Open meetings law upheld and other Texas opinions
Attorney General Crawford C. Martin affirms the 1967 open meetings act as valid and constitutional. The Brownsville case clears the way for first action under the act after a Brownsville Herald reporter was barred from a meeting. Other opinions cover DPS paying a mover for a trooper's belongings, beer in large containers at licensed bars, estate claim payments, Harris County Hospital District travel funds, and court rulings on sanity issues requiring jury verdicts in capital and other trials.
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Crawford C. Martin
Brownsville
Cameron County Criminal Dist
Atty
F. T. Graham
Brownville Herald
Brownsville Public Utilities Board
Martin
Department of Public Safety
Mercial Transportation Company
State
Harris County Hospital District
Kennedy McCarthy showings in Pennsylvania primary discussed
The Davis Pearson column argues Kennedy failed to stampede delegates and McCarthy swept Pennsylvania with about 8 to 1 against Kennedy in a write in race. Turnout was low and many voters stayed home while Humphrey gains steam with labor backing.
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Sen
Robert Kennedy
McCarthy
Pennsylvania
Bobby
Minnesota
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Nixon
Humphrey
Kennedy
Organized Labor
History Humor By Local Authors Rewarded At Writers Roundup
Two Monahans women won first place cash awards at the annual Writers Roundup sponsored by Odessa College. The event drew over 800 entries and total prize money neared $1000. Mrs Belle Toole won $50 for The Trusty Landmark and Mrs P L Jessie Ragan claimed accolades for her humorous pieces including Im A Square Peg in a Round Hole.
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Lucile Rogers
Monahans
Odessa College
Belle Loole
P. L. Jessie) Ragan
Eddie
Evelyn) Blair
Marjorie Morris
Belle Toole
John
B. B. Reed
Odessa
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John Ashcraft
Ward County
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