Briscoe Opposes Most of Texas Constitutional Reform
The governor joins opposition to eight sections of a proposed Texas constitution while many leaders and groups back parts or all of the measure. Dolph Briscoe, a West Texas traditionalist and banker, argues the current document is better after extensive amendments. The article reflects broad, varied political positions as the 1975 election approaches.
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Briscoe
Bill Hobby
Bill Clayton
House
Price Daniel, Jr
Atty-Gen
John Hill
Ray Hutchison
Republican Party
Texas
Leon Jaworski
Watergate
Nuremburg
Houston
Peyton McKnight
Tyler
Texas Supreme Court
Robert W. Calvert
Texas Association of Counties
Franklin
Jefferson
Adams
Jay
Jesse James
Dolph Briscoe
Milam County Grand Jury Indicts 19 defendants
The Milam County Grand Jury indicted 19 people on felonies and misdemeanors on dates in 1975. Names include Samuel A Mocci theft Ray Johnson burglary and mischief Bobby Moore burglary John Williams burglary Kermit Alexander burglary and others facing charges such as forgery theft assault and involuntary manslaughter. No one was killed in the cases named.
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Milam County Grand Jury
Samuel A. Mocci
Ray Lawrence Johnson
Bobby Moore
John Williams
Kermit Alexander
W. F. Tucker
Mary Lee Filmore
Leander Sanders
Cody McKay
Edward Charles Pavly
George McKay
Larry Rosemond
Lois Haile
Samuel Fred Harris
Jim Brown
Leroy Clark
Eular C. Cato
Carroll Fikes
Edison Fikes
Armistice Day Reception For Rep Kubiak In Taylor
A Armistice Day reception honoring State Rep Dan Kubiak is set for November 11 at 7 p m in the Taylor Knights of Columbus Hall near Taylor Texas. Organizers Jack Welch and others said tickets are distributed in Falls Milam and Williamson counties and call 446 2887 or 446 2839 for info.
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Taylor
Rockdale
Dan Kubiak
Taylor Knights of Columbus
Jack Welch
Marlin
the of Columbus
Highway 79
Rockdale Highway
Welch
Falls
Milam
Williamson
Burleson County Fatal Shooting Over Three Dollar Dispute
A Snook man shot a 32 year old man in the back with a .22 pistol during a dispute over three dollars, the sheriff reports. The victim died from three wounds and the shooter was arrested at the scene. In other news Gatesville women offenders are moved to Mountain View unit as remodeling nears completion and an adult prison conversion aims for mid December completion.
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Burleson County
Sheriff's Department
Gatesville
Mountain View
Texas Department of Corrections
Trustees Adopt Policies Amid Federal Funds Threat in Lampa
The Lam pasas board of trustees ordered two policies for city schools to avoid losing federal funds and accreditation. The policies include a Title IX directive from HEW on sex-based treatment and an interpretation of an attorney general ruling.
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Lampasas Board of Trustees
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
House Stops Truck on Highway 36 West Caldwell
A west Caldwell residence on the south side of Highway 36 was struck by a northbound tractor truck. The house sustained about 14,500 dollars in damage while the truck also endured extensive damage.
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Caldwell Willie Weichert
Highway 36
Caldwell
Voters Defeat Belton School Bond Issue
Belton voters reject an $8 million school bond in Tuesday's election with 95 percent for and 1 539 against. It is the first bond defeat since the 1949 expansion program began and the school board president laments the loss for children.
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Belton
Cablevision Plans New Movie Service For Georgetown
Officials of the cablevision company say the plan will bring six recently released features to cable customers each month. The Georgetown theaters manager and city council reportedly support the proposal amid competition with local theaters.
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Georgetown
Cablevision Company
Ed Commissioner's Letter Clarifies Hill School Ruling
Texas Education Commissioner M L Brockette sends a seven point letter to 1100 district superintendents clarifying Attorney General Hill's October ruling. The memo addresses tuition for driver education school supplies instruction and lab fees and extracurricular charges. It emphasizes that only questions asked are answered and that any non permitted charges are prohibited. The letter notes an effective date tied to the Opinion.
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Austin
M. L. Brockette
John J. Hill
Hill
Brockette
Escapee Returns To County Jail In Dallas Transport Case
Larry Rosemond who walked away from the county jail October 6 was returned to jail Saturday night by his mother from Dallas. John T. Allen of Fort Hood faced $5,000 bond for transporting Rosemond to Dallas. Rosemond is charged with burglary of Wied's Hardware store. Mrs. Joyce Angell, injured in a Tuesday auto crash, is reported in serious but stable condition with punctured lungs and ruptured spleen at Scott & White Hospital in Temple. The October 1, 1975 ruling addresses school fees and materials in Texas Education Code matters.
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Larry Rosemond
Dallas
John T. Allen
Fort Hood
Rosemond
Wied
Joyce Angell
Scott & White Hospital
Temple
Chamber Plans Horror Movies On The Mall
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce Trade Development Committee will sponsor free horror movies on the mall at 8 p.m. October 30. A screen will be erected on the mall and local 4-H members will decorate for Halloween. Featurettes include Abbott and Costello Meet Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Bride of Frankenstein and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. All children are invited to attend.
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Cameron Chamber of Commerce Trade Development Committee
4-H
Abbot & Costello
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Veston
San Jacinto
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Hood
Frank McKee
Thomas Henry Hobbs
Maurice Lowrey
Harrel Gene Benton
Karlan Fuchs
Rep
Kubiak
Somerville
Lampasas
Cable
Brenda Burnett
Donald Hanel
Mike Peck Pho
Joyce Burnett
Mike Peck
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