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Texans In Washington Wives Of Texas Congressmen Keep Busy Escorting Visitors
Wives of Texas members of Congress are active in guiding and hosting visitors in Washington. Notable examples include Mrs. W. R. Poage arranging breakfast tickets for four Waco women to meet Lady Bird Johnson and escorting constituents, with other Texas wives aiding at the Capitol. The piece notes time differences, schedule duties, and remarks by Rep. Brooks on investigations and responsible reporting.
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Washington
Texas
Wade Tate
Wayne
Congress
W. R. Poage
Waco
Poage
New York
Capitol
Ray Hicks
M. George Nokes
Virgil Smith
John Sheehy
Poages
Bob Miller
Baylor University
Europe
George Mahon
House Appropriations Committee
Capitol Hill
Lubbock
Lindley Beckworth
D. Gilmer
Fen
Fred Brisnan
Longview
Zen
Robert Kennedy
Beckworth
Eamon de Valera
Ireland
Jared L. Cartlidge
Gilmer
Jimmie Marshall
Clark Thompson
Galveston
Fonte
Thompson
Jack Brooks
Heatmont
House
Brooks
Association of Federal Investigators