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Reformers, IndependentsKeep South Texas BattleDECISION YEAR “I think this is the year of decision for this district. Maverick, Dimmit, La Salle, Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg, Duval, Starr, Brooks and Jim Wells counties have, I know, had all the dictation from this small group of men in Duval and Webb counties that they canOne of a. scries of three articles on politics in the Texas border city of LaredoRv FRANK MANITZASLAREDO UP— The Independent ~lub has Its own way dealiing frith opposition and with non-w mbcrs.But members of the Reform »arty—the 10-month old orgamza-ton battling the dominant Independent Club—say they do not plan to stop fightingDist Atty. James Kazen asserts ie is not a member of the Independent Club, although he admits t endorses nimPhillip Karen his brother and ormer district attorney, is the one nan on record to have ever debated the club.Yes. I beat them,” he says, ‘but 1 later Joined them ”Phillip says he is the second ice president of the group, hut femes stories that he is actually he man-with-the-whip in the club.Many here believe a struggle ids been on since Judge Manuel tayrnond, longtime leader, died -a struggle over who will control he machine; The Karens or the lartins.“How could I be? he says. ‘I'm only the second vice presl-ent. All the Martins are ahead f me Have you ever heard ofsecond vice president runniing n organisation?poll taxes was given by Laredo Street Commissioner Jose Rodriguez. he saidBarrientos* testimony corroborated that of Arispe.Tall Charlie Dick, 40. is one of the top leaders in the Reform Party He has a took more determined than Gary Cooper. In English and Spanish he greets one and all His temper usually igniteswhen he starts to discuss politics. He lost to Chic Kazen in a race for the state Senate Although born in Philadelphia and married to a New Yorker, the former Miss Anne Child, he dresses and talks as any Texan might. He has lived at his 14.000-acre ranch at Delores. 25 miles from Laredo, since 1938 Khakis and short-sleeved shirtsstand.Such tight control of the district has held back development | if this large area, has held the people in peonage, and has given us a state wide reputation for servitude and submissiveness of j which, for one, 1 am not proud.His wife says he ll never quit this fight. The others also say they do not plan to.SI4RTIV 11FS11MIAMSSEARS STYLES ARE SCKerry brook/XSixes 4 to 9
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Denton Record Chronicle
Denton, Texas, US
Mon, Sep 03, 1956
Page 10
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