House Bills Move Through Legislature On Health And Safety
The House sent multiple measures to the Senate including immunization rules for school entrants and waivers for partial vaccination after starting shots. Provisions also cover fines for dumping, firearm sale records, and health safety at state parks. Other bills target endangered species products, hotel taxes for convention centers, debt collection reforms, food stamp distribution, and protections against unsafe car sales and chain referral schemes.
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Senate Rejects District Judge and Park Purchase Suit
The Senate rejected a district judge appointment for Bell County and blocked a Fort Worth man from a key post while confirming Robert Stewart as state banking commissioner. The body also postponed a Texas conservation foundation appointment and left unresolved legal action over a Tangible Mus tang Island land purchase. Other confirmations included several appointees to arts and cultural commissions.
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Longview
Harold Elias
Frances Holden
Lubbock
Russell Waterhouse
el Paso
Veda Hodge
Midland
Gilbert Denman Jr
San Antonio
John Bigigers
Houston
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Seven Reds Among 53 Peace Unit Leaders
A House Internal Security Committee report links seven of 53 leaders of the People’s Coalition for Peace and Justice to the U.S. Communist Party. Judge Jones also orders Public National Bank of Washington to halt sharing banking data about the National Peace Action Coalition. Both groups helped sponsor April 24 to May 6 antiwar protests in Washington.
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Communist Party
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Court action pits NPAC against Congress over bank records
Judge Jones issued a preliminary injunction in a case tied to NPAC, the antiwar group linked to William J. Peale. The suit seeks $500,000 in damages and targets a House committee and a named bank, alleging improper subpoena use. Related federal litigation is pending.
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Edge dies longtime Texas welder in Seagraves
Henry Edward Edge 67 died after a lengthy illness at his home Friday. Funeral services set for 3 p.m. Sunday at Webb Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Seagraves Cemetery. Born August 6 1903 in Haskell County he worked for years with the Texas Highway Department in Knox County before moving to Seagraves in 1959. Survivors include his wife Rowena a son Earl Edge of Lubbock his mother Mrs Lou Nix on of Lubbock a sister Mrs Effie Jackson also of Lubbock and two grandchildren. Rev Don Worthington of First Baptist Church will officiate.
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Pickens Asian Bank Bill Gains Legislative Support
In Austin the legislature approved HB 461 to let state funds invest in bonds issued by the Asian Development Bank and other international banks. The measure, backed by Rep. Ace Pickens and Sen. Jim Wallace, awaits governor approval and cites strong AAA ratings and a 7.75 percent 25 year U.S. bond yield as precedent.
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Protester Tears Up Subpoena in New Haven
Antiwar activist Stuart Albert, served with a federal subpoena in a Superior Court building, tore it up and burned it on the New Haven Green. The subpoena ordered him to appear before a federal grand jury in the Southern District of New York on May 27. Albert, 31, of Berkeley, California, has been in New Haven for days amid rallies in support of Black Panthers leaders on trial for murder and conspiracy charges related to a Capitol bombing. He defended his stance to reporters saying he had nothing to hide regarding the Seattle matter.
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Three Break-ins Investigated By City Police
Odessa police investigated three break ins Friday, including Magnolia Finn service station at 311 South Afuskingum where change was stolen from a cigarette machine. W. D. Steinbeck’s home at 907 Autumn was entered Friday morning. a young Negro boy was surprised but fled. Sharon Graham’s home at 2416 East 25th was also entered Friday morning with no items reported missing.
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Permian College Official Silent On New Professor Pay
Raymund D. Wier, legal counsel for the Permian Basin College system, declined to comment on Chancellor Jack Rodgers’ decision to withhold a professor’s salary. Wier said Rodgers did not express an opinion on the secrecy matter. Henderson was hired as a female instructor. Rodgers withheld salary details, with Wier noting a possible $200 monthly figure for a legal representative.
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Jack Rodgers
Desk and Derrick Club honors boss of year in Odessa
The Odessa Desk and Derrick Club held its Oil Industry Appreciation Banquet with D&D members and their bosses attending. C D Hancock of General Tire and Rubber Co was named boss of the year, crowned with a jeweled turban, as Carolyne Middlebrook presented the award. The event featured Arabian Nights decor, entertainment by Mat Tine Parker Studio, and remarks highlighting oil industry contributions to local economy and taxes.
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