Texas Education Article in Proposed Constitution Draws Debate
In Austin AP reports the 1974 Texas Constitutional Convention debated equal educational opportunity, free textbooks, and university bonds. Proposals would shift instructional materials costs to the Available School Fund, alter bond limits for the Permanent University Fund, and affect distributions to districts and both UT and A&M systems, with lawmakers weighing fiscal impacts and equity.
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Austin, Tex
Texas
Rodriguez
Bob Bullock
Legislative Budget Board
George Braden
Yale Law
Bullock
General Revenue
Dolph Briscoe
Permanent University Fund
Briscoe
University of Texas
Texas A&m
Budget Board
A&m
LBB
Health Council plan outlines broad representation mix
The Health Service Area plan sets informal seven member slots for Agriculture and ranching and business, two each for education administration and public officials, one each for several groups, and specifies federal quotas for Anglo, Mexican American and Black consumers plus women and senior representation. Selection by county judges and mayors follows a lottery, with deadlines to file to HEW and hold hearings, amid revisions to bylaws and regional grants including Motorola corrections and regional offices for the blind, youth and aging programs.
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Russell
Washington
COG
SAC
HSA
GCCOG
Motorola
Willis Jetton
State Commission of the Blind
Victoria
Corpus Christi
Victoria County
Texas Criminal Justice Division
Social Advocates For
Criminal Justice Division
Morning Markets slip after four day rally
Morning trading in New York sees the Dow fall 3.85 to 851.31 as profit taking follows a four session rally. Banks announce prime rate cuts from 8 to 7 1 4 percent while analysts note the move may already be priced in. MacMillan is the most active NYSE stock, with a 152 300 share block at 445. The American Stock Exchange composite slips to 83.53 and Great Basin Petroleum leads Amex volume as price rises.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
MacMillan
Kirkman Renamed To Board Kirkman Renamed To Board
Dr. Marvin W Kirkman superintendent of Calhoun County Independent School District is reappointed as a member of the Statewide Advisory Committee for Computer Services for a three year term The committee provides policy guidance on the State-wide Computer System and advises the Texas Education Agency on Computer Services Program policies The 29 member panel includes 20 public district reps and nine Education Service Center directors appointed by Commissioner M I Brockett and approved by the State Board of Education.
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Marvin W Kirkman
Calhoun County Independent
Texas Education Agency
Texas
Education Service Center
M. I. Brockett
State Board of Education
Mental Health Post Filled
Edwin Killian, longtime superintendent of Denton State School since 1960, was named director of a state mental health genetic screening and counseling program. He will supervise clinics and specialists guiding prospective parents with high chances of bearing mentally retarded children on whether to have children, effective November 1.
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Austin, Tex
Edwin Killian
Denton State School
Killian
Daylight Time Bill Pushed in Eight-Month Senate
AP reports Congress considers extending daylight saving time again just before the DST period ends Sunday at 2 am. If approved, the current eight month schedule would continue into next April. energy concerns sparked the past extension from six to twelve months beginning in 1974. The Transportation Department backs reapproval of the eight month plan.
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Washington
Senate
Transportation Department
intern physician union to seek better hospital care
Dr Stephen M. Stowe secretary of the new intern and resident union says health care costs may rise but improvements will be worth it. About 100 delegates representing 18,000 interns and residents voted to turn the Physicians' National Housestaff Association into a labor union.
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Fashington
Stephen M. Stowe
Union For
Stowe
Physicians’ National Housestaff Association
Washington
Elmingly
United States
Ralph M. Stanifer
New York Medical College
Metropolitan Hospital Center
Stone
American Hospital Association
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