Thornberry on Two Texas Congressmen Pleased With New Posts
Texas House members welcomed committee assignments for the 81st Congress. Regan and Bentsen join the public lands panel, Lyle sits on rules, and Fisher, Wilson, Jules, and others gain posts on armed services, judiciary, and public lands. Combs heads ways and means slate. Gossett backs tidelands and electoral reform.
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House
Democratic
Fisher
Armed Services
Wilson
Judiciary
Lyle
Jules
Regan
Public Lands
Bentsen
Thornberry
Post Office
Civil Service
Representative Combs
Ways and Means
Texas
Armed Services Committee
Gossett
Tidelands
United States
Europe
Rio Grande
Brownsville
el Paso
Public Lands Committee
Pecos
New Mexico
Congress
Rio Grande Valley
Gulf
Patman
Kilday Agriculture
Poage and Worley
Appropriations
Mahon and Thomas
Burleson and
Merchant Marine
Thompson
Beckworth
Lucas
Veterans Affairs
Teague
Public Works
Pickett
District of Columbia
Texas to issue bonds for 100 million dam building plan
The Austin American Capitol reports a proposed 100 million bond issue to fund Texas dam and municipal water works. Senator John J. Bell plans state dam building legislation and a separate agency to manage the program, avoiding reliance on federal aid, with a revolving fund to recycle proceeds.
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Austin American Capitol
State of Texas
John J. Bell
Cuero
J. E. Sturrock
The
Texas Water Conservation Association
Bell
Texas’ Largest Water Association
Sturrock
Texas
Washington
Strangers Won’t Hold This Man’s Purse
John Sandavel of 2000 East Ninth said he asked a man in an East Austin cafe to hold his purse for a minute. He received the wallet back with only $25 preserved from the $150 he had when he handed it over. Police were told Tuesday.
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Austin
John Sandavel
East Ninth
Banks Close for General Lee's Birthday in Austin
Banks in Austin will close all day Wednesday in observance of General Robert E. Lee's birthday. The Austin National American National Capital National and Fidelity State Bank join the closure.
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Lee
Austin Clearing House Association
Robert E. Lee
Austin National
The
American National
Capital National
Fidelity State Bank
Jester Plans State Pay Hike Endorsement
Governor Beauford Jester will formally back a 25 percent state pay raise, with estimated cost of about 2.4 million for the last six months of the fiscal year ending August 31. He intends to send a special message to the Legislature to secure early priority within the session. Senator Carlos Ashley already favors the wage boost bill in the Senate.
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Austin American Capitol
Beauford Jester
Johnnie B. Rogers
Pearce Johnson
Travis County
Carlos Ashley
Llano
Senate
Goldthwaite Man Escapes Blanco Jail
Johnny Benjamin Locke, 34, of Goldthwaite, broke out of Blanco County Jail Monday night using a set of keys. A statewide search is under way as he faces trial on swindling charges. Sheriff Frank Shelley reported the escape and ongoing manhunt.
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Johnson City
Johnny Benjamin Locke
Goldthwaite
Preney
Tuesay
Locke
Frank Shelley
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Texas House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Combs
Bonham
Sam Rayburn
Kellogg Co
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Austin Electro Plating CO
East Is
St. PH
Senate Finance Committee
Dorothy Gray
Blanco
Dresser
Bryan
Denier
Alamo
Coral Reef
Blanco Bank
C. P. Lockhart CO
E. 11Th ST
American-Statesman
Skinner
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