Drownings Rise in 1977 Texans Die in Water Incidents
Texas Parks and Wildlife reports 640 drownings in 1977 up from 496 in 1976, with Harris County leading at 51 fatalities and several counties following. The department continues its water safety education program, distributing posters and literature on boating, swimming, nautical terms, and state and international regulations. Write for materials at Water Safety, TPWD, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744.
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Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Harris County
Tarrant
Galveston
Dallas
Cameron
Bexar
Travis
Hidalgo
Denton
McLennan
Nueces
Bell
Brazoria
el Paso
Comal
Montgomery
Jefferson
Chambers
Orange
Matagorda
Smith School Road
Texas
Writers League conference to feature Wilma Jacobs guest
Wilma Jean Jacobs author of Any Love Notes Today will be among speakers at the Christian Writers League annual conference at the Ramada Inn Harlingen on April. Jacobs, supervisor of special programs in Raymondville school district, worked with special education students for years and her book draws on that experience. The Rio Grande Valley event is sponsored by the International Christian Writers League, originating in Oxnard California. Dr. Noel W Dudley and Jean Dudley will open the seminar with the theme Whats Happening Current trends in journalism television regional writing and poetry will be explored. A Dutch treat buffet will follow at Kameda Inn. Contact Jean Dudley for information and register at the door morning of seminar.
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Wilma Jean Jacobs
Christian Writers’ League
Ramada Inn
Harlingen
Mel Jacobs
Raymondville
Rio Grande Valley
International Christian Writers’ League
Oxnard
California
Noel W Dudley
Jean Dudley
Channels Magazine
Kameda Inn
E Taylor
Boating Safety Course Considered by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department considers a new boating safety course to roll out in summer workshops as a pilot for eventual statewide school use and optional adult study. A prior home study course, Texas Skipper's Course, ended due to book costs. the department will not accept its end-of-course exam after April 30, 1978.
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Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
P&wd
Water Resources Inspects Reservoirs Under Texas Water Code
Under authority of the Texas Water Code, the Water Resources department conducts inspections of reservoirs to ensure safety and compliance. The program focuses on structural integrity, water quality measures, and adherence to state regulations, with findings reported to oversight agencies.
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Austin
Texas Water Code
Texas
Texas Water Rights Commission
Department of Water Resources
Harvey Davis
Department
Austin Realty Man Seeks Rail Panel Job
Austin resident John Thomas Henderson 71 seeks a six year seat on the Texas Railroad Commission. He frames his campaign around consumer interests and refuses donations. Henderson tours Texas with wife as secretary, has real estate and manufacturing links, and serves as unpaid Travis County Probation volunteer. He stresses dam safety relevance and public protection in energy regulation.
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John Thomas Henderson
Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
Mac Wallace
Railroad Commission
State Commission
Henderson
Texas
Houston
Travis County Adult Probation Office
TIA To Buy Five New Jets
TIA announces a 44 million dollar order for five McDonnell Douglas DC9 30 aircraft to expand its fleet. Deliveries are planned later this year and early next year with 115 seat interiors and JT8D-15 engines for 2000 mile range. Planes will serve existing and new routes including Dallas Fort Worth to Kansas City as financing is arranged.
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Houston
Texas International Airlines
Pratt & Whitney
Dallas - Ft. Worth
Kansas City
Civil Aeronautics Board
Magic Valley No Longer Secret Kept by Texans
The 1977 Texas Visitor Industry Report shows the Lower Rio Grande Valley as the top out-of-state auto destination in Texas. Texas welcomed 23.2 million out-of-state visitors in 1977, driving tourism expenditures to 4.3 billion dollars.
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Magic Valley
Austin
Texas
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Rio Grande Valley
Lone Star State
Tom Taylor
Taylor
V.lr
Great Lakes
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Port Isabelite Named to UT Honor Roll
Port Isabelite Leticia Linda Cantu is among eight UT School of Architecture students named to the 1977 Fall Semester honor roll, needing at least 45 points and 15 hours. The VA reports $45.6 million in dividends to 4.1 million veterans with life insurance policies in force for 1978.
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Port
Austin
Tex
University of Texas
School of Architecture
Leticia Linda Cantu
Port Isabel
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Gwendolyne Qlyatt
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Leonel
Gladys Porter Zoo
Children’s Zoo
Water Resources
Austin Realty
John Henderson
Richard Moore
C.C.F.W
Tia
Marshall
W. CT
Ey Pat
103Rd District Court
TCC Pte
Tony Martine
Gary W. Wilson
Rayvmond
Jenkins
W.E.P. Fish House
Pol
Quirino Martinez
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