Legislature passes bills on education and drugs in Texas
State lawmakers reported a busy week with debates on numerous measures. The House passed a bill revising the nurse practice act, and approved a new UT Dental School at San Antonio and a UT Medical School at Houston. Other actions included a drug control package with stricter penalties, a failed pari mutuel betting amendment, name changes for five Texas colleges to universities, and a Tort Claims Act limiting government liability. The House also moved toward teacher pay provisions, expanded special education, and a minimum wage bill sent to the Senate for action. Representative Gerhardt Schull Jr. expresses appreciation for constituent support.
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San Antonio
University of Texas Dental School At
University of Texas
Coordinating Board
State College and University System
Senate
University of Texas Medical School
Houston
House
Church of North America
Texas
Stephen F. Austin
Southwest Texas State
Sam Houston
Angelo State
Sul Ross
Smith
House of Representatives
Nixon faces vacancies on Supreme Court awaits appointee
Washington reacts to Justice Abe Fortes resignation amid questions of the Nixon administration choice. The piece argues the new appointees could shift the Court toward a stricter interpretation and limit sociopolitical rulings, noting aging justices and public sentiment about court power.
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Washington
Abe Fortes
Louis Wolfson Foundation
Supreme Court
Nixon
Congress
Warren
Hugo Black
Douglis
Harlan
Gallup
Tribunal
Rehefois
Civil Service Exams Open for Electronic Equipment Repairer Posts
The United States Civil Service Commissioner announces an examination for career conditional appointment to Electronic Equipment Repairer and Aircraft Welder posts with salaries from 268 per month to 3.23 per hour. Further information available from the interagency Board.
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Uomited States Civil Service Cottier Son
WS & Wil
WS & Wl
Interagency Board
Management and communication in family leadership themes
The text discusses management as leadership and communication within families and communities. It stresses writing, speaking, reading, listening, and reasoning plus nonverbal cues, tone, and voice volume as key methods of expression. It also covers safety for seniors with tips from Miss Minnie Bell and notes local social references.
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Texas
Minnie Bell
E'Derly
Local Folks Attend Graduations and Visits in Harper
Mr and Mrs Roy Jones and son Marion of Austin attended graduation exercises and open house at Johnnie McDougall home. Mrs Dittmar joined relatives in Fredericksburg for an open house. a Dallas chartered bus toured the area. Numerous locals and visitors attended showers and visits across Fredericksburg Kerrville San Antonio Eden and Houston over the weekend.
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Roy Jones
Marion
Austin
Johnnie McDougall
Robert Dittmar
Dittmar
Lyne Lewis
Fredericksburg
Dallas
Max Lange
Mary Sager
Dennis Feuge
Fred Rahe
Mrs. Gartrell
Houston
Gartrell Ranch
Harper
Mike
Clarence McDougall
Charles McDougal
N. V. Gartrel
Tammy Ann McDougall
Kerrville
San Antonio
L. H. Harper
Mrs
Jimmie Hart
San Angelo
Hart Ranch
Kimble County
President to Seek Postage Rate Increases July 1
Fredericksburg residents face higher postage after a $1.2 billion postal deficit cited by Postmaster William Petmecky. President Nixon, advised by Postmaster General Blount, proposed increases in first class to 7 cents per letter, a 16 to 20 percent rise for third class, plus new handling charges and bulk rate changes to cut the 1970 deficit by over $600 million.
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Fredericksburg
William Petmecky
Petmecky
Winton M. Blount
Washington, D. C
Nixon
Congress
Jane
TLC Alumni Gather June 15 at Lady Bird Johnson Park
The Hill Country Texas Lutheran College Alumni meet Sunday June 15 at Lady Bird Johnson Park. Gathering begins 2 30 p m at the lion with entertainment including golf swimming tennis volleyball and badminton. Each family brings meat or other dishes plus plates and cutlery. Pot luck supper served around 5 90 to 6 p m. Harold Preston president. Gerald Schmidt vice president. Mrs J W Bauer secretary treasurer.
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Texas Lutheran College
Lady Bird Johnson Park
Harold Preston
Gerald Schmidt
J. W. Bauer
Miss C T E C Electric Contest Seeks Local Contestants
Central Texas Electric Cooperative invites area contestants aged 16 to 22 for Miss C T E C in Fredericksburg. first $280 college scholarship awarded. winner advances to Miss Rural Electrification in Austin and then Miss National Rural Electrification in Las Vegas. Open to daughters or guardians who are C T E C members. forms at Fredericksburg office.
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Central Texas Electric
Fredericks
Beauty Queen of the Cooperative
C.T.E.C
Fredericksburg
Miss Texas Rural Electrification
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Walter Parker Returns Home After Illness
Walter Parker spent several days ill in Peterson Hospital and has returned home. Fredericksburg visitors, Mrs. Harold Schmidt and daughters Ann and Chrisse, visited Mrs. Leon Dunn and her infant. Alpine's Mrs. Antonette Acker and Cody visited her parents and grandmother in Junction at the Lomas Hotel.
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Walter Parker
Peterson Hospital
Harold Schmidt
Ann and
Chrisse
Fredericksburg
Leon Dunn
Antonette Acker
Cody
Alpine
Wm. Keen
Junction
Lomas Hotel
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Miss Martha
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Eain Clawson
Chester Mosel
Mesdames
Floyd Boatright
Richard Bierschwale
Chester Itz
Otto Itz
Alfred Kramer
Albert Kaiser
Lamar Itz
Jeanette Rogers
Malcom Marshall
Fred Nabers
Vernon Rogers
Wayne Rogers
Laffey Stapp
Mt. Home
Howard Sivells
W. E. Fletcher
Eden
Mr. Sivells
G. C. Stephens
Jeff Lencky
R. B. Goff
Goff
Bill Strackbein
Arkansas
Chester Moore
Calvin Goff
R. B Goff
Mesdames Albert Manor
Walter Peterson
Irvin Brown
Pete Whitworth
Byran Birt
Mrs. Bryan
Ben Wheeler
J. B. Birt
Harold B. Birt
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Palace Theatre
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James Bond
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Patty McCormack
Boston Strangler
Tony Curtis, Henry Fonda
Lady In Cement
Frank Sinatra
TLC
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Fredericksburg, Ait
Your Bank OF Friendly Service
First State Bank
F.D.1. C
Gillespie County
Harper, Texas
Lydia Bierschwab
Albert Lang
Vernon Fritz Jr
Hurst
Vernon van Fritz Sr
Kathy Sue Duderstadt
Douglas Duderstadt
Vernon V. Fritz
Ft. Worth
Mic
Central Texas
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James River
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Perr Warner and Baby
J.C. Robinson
Hilda Sageser
Barrett
W. Main
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