How Much We Mature John Connally Speaks on Institutions
The piece notes John Connally’s call for self-examination of American institutions at the Dallas Press Club awards banquet. It portrays his career as a bridge between Kennedy and Watergate eras and argues the nation’s genius lies in a flexible system of enduring principles that sustain elections and democracy.
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John Connally
Republic
Democracy
Connally
Texas
Dallas Press Club
Washington
China
Russia
Nixon
Kissinger
Congress
CIA
Catastrophic Health Insurance Bill Gains Support
Senator Ribicoff promotes the Catastrophic Health Insurance and Medical Assistance Reform Act of 1973. He notes 23 senators co sponsor and shares personal stories of families facing financial ruin from illness. A list of co sponsors includes Long Ribicoff Talmadge Nelson Bentsen Hansen Dole Roth Scott Abourezk McGovern Percy Saxbee Montoya McGee Chiles Haskell Young Inouye Bible Cannon Gurney Randolph. Details available from Ribicoff’s office in Washington DC.
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Abraham Ribicoff
Conn
Senate Finance Committee
Russell Long
Russell B. Long
Dla
Abraham _ Ribicoff
D-Conn
Herman E., Talmadge
D-Ga
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
Clifford P. Hansen
Robert Dole
Akansas
William V. Roth Jr
R-Del
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
James Abourezk
D-So
Dale McGee
Lawton Chiles
Floyd Haskell
Dcolo
Milton Young
Daniel Inouye
Hawaii
Alan Bible
Howard W. Cannon
Edward J. Gurney
R-Fla
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Guerrilla Groups Unite Amid Mexico Crackdown
Reuters reports a growing terror threat as scattered urban guerrilla factions in Mexico begin to unite under pressure from police and the army. The crackdown follows a wave of kidnappings in the country under President Luis Echeverria.
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Mexico City
Reuter
Mexico
Luis Echeverria
Mex
Ico
Federal Security Bureau
North Korea
Armed Revolutionary Movement
M.A.R
Guadalajara
Terrance Leonhar
State Surplus Auction Set For December in Austin
The 16th State of Texas Surplus Property Auction will be held at the Austin City Coliseum on December 1. Six governor’s mansion draperies join heavy highway equipment with Nelson International of Dallas as auctioneer. Viewing opens after 7 a.m. and bidding starts at 9 a.m. Cash on day. removal required the day of sale.
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Austin
Homer A. Foerster
Texas State Board of Control
State
Nelson International of
Dallas
Capitol Station
Texas
Foerster
Austin City Coliseum
Lone Star Gas Rejects Interim Lo-Vaca Rates
Lone Star Gas Company rejected the Texas Railroad Commission interim rate increase for Lo-Vaca Gathering Co. customers. The commission allowed a monthly gas cost adjustment plus five cents per 1000 cubic feet, but Lone Star cites 1968 contracts to refuse payment. The order warns customers who reject higher rates may lose access to future Lo-Vaca deliverability development.
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Dallas
Lone Star Gas Company
Texas Railroad Commission
Lo-Vaca Gathering Co
Railroad Commission
Lo-Vaca
Lone Star
La-Vaca
Lo- Vaca
The Old Philosopher on Campaign Contributions
A reader complains about illegal corporate campaign donations and favors jailing corporation heads for twelve months. He cites large sums, attempts to hide cash, and urges a judge to enforce penalties to deter future contributions. He suggests a harsher standard and references the Sirica era.
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Sirica
Will signatures at deathbed valid or void in court ruling
A court upheld a deathbed signature as valid when a friend helped an ailing man finish signing a will, but rejected partial or unconscious signatures in other cases. The piece warns readers to plan early and clearly for wills before weakness erodes signing ability.
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Watkins
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Congressional Record Daily
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Fernando Aranguren
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