Carr Opposes Legalized Horse Racing Betting in Texas
UPT dispatch from Austin reports gubernatorial candidate Waggoner Carr stating opposition to pari mutuel betting on horse races as part of a campaign position paper. He noted some supporters are good people but warned past gambling legalization caused problems. the remarks targeted Lt. Gov. Preston Smith amid campaign activity in Houston.
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Red) Berry
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Houston Professional and Businessmen’s Club
Deaths of 400 Priests At Dachau Concentration Camp
Munich AP reports the state prosecutor investigates the deaths of about 400 Roman Catholic priests at Dachau between 1939 and 1941. The priests were German Austrian Polish and Czech nationals. Authority Karl Weiss manages the inquiry.
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Two Party Senate Congress Races Shape Up In Texas Districts
In 1968 Texas races four veteran senators face tough Democratic primaries and potential Republican challenges. Several House members such as George Bush run unopposed, while Bob Price has a general election foe. Other incumbents draw mixed opposition with several districts contested by both parties.
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Midland
Tax extension for auto and telephone levies faces final vote
House Ways and Means Committee tentatively approved extending the 7 percent automobile excise tax and the 16 percent telephone tax with changes to corporate tax payments to fund Johnson's Vietnam war program. The plan would keep the telephone tax at 10 percent only until mid 1989 and phase the auto tax down to zero by 1971, while boosting corporate estimated payments.
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