Legislature ends with last minute logjam and stalled bills
An editorial notes the final legislative session ended amid a flurry of activity with key items left unresolved. Funding authorization for the Lubbock Health Sciences Center Hospital and a $900 million public school funding bill remain hanging, possibly prompting a special session. The piece lauds the dedicated lawmakers, cites the UT teaching hospital risk, and discusses teacher pay debates and ERA recollections as the session closes.
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Dolph Briscoe
Controversy Follows Old Guard Generals And Diplomacy Lessons
The piece contrasts dismissals of senior officers Singlaub and Linplaub with enduring public support for duty and withdrawal debates. It recalls Brown’s past controversial remarks and the Truman MacArthur clash, noting Singlaub’s removal drew calm indifference as calls to bring the boys home remain popular despite strategic merit debates.
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Douglas MacArthur MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
America
MacArthur
Joseph W Martin
Singlaub
Names and Bias in Alphabetical Graduation Disparities
Essay cites alphabetical bias in schools from enrollment to graduation, noting A to L students get favored seating and praise while M to Z face rear rows, fewer honors, and delayed job prospects. Mentions Gloria Steinem, Bella Abzug as advocates for equal rights in last names.
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Ackerman
Zuckerman
Eve
Gloria Siemens
Bella Abzug
Begin's policy shocks Carter as Begin falters abroad
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report Israel's Menachem Begin rejects cautious advice and travels with President Carter amid tensions. Begin vows hundreds of settlements in the West Bank, challenging Carter's peace plan and spurring White House concern and European alarm. The episode coincides with a hospital scare for Begin and a dramatic shift in the Notre Dame address.
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Energy crunch, Carter Begin tensions in Middle East noted
Calspan analysis shows industrial energy use by chemicals metals and fuel producers dominates demand with natural gas as the primary fuel. US Geological Survey notes Alaska and offshore reserves are underexplored. Carter's reaction to Begin's West Bank stance raises concerns among US policy makers and Soviet observers. lawmakers weigh how to back Israel without provoking a break in ties.
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Eynot Stone
Hubert Humphrey
Abraham Kibicoff
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Clifford Case
Will
Dstard
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Downtown Rebirth Echoes Across American Cities
The author notes a nationwide shift to revitalize central cores for shopping and offices, highlighting Atlanta and Pittsburgh as early leaders. It cites Detroit Minneapolis Dallas Houston Cleveland and St. Petersburg as examples, and recalls Waco’s 1960s mall project sparked by the May 1993 tornado, with Lubbock urged to pursue similar growth for broader urban benefits.
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Dallas
Houston
Cleveland
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Phoenix
Pass It On A Queen Bee Emits Calming Chemical
A queen bee releases a tranquilizing chemical that calms the hive while workers rely on its effects. Scientists know the compound but not why bees use it addictively. Separately a question about army height standards notes men under five feet six inches or over six feet are rejected, with some appealing and being permitted to enlist.
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