Battle Flares At State GOP Convention In Lubbock
Grover’s bid for party leadership sparked sharp exchanges as Sen. John Tower supporters claimed it challenges the leadership while convention leaders avoided a direct roll call. Delegates approved 21 resolutions including condemning forced busing, amnesty for draft avoiders, and oil incentives.
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Lyon
Rector
Grover
Sen
Tower
Wichita Falls
Treasury
John B. Connally
Earl Butz
Spiro Agnew
George Willeford
Austin
Malcolm Milburn
San Antonio
Lubbock Delegation Faces Stalemate in 28th District Caucus
Revolt rumors faded as the 28th Senatorial District caucus drifted into boredom with delegates waiting for other groups to finish. Howard Hurd of Brownfield withdrew from the National Committeemen and Committeewomen race, seeking Maurice Richard of Lubbock County for the post, and Richard's yes vote led to a 142 to 12 election tally.
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28Th Senatorial District
Howard Hurd
Brownfield
Maurice Richard
Lubbock County
Storms Ease After South Plains Rain Spree
Rain and thunderstorms pattered the South Plains for three days, washing crops and flooding low-lying fields before tapering Tuesday. Lubbock totals exceeded four inches with 0.22 inches downtown and 0.43 at 82nd Street. Forecasters warned of continued showers and a warm, partly cloudy day with highs in the upper 80s.
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Steve Eames
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Lubbock
82Nd St
Quaker Ave
Bala
National Weather Service
Storn
NWS
Shallowater
Hockley
Hale
Lamb
Dickens
Motley
New Marijuana Detection Test Promises Faster Screening
Midwest Research Institute chemist Dr Edward Woodhouse reveals a half hour urine test for THC and CBN. The method aims to match breath analysis simplicity for drivers but costs about 40 dollars per test, hindering large scale law enforcement use. Chemists seek cheaper faster improvements.
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Universal Science Service
Midwest Research Institute
Kansas City
Edward J. Woodhouse
Woodhouse
Braniff Publishes Outdoor Adventure Tour Catalog
Braniff International releases a 44 page catalog offering about 50 outdoor trips across the Western Hemisphere. The brochure includes hunting fishing and other outdoors travel programs and offers free copies from Braniff sales offices or by writing the Braniff Outdoor Council in Dallas Texas.
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New York
Apc
Senate panel plan boosts Social Security and welfare reform
A Senate committee proposes a 10 percent increase in Social Security benefits for 27.8 million recipients, with 5 percent for those on the $70.40 minimum, plus higher payroll taxes and first time cost of living adjustments. Special boosts cover widows workers beyond 65 and the disabled, and Medicare would include prescription drugs. The plan would phased in June 1, and retroactive when law passes.
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Senate
Medicare
Lame Duck Budget Tops Agenda For Legislature
The budget board forecasts an $818 million general revenue appropriation under pay as you go. The Senate caucus convenes at 9 a.m. to choose a new president pro tem amid a busy start with budget hearings at 1:30 p.m. The session will also review about 400 Smith nominees to state boards and commissions, with 11 of 31 senators able to block any appointment. The session length may reach 30 days as lawmakers balance vacations and business.
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Budget Board
Calvert
Texas
Senate
House Appropriations
Senate Finance Committees
Smith
Bob Bullock
Insurance Board
Larry Teaver
Vending Commission
Raymond B Williams
House
Wallace Leads Texas Delegates at Democratic Convention
At the Texas Democratic convention Wallace backers gain a strong showing with 1,270 straw votes or 33 percent of delegates. McGovern and Humphrey follow with 28 and 16 percent respectively while uncommitted delegates total 22 percent. The day features Briscoe urging party harmony and wallace supporters celebrating while credentials and district delegations shift in late rules reforms.
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Briscoe
Texas
Wallace
McGovern
Humphrey
Chisholm
D-N.y
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Secretary of the Treasury
John Connally
Edward Kennedy
Humphey and Muskie
San Antonio Convention Center Arena
Bill Hobby
Frances Farenthold
Ralph Yarborough
Jerry Dubue
Friendswood
Galveston County
Nueces
George Dixie
Houston
John Brunson
Smith County
Democratic Executive Committee
Galveston
SDEC
Jefferson County
Harris County
Dist
Harris, Dist
McClellan Narrow Win Nets Sixth Senate Nomination
Sen. John L. McClellan won the Democratic runoff in Arkansas, defeating Rep. David Pryor to secure a sixth term. With 2,412 of 2,590 precincts reporting, McClellan led 226,946 to 212,377, about 52 percent, aided by hard‑working supporters and a campaign framing Pryor against labor and liberal blocs. Pryor faced a Republican general election in November.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
John L. McClellan
Ito
Arkansas
David Pryjor
Senate
McClellan
Pryor
Bob McClellan
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Reevenge
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Lubbeck
Joe Rankin
Crosby County
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Terry County
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