Austin Legislature Opens With New Members Adjusting
Austin welcomes the 181st Texas Legislature as 30 of 34 freshmen face a steep learning curve amid a crowded Capitol. Veterans Doyle Willis and Glenn Rothmann navigate return, while Gov. Preston Smith and Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes prepare for a high profile inauguration parade and balls. The session also sees proposals for underground gas storage tanks and a bold higher education expansion plan forecasting 1980 enrollments near 708 thousand and a $401.4 million cost.
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Austin
Senate
Dorsey B. Hardeman
San Angelo
Snelson
Ronald Bridges
Corpus Christi
Bruce Reagan
Texas
Capitol
Gus Mutscher
Ben Barnes
Mutscher
Preston Smith
Barnes
Coordinating Board of the
Texas College and University System
Fowler Fare by Wick Fowler
A satirical column notes humorous observations on politics and society. It cites a TV network accused of rigging a marijuana party, rising national debt near the ceiling, UN document volume, and odd questions about Texas water and auto numbers, all in a playful critique.
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Wick Fowler
Earth
Letters to the Editor praise Rev Best radio sermons
A reader from Alpine Texas expresses missing Rev Best on the radio and urges more supporters to fund his gospel broadcasts for shut ins and workers. The writer, N K Holsinger, says he would pay $1 weekly and notes he is not rich but willing to give. A separate caption shows a waiter offering change of $2.66.
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Rev. Best
N. K. Holsinger
West Side Courts
Alpine, Tex
Eaves describe island life from Bermuda to Antigua
Bob and Laura Eaves letter from Bailey's Bay Bermuda recounts long postings with NASA and trips to Antigua Martinique Dominica and Puerto Rico. They admire Antigua's beaches and vary weather while noting poverty and friendly people. Bob’s background links to Alpine family history.
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Bob
Laura Eaves
Bailey's Bay
Bermuda
National Space Agency
Alpine Avalanche
Virgin Island
Merritt Island
Fla
Antigua
British West Indies
NASA
Monterrat
Martinique
Dominica
Puerto Rico
Guam
Saipan
Tinian
Rota
Hawaii
Oahu
Altho
Texas
West Texas
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Lord Fauntleroy
Coopers Island
Kindley Air Force Base
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Terrace Motor Hotel
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Bob Reaves
Melba Glasscock
Alpine
Lucian Eaves
Study Butte
Aldings Avalanche
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TEXA
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Brewster, Jeff Davis
Presidio Counties
James W. Glasscock
Jean Glasscock
Robert J. Glasscock
Lauris Ann Hawkins
Hallie Stillwell
Trina
Chip
Angela Ernhart
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Big Bend Park
Marathon
Fort Davis
West Texas Press
Business
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Abstracts OF
Brewster County
Ellyson-Guarantee Abstract Company
Big Bend Abstract Co
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Thomas L. Coats
Storey - Whiteside Lumber Co
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Episcopal Church
Evan Davies
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