Hispanics' onslaught saddens secretary
Education Secretary Lauro Cavazos said he was saddened by a confrontation with Texas lawmakers after he told them more money would not fix the discriminatory school funding system. Three Hispanic legislators left the chamber and one disrupted his news conference to object.
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Clements vows tax veto on large school funding boosts
Governor Bill Clements said he could back about 200 million dollars for education but opposes any tax increase for public school funding. He called proposals totaling 500 million to 1 billion dollars absurd and declined to say how any funds would be raised. The Texas Supreme Court had ruled the current system unconstitutional for discriminating against poorer districts. Various funding plans have been floated since the February 27 start of the special session.
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Small town bus travel slows to a crawl
In Cooper Texas the Greyhound bus strike slows intercity service, cutting ridership nationwide to under half of last year. Local agent Marion Miller notes sparse daily business and remote shipments, including farmers relying on timely semen shipments. the strike compounds store duties at Miller’s corner drugstore which also serves as the town bus station. Cooperation residents know each other, but the six day stoppage disrupts daily routines and logistics in this 2315-person town 80 miles northeast of Dallas.
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Acquittal Ends Four-Year Nightmare for Lt Naomi Haye
A female lieutenant, Naomi Haye, was found innocent by an eight member military jury of charges of sexual misconduct with an enlisted man. The verdict ends a four year legal ordeal after a trial that followed disputed claims of an affair between Haye and Tech. Sgt. Bush in 1986.
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Texas lawmakers consider five plans to boost Austin ISD state aid
The Senate committee weighs SB 1 SB 9 HB 20 SB 31 and SB 33 affecting Austin Independent School District funding. Totals range from about 3.4 million to 32.6 million in 1991 1995 across plans, with Carl Parker urging the Texas Education Agency to prepare a broader aid signal.
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Dallas Measles Epidemic Prompts CDC Visit and Study
CDC investigators will come to Dallas to study why many children miss measles shots and other vaccines amid a 3 month old epidemic that has left 26 year old Dallas woman dead and 2 unvaccinated toddlers ill. Dallas County officials say 1,013 cases have been reported, more than half under age 5, with many unvaccinated. Dr. Gordon reen notes past immunization neglect, while Dr. Jes Haley says a county CDC study will seek long term solutions and may explore school vaccine requirements with religious exemptions. Haley emphasizes access gaps among preschool children in inner city and minority communities, with higher rates among Hispanics.
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