Area Schools Under Scrutiny Over Bilingual Programs
Texas districts including Lubbock Hereford and Ector County face probes into bilingual education patterns as districts defend programs claimed to meet or exceed state law. Officials like G McDonald and Dr. Glen Holmes cite compliance, while concerns focus on program scope from kindergarten through elementary to junior high and high schools. Local superintendents argue for investigation while defending their approaches amid civil rights inquiries.
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Texas
Lubbock
Hereford
Glen Holmes
Holmes Harrison
See Area Schools
G. McDonald
Ector County
Ford Signs Oil Tariff Today House Blaze Kills Woman
A woman died and her husband suffered burns when a wood frame house at 98th Street and Quirt Avenue burned Wednesday evening. Willie Jackson, 64, escaped through an east window after failing to reach his wife Helen, 62, trapped by the front door. Fire officials cited embers from a wood heater and shod walls as spreading factors. The body of Mrs. Jackson was found near the front door after a one hour blaze. A preliminary death ruling is accident. a full autopsy and investigation are pending.
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Avalanche-Journal
98H Street
Quirt Avenue
Willie T. Jackson
Helen
South
East Rom
Jackson
Ray Gant
Willie
Gant
A. C. Black
Black
Lubbock
St. Mary's Hospital
Charles Smith
Alva Littlejohn
98Th Street
Helen Jackson
Williem T. Jackson
Davis
Ford to sign decree forcing oil tariff action
President Ford told 1,000 Conference Board businessmen that he will sign a proclamation to order higher oil import tariffs to curb US consumption. House Ways and Means Chairman Ullman warned Congress will likely block the move for at least 90 days. Ford accused some lawmakers of seeking to erode presidential economic powers while urging a comprehensive alternative. See DEMOS Page 14
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Congress
Ford
United States
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House
Ways and Means ‘Committee
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Connes
Conference Board
Solons
Ways and Means Committee
DEMOS
A J Staffer Wins High State Award
SAM ATTLEEY, a two year Avalanche Journal staffer, won the Charles F. Greer Journalism Award for political affairs reporting. The Austin based Headliners Club sponsors the prize, which includes a citation and 375 dollars. Attlesey earned it for a Oct. 13, 1974 Spectrum page story on Jim Granberry.
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Sam Attleley
Avalanche Journal News
Charles F. Greer
Headliners Club
Attlesey
Avalanche-Journal
Spectrum
Jim Granberry
Granberry
Texas
Robert R. Norris
Avalanche Journal
Thacltlesey
Weather map page note for Lubbock region outlook
Weather map page 9 B shows partly cloudy conditions in Lubbock and vicinity. Forecast calls for not so cold today and tonight with a warmer Friday. Highs in the 50s, lows in the upper 20s, winds southwest 10 to 20 mph. Maximum humidity and related lines appear in the clipping with various city figures from Amarlio to Okla City and Dallas values.
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Lubbock
Speculation Cloaks Regent Selections in Texas
Rumors swirl over three upcoming Texas Tech regents appointments by Gov Dolph Briscoe. One regent likely to be reappointed, with two new picks including a possible Lubbock appointee. Names floated include Don Woran Chas A Guy Lewy Elmore, while Workman says he would not serve if chosen.
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Avalanche-Journal
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Tech Board of Regents
University
Austin
Lubhock
Briscoe
Lubbock
Don Woran
First National Bank
Chas
A. Guy
Avlanche-Journal
Lewy Elmore
Workman
Tech
Frank Jonell
San Angelo
Trent Campbell
Houston
Charles G. Scruggs
Sland
Seruges
Dub Rushing
Lee Stalgiford
Stafford i
20 Ship Supply Convoy Near Blockaded Cambodian Capital
A 20 ship convoy tried to reach Phnom Penh through rebel held territory as heavy fighting around Tay Ninh and Mekong river routes continued. Officials said the mission aimed to deliver fuel and ammunition to the besieged Cambodian capital amid deteriorating conditions and warned of a possible airlift if the convoy failed. The effort signals intensified U.S. and allied concern over Indochina and the Mekong corridor.
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Upl
Tay Ninh
Shigon
Uek
Mokeng River
Taniutal
South View
Nam
Cambodia
Sens von Vietnam
Mekong
USS
Briscoe
Anne Armstrong
Neak Luong
Tech
Armstrong
National Committee
Nixon
Austin
Mekong Lubbockites
Indochina
Thailand
North Vietnam
Indictments Hit Two Ex-Police in Lamesa Case
A grand jury in Lamesa indicted two former police officers for burglary tied to theft of midnight snacks from a local school cafeteria and leveled charges of lack of leadership against Police Chief J. P. Bobo. Bobo disputed the leadership accusations, saying he has no idea what was meant and that the department is run well.
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Lamesa
J. P. Bobo
Bobs
Bobo
Sheikh seeks to buy the Alamo for his son in Texas
Sheikh Masoud Al-Sharif of Saudi Arabia asks a Houston lawyer to check if the Alamo shrine in San Antonio can be purchased as a gift for his son. The Texas owner is the state, with defense language institute and Fort Sam Houston nearby drawing foreign officers.
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San Antonio
Masoud ' Al-Sharif —al- Hamdan
Saudi Arabia
Alamo
Texas
Houston
Sheikh Masoud
Air Force
Fort Sam Houston
Gunmen Hold Girl Five Others Freed
SOUTH BEND Ind. UP L reports gunmen released five hostages after bargaining with police for two getaway vehicles and a promise no pursuit. They freed three more later, leaving Loucinda Sherman, a high school student, as the remaining captive before vanishing with the girl and one other hostage. Police pursued by car and helicopter, but details on suspects were not released.
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South Bend
Ind
Upl
Loucinda Sherman
John H. Walsh
Miss Sherman
Rosenbaum
Michigan
Niles
Mich
Prayer for guidance to advise and lead youth
A reader requests divine wisdom to advise and set positive examples for young people. The brief prayer seeks Heavenly Father’s guidance in addressing youth with patience and clarity.
Bank Robbery Suspect Sought. Federal Charges Filed
Federal charges were filed Wednesday against a suspect in the Tuesday First National Bank holdup in O'Donnell as a teller identified a man from a photo. An arrest warrant was issued. the suspect remained unnamed as deputies tracked a possible flight toward the South Plains.
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First National Bank
U.S
South Plains
J.T. Forbes
Lynn County
Norvell Redwine
Tohoka
Lubbock
Deen Davis
Fenner ‘Tubbs Co
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