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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1974
Page
3
Advertising rates and policy details for the Brady Standard and Brady Herald including display and classified rates, insertion rules, church entertainment notices, obituaries, and corrections policy. It also notes publication history and the merged titles Brady Enterprise McCulloch County Star Heart O Texas News.
First contribution spending reports filed with the secretary of state detail campaign outlays through March 25. Jim Granberry led with 171 425 dollars in contributions and spending, including 22 500 of his own funds, while Dolph Briscoe reported 153 754 dollars, boosted by a 120 000 dollar personal loan. Frances Farenthold listed about 40 865 in expenditures and debts, with Bullock around 60 000 and Edburg about 12 900. A notable donor group, Texas Citizens for Parimutuel Horse Racing, spent about 7 000 to push legalizing track betting in the primary.
With the Constitutional Convention in recess President Price Daniel Jr. aims to finish the revision task by May 31 though a early June target is seen as more realistic. Delegates return to Austin to debate judiciary and general provisions and to vote the seven approved articles and decide submission form. Inmates at Ramsey Unit offered four year degrees through UH Clear Lake City starting June with 30 to 60 students. Stephen F. Austin University plans to extend courses to Coffield Unit next fall. State Prison System Director W J Estelle notes education lowers recidivism. A contract for the first modernization of property tax laws since 1925 has been awarded.
The Texas Legislative Property Tax Committee awarded Law Research Corporation of Texas a maximum 125590 cost recodification contract. A plan for an intensive school property tax survey was dropped and 35 districts will be re selected for geographic spread. The State Supreme Court upheld city power to regulate extended area telephone rates. The High Court rejected a Houston woman’s $635000 damages claim against a doctor over an appendectomy scar. The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed a Dal las murder life sentence due tojury sanity questions and heard Gus Mutscher bribery appeal arguments. 861 families were notified of a new toll free runaway child message program run from Houston, Operational Peace of Mind, with 1890 calls from 42 states. Various appointments and a Migrant Affairs Office and fuel allocation plan for Texas were announced by the governor. A Senate committee endorsed private ownership of a Texas superport, with two coastal senators opposing. MILBURN, Tex., April 16.
The capitol will move to Amarillo on April 27 as Sen. Max Sherman serves as governor for a day and presides as senate president pro tempore. Briscoe's top aide notes potential intrastate long distance call regulation and uneven access in cities and rural areas. Attorney General John Hill is sought for an opinion on free newspaper space for signed candidate columns and campaign contribution reporting.
The County Committee requires all small grain to be certified by May 1 and urges those who have not filed for disaster credit to sign the Intention to Participate and certify acreage to qualify for disaster or deficiency payments. Final certification for feed grain cotton and peanuts is due before harvest but not later than July 15 with two disaster payment types: prevented planting due to natural disaster and low yield due to conditions beyond control.
Officials outline a 1974 CAP program restricting grazing on designated acres. Crop yield must fall below two thirds of a county 10 year average to qualify for disaster credit if a crop fails. An appraisal and land release are required before any other use. Sudden disasters use established yields to judge two thirds of expected production. Questions welcome.
When binding splits before wear shows, cut a long soft sheet at least 12 inches wide to cover the blanket binding. Fit it over the edge, press like a band, wash as needed, and restitch it in place to extend the blanket’s life.
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