Texas Legislature reshuffles education committee seats
In Austin lawmakers reveal that the Fathers Day massacre event influenced committee realignments. Reps Bill Blanton and Talmadge Heflin discuss their jeopardized positions while others like Jim Rudd and Bill Haley receive new leadership roles along with a broad list of chairmanships across major panels.
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Blanton
R-Farmers
Hevalse
Eton
Malin
Lewis
Heilgay R-Houston
Cthifél
Bill Haley
Jim
D-Brownfield
D-Killeen
Pamet
Pete Lanéy
Hsle Cénis
Countitues Agttrairman
State Affairs Committed
Hugo Berlanga
Appropriations Committee
Stan Schlueter
Texas horse racing PAC gifts returned by lawmakers
Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported the Texas Horse Racing Association returned more than 190 thousand dollars in PAC gifts from 22 candidates including Rep. Larry Shaw and Sen. Ted Lyon. Lawmakers cited concerns about appearances and potential political backlash if gambling interests influenced votes on the pari mutuel bill. Others, like Sen. Bob McFarland, returned donations to avoid impropriety as the session considered legalizing horse racing and wagering.
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Texas
Larry Shaw
D-Hig Spring
Ted Lyon
D-Mesquite
Pari-Mutuel Association
Horse Racing Association
Lyon
McFarland
Texan petition drive pushes for mandatory child molester prison terms
More than 7,500 Texans petitioned for mandatory prison sentences with no early parole for child molesters. The initiative was led by Ginger Gatewood and supported by Sen. J E Brown and Rep. M A Taylor. ATAC plans regional hearings to gather public comment as Brown cites parole risk and revolving door concerns.
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M.A. Taylor
Waco
Brown
ATAC
Houston
Gatewood
League Against
People Against
Texas
Gulf governors urge military aid to curb narcotics smuggling
New Orleans. Governors White Edwards Graham Allain Wallace and others call for federal use of military power to interdict drug smuggling. A resolution proposes assigning Defense Department missions to search for and interdict narcotics at gates to the United States, with grants to states to aid anti trafficking efforts.
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New Orleans
Mark White
Texas
Gulf Coast
Congress
Department of Defense
Louisiana
Edwin Edwards
Edwards
Reagan
White
George Wallace
Alabama
Robert Graham
Florida
William Allain
Mississippi
Frank Guarini
D-N.j
Charles Rangel
D-N.y
House Select Committee On
Wallace
Rangel
Gulf of Mexico
Allain
U.S
Drug Enforcement
Administration
Chicago
Boston
Graham
Gulf State
United States
Meier eyes 1986 bid against White or Mattox
Former State Sen. Bill Meier says he will run for statewide office in 1986, hinting a challenge to Gov. Mark White or Attorney General Jim Mattox. Meier, 44, served 10 years in the Senate and ran for attorney general in 1982, losing to Mattox. He switched from Democrat to Republican in 1981 and cites a shifting two party trend in Texas politics.
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Fort Worth
Bill Meier
Mark White
Jim Mattox
Meier
Senate
Tarrant County
Texas
Birthday Greetings From Cedar Bayou Church Staff
Birthday wishes are sent to Darrin Mullins from the Junior High II Department of Cedar Bayou Baptist Church and to Rusty Ryne Torrence age 4 from his parents Ricky and Nancy Torrence.
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Darrin Mullins
Cedar Bayou
Duke at North Carolina and a mixed weekend schedule
Saturday features college basketball Duke at North Carolina and a wide range of events listed for TV and sports. The page highlights the Phoenix Open golf third round, upcoming boxing matches, and various film and music programs including Showtime movies and timeless favorites.
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Duke
North Carolina
OLD House
Phoenix Country Club
Deborah Raftin
Diane Lane
el Secuestro de Los 100 Milfones
Lalo el Mima
Adalberto Martinez
Names of Married Adults and Couples Listed in Notice
A long roster of individuals and couples is presented, including Mrs. Carma Weinman Vickie Gibson Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Davis Suellen Lambert Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Precht Dipne LeBouf Kay Rusk Kay and Karen Tate Judy Kay Mr. Mario Rodriguez Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Miller Rev. and Mrs. James Shroeder Mrs. Beverly Waghorn Mrs. Vernon Jones Charles £. Jackson Sherwin Kaden Mr. and Mrs. Phil Dignam Jane Eaton Mr. and Mrs. James Lee John and Helen Jones Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Hodge Steve and Marion Stevens Jay M.Eshbach Ill Mrs. Johnnye Carroll Terry and Mary Jane Bordeton Mike and Karen Helm Hillavi Paar Brod and Lisa Crone Mrs. Norma J. Galloway Les Galloway Mr. and Mrs. Paul Yozzo Mrs. Faye Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Don Mendoza Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roeder St John and Virginia Britt Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shater Mr. and Mrs. B.D. Walker.
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Carma Weinman
Vickie Gibson
C.H. Davis
Suellen Lambert
Carroll Precht
LeBouf
Kay Rusk
Kay
Karen Tate
Judy Kay
Mario Rodriguez
Raymond Miller
James Shroeder
Beverly Waghorn
Vernon Jones
Charles £. Jackson
Sherwin Kaden
Phil Dignam
Jane Eaton
James Lee John
Helen Jones
Eddie Hodge
Steve
Marion Stevens
Jay M.eshbach
Johnnye Carroll Terry
Mary Jane Bordeton
Mike
Karen Helm
Hillavi Paar Brod
Lisa Crone
Norma J. Galloway
Les Galloway
Paul Yozzo
Faye Wilson
Don Mendoza
Joe Roeder
St John
Virginia Britt
Charles Shater
B.D. Walker
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Eform
Corpus Christi
Robert Saunders
la Grange
Agriculture
Jim Rudd
Brownfield
Lee Jackson
Dallas
Bill Messer
D-Belton
Gary Thompson
D-Abilene
Terral Smith
R-Austin
Ralph Wallace
D-Houston
Clint Hackney
Ed Emmett
Allingwood
Fred Agnich
D-San Antonio
Bob Bush
D-Sherman
Lloyd Criss
D-La Marque
Ray Keller
Duncanville
Billy Hall
D-Laredo
Nolan Robnett
R-Lubbock
Tom Craddick
R-Midland
D-Center
Brad Wright
R-Houston
Jerry Clark
D-Buna
Sam Hudson
D-Dallas
al Lima
D-Houston Science and Technology
Pete Laney
D-Hale Center
Paul Ragsdale
David Cain
George Pierce
San Antonio
Stan Schluéfer
Ways and Means
Walt Garrison
John Brooks
Oklahoma City
Magnificent Force
Cth Mormands
Sasha Nanus
Showtime
Harry Hamtin
Mimi Rog
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A. Sports
Donald Curry
Colin Jones
Birmingham
England
Palo Alto
Calif
Emma
Grandpa
Atlanta
Eurythmics
Annie Lennox
Dave Stewart
Supersoccer
Cartoons
Maverick
Lola Beltran
Wonder Woman
PSH
Orlando Wilson
BIG Swingers
Indiana
Ohio State
Rack Hudson
Jennifer Jones
el Cordobes
Maria Andersen
Motorweek Illustrated
Guy Lewis
MR. Wizard's World
Lorne Greene
Robert Logan
Heather Rattray
Buck Rogers
Wresting
NBC News
CBS News
ABC News
WKRP
Cincinnati
Happy Hour
SSM
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Gary Brown
Dan Jucius
Brenda Cooper
Delton Goodin
Ted Kloesel
Joe Brooks
Lee Hales
Leslie Couch
Gary Gill
Ellen Brown
Glynn Tiller
Ronald Roberts
Muriel Tyssen
Curtis Henry
John McMillen
Charlie W. Jackson
Dale Adams
Trudy Aikey
Terry Woods
Jo Brooks
Linda Henderson
al Bird
Elizabeth French
Mattie Dalcour
Joan Jackson
Pal
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Joan Jackso
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