Public school finance debates and constitutional revision panel
Texas lawmakers and readers heard Sen. Pete Snelson discuss future school financing amid Edgewood court tests and statewide consolidation ideas. A 37 member Constitutional Revision Commission was named with Calvert as chair, while hearings on a newsmen’s privilege and sales tax reform drew attention. Other items covered include appointments, court decisions, welfare budgets, ethics reforms, and brief Senate actions.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Pete Snelson
West Texas Press Association
Midlad
Edgewood
San Antonio
Odessa
U. S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Snelson
Senate Education Committee
el Paso
Texas Constitutional Revision Commission
Secretary of State
State Supreme Court
Robert W. Calvert
Malcolm Milburn
Commission
Calvert
Lieutenant Governor's Committee
Senate
Joe Christie
Murder Trial Set in Edinburg for Zepeda Case
Antonio Rios Zepeda Jr. faces a May 14 trial in Edinburg for the strangulation deaths of two San Benito High School girls. Defense sought venue change due to publicity in Cameron County. bodies were found in a canal after a noon ride from the campus. Zepeda, free on $30,000 bond, admitted driving near the campus during lunch hour with the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Rios Zepeda, Jr
San Benito
Edinburg
Cameron County
Zepeda
Resaca
Justice of the Peace
Romeo Garza
Patricia Segura
Maria Norma Delgado
Canals
300000 Teacher Surplus Reported Throughout U S
The NEA reports a teacher surplus nearing 300000 nationwide with surpluses in Social Studies English language arts PE for men elementary grades foreign languages and more High school graduates should plan accordingly AAUCS notes 11000 education grads of 1972 still seek jobs and Hodgson says most 1970s openings go to those without four years of college Vocationally oriented education beyond high school best position to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Education Association
NEA
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Secretary of Labor
J. D. Hodgson
Pan American plans upper level center in Brownsville
Pan American University aims to operate an upper level center at Brownsville on Texas Southmost College campus starting September. The Coordinating Board has approved the project and may fund it via state appropriations. The center would offer junior to graduate courses for resident credit with 1,000 to 1,500 anticipated students and a Brownsville-based director and faculty. A Brownsville group led by Al Cisneros and Dr. Arnulfo Oliveira urged approval, and the board granted what the community requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan American University
Brownsville
Coordinating Board
Texas College and University System
Ralph Schilling
Texas Southmost College
Schilling
al Cisneros
Arnulfo Oliveira
TSC
Austin
Rio Grande Valley
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Christie
Comptroller
Sens
O. H
Ike) Harris
Oscar Mauzy
Dallas
Robert S. Calvert
House
Atty
John Hill
Hill
Code of Ethics
Committee On Human Relations
Dolph Briscoe
James M. Rose
Dee J. Kelly
Texas Turnpike Authority Board of Directors
E. R. Friedman
Hugh Sticksel Jr
Amarillo
State Board of Optometry
Jerry Puckett
Fort Stockton
Texas Civil Air Patrol Commission
Walter G. Tibbitts
Joe G. Moore
Clarksville
Office
University of Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Bill Hobby
Welfare Department
Hobby
Welfare
Texas Research League
Briscoe
Senate Reform Action
House Rules Committee
Short
Insurance Board
Thomas Bishop
Joe Golman
State Board of Cosmetology
Tony Oliva
Minnesota Twins
John D. Curd
Padre Island
Los Fresnos
Lion’s Club
Dean Porter Park
U.S
Mavic
F.D.I.C
Ocean Palms
Padre Blvd
Seagrams
Feldman
Jim Beam
Guckenheimer
Wine OF the
Avelar Rose
Andre Simon Pouilly
Fuisse
Bankamericard
Carte Blanche
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