Texas voters watch campaign in San Antonio and Crystal City
A fragmented political scene in Bexar County builds toward a county charter vote and state primary. The piece traces shifting alliances among Mexican American leaders, local officials such as Jimmy Knight and Albert Pena Jr, and a growing push for fair employment and non discrimination codes amid rising campaign activity across Texas early in 1965.
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Legis
He Magazine
Bexar County
Shafer Did
Jimmy Hoffa
San Antonio
Rio Grande
Texas
Jimmy Knight
Captain College
Allee
Car
Albert Penajer
Will Jr
Ray Pat
Dilla
Crystal Daily
Maury
Harrell
Tion ‘of Accountants
Brick. JR
Talparkelles
Sam Jorrie
Castroville
Friends of the Library
Mys
Victoria BO
Sotel
George
Ozuna
Jimmie
Crystal City
Schomatsmid
Jas
Botello
Alamo
Connally
Sigma Hee
Chi
Bencil
Bexarlhepten
Navy
Fred Are
Ploch
Pez
State Welfare Department
Knight
Bexarj
Medilister Ap
Auth
Conia
B. Cockrell
George Deview
Waene Niller
Roni Garza
Roy
Elthe
PASSO
Charles J. Lieckine
Bert Fuentes
Harold
Patman Arc-Prock
Brockman
Abogados
Kennedy
Basil Tay
State Supreme Court
FIRST
White House
Sybilichapler
National Associa
Teamsters
Teamsters Union
Et Ag H
Teamster
Ray Shafer
Albert Fulentes
Cominis
Sioner
Albert Pena Jr
Cau Hon
Johnson Blocked Freeway Bill Triggers City Controversy
In Austin, Rep. Jake Johnson faces criticism for routing a bill that would link Incarnate Word College campus to state highway plans and bypass voters. The maneuver draws scorn from local leaders and signals risks to Alamo Heights fire protection and city revenues.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jake
Incarnate Word College
San Antonio
Alamo Heights
Ber
Franklin Spears
Chamber of Commerce
Senate
TWC
IWC
Alamo Stadium
Austin
Johnson
Bexar
Jon
City Public Service Board
Youngs Crook
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Bexar Democratic Coalition
Sumort
Pat Ccama
Ranean -Stata
Séy
McAlister
George de la Garza
New West Side Park
Neve
Medina River
U.S
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Fiat
WSU
W. Commerce
Western Furniture Company
W. Commerce ST
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