Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 305, Ed. 1 Monday, August 15, 1977 Page: 1 of 10
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Vol. 108, No. 305
IS cents daily -15 cents Sunday
Monday August 15, 1977
Stephenville, Texas 76401
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10 Pages
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Mexico may get pipeline loan from U.S.
The pipeline would bring the gas from
needed funds.
Loans from the U.S. and foreign banks new fields in southeastern Mexico to
abroad. It may agree to finance the project likely would be made on condition that Texas, where it would connect with U.S. in the 90s with a few readings in South and
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The U.S. bank has been talking about dwindling gas supplies here,
providing $300 million to $400 million of the
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Most portions of the state reported
partly cloudy skies early today with a few
areas reporting clear skies.
Highs today were expected to be mostly
State representative Ed Mayes told the largest summer graduating class in
the 78 years history of Tarleton State University Sunday afternoon, "it seems to
me that using the public school system as a vehicle for social change as an arm
of the welfare program, as an arm of the mental health-mental retardation
agency, as an arm of the public health department - good as these programs are
- is a misuse of free public schools."
Citing the free breakfast program, the early childhood development program
that embraces three-year-olds, and special education for the mentally retarded
and handicapped children, the Granbury legislator acknowledged the necessity
for state funding for these programs, but noted, "many people in government
see the school as a ready-made vehicle for social change, not through
education, not through motivation, but as a replacement for an inadequate or
disadvantaged environment."
Referring to an earlier statement in which he noted, "we read in the papers
that Johnny can't read. He has graduated from high school, but he can't read
the newspapers, and he can't do simple arithmetic,” the state representative
said, "perhaps Johnny can’t read as well as he should, but he is vaccinated
indoctrinated, integrated, has early childhood development, and has a
school-provided warm meal under his belt.”
Mayes continued, "I would not have you misunderstand -1 am not opposed to
reasonable efforts to help those less fortunate members of society who need a
helping hand, I am only questioning the wisdom of using the public schools as a
vehicle."
In conclusion, Mayes told the 233 undergraduate and graduate students,
"these problems of which I speak are really areas of opportunity for you -
opportunity to seek and find a better way, and opportunity to use all your talent
and training. And above all opportunity to create a better education system
than we now have."
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program to three years, with a
minimum of 1,400 hours of training
and 144 hours of classroom
instruction In subjects like blueprint
reading, mathematics and safety
expected today
By the Associated Press
Thunderstorms were expected to roam
the state again today after widely
scattered thunderstorms and showers
dumped generally light amounts of
rinfall around Texas Sunday and during
the night.
Most stations reporting any moisture at
all reported amounts slightly more than a
trace of rainfall.
More thunderstorms were on tap today,
Mayes blasts misuse
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oil monopoly Pemex and discuss terms of feet of'natural gas each day to many parts mainly in the afternoon and evening over
the arrangement, Lucey said. of the United States' to supplement the entire state.
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the 100-degree mark.
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course. He received his bachelor of seience degree trom
Tarleton and was distinguished military graduate. Lt Kribbs,
his fiance, and his parents were bhonored by the military science
department aad cadet wives to the TSU cadet lounge after
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Cigarette ratings released
in employment search
E Em strong opponent the urging local
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personally to uncommitted House
members while they are home for the
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER-State Rep. Ed Mayes (right) looks over the list of 233 recess.
TSU graduates which received degrees Sunday from Traleton president Dr. W.O. At stake is a bill to set up a consumer
Trogdon (left). Mayes was the featured speaker at the commencement ceremonies, protection agency empowered to represent
Lobbyists battle for support
By JEFFREY MILLS whose proceedings now often are of Commerce spokesman Mark Schultz take many actions that are not in the
Associated Press Writer dominated by business lawyers and said. public interest because they hear only the
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lobbyists on lobbyists. The supporters say federal regulators side of business.
I both sides of a proposal to establish a The proposal has been pending in — "—
federal consumer agency are working Congress throughout the 1970s and passed ■
without interruption through a month-long the House three times and the Senate - ‘ .
through 1985 and for which you can
train in an apprenticeship program
LITHOGRAPHIC WORKERS:
Job opportunities will grow due to
the increased use of offset presses in
place of tetter presses The best
chances are for those with some
posthigh school training in printing
technology. Apprenticeship pro-
grams usually last four or five
years
BOILERMAKING: Construction
of new electric power plants and the
expansion of industries, such as
steel and petroleum, which use
boilers are expected to boost
employment. Apprenticeship lasts
four years.
OPHTHALMIC IABORATORY
TECHNICIANS The rising demand
for eyeglasses will help job hunters.
Training may be through
apprenticeship program, vocational
school or onthe-job. Some states
B congressional recess to find support twice, but opposition by the Nixon and
■ among members of the House of Rep- Ford administrations kept it from
resentatives. . becoming law.
2 The buttonholing has shifted to the During the spring, after they won the
M congressional districts and is focusing on support of President Carter, backers
B fewer than 100 House members who are predicted this would be their year. But
B considered undecided on the bill. A vote is they have been surprised by an effective
B likely in the House this fall. business lobbying campaign which has
■ The "Nickel Campaign," inspired by capitalized on voters’fears of increasing
B consumer advocate Ralph Nader, says it the federal bureaucracy.
; has showered 40,000nickels and proagency _ "This agency would spend more
’ letters on fence-sitting representatives, taxpayer money and would only be more
: The campaign is designed to demonstrate bureaucracy. It would add to the cost of
5 a willingness to pay the five cents a year doing business and ultimately would
' the agency would cost each taxpayer, increase costs to the consumer," Chamber
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along with similar banks in Japan and___some construction materials would be pipelines.
West German, Patrick Lucey told the San bought from the countries making the
Diego Evening Tribune in an interview loans, Lucey said. - Financing has been a key hurdle in
published this weekend. The ambassador called the proposed building the pipeline. Lucey said he
The loan could mean consruction of the Mexican pipeline “a bargain at $1.2 billion expects the proposal to go to Congress in
pipeline could begin by the end of the year. — it's almost as long as the Alaska September.
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will be in metropolitan areas. Four-
year apprenticeship program, with
examination on completion. Appli-
canto generally must be at least 11
CEMENT MASONS, CON-
STRUCTION ELECTRICIANS,
GLAZIERS: increased constructfoh
activity is expected to help would-be
workers. Applicants for
apprenticeship programs generally
must be at least 19. A three-year
apprenticeship is recommended for
cement masons; a four-year pro-
gram for electricians and glaziers.
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFIT-
TERS: Jobs will be available due to
construction in areas such as
chemical and petroleum refineries
and nuclear power plants which use
pipework. Applicants should be at
least 16; an apprenticeship, inx-
eluding at least 144 hours of
classroom training, lasts five years.
ROOFERS: Increased con-
struction, repairs and water-
proofing will create job oppor-
tunities Applicants should be at
least 18, with a high school disploma
Bank officials were in Mexico City last pipeline, and that cost $9 billion.”
week to meet with the government-owned The pipeline would bring billions of cubic
Further information to available N
in the Labor Department
publication, "Jobs for Which
Apprenticeships are Available."
and a companion gude, "Jobs
Requiring Junior College or
Technical Training." There is, no
charge for either booklet; both are
available from the Consumer
Information Center, Pueblo, Colo., ’
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A more complete listing of some
860 occupations, including
information on the type of work
Involved, places of employment,
training and qualifications needed, -
employment outlook, earnings and
working conditions and sources of
further details is offered in the La-
bor Department s? "Occupational
Outlook Handbook," published
every two years. It costs $7 and is
available from regional offices of
the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Associated Press Writer
As the competition for jobs
increases, young would-be workers
are finding that apprenticeship
programs can give them the edge
they need in the search for
employment
The programs usually involve
from two to five years of onthe-job
training along with some formal
classroom training. The
apprenticeships are not easy to
come by. There are more applicants
than there are openings in almost
every area i-
Unions, high 1 school guidance
counselors, vocational schools,
trade associations and regional
state and federal employment
offices are good sources of in-
formation for specific requirements
and information on how to apply.
Finding out which occupations
offer apprenticeship opportunities
can be tricky. To help steer young
people on the right road, the Labor
Department has prepared a list of
jobs for which apprenticeships are
available and has assessed the
employment outlook in each field.
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TIJUANA, Mex. (AP) — The U.S.
Export- Import Bank may loan Mexico up
to $400 million of the $1.2 billion it needs to
build a pipeline to carry natural gas from
Mexico to the United States, according to
the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
The bank was created by Congress to
stimulate the sale of manufactured goods
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cigartte The FTC, which conducts the tests Carlton king menthol; Now king menthol
manufacturers are continuing their annually under a mandate from Congress, (hard pack), Carlton king and Now king
competition to attract health-conscious called for legislation changing cigarette (hard pack) all followed with 1 milligram
smokers who can’t kick the habit, the labeling. "of tar and one-tenth of one per Eent-of
government's new rating of cigarette tor Asserting that present health warnings micotine: :——
L and nicotine levels shows. h understate the hazard, it urged Congress Next on the list were Iceberg 100s
Nearly one-third of the 1M brands of to order more strongly worded labels menthol and Lucky 100s, both with 3
dgarettes tested by the Federal Trade advising consumers that cigarettes can milligrams of tar and three-tenths of a per
Commission had relatively low levels of kill them. cent of nicotine. In the last ratings both
tar and nicotine, the elements of cigarettes x ‘ brands showed 9 milligramsiof tar and six-
that the government maintains can cause tenths of one per cent of nicotine.
L. Jung cancer and heart attacks. The industry regards all cigarettes Repeating at the bottom was Players •
The ratings, released Sunday,' having less than 15 milligrams of tar as with 34 milligrams of tar and 2.5 per cent
p reconfirmea -e~genegal industry trend being in the low range. The latest ratings of nicotine. Just ahead of it was Domino
toward lower tar ahd nicotine content, show 52 of the 166 brands with less than 15 with 33 milligrams of tar, 1.4 per cent of «
p according titheFrE, based its find- milligrams of tar. nicotine.
gigs on tests of cigarette samples Tar ratings ranged between five-tenths Tar is the element in cigarette smoke NEW ARMY OFFICER-Second Heutenant Patrick Kribbs
purchased in 50 states. The ratings were of a milligram in filtered Carlton 70s that produces cancer, according to the h— phut1 by Mr Haiwe Khw Hewatt (left)
the first since November 1976 ' regular to 34 milligrams in Players National Cancer Institute Nicotine is a land his mother/ Mrs Merle W. Kribbs (right). Kribbs, a
in a report to Congress last month, the nonfilter hard packs. Nicotine ratings poison and, because it acts as a powerful gr»<hwte of StepfMWrille High School, received his commission
commission noted that in the past year the ranged from Carlton 70s regulars' five- stimulant in small doses, is a prime in the field artillary branch of the U.S. Army yesterday during
tower tar and nicotine cigarettes have one-hundredths of a milligram to Players, suspect as a cause of heart attacks, Mwnmites — Tarter State UwiveAlty- He
been the-subject of an intensive regulars' 2.5 milligrams. government officials say win attend the officer basic course at Ft. sin, Okla., and will be
jooth and tbs need for * energy
grow conservation will boost
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