Conservative Liberal Races Watch in Texas Senate Contests
Three crucial conservative liberal battles loom in Texas Senate races led by Houston contests between Gertrude Barnstone and Jack Ogg and Robert Gammage against Ray Lemmon, plus West Texas race involving David Ratliff. Results may shape 1979 tax debate as potential runoff looms into June and possibly November.
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Garth Jong
Associated Press
Austin
Texas Senate
Houston
Texas
Senate
Gertrude Barnstone
Houston School Board
Jack Ogg
Robert A. Gammage
Ray Lemmon
Barnstone
Ogg
Lemmon
Gammage
West Texas
David Ratliff
Stamford
Rattliff
Abilene
Waco
Jack Hightower
Vernon
Ratliff
Races Seen Key to Political Shift in Texas
Rep. Grant Jones of Abilene and Rep. Tom Moore of Waco eye seats as part of a conservative bid to curb liberal influence. A Austin lobbyist says conservatives aim to sway three races to block the 1973 profits tax, with potential June action and Senate balance hinging on a two thirds vote. Rep. Fred Orr of Dist. 9 in Dallas area also faces contest as party factions maneuver.
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Ratliff
Grant Jones
Abilene
Tom Moore
Waco
Austin
Senate
Dallas
Fred Orr
Desoto
Roy Orr
Ron Clower
Garland
D. Roy Harrington
Port Arthur
Texas Labor
Chas
James D. Mel
Beaumont
Ronald Bridges
Corpus Christi
Michael McKinnon
San Antonio
Joe Bernal
Lou Kost Jr
Bernal
Paul Moreno
el Paso
Tom Niland
Farris and Martin Clash Over Sharp Immunity Probe
U S Attorney Farris and Texas Attorney General Martin clash over the Sharp immunity case. Farris accuses Martin of political maneuvering while Martin says Farris botched the case and the Justice Department took over. None of the federal grand jury indictments are active. more grand juries could be convened if needed.
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Farris
Martin
Houston
Frank W. Sharp
Sharp
Attorney General's Department
Justice Department
FBI
GOP Switch to Miami Beach for 1972 Convention
The Republican National Committee unanimously approved moving the 1972 GOP national convention from San Diego to Miami Beach due to rising costs and arena labor disputes. The Aug. 21–23 dates stay. Miami Beach officials and party leaders welcomed the switch amid tense negotiations and a four to three city council vote.
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Washington
Republican Party
San Diego
Miami Beach
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Robert Dole
Chuck Hart
Richard Herman
Herman
Raza Unida Favored In Court Ruling
In San Antonio, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order in favor of the Raza Unida party, allowing volunteers to circulate blank petitions to qualify for November ballots. The order halts a state election rule restricting petitioning until after primaries and may lead to a three judge hearing.
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Raza Unida
San Antonio, Tex
U.S. District Court
D.W. Suttle
Ramsey Muniz
Salt Suttle
Suttle
Enchpnie Hiee
Texas
Secretary of State
Crystal City
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Cash and Carry Sale
White House Lumber Co
H. Grant
U. S
Anthony J. P. Farris
Texas Atty
Crawford Martin
Sharpstown
Preston
Preston Smith
Odessa
Smith
Ector County
University of Texas of
Permian Basin
Odessa College
Elec
Tom Booth
Precint
Midland
Tom Boot
Lal
Bob Bullock
Licherstein
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