Man and Person Language Debates Spark Civic Humor
A reader lampoons gender inclusive language trends in society and government satire. The piece mocks objections to terms like manpower and postman, noting Webster's definition of man as a human being and imagining future phrases such as Son of Person and chair person. The text cites a Houston Chronicle item about renaming Houston manpower to avoid gender reference.
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Webster
Houston Chronicle
Houston
Comprehensive
Jesus
Christ
Parma
La Marque Firemen List Home Fire Causes
During Fire Prevention Week October 3 9 La Marque firemen cited electrical malfunctions and smoking in bed as leading causes. Unsupervised children also pose a risk and homeowners should inspect electrical wiring and heating systems before use.
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la Marque
Sam Dawidowicz
Leonard Payne
Trustees study federal programs and district funding
Trustees reviewed federal and state funding streams including Title I ESAA and Compensatory Education Act, detailing per pupil funding, program staffing of eleven teachers and aides, four counselors plus a nurse, and a total current year budget of $293,443 for remedial and support services reaching about 1,000 students.
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Jim Salyer
Salyer
Bill Eldred
Ladies in Pink Volunteer at Galveston County Memorial Hospital
The Pink Pantry and Coffee Cart rely on long serving volunteers like Harriet Parlagreco and Dorothy Forbes at Galveston County Memorial Hospital. New helpers are welcome to assist at the information desk, pantry, and visitor services, with hours flexible to fit volunteers’ schedules.
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Galveston County Memorial Hospital
Harriet Parlagreco
Mrs. Parlagreco
Pink Pantry
Mickie Christy
Dorothy Forbes
Doughty Wins Winners in La Marque Times Football Contest
Mike Doughty takes first, A R Beil takes second, Randy Marrott third in this week’s La Marque Times Football Contest. Winners may collect prizes of 20, 10, and 5 dollars at the La Marque Times office, 1118 Bayou.
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la Marque Times
Mike Doughty Neat
A.R. Beil
Randy, Marrott
la Marque
Bayou
Progress creates perils as La Marque sees wrecks rise
Traffic hazards mount as highway and pipeline work surrounds La Marque. Police report 43 wrecks in September amid heavy Gulf Freeway traffic and construction on FM 1765 SH 45 and feeder roads. Marathon Oil pipeline along Oak Street and Highway 3 from Texas City refinery to Pasadena terminal adds breaks in water and sewer lines.
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Cathy Gillentine
la Marque
Richard Duroux
DPS
Bryan Lamb
Lamb
Gulf
SH 45
Marathon Oil Co
Oak Street
Highway 3
Marathon
R. C. McCord
Texas City
Pasadena
McCord City Public Works
Will Lambert
National 4H Week Celebrations In La Marque
President Ford designates National 4H Week with local activities at Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan La Marque. Over 100 members belong to four clubs led by Billie Loop for Beef, Harry Monycech Jr for 4H, Vicki Goebel for Horse, and Chuck Bump for Galveston County Rifle Team. County youth are invited to join rifle or horse groups as part of a week themed 4H Room to Grow.
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Gerald Ford
Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan
la Marque
Billie Loop
Harry
Monycech,Jr
la Marque 4H
Vicki Goebel
la Marque Horse Club
Chuck Bump
Galveston County
Students Named to National and University Scholarships
Sheryl Steward of 7509 Mallard entered Trinity University in San Antonio on a National Achievement Scholarship. La Marque High School graduate from 1976, new Sam Houston State enrollees include Albritton Blackburn Gimber Hutchins Isaac Long Kay-Montgomery Becky Richard Walters and Benjamin Dewitt Weir. Also CHUCK ERRICSON of La Marque won first in the 4H Fishing Fiesta open category with a 2 lb 1 oz whiting. Birthday wishes go to Keith Jackson James McLaren Robert Dolittle Darrell Deming and Glenn Thomas Brock Jr.
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Sheryl Steward
Mallard
Trinity University
San Antonio
la Marque High School
Sam Houston State University
LA Donna
Chuck Erricson
la Marque
Keith Jackson
James McLaren
Robert Dolittle
Darrell Deming
Glenn Thomas Brock,jr
Industry Banquet Slated by Chamber in Texas City-La Marque
The Greater Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Industry Appreciation Banquet at 6 30 p m October 28. Tickets cost 6 for a one hour reception and a full course buffet dinner. A flu shot volunteers meeting for swine flu vaccination volunteers is set for October B at 7 30 in the City Council Room. Contact Mrs C V Rice Chris Rodriguez or Mable Pratt for volunteering. Swine flu vaccinations will start soon.
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Greater
C.V. Rice
Chris Rodriguez
Mable Pratt
Uture
Library book sale at La Marque Oct 22 and 23
Donations continue for the La Marque Public Library sale set for October 22 and 23 at Firemen's Hall, with library hours 9 30 to 5 30 Tuesday through Friday and 9 20 to 3 00 on Saturday. Donations are also collected by Intermediate School students and by Mrs Lamont Jennings who will pick up calls at 938 7566.
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la Marque Public Library
Ericaiy
Lamont Jennings
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Lewis Willard
Mike Ryan
Wesley -Meyer
Buster Schapper
Milton Johnson
Eugene Tenney
Tenney
Austin
State Educational Agency
Carolyn Sue Hanson
Inter-City
College of the Mainland
Ladies In Pink
Harriet Paflegreco
Doughty
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