Parker to push bill clarifying school reforms in Texas
Senate Education Committee Chairman Carl Parker said he will introduce a bill to correct and clarify reforms adopted in the summer education package. He favored week to week grade reviews and said the measure would not repeal reform while allowing local boards to handle details. Parker noted issues like leaving vocational education out and suggested broader policy with local nuts and bolts.
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Parker
Austin
Senate Education Committee
Carl Parker
Port Arthur
H. Ross Perot
Select Committee On Public Education
State Board of Education
Parking Lot Painting Workers Warn Public At Post Office
At the main post office on Third Street and Texas Avenue workers used improvised signs to warn pedestrians away from a parking lot repaint. Joe Garcia, 35, 11202 April St., applies new stripe limits while Robert Dail, 35, Route 4 Box 1165, prepares to repaint the curb.
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Third Street
Texas Avenue
Joe Garcia
Robert Dail
Reagan hints on Social Security promise in news conference
President Reagan signaled flexibility on Social Security cost of living adjustments if Congress pushes a bill. He said he would resist any measure that reduced payments but would consider the issue if an overwhelming bipartisan majority supported it. White House aide Speakes noted the option could be examined if mandated by Congress.
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Mark White
Parker
House
Charles Evans
Texas State Teachers Association
Washington
Reagan
Congress
White House
Larry Speakes
Stacy Dam project revived by Texas Supreme Court ruling
Texas Supreme Court reversed its November 1984 stance and sent the Stacy Dam case back to the Texas Department of Water Resources. CRMWD and Odessa officials hailed the decision as a revival and pledged to proceed with hearings to address permit authorization. CRMWD officials stressed the project remains essential for Odessa and area water needs.
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Stacy
Texas Water Commission
TWC
Paul Hopkins
Austin
Hopkins
Colorado River Municipal Water District
West Texas
Odessa
CRMWD
Big Spring
Snyder
Midland
San Angelo
Stanton
Robert Lee
State Supreme Court
Texas Department of Water Resources
Police raid on wrong Atlanta home apology note found
In Atlanta, Elizabeth Allen awoke when officers kicked in her door and ransacked her house under a search warrant aimed at next door residents. A note signed by police apologized for the mistaken address, prompting disbelief from Allen and neighbors. The error prompted police to review procedures.
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Atlanta
Elizabeth Allen
Allen
W.J. Kleckley
Narcotics Division
Europe Faces Severe Cold Wave Killing Over 130
A deadly cold wave grips Europe and North Africa with over 130 fatalities. France records 41 deaths, 31 below zero in one town, and the army sets up cots while aid arrives. Tu rkish family perishes near Bourgoin Jallieu after a snowbound train collision. Italy reports 11 deaths as wolves move into populated areas.
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Europe
North Africa
Mediterranean
French Riviera
Spain
Costa del Sol
France
Paris
Air Force
Grandvilliers
Bourgoin- Jallieu
Italy
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Bill Hobby
W.N. Kirby
Senate
Education Board
Stacy Dam
Colorado River
Concho
Ballinger
Concho River
McCulloch
Lillaford
Hungary
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