First Negro Candidate in La Porte for City Council
Dallas Akers, 45, a general field operator for Diamond Alkali Co, campaigns for Position 3 on La Porte city council as the first Black candidate in the town's history. He faces Bobby J. Burgin, son of a former mayor, in the sole contested race while Lois Compton runs unopposed for Position 1. Akers pledges better drainage and more hard surface streets plus cleaner alleys and vacant lots.
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LA Porte
Bhy Commission
Dallas Akers
Diamond Atxali Ca
Bobby J. Burgin
Lois Compton
J. Russell Shepherd
Akers
Other Side Of Proposed Nurse Bill Explained
AUSTIN The Texas Nursing Association remains optimistic for passage of the Professional Nurse Practice Act though stalled in a subcommittee in both chambers. Miss Brown a UT Austin nursing professor outlined aims to register all professional nurses and empower the State Board of Nurse Examiners to discipline violators. Critics from the Texas Hospital Association and Licensed Vocational Nurses oppose it, while supporters note Texas lags behind 35 states with mandatory licensing.
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Austen
Texas House
Texas Senate
Bille Jean Brown
Texas Nursing Association
Miss Brown
University of Texas
Austin
Texas Nurses Association
San Antonio
TNA
Senate
Charles Herring
Criss Cole
Houston
Lee Duggan, Jr
Texas Hospital Association
Lillian Taubert
Texas
State Board of Nurse Examiners
Sen
Cole
Texas Licensed
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THE
Church For All
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Sip
Karen
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Hosea
Bay Fairs
Ken Peters
Lois
Willams
Floss R. Thompson
K-Mart
North Pruett -Dack Tyler & Employeea
Bayshore Motors
Kerr-Bond Agence
Ashbel—Pruett
W. E. Kerr
Jim Bond
Tri-City
M. G. Simmon
the Stork Shop
Sheilia Cooper
Glenn's Food Market
David and
Wade Glenn
Tommy Scarborough
Morrison's Furniture Co
Hal Stanton & Sales
Thad P. Fenelon
Gresham—Ph
Acme
Circle Drive
L. G. Partin & Employees
Aubrey Harris
Quick Clean
W. James
Webster Brinkley
Palms Grill
Jack Chambers
Lumus Baytown Dodge
Iimmie Lumus
Regan Glass Company
W. Main
Rusty Regan
Bayshore Constructors, Inc
M. A. Holland, Jr. & Employees
Anderson Shoe & Saddle Repair
Western Wear-Shoe Repair
Texas Ave
Tri-City Optical Company
Tom Wilkinson
John Wiesner
Chevrolet
Ed Vaught
John Fehring
Greer Florists
Texas Water Heater and Plumbing Company
Pruett
W. E. Swilley
JW. Ainsworth
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E. F. Suquire Contractors
Jones
Penney
Compan Ada Batten Ene
Eddie Cox
Sears Roebuck & Company
Charles Tillery
Big Chief
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Carl Knox
Busby Buick
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Paul A. Anderson
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