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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1968
Page
4
Pecos fans stayed loyal as the Eagles battled through a downpour and a rough game Friday night. Injuries clogged depth but a younger quarterback led a determined rally, earning praise for perseverance and town spirit.
The September 13 1968 Longview Daily News editorial welcomes Texas Press Association attendees to Longview praising the profession, its history and role. It stresses the ink as light guiding truth, warning against improper action and urging newspaper people to use ink for courage, guidance and a brighter future.
The Railway Labor Executives Association informs Congressman Richard C. White of support for his bid for reelection to the U S House. The letter urges recognition of workers, endorses leadership, and expresses intent to work for the nation in January. Also noted is a Texas Highway Commission program of 60.6 million dollars for highway safety and improvement across 1,177 projects in 224 counties for 1969.
A reader argues the judiciary lacks public explanation of decisions and warns against coercive interrogation. He urges modernized police work based on science to build cases without infringing rights, contrasts US practices with Russia and Korea, and calls for an official statement from the Attorney General.
Rep White notes a September session where 25 measures were approved on a long suspension calendar. Key actions include fish protein concentrate research, traveler's checks counterfeiting penalties, interest rate regulation extensions, funding for national parks and historic sites, and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968. Also established are a Negro History and Culture Commission, Guam rehabilitation funds, immigrant religious nominations, and preschool programs for handicapped children. The speech defends the thorough, multi-stage process behind each bill.
Social Security beneficiaries in the Odessa district can report changes by mail, phone, or in person at 516 First National Bank Building. The district covers 15 counties from Midland to Reeves and Gaines to the Big Bend country. Changes include address, employment, marriage or remarriage, divorce, and death, with postcard forms provided at initial enrollment to speed processing.
Congress overrode the Budget Bureau to release 91 million dollars in federal aid for impacted school districts. Texas, among the top recipients, faces a 5 million shortfall affecting 285 districts and 114 million children. The action restores funds promised long ago and supports 17 million students nationwide.
Balmorhea Ranches Inc transfers to Texaco Inc wells and tracts in Sec 127 Blk 13 H&GN for five years and payments. many various parcels and 5 year rentals involving Gulf Oil, El Paso Natural Gas Co, Signal Oil and Gas Co, Southern Natural Gas Co and others listed with sections, blocks, and acreage. Rentals range from about 96 to 8000 dollars.
At the Texas Democratic and Republican state conventions in Austin and Fort Worth the parties embraced unity for the November 5 election. Democrats backed Lt. Gov. Preston Smith for governor, while Republicans rallied around Nixon and Agnew. Other items covered include new college approvals, oil allowables, and legislative appointments.
Texas royalty owners received 543 million dollars from oil and gas production in 1967, marking a substantial share of revenues for landholders. The figure reflects nationwide energy activity and highlights the financial impact on private mineral interests.
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