Del Rio Seeks Re-Accreditation
Dr. L. A. Woods said the Del Rio School Board asked to return its schools to the accreditation list after removal over segregation. He noted Latin American and Anglo American students must attend the same building. appeals to a federal judge and the State Board of Education were filed, with no hearing date set.
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L. A. Woods
del Rio
Dr. Woods
Woods
Ben H. Rice
Texas
State Board of Education
Texas lawmakers approve pay hike for themselves
The House passed a bill by 115 to 15 to raise annual lawmakers pay from about 600 to 3,300 dollars including 10 dollars per day during the 120 day session. A Texas constitutional amendment would be required before the raise could take effect. Rep Vernon McDaniel of Wichita Falls sponsored the measure.
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Texas
Vernon McDaniel
Wichita Falls
Senate Studies TLCB Measure
The Texas liquor control administrator would require Senate confirmation for appointment by the Liquor Control Board within 10 days of law enactment. Incumbent John Lawhon could be reappointed, or the board could appoint a new head, mirroring a rare move to require confirmation for a board appointed executive.
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Texas Liquor Control Administrator
Senate
Liquor Control Board
Kyle Vick
John Lawhon
Department of Public Welfare
Car Licensing Measure Sent to Sub Committee
Senate state affairs committee sent to a subcommittee a bill backed by the Highway Department and Senator W A Shofner to move motor vehicle registration from county tax assessors to private firms on a fee basis. The Tax Assessors-Collectors Association opposed it while P E Dickson supported it. opponents said finance companies want the measure, with finance company reps present at the hearing.
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Senate State Affairs Committee
Highway Department
W. A. Shofner
Tax Assessors-Collectors Association
P. J. Smith
Houston
Joe Alexander
Waco
P. E. Dickson
Bexar County
Automobile Finance
Bank of China Chief Seeks 200 Million Dollar US Loan
Hsi Teh Mu, general manager of the Bank of China, sailed for the United States to request a silver loan for the government. American officials have said a 200 million dollar silver loan is not feasible.
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Shanghai
Hsi Teh-Mu
Bank of China
United States
China
New State River Authority Looms in Senate Committee
A Senate committee hearing on a bill by Senator G C Morris proposes creating the Sabine River Authority to oversee the Sabine watershed and separate from the Sabine Neches Conservation District. The bill sets a $10 million bond ceiling while funding would come mainly from water sales for industry and irrigation with limited hydroelectric plans. The committee sent the measure to a subcommittee to align it with soil and water conservation and flood control goals.
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Austin American Capitol
State River Authority
Senate
G. C. Morris
Sabine River Authority
Sabine
Sabine-Neches Conservation District
Senate State Affairs Committee
A. M. Aikin Jr
Morris, Cousins and Hudson
Billard Rooms Vote Scheduled
Representative Miller B. Walker of Beaumont plans a House vote on his bill to legalize and tax billard rooms when it appears on the calendar Thursday or Friday. The measure faced delays after Walker sought floor support but was hampered by his heart attack and medical care.
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Austin American Capitol
Miller B. Walker
Beaumont
Miller
New College Loop To Meet At Waco
The new college conference including Hardin University of Houston Trinity and North Texas State will hold an executive meeting of faculty representatives in Waco. D L Digon conference president said the Roosevelt Hotel will host the gathering to adopt the new constitution by laws and to name the conference. It has been nicknamed the Big State Conference unofficially.
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College Loop
Waco
Cludes Hardin
University of Houston
Trinity
North Texas State
D. L. Digon
Roosevelt Hotel
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