Eight Delegates Represent Van Zandt County At State Democratic Convention
Van Zandt County sent eight delegates to the State Democratic Convention in Houston June 18 and 19. Delegates included Bayne Cook Gordon Wynn Woody Und erwood Harold Burgess Henry Humphries Judge Richard Ray Bill Eblen and Mr and Mrs C C Moore with alternates. The event featured a straw poll for presidential candidates and internal party disputes over committee leadership culminating in Calvin Guest becoming permanent chairman amid protests. The long sessions included a Dallas delegation walkout and a four hour delay before national delegate nominations were approved.
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van Zandt County
Houston
van Zandt
Bayne Cook
Gordon Wynn
Woody Underwood
Harold Burgess
Henry Humphries
Richard Ray
Bill Eblen
C.C. Moore
Pat Pangburn
Democratic National Committee
Jess Hay
Calvin Guest
Sam Houston Coliseum
Orde
Dallas
Resolution Committee
Texas
Briscoe Announces Immunization Clinic
Governor Dolph Briscoe announced a statewide flu immunization drive led by the First Lady's Volunteer Program in cooperation with the Texas Department of Health Resources. He said over 10 million Texans would be immunized in a 90 day fall period and urged Texans to volunteer through regional coordinators in all 254 counties.
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Dolph Briscoe
First Lady
Office of the Governor
Texas Department of Health Resources
Briscoe
SS Benefits and Marriage Effect on Payouts
The answer states that marriage does not change retirement or disability benefits for the applicant. It notes the spouse’s benefit could be affected by marriage, and advises contacting a Social Security office for a precise discussion on her specific benefit.
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Social Security Office
Hightower elected Republican National Convention delegate
Dr. Gene Hightower of Van Zandt County was elected one of four alternate delegates to the Republican National Convention in Kansas City. The 4th District delegation includes Robert Anderson, George Shefler, and Mrs. Betty Anderson. Tom Clay was chosen as presidential elector. James Glasgow re-elected state committeeman.
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van Zandt County
Tarrant County
Fort Worth
Gene Hightower
Van
Kansas City
Robert Anderson
McKinney
George Shefler
West Tawakoni
Betty Anderson
Terrell
Robert Clay McBride
Martins Mill
John Johnson
Edgewood
Frank Glenn
Alan Steelman
John Connally
John Tower
Ernest
Local Bobby Dollarhyde Recovers at Home After Surgery
Bobby Dollarhyde is recuperating at his home after back surgery performed at Baylor Hospital in Dallas last Wednesday.
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Bobby Dollarhyde
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
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