Home Rule Proposed for District of Columbia
The U.S. House will consider a bill on September 24 to grant home rule to the District of Columbia. The article traces DC governance from 1790 to the present mayor council system and notes its unique status as federal city and local government with a non voting delegate in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Congress
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Board of Commissioners
Walter E. Washington
Johnson
Nixon
Georgetown
County Levy Court
Board of Public Works
U. S. Senate
Texas approves split migratory waterfowl seasons and cranes
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved a second year of split seasons for ducks coots geese and brant and set dates for sandhill cranes. Bag limits rise to five geese brant with geese and brant limits by region. Sandhill cranes run Oct 27 1973-Jan 27 1974 and Dec 1 1973-Jan 27 1974 with a three bird daily limit and six possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Clayton Garrison
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Commission
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
High Plains
Aransas
Brazoria
Calhoun
Cameron
Chambers
Galveston
Harris
Jackson
Jefferson
Kenedy
Kleberg
Matagorda
Nueces
Refugio
San Patricio
Willacy
Texas
U.S. 81
International Bridge
del Rio
U.S. 277
San Angelo
U.S. 87
Howard and
Lynn Counties
Dumas
Dallam
Abilene
Albany
Vernon
Wilbarger County
Howard
Lynn
Dallam County
State Fair Opens World Gateways Exposition in Dallas
The State Fair of Texas runs October 6 to 21 at Fair Park featuring World Gateways Exposition with international exhibits from Japan Romania Denmark Mexico South Africa and the Philippines. The event includes The Student Prince Old Heidelberg performances Pan-American Livestock Exposition and horse shows with music and daily entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Park
State Fair of Texas
Dallas
Texas
Japan
Romania
Denmark
Mexico
South Africa
Sigmund Romberg
Old Heidelberg
New Music Hall
Earth
Four Corners
Trinidad Cavaliers Steel Orchestra
Tread and True at the Nation's Largest Annual Exposition
A feature on tire tread education leads into a description of a major exposition. The event showcases next year's cars, fashion shows, food demonstrations, 900+ competitive entries, corny dogs and amusements along a vast Midway. Gate admission is $1.50 with children under 12 admitted for 75 cents.
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Kika
Port Isabel
Eliodoro Zapata Jr
Zapata
The
National Safety Council
Bikini Land
South Padre Island
Cindy Hamer
McAllen
Blackburn
Brownsville
Price Rd
Southmost Savings & Loan
Raymondville
Blackburns
States
Eliseo Vrnegaz
Boca Chica Blvd
Capt. Purdy
Oyster House
B. P. Little
Laguna Vista Clinic
Web
Wm. B. Barrera
Powers St
Maxan and
Yturria Sis
Marchan
Seafood
Port Isabel Marina
Bayside Marine
Laguna Heights
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