Texas higher education as a 1960s priority resurfaces in 2011
The article recounts Governor John Connally’s 1960s push to make Texas universities first class, boosting funding by more than 35 million and attracting brainpower to UT and A&M. It links that era to Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas and the rise of Texas Silicon Valley, noting the 2011 question of progress. It cites legacy tax increases, research grants, and state ambition, with contact details for McNeely.
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Have you registered to vote in Texas yet
A public notice encourages voter registration with online forms at registertovote.org and votexas.org. It advises residents to download, print, and mail registration applications to their county registrar.
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Today in History April 7 highlights across years
This date marks 1862 Shiloh Union victory under Grant in Tennessee and other events including Kellogg’s birth in 1860, a 1927 TV test from Washington to New York, South Pacific on Broadway in 1949, Stanley v. Georgia in 1969, Carter delaying the neutron bomb in 1978, and the 1983 Challenger space walk by Musgrave and Peterson.
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Fed FOIA win sheds light on 2008 loans to foreign banks
Rep. Ron Paul notes Supreme Court ruling upholding FOIA access to Federal Reserve loan records from the 2008 crisis. He highlights that in a peak week about 70 percent of bailouts went to foreign banks, including Libyan-linked Arab Banking Corp, with sanctions in force. He questions data gaps and asserts Fed favors politically connected banks over Americans.
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Baytown Sun circulation and contact details update
Janie Gray publishers and Angie Pagel advertising director listed with Baytown Sun contact info. Readers are urged to call 281 425 8066 if delivery is late and hours for circulation department are provided for Tue through Fri and Sunday.
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