dna Bank
Texas
Alzheimer's
Shirley E. Poduslo
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Farm Bill hearing set in Lubbock
A House Agriculture Committee field hearing on the 1995 Farm Bill will be held in Lubbock at 9 00 a m on Tuesday April 25 at Texas Tech University Ex Students Center The hearing will feature regional producers and be chaired by Pat Roberts with Larry Combest hosting testifiers and staff will accept written statements through contact in Lubbock or Washington D C
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Washington, D.C
Larry Combest
Rtexas
House Agriculture Committee
Lubbock
Texas Tech University
Pat Roberts
Kansas
Combest
U.S. Agriculture
Washington
19Th Street
University Avenue
Congressman Combest
Jimmy Clark
Russell Laird
Congressional Contacts Texas and Federal Officials List
A compiled list of names and offices for President Clinton and Texas leaders including Kay Bailey Hutchison Phil Gramm Larry Combest George W. Bush Rick Perry Dan Morales John Sharp John Montford Gary Walker and other state legislators with Washington and Austin addresses and phone numbers for political outreach.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, D.C
Kay Bailey Hutchison
R - Texas
Senate
Washington
D.C
Phil Gramm
R-Texas
Russell Building
Larry Combest
Longworth Ridg
George W. Bush
Austin
Rick Perry
Dan Morales
Lbj
Comptroller of Public Accounts
John Sharp
State Office
Senate vote cuts first time failing student ban to three weeks
The State Capitol highlights report notes the Senate Education Committee approved a three week limit on no pass no play for first time failing students. The amendment lets them rehearse with teams during suspension while current law requires passing grades at the end of the next six week period. Senators Whitmire and Gallegos sponsored the measure amid claims it curbs gang activity and dropout rates, with Luna opposing and Whitmire citing police testimony. The full Senate and House votes remain.
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Austin
Senate Education Committee
John Whitmire
D-Houston
Mario Gallegos
D-Galena Park
Greg Luna
D-San Antonio
Luna
Whitmire
Houston
Senate Criminal Justice Committee
Senate
House
George W. Bush
Bob Bullock
West Texas Press offers two $500 journalism scholarships
West Texas Press Association announces two Bob Craig Memorial Scholarships of 500 dollars each for 1995. One goes to a graduating high school senior and the other to a college junior or senior majoring in print journalism or advertising. Applications due by June 16, 1995, with winners to be announced at the July 20 to 22 convention in San Angelo Texas.
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Lynn Brisendine
Brownfield News
West Texas Press Association
New Mexico
Bob Craig
Hamlin Herald
West Texas
M. Gene Dow
WTPA
P. O
Seminole
San Angelo
Texas
Talk of Texas Footnote to History
A proposed law allowing interstate banks to run branches in Texas clashes with Sam Houston’s historic stance against money lending. The Texas hero and Republic founder opposed banks, hoping to keep Texans from storing cash in mattresses or fruit jars. The article recalls his Mexico era opposition and potential impact on today’s finance.
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Texas
Sam Houston
San Jacinto
Sam
Mexico
Coahuila
New Republic
Houston
Archaeology notes reveal ancient points and pots in Texas finds
Leon Pope describes wind scalded sites and diverse artifacts from recent rains in Terry County. Finds include a Deadman variety arrow point dated 400 to 800 AD, a Plainview dart point 8,000 to 10,000 years old, hematite fragments with carved ends, brownware, Chupadero Black White, glazewares, rim sherds, and a Pedernales Dart point dating 2500 BC to 1200 BC.
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Leon Pope
el Paso
Chupadero
Ruidoso
Taos
New Mexico
Pedernales
B.C
Pedernales River
Texas
Terry County
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Brownfield
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