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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1966
Page
1
The column riffs on Candice Messler’s 83 million dollar suit against the Saturday Evening Post and her murder trial in Miami involving her nephew Mel Powers. It jests at valuing character and notes public opinion and alleged legal outcomes.
The La Marque School Board approved a $3,694,801 budget for 1966-67 at a public hearing with no comments. The plan increases instructional outlay to $2,604,980 and funds staff salaries, student services, and administrative costs amid anticipated federal and local revenue, plus continued Head Start support.
Texas faces a statewide teacher shortage with 108000 positions to fill and 2200 vacancies. La Marque board members warn of critical gaps including coaches and social studies teachers as many potential applicants join the armed forces or seek higher pay. Austin officials report about 10000 emergency permits among the 108000 teachers this year, with some highly qualified yet missing courses. Texas colleges graduated 9000 qualified teachers, but only about 6500 will teach immediately.
La Marque introduces Distributive Education at La Marque High School under Mrs. Nita Wyatt to train juniors and seniors for jobs in distribution. The program links students with merchant sponsors, aiming for 30 students assigned within two weeks of school start. currently four boys and ten girls seek placements.
Parents of first grade students are reminded that during the first 10 days of school classes will end at noon. The half day schedule continues through September 14 to help children adjust to their new environment, officials said.
Orlando Blackburn recounts the La Marque Times milestone as it enters its 20th year. He recalls founding in 1947, early struggles, and community landmarks surrounding La Marque including Wally's Cafe Moran McDaniel's gold mine and local churches as the paper marks its anniversary.
Six lively kittens their mother and several friendly dogs in La Marque City Dog Pound face destruction Friday morning if not adopted. The kittens are about three weeks old and nearly white. the mother and dogs are also light colored and affectionate. Interested adopters can contact Mr. Robert Dampier, city dog catcher, at WE 8-7221 until 5 p.m. or WE 5-3649 from 5 to 9 p.m. today, and at 8 a.m. tomorrow.
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