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Bd Austin American-Statesman Thursday, September 14, 1978 Panel okays textbooks opposed by women groups that while hlstori- in the state From wire reports mai siaiemciu nam cally the Spaniards had been a vide people at the present day, one is tempted to think that the women of Spain are on the average superior to the men. The publisher replied that the statement was in the book only as a psychologist assessment of the Spanish character. National Organization for Women (NOW) members protested "The Mexican American in American History" because i had "very little information on the role of women in shaping the history of Americans Past, Present and Future," and "The Mexican American In American History," both published by American Publishing Co. The first book was protested by the Bryan-College Station Association of University Women as not presenting enough information on the role of women. But Drusilla Bearden of San Angelo, speaking for the Daughters of the American Revolution, said at August's hearing that one statement was "very opinionated" in favor of women.

Associated Press Two texts for Mexican-American studies that women's groups had attacked for giving females short shrift were approved Wednesday by the State Textbook Committee. Paradoxically, one of the books was attacked by the Daughters of the American Revolution for Including a statement suggesting that Spanish women are superior to Spanish men. The 15-membcr committee finished its work Wednesday. Now State Education Commissioner Marlln Brockette will screen its work. Brockette has the right to omit books, but he cannot add any.

He will submit a list to the State Board of Education, which will hold a one-day hearing in November, and then decide on final adoptions. Books that are adopted an estimated $40 million worth will be placed In use in September 1979. Local school boards may choose one or more from the list of up to five per subject approved by the state board. The Mexican-American studies books approved by the committee are "Mexican Presents Court packed, bond hiked A group of angry residents from a Pasadena neighborhood packed a Houston courtroom in an effort to see that a man charged with murder be returned to jail. State District Court Judge Thomas Routt warned the crowd Tuesday that they couldn't unduly influence the judiciary.

Then, Routt ordered Charles Edward Bell held under a $123,000 bond and undergo a psychiatric examination. Bell, 39, of Crystal Beach, was released on $40,000 bond Aug. 24, the day after he was arrested and charged with murder and four counts of indecency with a child. Bell is accused of the fatal shooting of Larry Dean Dickens, 26, of Pasadena. Testimony given during the bond hearing showed that Dickens had attempted to hold Bell for police after the man (Bell) was seen walking around the neighborhood naked from the waist down.

Hospice application opposed Medical social worker Cayle Bcchtcl testified in Austin Wednesday that "somebody would go out of business" if an application is approved to set up Texas' first hospice for dying patients in Orange. Ms. Bcchtel works for Home Health Home Care, in Orange. Southeast Texas Hospice, has asked the Texas Health Facilities Commission for a certificate to start a hospice. If the application is approved, groups from other parts of the state are expected to file applications for hospices.

The hospice proposes to provide emotional, spiritual, economic and physical support for terminally ill patients in Orange, Jefferson, Hardin, Newton and Jasper counties, with the emphasis on care in the patient's home. The health facilities commission has 60 days to make a decision. Shrimp catch down, prices up Housewives can expect to pay a bit more this year for small shrimp and a little ress for the biggies netted off from the Texas coast. The reason is simple the catch is about 2 million pounds below last year with the small ones evading the nets. James Moragan of Galveston, a reporting specialist for the National Marine Fisheries Service, said the Texas shrimp fleet has come back to port with a disappointing 85 million pounds.

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