Back to Basics for La Marque Schools
A candidate for the La Marque School Board argues for a back to basics approach to improve education. He cites rising costs and disruptive classes, calls for teacher authority, parent involvement, and community programs like book drives, job fairs, and barn raising projects to raise standards without wasteful spending. He criticizes federal mandates and stresses honest, courageous leadership and a focus on both mind and character.
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la Marque
la Marque School Board
From a Texas City Sun writer to President Truman
A Texas City Sun columnist recalls calling President Truman during a 1946 election year, the White House secretary’s reply, and Truman’s personal letter in response. Also notes Entex Inc plans to buy stock in University Savings Association and a La Marque School Board candidacy pledging open door leadership and education focus.
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Harry S. Truman
White House
Claude
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Truman
Entex Inc
Entex
University Savings Association
Houston
Sewage plant to be completed this year in La Marque
Mayor George Freeborn outlined a state of the city address noting a $2.5 million grant for sewage facilities, with the new plant expected to finish this year. He cited $800,000 in street work over four years, a $1.7 million surface water system planned, and 23 permits worth over $700,000 this year compared with 56 in 1976. He mentioned possible warehouse, office, and shopping center permits and a large subdivision, plus needs for EMS, flood elevation changes, tax reevaluation, and franchise talks with Entex, HL&P, Southwestern Bell, and GTE.
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Freeborn
George Freeborn
la Marque Rotary Club
Rotarians
la Marque
Entex Gas Co
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Southwestern Bell and General Telephone Companies
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Jack Simpson
Washington
Texas City Sun
Associated Press
Claude Ramsey
United States
Shim
Morestock
Westward
First National Bank
of LA Marque
O Financing
First & Bayou
FBI
Qeyhole
le Marque
Seabrook
Arizona
Gulf Coast Area
Gulf Freeway
Bayport Blvd
SLASH
California
Althea
Gering
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