Ben Barnes Established As Top State and National Political Leader
Ben Barnes 30, future Texas Lt. Governor, heads a record of statewide firsts and national roles. He carried all 254 Texas counties in the Democratic primary, led the 1968 ticket with a two million vote milestone, and served as Speaker of the House. He holds multiple national and international appointments and the Texas Partners of the Alliance with Peru. His background spans Tarleton, TCU, and UT Austin, with business interests in farming, ranching, radio, construction, and motels.
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Mehee-eeere Receives Honorary Degrees in 1965
He holds honorary degrees of Doctor of Laws from McMurry College and Texas Technological College. He and his wife Martha have two children, Greg aged 10 and Amy aged 6.
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Barnes Presses International Thinking On Agriculture
House Speaker Ben Barnes urges Texas and U S farmers to consider global needs after returning from a United Nations Geneva agricultural conference. He notes agriculture must coordinate internationally to meet world food demands and foreign exchange goals. He plans to brief Texas agricultural groups on Geneva discussions and cites a forthcoming UN Europe commission report. Pecos visitors Oswell Brightman and relatives spent New Year holidays in Pecos.
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