Texans in Politics: Briscoe and Farenthold Runoff Rise
Texas voters propelled Dolph Briscoe and Fran Farenthold from token candidates to a governor runoff. Farenthold built a volunteer driven campaign with seasoned strategists while Briscoe relied on local backing and a Houston ad firm. Briscoe won the May 6 upset but celebrated in Uvalde amid a storm.
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Associated Press
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Frances Farenthold
Briscoe
South Texas
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Waggoner Carr
Don Yarborough Briscoe
Janey
Uvalde
Briscoes
Smith
Yarborough
Carr
Houston
John Hill
Eugene Locke
John B. Connally
Connally
Barnes
Farent
Farenthold
Ralph Yarborough
U.S
Apollo 16 Photos Reveal Space Beauty and Mystery
Mission commander John Young captures striking ultraviolet images during the moon voyage. The star dense Milky Way center glitters while a brilliant blue star field and Jupiter appear in the frame, highlighting the mission’s photographic scope.
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Moon
Milky Way
John Young
Jupiter
Planned unit development aims to ease housing density
The Urban Land Institute promotes PUD as a planning method to stack more homes on less land without crowding. It clusters dwellings to conserve open space, combines town houses and apartments, increases density, and shares land for nonresidential uses like shopping, reducing transportation needs.
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America
The
Urban Land Institute
ULI
Canada
PUD
Robert E. Boley
Boley
Directors say boards have become an anomaly in firms
A Michigan State University analysis of Fortune 500 firms finds boards of directors often act as prestige appendages rather than effective governing bodies. The study notes directors historically served to enhance image, with many remaining passive as corporate maturity shifts from manufacturing to corporate governance. Directors now face pressure to be more responsive amid issues like consumerism and environmental policy, and leaders may be challenged by boards that demand greater accountability.
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NEW York
Eugene Jennings
Michigan State University
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Penn-Central
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Lamalie Associates
Bluechip
Ing
Hardin
Wes
Bonham
McKinney
Dodge City
Kan
Florida
Charlie Webb
Comanche
Tex
America
Walter Prescott Webb
Jonn B. Armstrong
Armstrong
John Selman
Jack
Texas Woman’s University At
Denton
L.H
Jack’? Hubbard
Georgetown
Dr. Hubbard
Little Arkansas
Monument marks John Wesley Hardin grave in El Paso
A telegraph report from El Paso notes a granite headstone was placed at John Wesley Hardin's grave, bearing only his name and birth and death dates. The marker reflects Hardin's notoriety as Texas worst killer, with relatives cited as installers amid caution from local authorities.
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Robert E. Ford
Associated Press
el Paso
John Wesley Hardin
Wes
Texas
Little Arkansas
Jesse James
Missouri
State National Bank of el
Mesa Street
San Antonio Avenue
Acme
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
State National Bank
Bonham
Jeff Bonham
Hardin
Walter Prescott Webb
The
Texas Rangers
George Hendricks
Alligators Threatened by Poachers Across Southern Swamps
Government investigators report poachers have killed thousands of alligators in southern swamps for skins sold abroad. About 127000 alligators are believed to have been killed in the last three years, threatening extinction.
Lady cops barred from regular Dallas patrols
Dallas Police Chief Frank Dyson said women police officers will not ride in squad cars on regular patrols. He expressed doubts about their ability to withstand patrol rigors and risks now, though he left open the possibility in the future if safety and effectiveness are proven.
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Frank Dyson
Dyson
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