Water Legislation Earns Praise From Texas Leaders
Gov. John Connally hails Parkhouse Parsley water bills as refrenching legislation to reframe state water rights and development. The measures create the Texas Water Rights Commission and the Texas Water Development Board, with a constitutional amendment for up to 400 million in water bonds, aiming to reduce litigation and clarify inter-basin transfers while safeguarding prior rights.
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Senate
Sen
Parkhouse
Dallas
House
Rep
Bill Parsley
Lab
Texas Water Commission
Texas Water Rights Commission
Texas Water Development Board
Third Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
State Supreme Court
Parsley
East Texas
Connally
Texas
Supreme Court expands reapportionment pressure across states
The court signals new deadlines after last year’s one man one vote ruling. State courts and federal courts are urged to move on redistricting while Hawaii faces stalled plans. Justice Douglas allows Hawaii legislature to finish business amid reapportionment friction. Texas redistricting cited as comparatively solid amid criticism.
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U.S. Supreme Court
New York
California
Ilinois
Idaho
Hawaii
U.S. District Court
Honolulu
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Texas
Senate Power Plays Over Schwartz In Texas
In Austin, Gov Preston Smith seeks to rearrange the Texas Senate leadership by backing Lt Governor backed moves to replace A R Schwartz of Galveston as President Pro Tempore. H J Blanchard of Lubbock nominated Schwartz with a second from Andy Rogers of Childress amid concerns over open votes.
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Preston Smith
Texas Senate
A. R. Schwartz
Galveston
Schwartz
Austin
Sen
H. J
Doc) Blanchard
Lubbock
Andy Rogers
Childress
Senate
Mixed-Up Fashions and Shifting Gender Roles
A columnist notes trends of creeping femininity in men's fashion and masculinization of women. The piece treats these foibles as harmless cultural quirks amid prosperity and social change, warning of a mixed-up future if trends persist.
Background briefing on Liston Clay fight in Washington
In a rare background session officials discuss the Liston Clay bout noting it proceeded as expected though surprise at a first round finish. They deny CIA predictions and emphasize neutral State Department stance while praising referee Joe Walcott and anti-Communist posture of Clay.
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Washington
Sonny Liston
Cassius Clay
Wash
CIA
Emil
Clay
Liston
State Department
Joe Walcott
Walcott
United States
Air
Cassina Clay
Fes
Organization of American Boxing Commissioners
State of
Maine
Dempseys
Joe Louises
Capones
Lewiston
Europe
Bennett Faces Caamano in Dominican Embassy Meeting
In Santo Domingo on April 27 Ambassador W Tapley Bennett met with rebel chiefs led by Col Francisco Caamano Deno and Molina Arena. The one hour session ended with Caamano denouncing Bennett for belittling the revolution as they sought mediation against Gen Wes sin.
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Santo Domingo
United States
W. Tapley Bennett
Col
Francisco Caamano Deno
Bennett
Georgia
Caamano
Wessing Wessin
Johnson
Molina Arena
The
Republic
Juan Bosch
U. S
U.S
Molina Arena Faces Dual Pressures in Dominican Crisis
Molina Arena seeks to negotiate while Gen. Wessin’s forces push rebel advances in Santo Domingo. Bennett insists killings stop and neutrality prevails as U S. warns of communist influence and calls for Dominican talks.
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Wessing Wessin
Duarte
Santo Domingo
Bennett
Wessin
U. S
Bosch
Bosch- Molina Arena
Wessin Y Wessin
Ambassador Hotel
Halsey Action Pacific clash Okinawa and Kyushu details
In the Pacific theater Admiral William F. Halsey returns with the Third Fleet to strike potential Japanese homeland bases on Kyushu while the 10th Army drives into disintegrating enemy forces on Okinawa. Senate reconvenes Jan 8 1946. Levelland Lions appoint Bass club president and Emerson Shepard leads local life underwriters association.
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Guam
William F. Halsey
Pacific
U. S. Third Fleet
Kyushu
10Th Army
Okinawa
Fragmented Opinion Snippet Shows Uneven Unemployment Debate
A garbled column discusses unemployment among educated workers and a nostalgic reference to old rural life. It mentions a columnist and a political figure, with a tangential jab at modern hotrods and Castro, reflecting mixed, informal commentary.
Trade woes with Communist states hit US firms
Henry J. Taylor argues Johnson should push for broader trade with Iron Curtain economies but warns American manufacturers face payment backlash, unpaid bills, and rising risk from long credit terms. He cites Eaton and European failures, noting West Germany France and Italy report large uncollectibles, urging caution.
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Lana
Eure
Eaton
Johnson
Iron Curtain
West Germany
Europe
France
Italy
Eatons
Homer Norton remembered for character as well as wins
The Houston Post recalls Homer Hill Norton a coach at Centenary and Texas A&M who shaped men beyond the field. He died at 69 from a heart attack leaving a legacy of discipline fair play and leadership and a record of conference titles and a national championship.
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Texas A&m
Homer Hill Norton
Norton
Aggies
Texas
Aggie
Homer Norton
Houston Post
International Cotton Promotion Plan Seeks Global Financing
The International Cotton Advisory Committee proposes financing Europe and Japan sales promotion via an export levy. The intergovernmental group represents major producers and consumers and aims to aid U S cotton growers. Research and promotion are highlighted as essential for cotton's future amid price and subsidy pressures.
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Japan
International Cotton Advisory Committee
United States
National Cotton Council
Cotton Council International
Crise Hanno Ae Eee
Iteaviees Terieton
Dellas
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Ray Ross
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H. D. Richmond
Emerson A. Shepard
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Lubbock Association of Life Underwriters
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