Regents Approve Emergency Care Program at San Jacinto College
San Jacinto College regents approved funds to start an emergency care attendant training program in January to serve ambulance crews police and fire and industrial safety personnel. The plan could lead to a five phase EMT focused curriculum with later expansion toward a two year degree and national certification.
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San Jacinto College
Board of Regents
Texas
B. J. Honeycutt
Harris County
Honeycutt
Ralph F. Coleman
Key Punch Classes Registering at Pasadena High
Registration for Key Punch courses starts December 13 in the Community Evening School office at Pasadena High School 204 S. Shaver. Courses begin January 10 with a 32 dollar fee payable at registration. Sessions run six weeks 3 to 6 pm or 6:30 to 9:30 pm Monday through Thursday at 4320 Crenshaw Road.
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Community Evening School
Pasadena High School
S. Shaver
Pasadena
L. P
Crenshaw Road
IBM
Community
Miss Your Progress Paper? Call for a Free Replacement
If you miss your Progress, call the circulation office at 479 5263 by Thursday noon to request a replacement. You may also visit the office at 112 W Seventh Street Thursday afternoon to pick up another copy.
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W. Seventh Street
Traffic Fatalities Rise Despite 55 mph Safety Gains
The Texas Medical Association warns fatality rates are climbing again due to carelessness and weather on country roads. Data show 1975 deaths per 100 million miles rose to 4.1 from 3.9 in 1974, with studies noting higher death and property damage on noncontrolled highways. Encourages vehicle checks, weather radios, and buckling up. suggests delaying trips in bad weather.
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Governor's Office For Traffic Safety
National Safety Council
TMA
Mengden files limit legislation to cap state office terms
Senator Walter Mengden proposes SJR 7 to cap Governor and Lieutenant Governor terms at two four year terms and SJR 6 to limit State Representatives to four two year terms and State Senators to two four year terms with grand father provisions. He cites keeping citizen input over career politicians and notes a similar federal proposal by former Governor Connally.
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Walter Mengden
Harris County
Mengden
John Connally
U.S
U. S
Charles IX Succeeds French throne on Francis II death
On December 5 1560 Charles IX became King of France after the death of Francis II with Catherine de Medici serving as regent.
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Charles IX
Francis II
France
Catherine d’Medici
SPISD Schedules Events for December
SPISD posts the week schedule with Baker Junior High drama at College Park Elementary at 8 45 a.m. Practical Living class style show at 9 15 a.m. Art After School at Bayshore at 2 45 p.m. and 3 45 p.m. Sixth year choir at 7 30 p.m. Friday includes College Park fourth year trip to the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and R O T C field trip to Sam Houston National Forest. Saturday hosts the Texas Special Olympics State Bowling meet in Dallas. Dickens Christmas Night in Galveston slated for Channel 8 Sunday.
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Baker Junior High
College Park
Baker
Bayshore
Baker Junior High School
Museum of Fine Arts
Houston
R.O.T.C
Sam Houston National Forest
Dallas
Dickens
Galvestion
Channel 8
Deepwater Junior High Sweep at Clear Lake Speech Tourney
Deepwater Junior High students earned three first and two second place trophies at the third annual Clear Lake Optimist Club Speech Tournament held at Webster Intermediate School on November 13. Scott Beeler Carol Buffalo and Donna Rice won first in pantomime while Amy Holmes took second in girls Bible reading. Sam Shurtleff earned second in boys humorous solo acting. Thirty-one Deepwater students reached finals in 23 events with others advancing to eliminations including Richard Jackson Teresa Maxwell Billy Parker Sharon Poe and Paul Simmons. Deepwater will host a February tournament.
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Deepwater Junior High
Clear Lake Optimist Club
Webster Intermediate School
Scott Beeler
Carol Buffalo
Donna Rice
Amy Holmes
Sam Shurtleff
Richard Jackson
Teresa Maxwell
Billy Parker
Sharon Poe
Paul Simmons
Emergency responders handle medical call and fires in local week
On Nov 29 the emergency corps treated a breathing patient at a Phy lis residence and, after oxygen, the person declined hospital. Nov 30 a Lambuth Center Sts fire damaged a tractor but not the building. Dec 2 a sick person was transported to hospital. Dec 4 two fire alarms occurred, a brush fire ended quickly and a Francis Street alarm was false.
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Emergency Corps
Phylis
Lambuth
Center Streets
San Augustine
Spencer Highway
Luella and
Francis Street
San Jacinto Colleges Host Winter Concert Across Campuses
San Jacinto College music departments at Central and North Campuses join for a Winter Concert Thurs Dec 9 at Slocomb Auditorium 8060 Spencer Highway and a repeat Fri Dec 10 at North Campus 5800 Uvalde in Spencer Administration Building foyer. Both 7:30 p.m. performances feature Central Campus jazz under Bob Zwick with big band Latin swing jazz rock and works by Thad Jones Duke Ellington Ernie Wilkins and more plus Christmas selections. Combined choirs perform Jean Berger Magnificat. Directed jointly by Joyce Ghormley and Tim Fleming. Admission is free.
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San Jacinto College
Central
North Campus
Slocomb
Spencer Highway
North
Uvalde
Spencer
Central Campus
Bob Zwick
Thad Jones
Duke Ellington
Ernie
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Donna Spencer
Dorothy Brown
Womens Physical Education
Donna Branch
Eva Garcia
Debbie Brown
Deer Park High School
Bob Mabry
Kirk Crocker
Cathy Taylor
Keith Wright
Joe Frick
Jack Rady
Charlene Poole
The
Texas Medical Association
Sen. Mengden
Grant
Center Parktown Deer Park
Deepwater
Terry Roberson
Moentie Drumnow
Deer Park
San Jac Program
Joyce Ghormley
Tim Fleming
Colonial Funeral Home
John Branch
Main of
Herris
Fexes
S. Main
Lamar Slay
First Baptist Church
South Tatar Pasadena
Darrell
Binson
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