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Juke Box Magnate Says Commission Cleaning Up Industry
Texas Vending Commission chair Raymond Williams told the Senate the agency is cleaning up the juke box industry and denied holding life and death power over rivals. He acknowledged not consulting smaller operators and said the industry is moving toward a legitimate business model. Williams cited $1.4 million collected and nearly 600 machines sealed for violations since 1971, and listed his own several coin machine businesses in Texas. He argued he remains concerned for smaller operators as a distributor. The nominations committee forwarded Williams and four others for full Senate confirmation, though current opposition could block Butler’s appointment.
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Austin
Texas Vending Commission
Texas
Raymond B. Williams
Dallas
Williams
Ture
House
Crawford Martin
Fort Worth
Ed Wendler
Texas Vending Association
Senate Nominations Committee
Jnterest
Austin Phonograph Co
Central Music Co
Temple, Fort Worth Vending
Champion Vending Co
Wichita Falls
Commercial Music Co
Gene Hendryx
Alpine
Sen. Jordan
Sen
Jordan
Hendryx
Senate
L. C. Butler
Houston
Gilbert Seelmeyer
el Paso
Don Edmondson
San Antonio
Jack Morgan
Kaufman
Morgan