Problems of cities high on House agenda in Texas
Texas House Speaker Ben Barnes says urban problems will dominate next year as the Legislature meets January 10. He backs state urban affairs help, hints at city sales tax debate, and supports annual sessions to handle budget and tax issues. He calls for urban leader meetings biweekly and favors eliminating fictorial districts without major redistricting controversy.
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Texas House of Representatives
Ben Barnes
Barnes
Texas
Big City
New Oak” House
Texas Municipal League
Texas Research League
John Connally
House
Connally
Senate
Appropriations Conference Committee
Preston Smith
East Harris Eagle Scouts Honored At 1965 Dinner
East Harris District's eight Eagle Scouts were feted at the 1965 Recognition Dinner at Camp Hudson. Seven of the 1968 honorees attended, with sponsors from fields like chemical engineering, medicine, marine biology, law, geology, ministry, and UM. Ronald K. McCraw also noted as 1966 recipient now at UT. dinner held December 2.
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East Harris
Camp Hudson
Sam Houston
Eagles
Stephen E. Bown
J. K. Nickerson
Paul Morkman
J. W. Herman
Tommy A. Bayliss
W. R. More
Brian D. Worth
William #. Bridges
Charles Watts
John R. Sandhop
Douglas D. Douty
Richard J. Steiner
Oscar F. Ingram
Ernest Woolley
Ronald K. McCraw
University of Texas
Richard Miller to Perform as Guest Singer in Gospel Program
Richard Miller, guest singer for a gospel program at the Machinists Union Hall in Dallas, will perform December 1 and 12, with sessions 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Miller, pictured with an honorary lieutenant colonel commission from Governor George C. Wallace’s staff, lives in Austin, holds a UT business degree, and plans law study while pursuing singing. He has mainly done benefit shows for handicapped children and was born in Dallas County without arms and legs.
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Machinists Union Hal
E. Homan
Miller
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Montgomery
Austin
University of Texas
Dallas County
Texas
The Lamb Of God Sermon At Coady Baptist Church
The Coady Baptist Church on Wade Road hosts a Sunday schedule led by Pastor C. E. Meadows. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m., morning sermon at 10:50 a.m. titled The Lamb Of God, congregational singing led by Jerry Gregory, Training Union at 5:30 p.m., evening sermon on The Church Covenant at 6:30 p.m., and plans for a Christmas Play on Dec 18. Youth groups meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday followed by prayer meeting.
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Coady Baptist Church
Wade Road
C. E. Meadows
Lamb of God
Jerry Gregory
Carrol Jennische
Missing Gray Cat George Report From Sheridan Drive
George the gray striped cat owned by Tracy Hawkins has been missing from 1902 Sheridan Drive since Thursday and may be injured. George wears a green collar. Contact Tracy at 582-5783 with any information.
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George
Tracy Hawkins
Sheridan Drive
Tracy
Pentagon Expects Far Bloodier Viet Nam War
Washington AP reports the Pentagon anticipated a far bloodier Viet Nam conflict with potential 10,000 dead and five times as many wounded in a worst year. Past 12 months saw over 4,600 killed and 30,000 wounded, while planning used computerized loss projections.
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United States
Pentagon
Sailt
Southeast Asia
U.S
Defense Department
Viet Nam
Korea
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