Meeting to cut power of high court unlikely
Washington AP reports that a constitutional convention to curb the Supreme Court is considered unlikely. The piece notes the June 1959 ruling on state legislative apportionment and explains the two-thirds congress trigger and three-fourths state ratification hurdles, with debate over a possible amendment favored by some lawmakers but uncertain prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court
Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Council of State Governments
Sen. Everer
M. Dirksen
Reill
Senate Judiciary
Dobie Documentary Due Houston TV Next Monday
An hour long profile on J Frank Dobie, Texas leading man of letters, airs at 8 20 pm Monday on KUHT Houston. The program features Al Meinger script, John Henry Faulk narration, and footage with Dobie colleagues and Texas figures as it traces his brush country roots to literary prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobie
Houston TV
Brush Country
Texas
J. Frank Dobie
KUHT
Houston
Pancho
Winston Bode
Houson
Austin
J. Prank Dobie
Sun
al Meinger
Texas Observer
Melinger
John Henry Faulk
Mody” Beatright
Univerisity
Texas English
Ment
Eof Dobie
Edward
Weeks of the Atlantic Magazine
Aree Srs
J. Frank Cobra
University of Texas
Harry Ransom
Joe B. Frantz
University of Texas History Department
Austin - San Antonio
Klrn-Tv
University of Texas Radio - Television Department
Humanities Research Center
National
The
Texas Quarterly
Pemberton Press
Bode
University For Texas
Southwest
Fired Gipson
South Texas
Brush
Lon Tinkle
Dallas Morning News
Frank
Ralph Yarborough
Joe A. Small
True West
Frontier Times
Frank Dobie
Breakdown of Texas Revised Senate Districts
Breakdown of Texas revised Senate districts by county as proposed by a Senate committee led by Sen. Louis Cruma. Lists numerous districts and the counties contained within each, including Dallas, Harris, Tarrant, Bexar, Nueces, El Paso, Lubbock, and many others, with partial county portions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Senate
Austin
Louis
Cruma
San Sods
Bewle
Camp
Coss
Dette
Fordam
Branitin
Herrison
Hopkins
Lamer
Morris
Rains
Red River
Titus
Usishur
J-Green
Kaufman
Rusk
Setitn
Wood
Dallis County
Ditcsargeling
Cheecker
Harcin
Dosper
Linerty
Montgomery
Necogdoches
Neston
Ponola
Pola
Seine
Sant Fugustine
Sas Jecints
Shelby
Tyler
Jeferson
Orange Countied
Harris
Herris
Harris County
Daliga County
Clay
Catlin
Cocke
Grayson
Hunt
Jock Pontague
Polo Pity
Parker
Rockwall
Wise Counties
Tarrant County
M—Arcerson
Brazey
Burleson
Salis
Freestone
Grimes
Henderson Howton
Lee, Leon
Madison
Navarro
Robertson
Trinity
Walker
Bosque
Ellis, Hill, Hood
Johnson and Somervell
Tortomd County
Beil, Coryell
Horviton
Limeville
NcLranon
Botirop
Caldwell, Hays
Trav
Ard
Williamson courtess—Amesas
Cothowm
Colio
DeWitt, Fayette
Goncales
Gugectupe
Jackson
Levece
Matagorda
Victorie
Washington
Whartis
Wilson
Dist
TedBenders
Blanca
Brown
Burcet
Callchan
Come
Comanche
Consone
Easters
Ereth
Gillespie
Kenoell
Merz
Nimble
Kinney
Lompesgs
Liono
McCullggh
Mason
Med
Kenedy
Eletera
Nueces
San Patricia
Wiltecy
Aletoosa
Bee
Brooks
Dinimit
Duyel
Finn
Gotlod
Aboyerite
Zonata
Berar J
Priva
Dalles
Archer
Baylor
Batley
Brisvene
Castro
Chitaress
Cot Dickens
iPloyd
Foard
Mole
Hall
Hardeman
iKing
Mor
Mattey
Parmer
Swisher
I Youns
Borden
Fisher
Gorza
Glen Fcock
Maskell
Howard
Jonas
Kent
Migtend
Val Verde
Ward
Bever County
Coreron
Oil Firms Sue LeTourneau Over Offshore Rig Defects
Mid-continent Supply Co and Loffland Brothers Co filed a $21 million civil suit in New Orleans against LeTourneau Inc claiming defects in the Ocean Master I offshore drilling platform. They allege the Texas firm built the rig for waters up to 300 feet deep, with lower leg sections bent and broke after assembly in Mississippi and rushed downriver to finish. The suit seeks $14 million for defects in Ocean Master I and $7.58 million for a second rig under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KEW Orleans
Texas
Mid-continent Supply Co
Loffland Brothers Co
R. G. le
Tourneat, Inc
Longview
Texas Machinery Firm
Gulf of Mexsco
Louisiana
Ocean Master I
LeTournean
Vicksburg
Miss
Self-imposed Cigaret Endorsements Blur Health Facts
A fragment discusses doctors' views on smoking and industry tactics. It critiques ad endorsements linking cigarettes to sports and fame, noting sponsors and aspirational perks from brands tied to athletes and entertainers. The piece questions health claims and marketing strategies.
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A&h Glass CO
W. DeFee
Beth
Remingto Royal
Underwood, Smith - Corona
Baytown Typewriter Exc
North Main
Shelby Lumber CO
Bayport Construction CO
East
Texas Avenue
Baytown
TOP Scout Circus
Grace Methodist Church
Larry Griffith
Wayne Navosud
Durgen Jones
Johnny Benes
Johnny
Durgen
Wayne
Larry
Baytown Sun
Sue ‘LeTourneau, Inc
Roger Maris
Desert Inn
Vegas
Cigaret Companies
Tom Moore
OLD Taylor
Lejon Champagne Mogen
David Wine Cascade
Jim Beam
J. W. Dant
Wolfsefmnidt Vodka
Sunny Brook
Still Brook
Home Sehebaa
Park Street
K-Mart
Cedar Bayou Bridge
Clarence’ Scalian
Volkswagen
Texas Motor Import
Texas Ave
Surfer
Bermuda
H.J.S
Farah
Westchester
Tit & Paz
Levi
Calif. Wheat Jeans
Abe Kenengweig
van Heesen - His
York
Madras
Gur Grad
W. Texas Ave
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