Texas political scene shifts as 1972 races take shape
At a Houston meeting on January 8 Gulf Coast editors picked Dolph Briscoe as favored Texas governor candidate by a slim margin with Ben Barnes close behind while Yarborough announces a Senate comeback. The piece tracks party reform talks statewide, potential elections for governor lieutenant governor and U S Senate, and policy questions from property tax to education funding and health screening plans.
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Bill Boyk
Texas Press Association
Austin
Tex
Gulf Coast Press Association
Board of Directors
Houston
Texas
Ben Barnes
Dolph Briscoe
Preston Smith
Governor Smith
Senate
U. S
Ralph W. Yarborough
Yarborough
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
John Tower
Barefoot Sanders
Tower
Jesse James
Robert S. Calvert
John C. White
Calvert
James
Frances Farenthold
Corpus Christi
Crawford Martin
GOP
Republican State Executive Committee
State Democratic Executive Committee
SDEC
Roy Orr
DeSoto
Smith
Miami Beach
Returning to Honest Math in Budget Policy Critique
The piece argues the so called new math in Washington misleads about deficits and proposes pay as you go Social Security changes as a risky shell game. It cautions Congress to face real revenues and expenditures, restore realism, and avoid long term fiscal deception.
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Washington
Congress
Elliott Richardson
Scientists study enzymes at oil company bio treatment project
At Humble Oil CoresBayway refinery in New Jersey researchers run a lunch hour lab program to study how microbes eat petroleum hydrocarbons. The project aims to expand bio treatment to clean up spills and reuse refinery water. Microbiologist Raam Mohan explains enzymes drive the hydrocarbon breakdown sequence.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Richard Kilpert
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Humble
Bayway
New Jersey
Ken Altreuter
Raam Mohan
Marriage Changes in a Wife Across Years
New York columnist notes how a husband observes a wife changing after marriage from romantic companion to politically minded critic. He contrasts early charm with later demands for income, children named Jack and Jill, and a shift toward fashion and social status while residence moves from a slum love nest to a suburban cathedral living room.
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New York
Jack
Jill
Pecos Enterprise reports new restaurant and local updates
Pecos proprietors Robertson and Cross open the King Restaurant serving chili enchiladas tamales and more. Meanwhile Mrs. Levy departs for Douglas Arizona and many Pecos residents miss them. The issue also notes Texas road funding progress Pecos to Presidio and local civic events including a birthday ball for infantile paralysis funds and scouting news.
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Robertson & Cross
Old King Restaurant
Tom Levy
Douglas
Arizona
Today in History Highlights From January 19 1972
January 19 1972 marks the 19th day of the year with 347 days left. Highlights note 1942 Japan invaded Burma and 1736 James Watt was born. The list includes 1807 Robert E Lee birth 1861 Georgia secession 1937 Hughes air record 1938 Franco air raids 1965 Air Force Academy scandal 1965 McNamara stance 1965 Powell inquiry 1960 NYC police strike 1895 foul tip strike rule 1st wartime uniform appearance Madison and the dogwood name origin provide trivia questions and answers.
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Associated Press
Japan
Burma
James Watt
Breenock
Scotland
Robert E. Lee
Stratford
Georgia
Union
Howard Hughes
United States
Francisco Franco
Barcelona
Valencia
U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Robert S. McNamara
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Texas Research League
League
AG Opinions
Crawford C. Martin
Bob Bullock
Martin
Texas Tech University
Coordinating Board
Texas College and University System
Jim Wells County
Texas A&m University
State Insurance Board
South Texas
State Health Department
Colorado
Floresville
Karnes City
Kenedy
Three Rivers
George West
Tilden
Pleasanton
Leming
Path
Hobson
Falls City
Helena
Panna Maria
Coy City
Lenz
Caesar
Pawnee
Mineral
Oakville
Henry H. Cannady
Port Arthur
Veterans Land Board
Tate McCain
Palestine
Jerry A. Sandel
Huntsville
E. T. Summers Jr
Cuero
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Board of
William A. Clifford
Lubbock
Harry O. Rearick
el Paso
Edwin J. Terry
Beaumont
Real Estate Commission
Charles W, Duke
Beeman Fisher
Texas Turnpike Authority
Charles D
Chick) Morris
Short
Texas Industrial Commission
Texas Supreme Court
Jack Blanton
Carrollton
Dallas County
Earl Luna
Luna
Blanton
Agriculture
Nixon
Bowie
Delta
Fannin
Rip van Hughes
Mohan
Pecos Enterprise
Mike Oestreicher
Peggy McCracken
Oouth Cedar Street
Pecos
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Boyle
Sylvia Sandoval
W.W. Stewart
Ross
Presidio
Toyah Valley
Davis Mountains
Carl Eddins
M.S. Hudson
Jack’s Oasis
W.W. Dean
Ray Maddox
Reeves County
Louis Roberson
Cowan
Presbyterian Church
O.L. Savage
Sweetwater
Mr. Savage
E.W. Beauchamp
Buffalo Trail Council
Beauchamp
Joe Rounsaville
Mr. Rounsaville
Jack Adkins
South Cherry Street
Balmorhea
Chester Rogers
Imperial
Adkins
Garlene Rowe
Garland Rowe
George Pieras
Jack DuPree
West Texas
The
National Foundation
Ray Whitley
Stanley Peer
South Hickory
Rosanne
Vernon Enmon
Taylor Enmon
Air Base Apartments
First Christian Church
Richard
Dick) C. Slack
Texas House of Representatives
Texas House
Slack
Judy Annette Welch
Ronald Neal Guthrie
Foss
Oklahoma
Elvin Reynolds
Church of Christ
U. S. House of Representatives
Adam Calyton Powell
New York City
U.S
James Madison
Blandensburg
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