Unemployment Rate Rises to 4 4 Percent in March
The Labor Department reports March unemployment up from 4.2 to 4.4 percent as adult full time job seekers rise, while employment increases mainly for part time workers. Unemployment totals 3.7 million with most gains among women and recent job losers.
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Fluffing Wool Blankets Restores Warmth With Nap Brushing
The nap on a woolen blanket traps warm air, but wear flattens it reducing warmth. A dry cleaner can steam finish and brush the nap to lift it again, improving insulation.
Kubiak urges expanded vocational education and drug policy review
Rep. Dan Kubiak argues local districts should expand vocational programs to aid the 70 percent not pursuing four year degrees. He notes rising medical costs and says studies will precede the 62nd Legislature. Kubiak cites Gov. Smith's drug abuse seminar and opposes penalties reductions that could raise marijuana use.
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Area Bowlers Shine At Texas Women’s Tourney Beaumont
In the state meet at Beaumont under the Texas Women’s Bowling Association area teams and individuals from Cameron and Rockdale posted scores. Rockdale entries led Class C with 2124, Class L 2159, and Texan Rockdale 2254 while Class E lists A9 Cosmetics Tanglewood 1993 and Wanda Culp with Ann Backhaus among duos. Novice pairs Judy Tyler with Dorris Henry 858 and Linda Simpson with Jean Juusola 777.
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Devonne Yount
Sue Whiteley
Wanda Culp
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Faye Lankford
Doris Henry
Marie Matthews
Marion Summers
Elvis Middleton
Oleta Yoakum
Bettie Wallis
Oleta Shafer
Judy Simpkins
Carolyn Tate
Sharon Hobbs
Rockdale Civic Leader Don C. Luckey Dies at 58
Don C. Luckey, 58, longtime Rockdale businessman and civic leader, died Sunday night in an Austin hospital after a short illness. He supported Rockdale youth athletics, co-owned Phillips and Luckey Funeral Homes, served as Rockdale State Bank director, and belonged to the Texas Burial Association Rate Board. Funeral held Tuesday at Phillips and Luckey chapel with burial in IOOF Cemetery. survivors include wife Betty Jane and children Donald, Robert, Randall, and Rebecca.
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Fort Worth
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Buckholts IL Winners at 33-B Interscholastic Meet
Buckholts High School students excelled at the District 33-B Interscholastic Literary meet held April 18–19 at Temple Junior College. Winners include Kenneth Arnold first in Ready Writing and second in Boy's Poetry Interpretation, David Zajicek first in Boy's Prose Reading, Marcia Bargemeyer second in high school spelling, Marilyn Marek second in Girl's Prose Reading, Janisue Zajicek first in 9th grade Oral Reading, Linda Marek third in High School Spelling, Paul Mendoza first in 8th grade Oral Reading and third in number sense, and the Picture Memory Team of Pamela Haisler, Laura Kuzel, and Vicki Orsag won first.
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CPI Reports Progress In Fabrics Weevil Control
Howard Alford of Lubbock was reelected CPI president at the April 16 CPI Board meeting in Dallas. The report highlights fabric development progress, cooperative advertising totaling about 460 000 with manufacturers adding 1 700 000, and CPI research on Temik and pest control methods including mass rearing of bollworm enemies and resistant plant development.
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Baylor Presents Macbeth Opera For High School Matinee
Baylor University stages Ernest Bloch Macbeth in Waco Hall with 70 voice choir and Baylor Symphony Orchestra. Performances April 23 25 28 30 May 2 and a 3 pm April 27 matinee for junior and senior high students. Tickets range 50 cents to 3 dollars.
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Waco Hall
Baylor
Ernest Bloch
Baylor Opera Workshop
Baylor Symphony Orchestra
United States
Baylor School of Music
Baylor Music School
Waco
Daniel Sternberg
Workshop for School Boards Held at Temple
Central Texas school board members and superintendents met at Temple High School to review legal guidelines for school board operation. The event, co sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards and UT Austin, featured William Gibson on the law and board authority.
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Temple High School
Texas Association of School Boards
University of Texas Department of Educational Administration
William Gibson
University of Texas School of Law
Gibson
Law and
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