Texas court crisis spurs calls for reform at Austin conference
Former Texas Chief Justice Robert Calvert warned of 55 000 district and 216 000 civil cases pending as constitutional limits strain the judiciary. He cited docket congestion and election of judges as core issues and touted a 1973 reform push. A November 17 citizen conference in Austin will outline legislative proposals. A Revenue Sharing Council was formed with the Texas Department of Community Affairs to aid local governments in federal programs.
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Texas Press Association
Austin
Texas
Robert Calvert
Calvert
Truman Roberts
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas Department of Community Affairs
Texas Revenue Sharing Council Sets Liaison Plan
The Texas Revenue Sharing Council agreed to designate a liaison agency between state federal and local governments. Gov. Preston Smith said the council will not interfere with local decisions and will assist with legal and regulatory constraints. About $245 million statewide is expected in 1972 with $163 million to local governments and $81.5 million to state government. The council directed creation of the Office of Revenue Sharing Assistance and coordination with the Texas Municipal League and Texas Association of Counties to identify eligible governments and officials. A statewide workshop for local officials was ordered. Members include Gov. Smith Lt. Gov. Barnes Speaker Price and mayors and county officials.
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Texas Revenue Sharing Council
Texas
Preston Smith
Department of Community Affairs
Department
Texas Municipal League
Texas Association of Counties
Treasury Department
Ben Barnes
House
Rayford Price
Seguin
al Koebig
Houston
Louie Welch
Victoria
Kemper Williams Jr
Nueces County
Bob Barnes
Ector County
Kellus Turner
Bexar County
Frank Vaughan Jr
Gladewater Teacher Nominated for Texas Teacher of the Year
Frank Setzler, a 25 year veteran in math and science teaching with 21 years at Gladewater and four at Raymondville, is Gladewater ISD's nominee for Texas Teacher of the Year. He holds degrees from East Texas State University and has held NSF scholarships to Oberlin, OSU and UT Austin, with a Philemon study at Stephen F. Austin. The nomination package, including endorsements and clippings, was sent to the Texas Education Agency for state-level judging.
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Frank Setzler
Gladewater Independent School
Texas
Setzler
Gladewater
Raymondville High School
East Texas State University
National Science Foundation
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Oklahoma
University of Texas, Austin
Stephen F. Austin University
Philemon
Texas Education Agency
Austin
University of Texas
Texas Memorial Museum
Bob Hill
Don Smith
Broadway
Calvin Brannen
Gay Avenue
Charles Hopson
Roy Johnson
O. G. Johnston
Corpus Christi
Dana Williams
Brownsville
James T. Ogg
First State Bank
C. Q. Abernathy
Dean Victory
George Mueller
Division of Certification and Teacher Education
State of
Lindsey Parley Jenson Lindsey dies. services held
Funeral services for Parley Jenson Lindsey 65 were held Monday at Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Harry Hunt officiating. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park Gilmer. A longtime Gladewater resident, he moved from Magnolia Arkansas 12 years ago and was a retired tool pusher for Claude Lee. Survived by wife Gladys two sons Rex and Larry a daughter Wanda Eads one brother Raymond Lindsey eight sisters and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers named Ervin Henry Leroy Lindsey Ottis Hamberlin Azel Shiverlier Aubrey Lindsey Merril Denton.
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Parley Jenson Lindsey
Malcolm Stone
Harry Hunt
Friendship Baptist Church
Sunset Memorial Park
Gilmer
Lindsey
Gladewater
Magnolia
Arkansas
Claude Lee
The
Baptist Church
Gladys
Rex
City
Larry
Wanda Eads
Raymond Lindsey
Ervin Henry
Leroy Lindsey
Ottis Hamberlin
Azel Shiverlier
Aubrey Lindsey
Merril Denton
Sister dies in Houston after lengthy illness
Mrs. Ivy Utterback age 81 died in a Houston hospital after an extended illness. Born in Gladewater she lived in Houston for many years. Funeral services are tentatively set for Friday in Houston with interment there. She is survived by a daughter Mrs. J C McKain and a son Mike Jordan both of Houston and several Gladewater relatives.
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Ivy Utterback
Houston
Utterback
Gladewater
J. A. Shepherd
Alice Dickson
Jeff Hawkins
Fred Watkins
J. F. Shepherd
B. P. Dake
Frank Shepherd
Blum
J. C. McKain
Mike Jordan
Jeter
E. Main
Kilgore
Upshur County
Roy H. Laird Memorial Hospital
The
Baptist Church
Louise Jeter
E. Rogers
Wilmington
Calif
Carl L. Jeter
Lancaster
W. L. Jeter
John T. Jeter
Corpus Christi
Minnie League
Gilmer
Making Waves by Jimmy Brown
Editorial proposes a training course for losers to balance the impact of victory. It notes the fever of post election season and the cycle of triumph and disappointment in 1976 campaigns. This column argues for leveling the emotional and political playing field.
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Jimmy Brown
Gara shay party and a political spoof at East Texas visit
Lorena McChesney hosts a gar a shay evening with Provencale food and a fashionable ensemble while Tyyne Smith visits from Seattle. The piece blends warm local reminiscence with a satirical nod to Washington politics and a lighthearted take on social duties. Funeral services are listed for Mrs Myra Jeter of Kilgore with details on survivors and burial.
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Lorena McChesney
Lorena
France
Tyyne Smith
Ellen Bauman
Seattle
Wash
Cecile Jordan
Cecile
Arkansas
Tyyne
Harriett
Bertie Robinson
East Texas
Gladewater
Barn
South
Myra Jeter
First Baptist Church
Kilgore
Rader Funeral Home
Eye Opener notes Texana collection and local ties
Chrisman joins John Ben Shepperd Texana Memorial Collection at Gladewater Public Library. author formerly from West Mountain area, now living in Baird. U S Government to issue 8e stamp Saturday honoring the Pharmaceutical Society. Oilfield Singing Convention Nov 9 at Overton Community building with Mayor's quartet and James Holder. event taped by Bernice Yancey. Modern packaging doubles trash since 50 years ago.
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Chrisman
John Ben Shepperd, Jr
Gladewater
West Mountain
Shepperd
Phillips
Baird
Texas
U.S
Pharmaceutical Society
Overton
Roger G. Reynolds
Albert Clark
Emory
James Holder
Kilgore College
Bernice Yancey
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Gladewater Mirror
Bill Boyk
David Ratliff
Stamford
Travis County District
Texas Supreme Court
Dallas
State Bar of Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Walter Knapp
Amarillo
Crawford Martin
Martin
Department of Public Safety
DPS
W. Cotton
Schutz
Flintrote
Daventry
Por
Kor
Watergate Office
Washington, D.C
George McGovern
Sargent Shriver
McGovern
Cean
Washington
Nixon
Electoral College
Howard Cosell
John Wayne
Sammy Davis Jr
Frank Sinatra
Jack Benny
Edmund Muskie
Shriver
Jane Fonda
Ramsey Clark
Electoral College Eagles
Spiro Agnew
John Connally
Martha Mitchell
Cosel
Ted Kennedy
Mrs
New Ar
Gladewater Bears
Gladewater Bear
W. Upshurt
Pharmacies, Inc
Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gregg County
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texas
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