What Price Football in Texas Schools
An Austin physician argues in the May Texas State Journal of Medicine that contact sports belong outside adolescent health programs. He cites Travis County findings and Austin’s failed bid to ban football for seventh and eighth graders, urging a comprehensive school physical education program for all students and both genders.
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Texas State Journal of Medicine
Austin
Texas
Morris D. McCauley
Travis County Medical Society
Austin School Board
Tower Triumph Signals Texas GOP Shift
The Texas Senate election produced a Republican senator from the state for the first time this century. The result splits conservatives from moderates and liberals, with Tower aligned to the Goldwater bloc. The News hopes a two party system grows in Texas and notes barriers to Tower’s effectiveness in Washington.
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Washington
Tower
Texas
Goldwater Bloc
Ican
Kennedy
Mlnst
Heould
Repubsan Party
Theopp
Tractors in Castro Trade Proposal Stir Debate
The piece questions Fidel Castro's barter idea linking tractors to a ransom over the ill-fated invasion. It argues against supplying warlike materials and notes U S responsibility for past actions. Faith Todd endorses the stance criticizing Castro's cynical move.
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Fidel Castro
United States
Alope
Faith Todd
Castro
Wrengthen
Kennedy Calls for Shared Sacrifices in Public Life
Editor Alicia Patterson urged Americans to consider what sacrifices Kennedy expected of them to strengthen the nation. The president replied urging higher standards in private life and public service, detailing tax and policy adjustments aimed at funding deficits and supporting national goals.
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Alicia Patterson
New York
News Day
Kennedy
Texas Legislature Near End Of 57th Session With Major Bills Stalled
The final week of Texas Legislature's 57th regular session saw major bills bogged down in conference committees while some measures advanced. Proposals included licensing of private clubs, salary limits for Insurance Board members, milk import regulation, and an emergency 650000 allocation to the Department of Corrections. Welfare spending ceilings faced modifications and a constitutional amendment on welfare was scaled back to a proposed 5 million yearly increase.
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Senate State Affairs Committee
State Liquor Control Board
State Board of Insurance
Texas
Department of Corrections
Legislators Face Back Pay Question on 1960 Salary
Attorneys general say lawmakers are constitutionally owed 400 dollars a month dating from November 25 1960. The 4800 yearly salary was not enacted until January 10 when the Legislature approved the appropriation. Two House members refunded 116 dollars each for January 1 10, while most members plan to forgo pay dating from November.
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House
Senate
UH Bill Creates 20th State University In 1963
The University of Houston bill would make it the 20th state college member in September 1963 if Gov Daniel signs it. It faced a one month Senate filibuster and required House passage twice. Speaker James Turman delayed announcing the vote until sufficient members changed their minds.
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Mammoth
University of Houston
Daniel
Senate
James Turman
Safety Bills Pushed for Highway Safety
In the legislature waning days Governor Daniel urged passage of traffic safety measures. He noted Texas lost 4707 lives in two years and called for driver license law revisions driver education chemical tests traffic courts and expanded highway patrols.
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Daniel
Texas
Two Bills Seek Extra Help for State Welfare Recipients
Two bills to expand aid for state welfare recipients have passed final reading in both House and Senate, and await the governor's signature. Each measure would raise assistance by one dollar and broaden eligibility under existing welfare programs.
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House
Senate
Lawmaker Frustrates Obscenity Bill Aimed at Distributors
Rep. Tom James of Dallas protested a House passed bill intended to curb obscene literature being sidetracked in Senate committee. He insisted the measure would not affect commercial movie theaters and targets distributors of filthy books magazines pictures and records.
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Senate
Tom James
Dallas
De Novo Vote Proposed for 1962 Amendment
Voters in November 1962 will decide a constitutional amendment guaranteeing trial de novo on appeals from state boards decisions such as the Senate Water Board Insurance Board or Railroad Commission. It would let aggrieved parties seek a full court trial rather than review for substantial evidence.
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Senate Water Board
Insurance Board
Railroad Commission
Ruting
James E. Taylor named Texas adjutant general
Brig. Gen. James E. Taylor former Texas state senator and House member was appointed state adjutant general to succeed Major Gen. K. L. Berry. Gov. Daniel announced the appointment which the Senate quickly confirmed in a wind-up session. Taylor, from Kerens, was a newspaper publisher and served with the 36th Division in World War II. Berry, retiring July 1 as lieutenant general, has held the post 14 years.
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James E. Taylor
House
K. L. Berry
Taylor
Daniel
Swift
Senate
Kerens
Berry
Final Session Bills Highlight Graveyard Status
In the closing days of the session several bills lingered and stalled as lawmakers moved toward adjournment, leaving many measures in a legislative graveyard with votes uncertain and limited chances for passage.
Local Golf Victory Highlights Saint Jo Duel and More News
The Saint Jo course saw a nerve wracking 6-4 win for the local club over Saint Jo in a day that required three matches to reach the nineteenth hole. Dr. J. T. Lawson led the scoring with the best afternoon. Other local winners included A. A. Sadler Guvnn Bowden Dee Moore Henry Moore and Ted Letsinger. Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Wright will attend the American Medical Association convention in Cleveland followed by a post graduate course in New York. Miss E Brotherton of Bowie is a Bowie High School graduate from the class of 1939. Bowie All Stars face Bewley Mills at Pelham Park May 31 in a state softball rematch.
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Saint Jo
Bowie
J. T. Lawson
A. A. Sadler
Guvnn Bowden
Dee Moore
Henry Moore
Ted Letsinger
E. W. Wright
Cleveland
Ohio
American Medical Association
New York
Wright
Bowie All-Stars
Bewley Mills
Pelham Park
Doc) Jackson
Coronation Night At Texas Wesleyan May Festival
At Texas Wesleyan College Fort Worth on Saturday May 24 the royal court for the Queen of May coronation numbered 170. Among the five Bowie young ladies were Junior Princesses Jerry Butler and Mary Blackman in yellow gowns with bustles and black ribbon trim. Majorie Ayres as a
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Texas Wesleyan College
Fort Worth
Bowie
Jerry Butler
Mary Blackman
Majorie Ayres
Texas Senate Drops Five Bills In Brief Action
A new gas tax proposal by Rep. Bob Eckhardt failed as the bill targeting long term gas contracts was killed. Sen. Grady Hazelwood’s annexation regulation bill received no floor consideration. The Little Hoover Commission study bill from Sen. Bill Patman was not taken up. Sen. Martin Dies Jr.’s plan to allow 102 civil jury verdicts was rejected. Rep. Tony Konioth’s unemployment pay increase bill passed second reading but faced cost concerns with a projected $17 million yearly impact. last minute compromises were pursued.
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Bob Eckhardt
Houston House
Grady Hazelwood
Amarillo
Senate
Little Hoover Commission
Bill Patman
Canado
Martin Dies Jr
Lufkin
Tony Konioth
Oklahoma Nekus vExA Oromo bre
Emerson Lynn Jr lists the Thursday publication details for the Bowie Bowie Texas newspaper with editor and publisher names. The fragmentary text mentions an association and street address but lacks a clear news event or outcome to summarize.
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Smythe Street
Bowie, Texas
Emerson Lynn, JR
Bowie News Subscription Rates and History
The Bowie News lists pricing for Texas and Oklahoma zones with one year at $3 six months $1.75 and elsewhere $4. The paper stops when the subscription expires. Established February 1922 and entered at Bowie Post Office as second class mail. Consolidated with the Montague and Wise Counties paper on April 4 1953.
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Bowie News
Montague, Wise, Clay, Jack
Wichita, Cooke
Denton
Texas
Jefferson County
Oklahoma
Bowie
Home Canning and Freezing Tips From Experts
Home canning methods improve fruit and vegetable preservation with heat processing and airtight seals. Get guidance from the County Extension Service and follow tested time tables to ensure product quality and safety.
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County Extern Service
Montaguélave
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