Vocational Education and Local Control in Nation's Future
Charles W. Stenholm argues for state and local autonomy over federal control in education while endorsing a national role for vocational education. He stresses matching skills to defense, economic, and energy needs, urges updated curriculums, and warns against losing local relevance, calling for equal opportunity in job-focused training.
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Washington, D.C
William W. Winpisinger
The
Machinist Union
Pierian Club to Honor VIP Center with Memorial Plaque
The Stamford Pierian Club will present a memorial plaque to the VIP Community Center honoring Sally Walker. The event includes two hand painted plates and September birthday observances with cake. Ken Hargus of the Abilene Social Security office will speak Monday, also Blood Pressure Day, as Round-Up Boys and Charlie Stamford perform. Skip Bo debuts alongside dominoes and bridge at 10 am.
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VIP
Stamford Pierian Club
Sally Walker
Ken Hargus
Social Security Office
Abilene
Charlie Stamford
San Antonio Rose
Skip Bo
Senior Olympics set for Oct 9 in West Central Texas
Abilene hosts a Senior Olympics on Oct 9 for residents 60 and older from 19 counties in the West Central Texas Council of Governments region. Opening ceremonies start at 9 30 a m at Rose Park with special guests, volunteers from Dyess A F B, and on site medical care. KEAN will broadcast noon to close. Medals awarded, trophies for team events, participant badges for all entrants, and a wide range of activities from domino to square dancing plus exhibitions. Participants may bring a lunch or reserve one at Rose Park Center for a $1 donation. Registration via Dot Vanderslice, Aging Department chair, and Walter Graham coordinating lunch reservations.
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West Central
Texas Council of
Rose Park
Dyess Afb
Kean Radio
Rose Park Center
Walter Graham
Abilene
Hermann Sons appoints Teichelman to Grand Lodge panel
Clarence Teichelman of Stamford, a member of Old Glory Hermann Sons Lodge No 228, is named to the 25 member Grand Lodge Committee on Laws of the Order of the Sons of Hermann in Texas. Grand President Louis B. Engelke of San Antonio announced the appointments, naming attorneys and members from San Antonio and other Texas towns to the committee, which handles formality and legality of proposed charter and law changes.
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Clarence Teichelman
Stamford
Old Glory Hermann Sons Lodge No
Grand Lodge
Order of the Sons of Hermann
Texas
Louis B. Engelke
San Antonio
Roland A. Eisenhauer
Alexander H. Fraser
Herman Glosserman
Ward Boehme
Castroville
Loretta Chilek
Giddings
Edgar Fisbeck
Floresville
Lydia Frazier
Houston
Lillian Garlick
Milton R. Ihle
Austin
L. L. Knibbe
Spring Branch
Anita A. Kopplin
Glory Ann
Tech names White to honor roll
Lynda J. White qualified for the dean's honor roll at Texas Tech University for the second summer session. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn White of Stamford. Miss White earned a 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale to qualify for the honor. She joined more than 2,300 students at Tech on the roll.
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Lynda J. White
Texas Tech University
Lynn White
Stamford
Miss White
Tech
Letter to the Editor continues praise for youth dancers
The writer defends the young participants who danced 22 hours to raise funds, noting tired feet and sleepless nights. A male contestant from McCauley is highlighted for his effort, yet uncredited, urging Stamford residents to support the youths who sought pledges. Bonnie Moorefield is thanked for rallying the kids.
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McCauley
Stamford
Interstates Wear Out With Age Not Load Stress
The American Trucking Association and Federal Highway Administration say the interstate system is aging. Many sections reach 20 years of use and are wearing out as expected, not primarily due to truck traffic.
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America
American Trucking Association
ATA
Federal Highway Administrators
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