Bill of Rights Day recap and key freedoms
The Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments adopted in 1791, safeguards freedom of religion speech and press, rights to peaceably assemble petition government for redress, protections against unreasonable searches and seizures, due process, speedy trial, and more. It also covers bearing arms quartering soldiers and the Ninth and Tenth Amendments clarifying retained rights and state powers. The article notes to consult an attorney for legal matters and mentions Thunder of Drums at Palace Theatre and Christmas Day gatherings.
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United States
State Bar of Texas
The Christmas Fir Tree Legend in Christian Legend
A monk Wilfred in England supposedly felled a sacred oak the Druids worshipped. The oak split into four, a fir tree grew from its center, and he declared it the holy tree of Christ Child. The fir becomes a symbol of peace, life, and the Christmas home.
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England
Wilfred
Christ Child
Carl T Long Dies After Oil Rig Accident
Carl T Long 34 of El Campo and Hallettsville died from injuries sustained on December 20 while working on the George Grant No 1 oil well near Hallettsville. He suffered a fractured skull jaw and multiple broken ribs after being pulled into a cathead. Burial followed at O D H S Cemetery El Campo.
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Carl T. Long
Hallettsville
el Campo
Lavaca County
Long
Renger Memorial Hospital
Renger Hospital
George Grant No. 1
T. & R. Drilling Company
Houston
Kubena Ambulance
L. K. Yates
Mary Lucille Mitchell
James Long
Port Arthur
Marvin Long
Bay City
Raymond Long
Riverside
California
Dorothy Fay Green
R. E. Evans
Zelah Long
Corpus Christi
Shelley Long
Hubert Long
Shiner
Wheeler Funeral Home
O.D.H.S
Plastic License Plates Considered To Replace Steel
The legislative budget board staff is directed to study substitutes for steel car tags including plastic plates and yearly small tags. Senator Bruce Reagan says plastic plates could save 200 000 to 300 000 annually. Action would require legislative approval. The board also approves budget forms and a general appropriations draft with salary summaries and a breakdown of federal and state aid. The state now receives about 324 million dollars from the federal government annually, up from 129 260 023 in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Legislative Budget Board
Bruce Reagan
Corpus Christi
Budget Board
January Calls For 440 Men In State Draft Quotas
The state draft quota for January is 440 men, 121 fewer than December. About 4,000 men will undergo pre induction examinations in January, compared with 6,155 in December. Local boards will mail January quotas and exam plans by December 13.
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Austin
Morris S. Schwartz
Schwartz
State Selective Service
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Richard Boone
Palace Theatre
Edmund Kremling
Eugene Heidaker
Yoakum
Welgene Hoffmann
Gloria and
Bobby Janca
Allen Maeker
Douglas Dohmann
Victoria
Texas
Libby
Leadway
Pulerbury Erste
MT Wa
Ervers
Drug Department
NASA Acabalsiar
KRAFT
Staui
Akas Ee
Ante Swift
Swift
Inwpipere
Aker
Lan
Jad Kadting Cara Cain
Conan
ViNias
Macher
Heinz
Thade
Ee A. Ee
Alia Shine
Enon
Leadway Rete P Hifel
Danny Kaye
Dana Wynter
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