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Texas Growth Forecast Sees Population Boom by 1980
State capital highlights from Vern Sanford note Texas population nearly doubling to about 18 million by 1980 with per capita income rising, factory growth boosting the economy, service industries expanding, and agriculture doubling output while urban areas like Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth forecast rapid population gains. The piece also covers political rumors around Gov. Connally, cabinet appointments, and new voting devices approved for Texas elections.
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