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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1955

Page

2

Divorce Bill Seeks Child Voice and Longer Waiting Period

Senate approves a bill to grant children limited representation in divorce cases and extend the waiting period from 30 to 90 days to curb rapid, spur-of-the-moment divorces. The measure, sponsored by Sen Shireman, moves to the floor for early action amid broader water program proposals.

Austin Senate Senate Committee Shireman Sen. Shireman Corpus” Christi Water Committee Texas Sen Hardeman San Angelo State Water ‘Resources Committee

Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Doe Killing

Oscar G. Guerra of 1307 Eskillio San Antonio faced a county court trial on February 6 and pleaded guilty to unlawfully killing a doe. He received a 275 dollar fine and a one year hunting license suspension by Judge Burnett Collum.

Guerra Oscar G. Guerra Collum Burnett San Antonio

Comic Book Hearing Set in Texas Legislation

In Austin an upcoming public hearing before the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee will address a bill by Rep Pool Dallas and a companion by Rep Methany Wheeler tightening bans on lewd publications. Spokesmen for publishers say self censorship suffices and the bill is unnecessary.

Austin Feb Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Rep- Pool Dallas Methany Wheeler

State Crime Bills Offered In Texas House Crackdown

Five crime crackdown bills sponsored by the Texas Police Assn were introduced in the Texas House. They propose fines up to 500 dollars or six months in jail or both for fraudulent reporting of alleged vehicle thefts, and 2 to 10 years for driving another's car without authorization. Mandatory fingerprinting for false identities with suspended sentences, and 1 to 5 years for false insurance claims.

Austin Hills Texas Police Assn

Bell Ures Oil Import Limit Resolution Introduced

Special to Tite Licht in Austin reports Rep. Bell of San Antonio introduced a resolution demanding immediate congressional action to curb oil imports. The measure, sent to state affairs committee, argues Texas oil production has been unrealistically curtailed by foreign oil encroachment on markets.

Tite Licht Austin Congress Rep. Bell San Antonio State Affairs Committee Texas House jSenate

AEC to Study Easing Secrecy Rules

Sen. Anderson of New Mexico announces that the Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee will study the potential loosening of secrecy rules governing the Atomic Energy Commission. The move signals consideration of greater openness in nuclear oversight.

AEC Washington Sen. Anderson D-Nm Senate-Nouse Atomic Energy Committee Atomic Energy Commission

Probe focuses on memo linked to veterans land board

Austin observers discuss a memo from Martha Ponder now in Corpus Christi that allegedly aimed to speed up transactions under the veterans land board program. Attorney General Shepperd denies involvement and notes long processing times as the committee plans an executive session.

Austin Martha Ponder Corpus Christi Phillips Angleton Shepperd Reatendany AL A Veterans Land Board Shepperd Trans Ponder

Endorsements for Jost Barcentrate Weight Loss Pitch

Mrs Esther Smith of Port Arthur Texas and Mrs Marie McCollum of Corpus Christi Texas report trying Jost Barcentrate. They claim weight loss after using the product and offer a money back guarantee on the first bottle from Texas druggists.

Esther Smith Twelfth St Port Arthur Texas Marie’McCollum Daytona Drive Corpus Christi

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