Bloody Session Predicted By Texas Lawmakers
In Austin Texas lawmakers begin a new session amid a largely fresh corps of 77 new House members and 15 new Senate members. Figures anticipate constitutional issues on school financing and new rules for lawmakers as the session starts January 16 with leadership from Dolph Briscoe and Ben Barnes.
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Texas
Austin
Texas’ Gard
Larry Teaver
Preston Smith
House
Senate
Ben Barnes
Gavel
Barnes
Bill Hobby
Smith
Rep
Price Daniel Jr
Solons focus on marijuana policy and constitutional reform
Lawmakers eye changes to marijuana penalties tied to stronger drug laws and pursue constitutional revision and insurance reforms. They discuss a new judicial reform plan, court system changes, vocational education, Tech's veterinary school, and redrawing districts amid a shifting West Texas political landscape.
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KE. L. Short
Tohoka
Judicial Reform Task Force
Court of Criminal Appeals
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Lubbock
R. B
Mac” McAlister
McAlister
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Tech University
Short
West Texas
Pete Laney
Hale Center
Houston
Clayton
Elmer Tarbox
Veterinary Medicine
Tech
Texas
DOJ reports record 1972 crackdown on organized crime and narcotics
A year end release by Attorney General Kleindienst notes the Justice Department mounted its most intensive campaign against illegal narcotics and organized crime in 1972. Indictments rose to 608 involving 2 668 defendants with about 943 figures convicted, along with more than 9 600 narcotics arrests and about 1 800 convictions. Cash and assets worth over 5 million were seized. Investigations peaked early year with 1 300 arrests and major gambling rings broken up. Skyjacking cases saw improved detection at airports and swift prosecutions.
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Washington
Justice Department
Atty
Richard G. Kleindienst
Department of Justice
Kleindienst
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Sherry Rogers
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