Blanton Defends Quarter System In Texas Education
State Rep Blanton defends HB 1078 which restructures Texas schools into three 60 day quarters and allows a fourth summer quarter. The plan aims to save money, increase capacity, and prepare for court ordered equal funding, with kindergarten added by 1977 and broader state financing of schools.
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Jack Blanton
Texas Public Schools
Richardson Daily
Richardson Independent
Blanton
Texas
Texas Education Agency
Quarter system school year sparks debate on costs and vacations
The piece argues for a year round schedule under HB 1078 highlighting state funding for three quarters and optional fourth, transportation costs deemed minor, and a uniform vacation period for families. It cites RISD input and says other states study HB 1078 to cut unnecessary costs without harming education.
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RISD
Texas Education Agency
LWV Reviews RISD Education Guide in Two Meetings
The League of Women Voters will hold two sessions tonight at 8:00 p m at 2711 Forest Grove and Thursday at 9 30 a m in the Dallas Federal Savings Community Room Coit and Belt Line Rd to study Richardson Independent School District education issues using an Irving LWV questionnaire.
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RISD
League of Women Voters
Forest Grove
Dallas Federal Savings Community Room
Coit
Belt Line Roads
League
Committee On
Richardson Independent School District
Irving Lwv
Egg Hunt by NJHS at Buckner's Orphan Home
Richardson West Junior High School National Junior Honor Society plans an Easter egg hunt and party for Buckner's Orphans Home children. Forty five NJHS members organized a three week effort including an egg sale to fund the event.
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Richardson West Junior High School
Buckner's Orphan's Home
NJHS
West
Buckner’s
John Williams
Bruce Baird
Glenn Neurohr
Patti Rountreee
Kim Braziller
Kurt Hatfield
Donald Bishop Rites Pending in Dallas
Funeral arrangements are pending at Restland Funeral Home for Donald T. Bishop of 10005 Faircrest Dallas who died Tuesday night in a Dallas hospital.
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Restland Funeral Home
Donald T. Bishop
Faircrest
Dallas
Richardson Forecast Warmer with Hazy Skies
The Richardson forecast calls for fair skies and warmer conditions on Thursday. Lows near 55 tonight and highs around 85 with southerly winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Richardson
Integrity and Tax Reform Drive Jenkins Campaign Speech
Irving attorney Joe Jenkins promoted equal taxation and restoration of public trust in Texas. He urged enforcement of a 1845 salary deduction provision, backed a state minimum per student funding, and proposed a Jenkins Bus ing Amendment to curb federal court busing orders.
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Joe Jenkins
Richardson
Irving
Richardson Daily News
Jenkins
Texas
Dallas
Congress
University of Utah
Georgetown Law School
Washington, D.C
Disc jockeys clash with Richardson police in charity basketball
KLIF disc jockeys bring their second stringers to Richardson High School gym Thursday to face Richardson Police Association members and guest players Roger Staubach and Bob St. John. Admission is 1 dollar with a 7 45 p.m. tipoff. Proceeds fund school safety patrols and police youth programs. Staubach and St John headline a roster that includes Butler Henderson Chapell The Moose Beach Stone O Shea and Staubach. Police squad features Rice Dickerson McGowan Jackson Wood Eady Newsom and coach Carl Stanley. First 100 youngsters receive Staubach autographed photos. Mohawk Elementary safety patrol vs Dover Elementary at halftime.
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KLIF
Richardson High School
Richardson Police Association
Roger Staubach
Dallas Morning News
Bob St. John
Police Association
Ron McAlister
John Butler
Linnie Henderson
Paul Chap
Collins to Equip Presidential Aircraft With Advanced Avionics
Collins Radio Company's Avionics Systems Center won a U S Air Force contract to design and install complete communications navigation flight control and auxiliary gear for a new presidential aircraft. Initial value exceeds 2 million dollars. The Standard 707 jet will depart from Collins Addison facility and be delivered to Andrews Air Force Base Maryland for the 89th Military Airlift Wing Special Air Mission fleet with Collins radios antennas flight directors radar altimeters and other equipment to form a flying command post.
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Collins Radio Company
Avionics Systems Center
U.S. Air Force
Robert C. Wilson
Collins
89Th Military Airlift Wing
Special Air Mission Fleet
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Special Air Mission
Seniors to hear minister at Richardson club meet
Rev. Jim Caton, minister at Community Christian Church, will speak to the Richardson Senior Citizens Club at 1 30 p m Thursday in the Dallas Federal community room. He helped start a senior Fun Club in Burleson and coordinated aging research with the White House Commission on Aging. Walter Herrin invites area residents and offers transportation by calling 231 5935.
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Jim Caton
Community Christian Church
Richardson Senior Citizens Club
Dallas Federal Community Room
Richardson
Caton
First Christian Church
Burleson
Study On
White House
Walter Herrin
Herrin
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Ray Noah
Neil Lacey
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Dave Loughridge
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John Keiser
LWV
Albert Pask
J. W. Lorch
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