Legislature Faces Budget Grids and Education Funding Debates
In the 61st Legislature's final five weeks, progress stalls on appropriations and taxation. Key leaders push differing plans for a one-year vs two-year spending cycle to fund 1970 71, with debates over higher education funding and a new Texas State Technical Institute plan moving toward the governor for action. The House advances a consumer protection bill on gas station sweepstakes and other measures while a constitutional amendment to extend registration dates faces a lengthy Senate filibuster. The wage bill passage, dairy exemptions, and a shift of Connally Tech to a vocational complex shape the legislative landscape as lawmakers await final votes. Budget, education, and governance issues dominate the session with potential vetoes and overrides lingering.
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Ben Barnes
Gus Mutscher
Preston Smith
House
Senate
Texas
Connally
Texas A&m
Hubert Humphrey
Henry Gonzales
Rep. Gonzales
Doss Boy Scouts Court of Honor Honors 53 Eagles
May 10 a record 53 Eagle awards were presented at the Doss Boy Scouts Court of Honor. E B Kinney of Barnet presented the Eagle awards with James Lange and Jay Arhelger named as the latest recipients. Scout Executive Joe Chambers and Doss Scout Executive Bill Koch officiated. A Barba dinner at 1.75 dollars accompanied by coffee or tea and pie or cake followed the proceedings.
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Doss Boy Scouts
E. B. Kinney
Barnet
James Lange
Roy Lange
Jay Arhelger
Presley Arhelger
Joe Chambers
Austin
Doss
Bill Koch
Gillespie County
Texas
Curley Hayes
West Texas Utilities of
Abilene
Mesquite control tips and spring pesticide guidance
Moist spring conditions favor controlling mesquite on about 56 million Texas rangeland acres. The notice outlines chemical methods, should trees be four feet tall or older, recommended spray mixtures for running and tree-type mesquite, and emphasizes following USDA label directions to minimize hazards. It also mentions general pest management, and records recent social visits and a wedding in Odessa with attendees including Mrs. Clint Brown and Miss Polly, Lt. Michael Van Wegenen, and Miss Jan Henderson.
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Texas
USDA
Robert Dittmar
Otto Dittmar
Odessa
Jan Henderson
Michael van Wegenen
Seattle
Washington
Raymond Spaeth
Sandra Spaeth
Myron Schnider
Harper area social notes and regional visits
Harper locals record visits by Mrs. G B Stephens Lora Burke and Volney Burke of Eden to the H D Sivelia home. Numerous relatives travelers and guests from Kerrville Fredericksburg San Antonio Ingram Ballinger and Odessa attend gatherings and church services as roping club hosts a jackpot event and springtime news notes highlight rains and weeds.
Widening of Bridges in Gillespie County on Highway 290 East
Texas Highway Commission awarded multiple bridge and road projects in Williamson Llano Lee Gillespie and other counties. Ross Anglin and Son and State-Wide Contractors Inc. received bids for widening Barons Creek Pedernales River and South Grape Creek bridges on US 290 and for pavement overlay on US 77. Low bids ranged from about 96 579 to 370 901 dollars with varied project timelines.
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Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Thomas K Wood
Williamson
Llano
Lee
Gillespie
Young Brothers, Inc
Waco
Williamson County
Thrall
Milam County
Frank P. Faris
Georgetown
Highway Department
Bill Shannon Inc
San Antonio
Pecan Creek
Llano County
Harry Johnson
Burnet
Ross Anglin & Son
Buda
Barons Creek
Pedernales River
South Grape Creek
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
E E Pittman
Brushy Creek
Lexington
Edward S. Balser
Bastrop
Harper Seniors Enjoy Galveston Trip and Kerrville Outing
Harper High School seniors traveled to Galveston arriving at Seahorse Motel after a broken fan belt stop. They rode ferries, visited Stewart Beach, Houston sights including the Battle Ship Texas and NASA, bowled at Seahorse Bowl, and returned home tired but happy. The sophomore class went to Kerrville for an end-of-year trip, bowling and viewing Camelot then dining at Jumbo Burger before returning.
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Harper High School
Galveston
Seahorse Motel
Galveston Bay
Stewart Beach
Houston
Texas
San Jacinto Monument
NASA
Astrodome
Astros
San Francisco
Sea-Arama
Seahorse Bowl
Luling
Dean Hopf
al Jung
Kerrville
Camelot
Harper Idj
Foreign matter in food tests shape of liability
A public service feature notes how courts treat foreign matter in foods. It contrasts a rock in chowder, a bone fragment in canned fricassee, and a bone in a restaurant sandwich to show when sellers bear liability. Emphasizes expectations and implied safety assurances in sales.
Rahe Takes Fourth in State Shot Put
Harper High School star Gary Rahe finishes fourth among seven at the state shot put meet with a 47 feet 9 inch effort. A first place throw of 51 feet 5 inches topped the field.
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Gary Rahe
Harper High School
Final Examinations Set at Harper High May 14 15
TEST WEEK at Harper High runs Wednesday and Thursday May 14 and 15 with finals. Student dismissals are 2 80 each day. Graduation exercises occur in the gym Friday May 16 at 8 p.m. Teachers report Friday and Monday. report cards available then.
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Harper High School
Harper Lions Honor High School Athletes With Banquet
The Lion's Club banquet on May 6 celebrated students who lettered in football basketball and track. The program honored coaches and teams with slides of Longhorns games and an invocation by Larry Jung. Seniors attended Galveston trip returning Sunday amid stories of talent, art, and upcoming graduation.
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Lion’s Club
Larry Jung
Harper’s
Longhorns
Lions
Galveston
Travis Shearer
Hornbeck
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