Open meetings and press freedom cited at Texas assembly
Texas Conference of Churches met in Austin for its fourth Assembly of Representatives. Officials debated welfare education reform and public school funding amid calls for broader open meetings and a separate newsmen privilege bill. Investigations into state officials were discussed as federal probes touched several lawmakers.
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Texas Conference of Churches
Assembly of Representatives
Texas
Cactus Pryor
Senate Jurisprudence Committee
University Regents
Chet Brooks
Pasadena
House of Representatives
Texas Trail Lawyers Association
House
Price Daniel Jr
Commission
Gilmer men rise to top posts in Lone Star Steel Fire Dept
Warren Crear Watson is promoted to Chief and Thomas B. Bledsoe named Captain of Lone Star Steel Company Fire Department. Promotions effective March 1 per Tom Allan. Watson began in 1956 and has held roles from fireman to captain and sheriff of Upshur County 1949 to 1955. Bledsoe joined in 1968 as a fireman and became fire safety inspector before promotion. Watson is a Shriner and church member. Bledsoe is Gilmer High School graduate.
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Gilmer
Lone Star Steel Company
Warren Crear Watson
Thomas B. Bledsoe
Tom Allan
Lone Star Steel
Watson
Gilmer High School
Texas A&m
East Texas State
Army Air Corps
Upshur County
1St United Methodist Church
American Legion
Thelma
Warren
Box 117
Bledsoe
Gilmer High
Kilgore
Harry S. Smith to lecture in Kilgore
Public lecture on Christian Science titled Dont Just Exist Live to be given in Kilgore at 3 p.m. in the Community Inn East Texas Ballroom. Harry S. Smith C S B of Atlanta will discuss spiritual dimensions and how understanding of God guides life and relations. Open to all without charge.
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Kilgore
Harry S. Smith
C.S.B
Atlanta
Georgia
God
Smith
Community Inn
East Texas
Healing Ministry of Christian Science
Christian Science Board of
Bureaucrats defend red tape as American heritage
A columnist argues for a National Bureau of Bureaus to shield existing agencies from criticism. He praises federal offices, notes their size and permanence, and suggests labyrinthine complaint channels, rubber stamps, and six month action delays to keep bureaus functioning amid public ire.
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America
U S. Bureau of the Census
Federal Bureau of _n Investigation
FBI
U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau of the Census
Washington Monument
Carp
If I Should Ever a Little Red Caboose Dream
A reflective piece on everyday “if I should ever” dreams and plans. The author wanders from a railroad freight train to the Little Red Caboose, house remodeling, painting with Ellen Hayward, and the value of trying over fearing missing out. It emphasizes making progress through action and learning from mistakes.
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Big Sandy
Red Caboose
Ellen Hayward
Ellen
Burpee
Evers
Longview Man John Griffin Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
John R. Griffin 83 died at Good Shepherd Hospital Longview after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were held in Welch Funeral Home Chapel Longview with Rev. Conrad Winborn officiating. Burial followed at White Oak Cemetery. He is survived by wife Ruth a daughter Sexton Adams Denton a son Major D E Griffin Fairfax Virginia seven grandchildren and two sisters. He was a former manager of K Walens Department Store in Gladewater and owned the Greggton golf course. He and his family had lived in White Oak 24 years.
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Good Shepherd Hospital
Longview
Welch Funeral Home
Conrad Winborn
White Oak
Griffin
Ruth
Sexton Adams
Denton
Major D. E. Griffin
Fairfax
First United Methodist Church
Gladewater
K. Walens Department Store
Greggton
Edmonton
Alta
Hal Pawson
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Louisiana
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Harris County
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Court of Criminal Appeals
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