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Texas editor poll split on 1972 governor race and Yarborough bid
A Gulf Coast Press Assoc board poll in Houston shows 7 of 14 editors back Ben Barnes for Texas governor with 4 for Dolph Briscoe and 2 for Preston Smith. Yarborough announces a comeback bid for the U.S. Senate against John Tower. Other items cover school financing appeals, Republican gains prospects, ethics code opinions, and insurance discount rules.
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Bill Boyk
Texas Press Association
Austin
Tex
Gulf Coast Press Association
Board of Directors
Houston
Texas
Ben Barnes
Dolph Briscoe
Preston Smith
Senate
Yarborough
Tower
Ernor
Uvalde
League
GOP
Republican State Executive Committee
Atty
Crawford C. Martin
Smith
Bob Bullock
Martin
Texas Tech University
Coordinating Board
Texas College and University System