Congress Returns to Texas, Reflects on 90th Session
Senator Ralph Yarbrough notes the 90th Congress passed key consumer protections, truth-in lending and packaging laws, an Omnibus Crime Bill, radiation and auto safety measures, and major education acts including bilingual education. He plans to discuss laws passed and those not enacted in forthcoming newsletters.
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Congress
Austin
Washington
Vietnam
90Th Congress
Consumer Protection Congress
Texas
New Methods Proposed for State Federal Cooperation in 1968 Act
Congressman Richard C. White discusses the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 aiming to expand state local and federal collaboration. He notes grants loans and information sharing to curb federal overreach, improve urban rural development, and require regular reviews of grant programs. Pasadena pursues land annexation appeal while Houston battles a diphtheria outbreak with toxin antidotes.
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Uch
House
Senate
Congress
General Services Administration
Richard C. White
State Supreme Court
Pasadena
Houston
Letter From Farlene Grees From Lubbock Texas
A reader congratulates Fran on a promotion and reflects on life after twenty nine. She details pursuing a teaching credential, memories of Bailey, and pride in her daughter�s education. She lists family updates including Carol Ann in McAllen with Butch and granddaughter, Glenna in Lubbbock, and Becky in band. Draft quota note appears: 869 in December.
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Glenn Miller
Sammy Kaye
Pecos
Carol Ann
McAllen
Butch
Sears
Glenna
Department of Public Safety
Lubbock
Becky
Land sale set for November 19 for forfeited veterans tracts
A big sale of forfeited veterans land tracts is scheduled for November 19. The Veterans Land Board will accept bids until sale day and a list of tracts with locations is available here. Some tracts are available to eligible veterans at five and a half percent interest while non veterans may bid on most property at six and a half percent interest if successful.
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Veterans Land Board
Texas
Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System
Draft Board Questions and Answers on Selective Service
Editor’s note presents questions asked at draft boards with answers by Colonel Morris Schwartz. Topics include changing student classifications after college, responsibilities to notify boards of full-time student status, and a 25 year tenure limit for local draft board members under the Military Selective Service Act of 1967 effective June 24 1973.
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Colonel Morris
Schwartz
State Selective Service
W. 9Th Street
Austin
Texas
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SEN
Ralph Yarborough
Rep. White
United States
State Department of Health
Fran
Bailey
Farlene Grees
Lubbock, Texas
FECOS
Morris S. Schwartz
Selective Service
Seis
NISC
Merican
Shuchiren Margarine
Shurfine
Blue Lake
Shurfresh
Deo
Lady Scott
Peyton
Bonnet
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