Texas events outline for August across cities in Texas
The August listing from the Texas Tourist Development Agency highlights events in multiple Texas cities. It covers the Fifth Annual Black-Eyed Pea Jamboree in Athens, Aqua Festival in Austin, Tartan Texas International Fishing Tournament at South Padre Island, Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Coronado Arts and Crafts Show in Amarillo, International Food Fair in Victoria, St. Louis Day Celebration in Castroville, and Kerrville Bluegrass Festival. Also included is a public notice bidding for Calhoun County Independent School District properties with a bid deadline of August 12, 1975 and payment terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre Island
Sea Ranch Marina
South Padre
San Antonio
Texas
Calhoun County Independent School District
Port Lavaca
B.R
Point Comfort
Seadrift
North Guadalupe Stree
Board of Trustees
Calhoun County Independent School
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Refugees Fill U S With Most Moving to Sponsors
Nearly three months after Ford’s harsh remark, 58,000 Vietnamese refugees remain without homes or jobs in the United States. Yet over 57,000 have found sponsors and about 700 more arrive daily. officials warn long-term assimilation is uncertain amid recession and political scrutiny. Welles Klein and Julia Vadala Taft weigh in on challenges and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washngton
Ford
United States
U.S
Welles Klein
American Council For Nationalities Service
Klein
Julia Vadala Taft
Inter-Agency Task Force
Taft
Rmaine
Judge Fines Juror for Oversleeping Deliberations
Visiting District Court Judge Hoyer Armstrong fined juror Mike Roudebush 25 and ordered 72 hours in jail after Roudebush said he slept through July 18 deliberations in the burglary trial of Jack C. Mullen. A bailiff reported no answer at Roudebush’s residence when summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Hoyer Armstrong
Dallas
Mike Roudebush
Armstrong
Jack C. Mullen
Rudebush
Voting Rights Bill Extends Act and Adds Language Coverage
President Ford is set to sign a seven year extension of the Voting Rights Act plus broader protections. The House approved the measure 346 to 56, expanding coverage to Mexican Americans and other minorities in 24 states with large non English speaking populations. The bill preserves the 1965 act’s ban on literacy tests and requires bilingual voting information in areas with low minority registration, while extending federal enforcement in seven Southern states and parts of 10 others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
House
South
Texas May Suspend Licenses For Uninsured Accident Victims
A Texas Safety Responsibility revision lets DPS suspend driving privileges and vehicle registrations for uninsured motorists involved in fatal, injurious, or high property loss crashes. Drivers without required minimum insurance may face hearings, security deposits, or judgments to reinstate licensure, with suspensions stayed during hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Wilson E. Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
DPS
Speir
Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Congress splits on ConRail plan for Northeast railroads
Washington AP reports a mixed congressional reaction to a government reorganization plan for Northeast rails. Sen Hartke backs steps and vows prompt action with hearings and legislation this year. Sen Weicker terms it a mishmash, while Schweiker supports a two year moratorium on track abandonments as ConRail would form a 15000 mile system led by Penn Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Senate Transportation Subcommittee
Indiana
Hartke
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R-Conn
Richard S. Schweiker
R-Pa
ConRail
Atlantic
Mississippi River
Penn Central
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Athens
Wayne Mackley
Chamber of Commerce
Vexas
Capitol City
Island
Dodie Keller
P.O
Port Isabel
Coronado Arts & Crafts Show
Amarillo
Quality Inn
Naomi Nelson
Victoria
The
Hear Foundation
Victoria Community Center
Gaye Lee
Food Fair
Rowland School
Victoria Tim
Castroville
Medina River
Tox
Kerrville
Ernest Tubb
Texas Troubadores
Chubby Wise
Lonzo
Oscar
Pinegrass Ramblers
Rod Kennedy
Home & Business Service
Dial
Tom Avants
T&a Mobile Home Servive CO
King Cleveland
Miller Trailer Sales
Anasonic
Soun
Shaklee Products
Nona Masaic Seadrift
Cemetery Road
John Dodd Pharmacy
Virginia
Rawlings T.V
Ben Jordan
Anna
Shaklee
Miller Trailer
CB Honda
Viking Mall
J.H. Munoz
Trading Post
Randy Kacir
Comet Pet Shop
G.M. Marine
Universal Marine
Port O'Connor
Lone Star
Port Alto
Comet Fence Co
Johnson
Evinrude
Wisconsin
Houston Street
Hwy
Algee Street
Winchester
Midtown Trailer Park
Benavides
Bowman Real Estate
Colonial Arms
Charlotte Drive
Port Lavaca Real Estate
W. Mahan
Colorado Street
West Mahan
Magnolia Beach
Pikert
Arage
Cheyenne
Brookhollow Drive
Seadrift Hwy
Lamar Ela‘s. Real Estate
E Main
Brookhollow
Marshall Brothers Construction
Lake Travis
Jennie St
R.E. Rogers
San Marcos
Wimberly
Calhoun County
John Dumas
Texaco
Monte Carlo
Broadway
GMC
Oren
Grand Torino
Falcon Ranchero
Lavaca
P.O. Box EE
Colorado
Young Plumbing Co
Gary
Elizabeth
Cooper
Port
Janek and Associates
Weirich Salvage
Porter Road
Paul Will
Seagull Hotel
P.H. Perm
Mountionair Beauty Shop
Noes Road
Monay
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