Texas voting law challenged by students in federal suit
A federal suit in Sherman objects to a Texas provision requiring unmarried residents under 21 to register at a parent’s residence. Plaintiffs include Wesley Ownby of Denton and Steve Muncy, a North Texas State student. The filing cites 26th Amendment rights and notes Muncy’s New Mexico-based parents render him disenfranchised in Texas.
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Sherman
Tex
Wesley Ownby
Denton
Steve Muncy
North Texas State University
New Mexico
Ownby
Fort Worth
David Richards
Austin
Mike McCool
Dallas
McCool
House
U. S
McKool
Muncy
Texas
Denton County
House Redistricting Heads to Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court will hear the appeal of a district court ruling that voided the House Redistricting Bill. Midland Rep. Tom Craddick filed suit. Henderson Rep. Fred Head won a restraining order on a challenge to a five member board's authority. The case hinges on census timing and legislative redistricting in 1973.
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Herman Jones
Midland
Tom Craddick
Henderson
Fred Head
Jones
Texas
Head
Texas Supreme
School Menu Week With Quiz Questions
Weekly meals list for Monday to Friday includes pizza mashed potatoes ham and macaroni meat loaf fried chicken fish fillet and associated sides with dessert options. A trivia section asks three questions about weight lifting flight mammals and Dollar Diplomacy with brief answers.
Bell System Texans Shaped by Record 718 Million Impact
Four Bell System companies in Texas posted a record 718 million dollars contributed to the state's economy in 1970. Southwestern Bell led with over 491 million in expenditures serving about 80 percent of Texas telephones. The quartet employed more than 40,700 Texans with payroll near 323 million and construction spending at 157 million, driving local tax receipts above 75 million. Western Electric supplied 112 Texas towns, supporting 1,740 suppliers as Bell System activity boosted communities statewide.
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Bell System
Texas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Western Electric
Mountain Bell Telephone Company
el Paso
At&t
Long Lines
H. D. Schodde
Southwestern Bell
Schodde
First Milo Load In Paducah Reported
Paducah received its first 1971 milo load from King County grower H. B. Fulton via Brooks Grain Co. weighing 57 pounds per bushel with 15.59 percent moisture. Elevation officials warn that late rainfall and frost duration will determine final yields.
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Paducah
Brooks Grain Co
H. B. Fulton
Finney
King County
A Home Or House What Defines A Real Home
An essay argues that shelter alone is not enough and distinguishes a house from a home. It notes that open living spaces, freedom to use furniture, and dignity shape well adjusted children, while restrictive, pristine homes may hinder growth and maturity. The piece cites teens, parents, and a mother reflecting on wrecking privileges and future independence.
Olympus-Homecoming Set for September 4–5 in Fair Park
The 13th annual Olympus Homecoming will be held in Fair Park Auditorium on September 4 and 5 with registration starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. Officers include Mrs. Tom Smith as president and Mrs. W. H. Kindle as secretary. A Sunday afternoon business meeting is planned. Attendees are asked to bring a basket lunch.
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Olympus- Some
Fair Park
Association
Tom Smith
W. H. Kindle
Texas Bell System Phones End Year Massive Growth
The statewide Bell System telephone network shows substantial expansion with totals exceeding 5.24 million lines by year end, reflecting nationwide growth in communications across Texas. The figure underscores the scale of telephone penetration within the state during the period.
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Austin
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Nile River Length Reported at 4132 Miles
A measurement cites the Nile river in Africa extending about 4132 miles, noting it as the continent's longest waterway. The figure appears in a regional geography feature highlighting major rivers and their scales.
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Nile River
Africa
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U.S. House of Representatives
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Georgia
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Eubank
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Craddick
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Childress
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