Legislator Reports on LSD ban and Trinity River Bill Progress
The report notes passage of LSD prohibition legislation with a $3000 fine and up to one year jail, and the Trinity River Navigation Bill awaiting House action. Senator discusses industrial financing amendment, looming appropriations, and concerns over funding for education and mental health, aiming for a balanced, pay-as-you-go budget. The Senate killed the race track gambling bill 18 to 10, effectively ending its session prospects.
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Public Health Committee
Trinity River Navigation
House
Senate
Rayford Price
Trinity River Water Shed
Father Water
Trinity River Authority
Washington
Public Works Committee
Trinity River
Sabine
Neches
Texas
Serviceman Receives Air Medal in Vietnam Conflict
U S Air Force Staff Sergeant Donald Koraska son of Mrs A A Koraska of Alto Texas received the Air Medal at Pleiku Vietnam for outstanding airmanship and courage on missions under hazardous conditions. Koraska is a flight engineer with Pacific Air Forces combat ready guarding the 10 000 mile Bamboo Curtain. He attended Ito High School and his wife Mary Ann is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Melvin of 2815 Jupe Drive San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Combat Air Forces
Vietnam
U. S. Air Force
Donald
Koraska
A. A. Koraska
Alto, Tex
Pleiku .B
Pacific Air Forces
Ito High School
Mary Ann
A. B. Melvin
Jupe Drive
Antonio
Nursing Home Week Set To Observe In Rusk
Texas nursing homes join a national program to ensure visitors and gifts for every patient on Mother's Day May 14. Arthur B. Taylor of the Texas Nursing Home Association highlights a drive involving 535 member homes and urges church and community support to help more than 2 million visitors. The week marks a broadened care approach focusing on rehabilitation recreation and diversional needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Arthur B. Taylor
Texas Nursing Home Association
Taylor
The
Texas and American Nursing Home Association
Sunny Acres Manor
Route 2
Rusk
Texas Announces Draft Call for June as Boards Prepare
Texas draft boards will supply 975 men in June for the armed forces, with Colonel Morris S. Schwartz advising on the mobilization. The notice places emphasis on manpower needs while outlining May quotas and ongoing nursing home week advocacy in communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Morris S. Schwartz
Medicare Registration Guidance Highlighted for Cherokee County
Registration advice from Frank McMullen of the Social Security office urged Cherokee County residents 65 and older to enroll in Medicare two to three months before turning 65 to ensure coverage begins promptly. May being Senior Citizens Month was noted and the Palestine social office at 611 E Lacy St, phone 729 6917, will extend hours to 7 45 p m Mondays. In May the office plans a large examination and local boards prepare for June induction and pre induction calls, with a Texas quota of 978 and a national call of 19 800 for the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Frank McMullen
McMullen
McMal
Palestine Social Office
E. Lacy Street
Schwartz
State Selective Service
Texas
Army
Rusk Rotary Meets at Pineview on Wednesday
The Rusk Rotary Club held its regular weekly meeting at Pineview Restaurant with President James Richards presiding. Thelma Jones coordinator of Volunteer service at Rusk State Hospital spoke on volunteer duties and open house efforts, highlighting improvements and the program’s impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk Rotary Club
Pineview Wed
Pineview
James Richards
Houston
Thelma Jones
Jones
Rusk State Hospital
Funeral services held for Willie Pool Sunday
Funeral services for Willie Pool father of Mrs Homer Dossett were held Sunday May 6 at Sam B Harvey Funeral Chapel with Rev Perry Griffith and Rev M P Nations officiating. Burial was in Friendship Cemetery. Pool born August 3 1869 in Hopkins would have been 98 next birthday. Survivors include two daughters and four sons, three brothers and one sister, nineteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Pool
Homer Dossett
Sam B. Harvey
Perry Griffith
M. P. Nations
Buria
Friendship Cemetery
Mr. Poo
Hopkins
Dossett
Jim Turner
Mt. Vernon
James Poo
Cumby
Chester Poo
Sulphur Springs
Hubert Poo
Picton
Winsboro
Neil
Jess Poo
Frank Poo
Francis Horton
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Charles Wilson
Air
Thearger
Nursing Homes
Walker
Georgia
Ft, Gordon, GA
AHTNC
John K. Walker
Edgar Walker
Jacksonville
Tex
Army Training Center
Ft. Gordon, Ga
Lective Service
Selective Service Boards
Medicare
Len
TSO Eye Examinations
TSO
N. Main
Borden
A. E. Broughton
F. F. Sortin
Texas State Opricav
E. Lufkin Avenue
Lufkin, Texas
Bulk Weiners
Shattuck
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