Texas school violence falls as gun seizures rise
Texas figures from the 1998 99 school year show nearly 51 000 assaults on students and about 500 guns seized statewide along with 3 800 assaults on staff. A new report from the School Violence Prevention Task Force urges anonymous threat reporting conflict resolution zero tolerance and better district law enforcement coordination to curb campus violence. Enrollment deadline June 5 for the Texas Tomorrow Fund.
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Texas Education Agency
Texas
Columbine High School
Littleton
Colo
John Cornyn
Jim Nelson
Cornyn
Tru
Texas Tomorrow Fund
Minding your own business by Don Taylor
Common sense is the ability to do what ought to be done in any situation yet remains scarce. The piece cites frequent business nonsense, such as shipping errors, odd invoicing, coffee pricing, and checkout inefficiencies, as examples of how illogical practices persist in commerce.
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Don Taylor
Anatole France
Emerson
Removing Standard Practices From Business Routines
An opinion urging firms to audit routine activities and drop practices justified only by tradition. It stresses evaluating every standard procedure for efficiency, urging change when a better method exists and highlighting the need to challenge long-standing habits.
Elder Abuse Prevention Month Focus and Resources
Community extension program outlines elder abuse awareness for Terry County and Texas. Highlights risks for vulnerable seniors, notable 1998 Texas cases, and seven major issues such as self neglect and fraud. Seeks volunteers, training, and contact Jane Blay by June 10 for assistance to help elderly residents stay independent.
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Terry County
Adult Protective Services
Texas
Terry County Extension Program Council
South Plains Association of Governments
Jane Blay
Texas Tomorrow Fund and tuition trends report
Report explores curb options for school violence and notes a prepaid college tuition plan, the Texas Tomorrow Fund, with a 2018 forecast of $52 244 for four years. It details installment needs, cost rise since 1985, and urges newborns be enrolled. Other items include program mismanagement concerns and health care spending figures.
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas Tomorrow Fund
Texas College
Rylander
Randall Riley
Texas Department of Economic Development
Living a life that speaks truth to our children
Gina Caswell Kelly urges parents to model honesty and consistency. The piece argues children imitate what they see, so moms and dads must be trustworthy every day, in every situation, to raise honest, responsible adults.
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Gina Caswell Kelly
Mike
Political contacts list with names and addresses
A crowded roster of officials and offices. It names President Clinton and multiple Texas lawmakers including Kay Bailey Hutchison, Phil Gramm, Larry Combest, and George W. Bush, with their Washington DC and Texas offices and phone numbers. Includes Governor Bush and State Rep Gary Walker, plus fax numbers for several entries.
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LonGworth Bioc
WasHington
D.C
Lupsock
Washington, D.C
George W. Bush
Austin
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Texas Insurance
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Luppock
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