Bickle Ends 32 Years of Service at Monahans Post Office
Paul Bickle retires after 32 years with the Monahans post office, starting in 1941 and serving as assistant postmaster since 1966. He recalls town growth, post office relocations, and shifts from mail by train to daily truck delivery, planning to fish and garden at Grandbury.
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Bickle
Paul Bickle
Postal Service
Monahans
Post Office
Post Office Department
U.S. Postal Service
South Bruce
Potts Garage
Bill Shelton
Ralph
U.S
Legislature deadlock spurs calls for special session
The 63rd Texas Legislature failed to agree on education funding, prompting House members to demand a special session. Speaker Price Daniel Jr urged the Education Committee to prepare a school finance bill for action by September 15, while Gov. Dolph Briscoe stated he does not plan to call a special session. Daniel said the committee was instructed should Briscoe shift position.
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Austin
Price Daniel Jr
House Education Committee
Dolph Briscoe
Daniel
Briscoe
Texas panel to hold hearings on school finance
The committee will begin hearings on school finance June 18 as over 700 of 1,149 districts face financial trouble. Governor Briscoe opposes a special session. data for 1975 proposals is not yet ready, while Rep. Kubiak backs studying equity and efficiencies without new taxes.
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Dan Kubiak
Rockdale
Briscoe
Hobby declines run for Constitutional Convention chair
Lt. Gov Bill Hobby said he will not seek the permanent chairmanship of the Constitutional Convention next January. R L Phinney of Austin, longtime IRS district director, announced retirement this month.
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Bill Hobby
R.L. Phinney
Austin
Internal Revenue Service District
Private Pilots Face New Periodic Flight Reviews
FAA rules set first ever mandatory periodic checks for private pilots effective November 1. After November 1, 1974, applicants for commercial licenses must hold an instrument rating. private pilots are exempt. During a one year transition pilots may qualify under old or new rules. A flight review within 24 months is required, logged and certified by an instructor. Instructors must hold a commercial license with instrument rating and proper aircraft category and class ratings.
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Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Scout Leaders Discuss Area Events in Sandhills District
May 31 district meeting in Pyote covered upcoming Cub Sad and Dad Day at Scout Ranch on June 23 24 and dedication of Buffalo Hall on July 14. Other items include Pyote Swim Meet July 31 and August 13 district unit reorganization amid Camporee and Program Planning Conference discussions with eight unit leaders and district personnel.
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Sandhills
Pyote
Scout
Robert L. Morris
Buffalo Hall
Midland
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