Texas Democrats aim to unite as primaries, conventions reshaped
Texas Democrats push a unified code for primaries and conventions with May June elections and a single presidential-year convention series. The plan adds precinct delegates on ballots and moves precinct conventions after the primary, while echoes of DOT conflicts shape urging party unity.
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San Antonio
Daniel
DOT
Democrats of
Texas
Republican Party
H. H. Weinert
Seguin
Byron Skelton
Temple
United States
Skelton
Purcell Denied Ballot Certification by Democrats
Wichita Falls district judge Graham Purcell sought the Democratic primary ballot in Austin but faced questions on legal qualifications. Incumbent Judge K K Woodley argued the state constitution requires ten years as a lawyer or judge, and the State Democratic Executive Committee refused to certify Purcell by a 27 to 2 vote.
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Wichita Falls
Graham Purcell
Democratic Execuive Committee
Austin
K. K. Woodley
Court of Criminal Appeals
Purcell
Wheat harvest gears up in Claude Amarillo area yields include 62 lb bu and 45 bu
Harvest moisture around 15 16 percent with several farmers reporting dryland yields from 20 to 45 bushels per acre. Bennett near Aiken tests 62 pounds per bushel 45 bu per acre No 1 wheat. Pavillard reports 60 lb bu 14 moisture 7 miles northeast of Amarillo. Wright Wilmeth farm Grover yields 61 lb bu 13 moisture.
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Claude
Bennett
Aiken
Charles Andrews
Lockney
Barnett
Amarillo
Pavillard
St. Francis Avenue
Wright
Wilmeth
Grover
Demos Split Over Primary Law and Gonzalez Appearance
The Texas Democratic resolutions committee debated primary participation rules and Gonzalez’s appearance. Chairman John Peace noted prior ethics coverage while Gonzalez spoke from the rear, thanking the party for certifying his name. The panel backed honoring H. H. Weinert and endorsed study of a party registration law to curb cross party participation.
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Resoutions Committee
John Peace
San Antonio
Gonzalez
Lindsey
Democratic Organization
SDEC
Fagan Dickson
Austin
Water Costs And Treatment Plans For Prairie Pipeline
Robert Jennings of Amarillo Region 5 says open-air reservoirs along the route would require treatment plants at each city, raising costs. He notes hammering from multiple pumps causes equipment damage and suggests central treatment with enclosed pools, pending an engineering study.
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Robert Jennings
Amarillo
Region 5
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Jennings
Receivership tensions shadow Texas liquidation effort
In Betts' 98th District Court a conflict over receiverships including U S Trust and Guaranty Co of Waco and ICT Insurance Co of Dallas spurs calls to replace Chief Deputy Williamson C H Langdeau and special 98th court attorney W F Taylor. State Board of Insurance officials press for resolution as dissension foments unrest among liquidation staff.
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Will Wilson
Chicago
Betts
98Th District Court
U.S. Trust and Guaranty Co
Waco
ICT Insurance Co
Dallas
State Board of Insurance and Insurance
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Williamson
C.H. Langdeau
98Th Court
W.F. Taylor
Taylor
Langdeau
State Board of Insurance
Penn Jackson
Cecil Rotsch
Harrison
Insurance Board
Terrell Rites Held For Ada Area Resident
Obituary notice for a Terrell area resident lists a husband Ada, father to Mrs. W. A Innes, foster father of Dean and Darrell McWilliams, and brother to C. Williams C. S. W. K. Six or seven grandchildren noted with service pending.
Hospital grant board approves 2.3 million allocations
Final action on 2.3 million dollars in allocations was taken by the Plains Hospital Fund drive group with more than 18 million in requests. Key approved hospitals include St. Anthony's Amarillo and John Peter Smith Fort Worth, while Groom plans a 16 bed hospital with 117 060 dollars in matching funds.
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Associated Press
Austin
J. B. Copeland
San Antonio
State Board
John Peter Smith Hospital
Fort Worth
Mercy Hospital
Jourdanton
Midvalley Hospital
Weslaco
Hays County Hospital
San Marcos
St. Anthony's Hospital
Amarillo
Talks on Paris summit site drift as NATO meets
Britain and other NATO allies are briefed on a reply to the talks. Dulles voiced cautious optimism that discussions would begin this month. Khrushchev prefers Moscow for a potential summit site over Geneva as Eisenhower weighs options.
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Dulles
Fisenhower
Russia
Iron Curtain
Khrushchev
Moscow
Eisenhower
Geneva
Striking Local 351 Sees Ongoing Talks Amid Refineries Blockade
The 2,700 Local 351 general strike enters its 26th day as union officials report limited maintenance workers returning to the refinery. Four workers reentered, 14 total, with half non union. Company notes two units back to full staffing and claims rising return numbers in other units. Union calls a general meeting at Union Hall at 6 p.m. today to coordinate action.
Levels Blast Force Official Steps Down After 17 Years
Davis says he can no longer influence the trend in government and will join Turbo Dynamics Corp as vice president for research. He will work on space technology at a new facility to be built near Minden, New. He and his wife with four children live in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Davis
Turbo Dynamics Corp
Minden
New
Annapolis
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