One Stomach No Craw A Word On Cliches And Anatomy
A playful linguistic piece explains the phrase sticks in his craw by exploring bird anatomy and the meaning of crop and craw. It notes crows are stomachs or crops in birds and cautions against misusing cliches while joking about two stomachs.
Barracks Humor Reflects Draftee Sentiment in Vietnam War
A Milwaukee Journal report notes how draftees in the Vietnam era express quiet humor amid controversy. A graffiti verse mocks the war effort, highlighting fatigue and guarded wit after five years of conflict.
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Kubiak Named To Study Four Quarter School Plan
Rep. Dan Kubiak of Rockdale was named by Speaker Gus Mutscher to an interim committee researching the feasibility of four quarter schedules in Texas public schools. The panel will study operations in other states, costs, benefits, and drawbacks.
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Dan Kubiak
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Gus Mutscher
Texas Public Schools
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Delwin L. Jones
Lubbock
Texas State Teachers Association
Texas Education Agency
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State Board Sets School Fund Assignments for 1970 71
Austin The State Board of Education approved local fund assignments totaling 217.2 million dollars for 1970 71 to support Texas basic foundation education. Local districts pay about 20 percent of program costs with the state funding the rest, and the board set county economic indices to determine each district share based on tax valuations.
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State Board of Education
State
Taylor County
Wylie
Abilene
Texas
Old Philosopher Questions Heckler Tactics On Public Speech
In a letter to the editor, Jues notes public heckling of Presidents and ex-officials, arguing hecklers could disrupt speeches on campuses and even televised addresses. He muses on constitutional free speech and potential court action, including a hypothetical suit to place hecklers in TV studios. He cites Pompidou and Humphrey as examples.
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Pompidou
Humphrey
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Seasonable usage and advice noted in text
The excerpt discusses correct usage of seasonable versus seasonal. It explains seasonable meaning ready for a season or proper time and gives examples such as seasonable weather and seasonable advice, attributing the note to Adria Allen.
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Adria Allen
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