Host Families Sought for 1995 96 International Education Forum
IEF seeks host families for the 1995 96 academic year to provide room board transportation and guidance to high school students from Europe Scandinavia Asia or Eastern Bloc nations. Students stay on three five or ten month programs. Call 800 825 8339 to learn more and arrange a meeting with a local regional coordinator.
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Nixon's La Vernia Growth Sees Banks and Businesses Move In
Local notes reveal Nixon State Bank plans a La Vernia branch, signaling regional growth that brings Country Care Manor, Finch Funeral Chapel, La Vernia Pharmacy, and The La Vernia News to Nixon. Joe Kopecki III comments on tech industry migration and a future Silicon Valley link as banks widen operations. In a separate item, Sherman-Koch of Floresville joins Austin College A Cappella Choir tour of France and Britain, detailing Notre Dame, London sites, and a June return to Dallas. Austin College, founded 1842, emphasizes a cappella group access and a Presbyterian-linked liberal arts education 60 miles north of Dallas.
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Bill" Gates
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Texas Senate Week in Review Highlights of major bills
The 74th Legislature completed a week with SB 1 the Public Schools Reform Act of 1995, HB 1863 welfare reform, and HB 327 juvenile justice reform advancing. Highlights include reduced state control, local options, discipline, and new definitions of school districts. The session adjourned sine die after 64 laws became effective, with Armbrister elected President Pro Tempore and Truan filibustering HB 2349 on landfills. Christian Kaminski’s exchange year in Floresville ends, inviting local families to host YFU students next August.
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Houston
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Factory equipment ads offer Majestic and Pak Mail contact numbers
Free TRIN at 10 provides information on factory-built fireplace equipment and accessories with a Majestic phone number. It also promotes approved packaging supplies and nearby Pak Mail Centers with a separate toll-free contact.
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