Appeals Court Upholds Primary Voting Limits in Texas
The 7th District Court of Civil Appeals in Amarillo ruled that voters may participate in only one party’s primary, upholding a Texas law aimed at stopping crossovers. In Gray County, 71 Republicans voted in the Democratic runoff after voting in their own primary, a factor in a tightly contested County Judge race. The opinion notes primaries are party affairs, while general elections remain a public matter.
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7Th District Court of Civil Appeals
Amarillo
Texas
7Th District
Gray County
Pampa
7Th District Court of Appeals
Welcome To USDA Cotton Leader Visit In Lubock
The article notes Dr. John A. Schnittker, USDA under secretary and top cotton official, visiting Lubbock to meet cotton producers. It cites hopes to boost exports and critiques past export policies, urging market-driven pricing and a loan level progression to raise exports by about 6 million bales annually.
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Lubock
John A. Schnittker
USDA
U.S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Doctor Schnittker
Daniels Declines Campaign as Republican Congressional Candidate
FRANK DANIELS a 39 year old locker room attendant at FASTERN HIGH SCHOOL in Detroit is the Republican candidate for Congress in his district but refuses the designation he will not campaign for the job and says if elected he wont serve. He explains he knows nothing about politics or being a Congressman and should not monkey with the office. If elected he will not take the seat.
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Frank Daniels
Fastern High School
Detroit
Republician Party
Congress
No Bones Broken In Dispute Over Verbal Aggression
California patrolman Howard Myhre seeks a disability pension after a Superior Court ordered the San Francisco Retirement Board to review his claim. He says harsh remarks from motorists damaged his psyche and left him unable to work while on sick leave.
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California
Superior Court
San Francisco
Unusual Man Swartz Stockpiles Wives in Bigamy Case
An unusual San Francisco man, Robert Swartz, claims four wives with only the first divorced, a common complaint among husbands. He says he felt a longing to be wanted and pursued new marriages after a wife shouted for him not to return. The piece notes bigamy remains rare due to such reactions.
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Robert Swartz
San Francisco
Swartz
President Johnson and Williams Discuss Baker Case at Stadium
Washington observers report LBJ and Edward Bennett Williams spoke privately in the Redskins box during a recent exhibition game against the Colts. The topic: Bobby Baker's defense amid a long-running Senate corruption inquiry. The exchange, described as highly strategic, feeds ongoing speculation about White House and legal maneuvers surrounding the case.
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Washington
Johnson
Edward Bennett Williams
United States
Robert
Bobby) Baker
Bobby Baker
Penkovskiy
Bennett Williams
White House
LBJ
Baker
Pat Nugent
Page Boy
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Justice Department
Abe Fortas
Supreme Court
Washington Redskins
Colts
Williams
Redskins
Poll shows low approval in South Dakota for Freeman
A leaked Democratic poll conducted for the White House found Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman with only 15 percent approval in South Dakota. The survey, by White House pollster Oliver Quine, raises concern in farm regions and Washington about President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey.
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Washington
White House
Orville Freeman
South Dakota
Democratic Party
Farm Belt
Oliver Queine
Johnson
Hubert
Humphrey
Mr. Johnson
George McGovern
Karl Mundt
Johnson and Establishment clash over campaign reform efforts
The piece reviews President Johnson’s tactics to derail reform bills and the Senate’s reaction, noting damaged support in the Farm Belt and among Reform proponents. It highlights Johnson's choice of Clark to intro the bill and critiques Powell and Curtis votes. It also covers Rockefeller Lindsay tensions and the push for financial disclosures and outside-income reporting.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Sen
Joseph Clark
D-Pa
Howard Cannon
N-Nev
Senate Rules Committee
Cannon
Congress
Capitol Hill
Atty
Ramsey Clark
New Powers and Curbs in White House Spotlight
Ray Cromley argues that over the last two decades the White House gained indirect powers through Congress spending and contracting. He warns a president can influence prices, hiring, and education via stockpiles, defense budgets, and federal contracts, even without new laws. He cautions about potential abuses from antitrust scrutiny to FBI files as political tools.
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Washington
White House
Congress
United States
Russia
Lings
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edgar Hoover
Rainey accuses opponent of million-dollar campaign in Texas run-off
In a Friday night campaign talk Dr. Homer P. Rainey charged that more than a million dollars had been poured into his governor race opponent's campaign. The speech framed the money as less important than seizing government control.
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Lubbock
Taxing education costs burdens advancement for professionals
The editorial argues IRS rules deny deductions for education that leads to higher degrees, harming teachers doctors and engineers who pursue master's or specialist qualifications. It criticizes government stance and urges Congress to fix tax laws, proposing partial deduction for parents funding children’s college.
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IRS
Doughty 4
Lewis Hershey
Teacer
Congress
St. Petersburg
Fla
The Season of Risk in Summer Recreation
A Gastonia Gazette reader notes how people take fewer precautions when enjoying activities they love. The piece warns that many accidents begin with a careless mindset before physical effort, from sunburn to football games and beyond.
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Flab
Gastonia
N. C
Gazette
Beaumonth area trees saved from highway widening plan
East Texas residents celebrate the saving of 170 trees along U S 31 and U S 40 near Beaumont after a local effort halted their planned removal for a highway widening project. The forest guardians receive public thanks for protecting the trees.
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Beaumont
East
Texas
Midland
Reporter-Telegram
Upside Down Flag Raised at U S Treasury Stirs Debate
The Dallas Morning News reports that an upside down American flag was hoisted at the U S Treasury in Washington. Women found the reversal about an hour later and called it a mistake per UPI. The piece notes the nation’s debt and questions who is truly in distress.
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Washington
United Press International
UPI
Treasury
Dallas Morning News
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