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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1949
Page
3
Daniel, brother of Attorney General Price Daniel, urges quick election law revision for the 51st session. He notes three complex election issues and predicts about 100 changes may be needed. He seeks three qualified people to work four months at 25 dollars per day, totaling 17000 dollars.
Governor Beauford Jesteree thanks state officials and visitors for contributing to the success of his inauguration. Austin Kone is noted among those thanked by the governor and the American Capitol Staff.
Associated Press reports two of nine Gilmer-Aikin education proposals are prepared for introduction. Senator James Taylor of Kerens, committee chair, expects Governor endorsement and a joint message with the bills early next week. The measures would make the State Board of Education elective and the superintendent appointed, funded by an economic index formula. Taylor plans to co author the nine proposals and push their passage.
The Senate selected its first sweetheart and two mascots for the session. Kerry Ross Kelly, nine months old, daughter of Sen Keith Kelly and Mrs. Kelly of Fort Worth, is named sweetheart. William Bonner Hudson, one year old, son of Sen Hill D. Hudson and Mrs. Hudson of Pecos, and David Alan Shofner, twenty months old, son of Sen W A Shofner and the late Mrs. Norma Wells, are named mascots.
Senator Walter Tynan leads a push for a 1 million dollar state appropriation to create a second Texas medical college in San Antonio. Central Texas reps plan to bid for the site in Waco or Temple if authorized, with supporters arguing Texas faces a growing doctor shortage and more medical education capacity is needed statewide.
Flight Lieutenant Josef Horak, the Lidice flier blamed by the Germans for Heydrichs assassination, died from air crash injuries in Bristol. He parachuted into Czechoslovakia for the attack, served nearly five years with the RAF, later joined the Czech Air Force, fled after the Communist takeover, and was decorated eight times by Britain and Czechoslovakia.
Governor Beauford Jester endorsed Senator John Bell's tidelands resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to give states ownership of tidelands. The measure seeks a statewide legislative process and would require ratification by 36 states after a Congress called convention.
Thursday forecast notes sunup and sundown times with temperatures and rainfall totals. It lists record highs and lows since January 1 and rainfall of 1.53 inches. River stages include Montopolis at 1.1 feet and Lake Buchanan at 1000.99 feet with forecast little change. City readings for Abilene Amarillo Fort Worth Austin Galveston Townsville Laredo shown with high and low temperatures for Wednesday.
Rep. H A Hull of Fort Worth proposes a House resolution to add $10 daily for the first 12 days of each session to cover contingent expenses such as stamps stationery and books. Critics cite constitutional limits and argue the plan may not be legal.
Lamar Zivley discusses a proposed Texas bill to raise district attorney salaries from 4000 to 5500 or 6000. He cites hardship from vetoed prior measure, argues the rise aligns with living costs. The bill seeks a 1500 yearly increase and may be reintroduced in the Senate.
Oyster shells are saved to be used again the next year as surfaces for tiny new oysters to attach themselves to.
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