Ford orders study over single sex school events ban
President Ford ordered a review after HEW ruled a federal ban on mother daughter and father son school events might violate Title IX. NOW criticized the stance while Scottsdale schools asked if such functions breach sex discrimination laws.
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Ford
Civil Rights Office
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
White House
Ron Nessen
HEW
Scottsdale, Ariz
Scottsdale
David Mathews
Nelsen
Congress
Nancy Low
Carter Interviews Mondale and Other Possible Veep Picks
Glenn scheduled Carter interviews Mondale and several other potential running mates as Democratic hopes focus on Plains. Carter, poised to win the nomination, plans meetings with Muskie Rodine Jackson Stevenson Church and others as New York hosts the convention.
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Mondale
Plains
Jimmy Carter
Walter Mondale
Minnesota
Americas
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Georgia
Peter Rodine
New Jersey
Sen
Henry Jackson
Washington
New York City
Adlai E. Stevenson III
Illinois
Frank Church
Idaho
Church
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Drainage District Okays Tax Rate and Audits
Drainage District No 11 commissioners set the tax rate at $1 per $100 of assessed value, including 50 cents for maintenance and 50 cents for interest and sinking, based on 30 percent of fair market value. Audits for 1974 and 1975 were approved. concerns over delinquent taxes and 96 percent collection for 1975 were noted.
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Drainage District No. 11 Commissioners
James F. Houlihan
Avenue
Sorghum Yields Threatened by Persistent Rains County
County extension agent Gilbert Heideman warns rains and cloudy weather threaten sorghum yields across about 50 000 acres as delayed drying and sprouting in heads lowers grain quality and prices. Rice is also at risk with more wet days affecting pollination and insect pressure from rice stink bugs. Livestock pastures benefit, but overall harvest prospects dim as weather persists.
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Calfforn
Gilbert Heideman
Heideman
School Budget Grading Action Set by Trustees
Calhoun Independent School District trustees meet tonight to adopt a proposed 1977 budget of 6,674,735 dollars and set a 1.70 tax rate per 100 assessed valuation with 50 percent market value. The agenda includes a 1976 77 grade reporting system review, a study of Citizens Advisory Committee findings, and a public hearing August 19. Other items cover TASB policy manuals and hospitalization policy for staff, plus an executive session.
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Calhoun Independent School District
Citizens Advisory Committee of ‘76
Texas Association of School Boards
Manuel
TASB
Chamber committee divisions outlined for year
At a Port O Connor chamber workshop dinner, President Dr. Marvin Kirkman announced three new committee assignments to divide members into program planning, governmental and economic affairs, and chamber organization. He said reports will be prepared for the next directors meeting to guide this year and inform next year’s operations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Port O’connor
Chamber Directors
David Roberts
Jay Thomasson
Harold Young
Fred Jones
Sam Clegg
Kirkman
Frankie Tupa
Cotton Planting Reported in Calhoun County
90 acres of cotton have been planted in Calhoun County this year, confirmed by Maggie May, ASCS clerk. All acreage is on Lange family farmland, with the crop in the making stage and not expected to be affected by current rain unless wet weather brings an insect control issue.
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Calhoun County
Maggie May
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Earl Lange
Federal Lead Limits In Gasoline Delayed
Washington AP report that the EPA will delay lead limits in gasoline until October to avoid a summer supply shortage. An EPA official cited strong demand for both leaded and unleaded gas and potential interference with driving season.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
Stanley Legro
EPA
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