Solons seek fresh terms as session colors Texas politics
Capitol correspondent notes most House members plan to seek re election while Senators stagger terms. The early session boosted lawmakers profiles by addressing crime laws rural phone coop goals cancer research and local laws. Observers say pink bollworm dispute in 1920 affected governors race and current notices show wide candidacy activity for lieutenant governor and speaker posts. Senterfitt leads as expected speaker candidate with pledges from two thirds of the House.
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Hollywood and TV must merge to save show business
In a 1950 view Billy Rose argues the two major show business arms are in trouble. He calls for a marriage of films and television to revive profits, suggesting film libraries and tailored TV pictures, plus access to classics and live acts, to bolster both industries and reduce red ink.
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Answers to questions from a 1940s readers column
A compilation of brief Q and A items answering inquiries on blinking biology Bible verse about one blood, World War I veterans insurance dividends, origin of the word clink, tuberculosis symbol, LQ testing, exported cars steering, head tonsure sizes, US child adoptions, ESP, FBI training eligibility, government tax exemptions, Lincoln autobiography, Tremont House bellhops, largest Alaska brown bear, European coldest temp, Mount Vernon weather vane.
Legislative Council Tackles Education for Mentally Retarded
The Legislative Council will study education for mentally retarded children and home or neighborhood instructional facilities, with cooperation from Youth Development Council and other state bodies. The plan aims to serve several hundred children not in regular classes and not yet in special schools, amid broader inquiries into state finances and oil revenues.
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Washington Worry-Go-Round and the People’s Right to Know
In a candid missive to Louis Johnson, Drew Pearson urges frank, public discussion of U S strategy toward Russia amid atomic threats. He argues civilians deserve clear goals, warns against secrecy, cites past arms conferences for lessons, and praises Johnson’s defense leadership while urging transparency about future weapon priorities and war plans.
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Iron Curtain
Winchell On Broadway GEORGE WASHINGTON IN NEW YORK
George Washington appears as a theater goer in New York during the powdered wig era. The piece recalls his icy demeanor yet rare moments of laughter and the social life surrounding his presidency. It details dinners, toasts, and a moving farewell with his officers at Fraunces Tavern.
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