Barnes income hits a 97000 mark in '70
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes reports a 1970 gross income of 57536 with most earnings linked to his association with Herman Bennett. He notes a net worth of 83621 as of May 21 1971 and says Bennett handles most business affairs and debts while Barnes focuses on politics.
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Barnes
Houston
Ben Barnes
Houston Chronicle
Austin
Robert Spellings
Brownwood
Herman Bennett
The
Chronicle
the Chronicle
Preston Smith
Bennett
Herman
Waschewski Family Rides a 12-Foot Five-Seated Bicycle
In Springfield Illinois Paul Waschewski built a four rider family bicycle from multiple bikes. The five seater features one front wheel two rear wheels four seats and a baby seat for two year old Susan. The craft draws curious looks and is used for neighborhood rides with family and friends.
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Springfield
Ill
Waschewski
Paul Waschewski
Susan
Sharyl Waschewski
Mike
Paul
Waschevski
State road office adds new section
Austin announces a reorganization of the Texas Highway Department’s Highway Design Division. It creates the Geometric and Environmental Design Section and the Urban Transportation and Mass Transit Planning Section to emphasize environmental concerns and mass transit for urban areas.
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State Road Office
Austin
Texas Highway Department
J.C. Dingwall
Dingwall
Lions at Longleat opens as English wild animal park
In Warminster England neighbors adapted to African wildlife with Longleat the first drive through park opened in 1966 on the 5000 acre estate of Lord Bath. Jimmy Chipperfield conceived the project which now includes giraffes cheetahs rhinos baboons hippos and chimpanzees alongside lions in 290 acres. Mary Cawley manages care with her family and has written Lions on the Lawn. The site illustrates England’s early stately homes embracing animal preserves.
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Warminster
England
Longleat
Earl of Bath
London
United States
Jimmy Chipperfield
Lord Bath
Chipperfield
Mary Chipperfield Cawley
Mary Cawley
Roger
Tower claims edge over any Democratic foe in Texas race
U S Senator Tower, R Texas, told the State Republican Executive Committee he has a substantial edge over any Democrat who might challenge him for re election. He plans to intensify efforts and may use cross party support including some Democrats. Barefoot Sanders has entered the Democratic primary. The committee discussed strategy and finances, and urged Gow not to confirm Bob Bullock as secretary of state. Rep Fred Acnich weighed a gubernatorial bid with a Jan 17 decision.
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Tower
Austin, Tex
U.S
Join Tower
R-Tex
Republican Executive Committee
Barefoot Sanders
Dallas
Elf
Austin
Peter O'Donnell
Anne Armestrong
Statehouse
Armstrong
Malcolm Milburn
GOP
Texas Senate
Gow
Preston Smith
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Smith
Fred Acnich
Rail executive tells retirement
J P Spears longtime Santa Fe Railway superintendent at Slaton Texas will retire December 31 after more than 43 years of service. Born 1909 at Merkel Texas he joined as a station helper in 1928 and rose to senior operating roles including chief operating dispatcher at Slaton and superintendent positions in multiple divisions. He and his family will divide retirement between Slaton and a Colorado summer home. A dinner at Koho Palace Lubbock is planned for January 21 to honor him.
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J. P. Spears
Santa Fe Railway
Slaton
Tex
Pecos
Merkel
Spears
Southern Division
Alpine
Colorado
New Mexico
Pueblo
Newton
Kan
Illinois
Ft. Madison
Temple
Amarillo
Santa Fe Sponsored
Institute of Business Economics
University of Southern California
Masonic Lodge
Santa Fe
T. H. Spears
Bridge and
Sweetwater
H. E. Spears
Brady
L. D. Spears
Dumas
Norman
Lubbock
Weldon N
San Angelo
Beatrice
N. Fourth Street
Spring Creek
Gunnison
Colo
Koho Palace
Social Security Report Rules for Beneficiaries in 1971 Earnings
Social security beneficiaries earning over 1680 in 1971 must file an annual earnings report with the Social Security Administration by April 15, 1972. Disabled beneficiaries and those 72 or older in all of last year are exempt. Benefits adjust with earnings. over 2880 annual income reduces benefits dollar for dollar.
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Social Security Administration
H. P. Thomas
Social Security Manager
Odessa
Thomas
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