Texas lawmakers ship home early amid school finance stalemate
In Austin lawmakers left for Thanksgiving after House Republicans rejected a proposed school finance compromise. Gov. Richards and Lt. Gov. Bullock criticized GOP leadership while Rep. Ogden saw brief progress before his bill was blocked as too costly. Craddick defended the caucus, citing a $15 billion price tag and funds distribution concerns.
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Ann Richards
Bob Bullock
Steve Ogden
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Ogden
Hugo Berlanga
Corpus Christi
Bullock
Senate
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Tom Craddick
Midland
GOP
Craddick
Richards
What does your emergency fund contribution really pay for
Reader questions the costs and ethics of emergency fund appeals. He notes dozens of fundraising letters from various organizations, the use of guilt, and the wasteful expense of printing stamps and envelopes. He recalls his grandmother and imagines handing dime appeals to door knockers.
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Danforth High School presents Mr. Roberts at Lone Star Theatre
Nostalgic holiday cue as Danforth High School stages Mr. Roberts a Navy comedy with near professional student performances. Shows run December 10 11 12 at 7 30 p m with tickets on sale December 2 Adults four dollars students two dollars Reservations via the high school 847 5729 and door payment night of performance.
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Danforth High School
Lone Star Theatre
Mr. Roberts
U.S. Navy
Golden Celebration for H. Tom and Wife Ash
Mr and Mrs H Tom Ash celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Saturday December fifth at the Senior Citizens Center in Wimberley. They were married December fifth, 1942 in San Antonio Texas with Rev Father Dunce officiating. The couple now reside in San Marcos after a life moving for Mr Ashs sales engineering career.
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Senior Citizens Center
Wimberley
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Texas
Ther Dunce
Chaplin
Ash
San Marcos
Holiday burglars and thefts rise. sheriff boosts patrols
Paul Hastings sheriff urges residents to guard homes during holidays. Hays County Sheriff's Department will increase patrols, recontact Neighborhood Watch captains, and coordinate with deputies to deter burglaries and thefts from autos at malls. Citizens should report suspicious activity and arrange neighborly mail and contact plans.
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Paul Hastings
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