Texan’s eye view on states north and west of Texas
A Texas writer tours Colorado Wyoming New Mexico Oklahoma and Kansas to critique their handling of Texas property and state image. He ridicules Kansas drought policy and tornado myths, mocks Colorado mountains, praising New Mexico and warning Texas should reclaim or lease back its neighboring lands. The piece mixes satire with playful jabs at infrastructure, economy, and tourism.
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Robert E. Ford
Associated Press
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Austin
Colorado
Wyoming
Kansas
Texas
Jane Fonda
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Ene Tire
Raton Pass
Honey Grove
Tex
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Air Force Academy
Academy
Notre Dame
Rocky Mountains
NEA-AFT merger viewed as doubtful amid union tensions
The NEA and AFT face a year with ongoing competition for dues and influence. NEA officials limit national merger talks while allowing local ones, and Albert Shanker hints AFL-CIO affiliation could be negotiable. David Selden warns that merger remains the central issue and that internal strain grows as tactics shift.
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NEA
AFT
Albert Shanker
New York State
New York City
Representative Assembly
Donald A. Morrison
New York
NEA AFL-CIO Merger Debate and Language Access in Illinois
Side Glances critiques the NEA merger strategy with AFL-CIO and its labor alliances, noting potential effects on AFT and union credibility. The piece cites Seldon's warnings about ongoing mergers at state and local levels and possible impacts on school taxes and teacher strikes. Springfield report notes Secretary Lewis enabling Spanish and Polish driver license exams with interpreters in major centers.
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American Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
NEA
AFT
Representative Assembly
Jonah
Seldon
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes
Aflcio
Afscme
NEA Representative Assembly
Selden
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
John W. Lewis
Lewis
Chicago
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