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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1972
Page
17
The piece discusses how a shrinking birthrate reduces school enrollments, creating a teacher surplus in Texas districts. It cites surveys showing fewer first graders and larger classes in upper grades, with many teachers postponing families and leaving teaching for other fields.
The article notes a Texas heritage display at the Dawson County Museum featuring items from early residents. It mentions a house later deeded to the museum in 1964, the museum’s Thursday and Sunday hours 2 to 5 p.m., and an appeal for Dawson County residents to loan artifacts, with loans refundable upon request to preserve regional history.
The Society of Certified Public Accountants hosts an IRS outreach meeting to build closer ties with the professional community. Director Coppinger, a veteran revenue agent since 189, has served in Washington, Jacksonville, Birmingham, and Atlanta before leading the Dallas district. He and colleagues acknowledged 15 years of service with silver tie pins. A separate defense policy discussion touched on retirement costs and pay incentives. President Nixon’s Monday announcement drew mixed congressional reaction as the nation debates efficiency and security.
A report projects a 2000 worker gain in non agricultural employment next quarter driven mostly by seasonal factors rather than real growth. It notes a 40 percent drop in job applications from June to July, with 39 percent of July job seekers female, 50 percent non adult, and 40 percent aged 22 to 45.
Midland County Judge Barbara Culver named as a featured speaker at the seventh annual Governor's Workshop on Intergovernmental Relations and Regional Planning in San Antonio starting September 10. Culver, president of the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, will discuss her role leading the group while Ernest W. Crawford, executive director, joins as housing panelist for the three day event.
Gov. Preston Smith indicated a special legislative session on insurance reform is likely between Sept. 15 and Nov. 7. He said public support exists and that he expects cooperation from legislative leaders, though House Speaker Rayford Price and Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes gave cautious responses.
Preston cites Tuesday remarks by Smith on pending transfer requests from the Welfare Department. An Attorney General opinion allegedly restricts transfers, complicating governor leadership. Smith says the issue affects financial management, not total spending, and critiques Dolph Briscoe’s proposed budget commission as political and redundant. He questions how many commissions would improve efficiency.
Moody Planetarium of The Museum of Texas Tech University is temporarily out of operation. Programming will be discontinued until mid September. Repairs are expected to be completed by September 16 with an announcement that regular program scheduling can be resumed. Saturday and Sunday programs are normally at 3 p.m.
The Quaker Avenue Church of Christ youth plan a 7:30 p.m. Thursday supper and get acquainted program to invite students to their new church home at 11th Street and Quaker Avenue. A free meal, entertainment, and volleyball will be offered. Rides can be arranged by leaving names and phone numbers at 795-3202, 1792-1186, or 795-8883.
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