Leslie’s Michigan trip and Texas TEA facility worries
The narrative recalls Leslie visiting Michigan and Indiana relatives including a polo farm and lakes near Kalamazoo while noting a Texas Education Agency survey of CISD. It cites a four member TEA team finding that lack of instruction services and equipment hindered district programs and curriculum breadth and links future improvements to affecting about 1700 students.
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Leslie
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Tex
Indiana
Jassie
Bev
Les
Michael Corelone
Godfather Fl
Texas Education Agency
CISD
Martin
Vandalism damages Gatesville schools in two incidents
Vandals broke 12 south side windows at Gatesville High School using rocks and sticks. A night earlier a large front window at Gatesville Primary was shattered by a pellet gun or similar weapon, with damage not specified.
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Gatesville High School
Christmas Roundup A Success in Rockdale 1974
Rockdale reports a successful Christmas roundup aiding 38 families and 143 children. The program distributed food toys and some shoes and clothes funded by the Rockdale Noon and Evening Lions Jaycees Optimist and Rotary clubs in a joint effort.
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Rockdale
Roundup
Jaycees
Optimist
Rotary Clubs
Lampasas Gold Ban Dims Local Interest In Futures
Area bankers report minimal local demand for gold futures as Lampasas bans gold activities for decades. In Waco, methadone overdoses claimed two men who died after taking ten milligrams believing they were receiving tenfold. The incident highlights a regional mental health center board finding an honest mistake led to the fatal dose.
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Lampasas
Waco
Heart of Texas Card of Trustees
Temple Votes Ratchet Up City Garbage Rates
The Temple city commission approved a new garbage ordinance with rate hikes and an alleyless tub out service option at higher fees. Effective in February, residential rates rise to 2.50 per month with tub out service costing an extra 1.50 per month.
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Temple City Commission
Ambulance Service Faces Rules Update Meeting
Caldwell officials and county leaders convene an ambulance committee in Unsmonth to study improvements and comply with new federal qualification standards that restrict current managers from operating after January 1.
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Caldwell
City Officials Outline 10 Point Community Development Plan
Hearne Urbs executive director James W. McGrew announces a new city program detailing 10 core items for development. The plan covers drainage paving curb and gutter sanitation fire protection parks and drainage improvements alongside code enforcement solid waste disposal lighting and sanitary sewers.
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James W. McGrew
Hearne Urbs
Cros on County Superintendent Office Abolition
In Somerville an interview with the Tribune Hewapapers Mervin Cros says the county school superintendent job cannot be clawed back by a local bill. Cros cites an opinion by State Atty Gen John Miz that the office can be abolished by election rather than legislative action.
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The
Tribune Hewapapers
Kurlewon County
Mervin Cros
Crome
John Miz
Accidental Shot Injures Woman Near Thorndale
A Walburg woman, Doris Herzog, was wounded by an accidental gunshot at the Leeman place north of Thorndale while visiting relatives. Her husband discharged a pistol on the floor causing the discharge. she was taken to Taylor hospital. No charges have been filed. Sheriff Carl Black investigated the incident. The mishap occurred around 10:45 p.m. New Year's Eve.
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Walburg
Taylor Hospital
Carl Black
Doris Herzog
Herzogs
Leeman Place
Thorndale
Bloodmobile Returns Jan 14 for Cameron Drive
Cameron's first blood drive of 1975 will be held January 14 in the Methodist Fellowship Hall. The Central Texas Red Cross Blood mobile visits Cameron four times a year to collect blood for area hospitals. Regular donors know the fulfillment of giving life blood to help the ill and injured regain their health. Encourage friends and neighbors to participate and start a habit of caring.
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Cameron
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Central Texas Red Cross Bloodmobile
Multi Year license plates on Texas cars may outlast vehicles
Texas moves to five year renewal plates in a phased plan beginning February 1. The new non corrosive steel plates will be reflectorized with black on white lettering. By 1976 a 1 by 2 inch adhesive validation tag will replace plates and in 1977 the tag moves to the upper right corner. Registrants can apply by mail or in person at county offices and sub offices.
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Austin
Texas
Bob Townsley
Highway Department
Townsley
CTCOG Receives $60,000 Grant for Child Abuse Demonstration
The Central Texas Council of Governments is awarded a 60,000 grant by the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect under the Department of Health Education and Welfare to fund a demonstration resource project.
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Central Texas Council of Governments
CTCOG
National Center On Child Abuse and Neglect
Department of Health Education, and Welfare
Harper Sees Strength and Challenges for Aluminum in 1975
Aluminum Company of America chairman John D. Harper predicts 1975 shipments will be constrained by recession and reduced supply, with a tighter market offset by lower power use and ongoing Alcoa projects in Texas. He also notes the exhausted federal stockpile and energy market shifts aiding aluminum demand. City Works Supt. Bill Dase resigns effective December 31 citing return to private industry.
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John D. Harper
Aluminum Company of America
Harper
Texas
Alcoa
Anderson County
Palestine
Rockdale
City Works
Bill Dase
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Somerville
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Texas Army Guard
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Backrow
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Onesino Sanchez Jr
Jimmy Brown
Cab
Billy Andrews
Johnny Alvarado
Sgt
Lansford
Bloodmobile
United States
Vincent P. Barabba
Bureau of the Census
Richard Fuessel
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