Open Meetings Bill Signed by Gov Connally
Governor Connally signed Senate Bill 94 creating open meetings for boards agencies and commissions ending secrecy. The measure backed by the Texas Press Association and others defines public access and outlines exemptions including grand juries and certain executive sessions. Co sponsors include Sen. Brooks and Reps. Rapp Cummings Floyd with broader support from Texas journalism groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connally
Garth Jones
Associated Press
Chet Brooks
Pasadena
Stuart Long
Long News Service
Austin
Don Scarbrough
Williamson County Sun
Georgetown
Sigma Delta Chi
Professional Journalism
Jones
SDX
Capitol
Scarbrough
Texas Press Association
Bill Rapp
Raymondville
Connally
Texas
Cape of Texas
Senate
House
TPA
Texas Daily Newspaper Association
Sigma. Delta Chi Journalistic Fraternity
Brooks
Joe Christie
el Paso
Barbara Jordan
Houston
Criss Cole
Henry C. Grover
A. R. Schwartz
Galveston
Dorsey B. Hardeman
San Angelo
Crane survival plot expands as Whoopers migrate
Texas Parks and Wildlife notes a new effort to boost Whooping Crane survival by incubating some eggs in other states while cranes depart Aransas refuge. Canadian and U S agencies plan egg transplants and feeding programs to sustain the birds and other wildlife during spring migration and the long journey north.
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Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Gulf Coast
Northwest Territory
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Wood Buffalo National Park
Great Slave Lake
Canadian Wildlife Service
Northland
Ed Olsen
Aransas Refuge
Health & Safety Tips From AMA on Driving Fitness
The AMA pamphlet stresses driver health and emotional stability as key to safety. It warns against driving when upset or anxious, notes sleepiness as a major hazard, and urges rest every two hours on long trips. It also covers drug effects, alcohol risks, eye tests, and health conditions that can impair driving ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
Social Security Tax on Benefits and Related Questions
Rowland Bowden answers common Social Security inquiries including taxation of benefits, deductibility of Medicare premiums, and survivor benefits. He states benefits are not taxable, Medicare premiums can be deducted if itemizing, explains the $168 cap vs $142 current highest benefit, and notes how to obtain a new marriage certificate and survivor eligibility details.
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Victoria Social Security Office
Internal Revenue Service Office
Trinity Lutheran Home Auxiliary News Recap and Events
Trinity Lutheran Home Auxiliary reports new badges bearing red felt triangle TLH insignia with white TLH monogram and AUX. Open House on May 21 featured auxiliary led refreshments. May 24 saw residents enjoy an outdoor outing with cars, wheelchairs, shade, and conversations. Joe and Jeanette Kral visited Houston relatives and father Ernest Kral Sr. at M D Anderson Hospital, noted as improved. A church social security Q A covers coverage for lay workers, waiver forms SS 5 and SS 15A, and mailing address Victoria Texas.
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Trinity Lutheran Home Auxiliary
Tlh
Auxiliary
Joe
Jeanette Kral
Houston
Ernest Kral Sr
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Local Churches Schedule and Community News
Church notices list Masses Confessions and devotional hours for Dilworth Mission Shiner Baptist and United Dr Martin Luther churches with service times and church group meetings. The item also notes Mr and Mrs John Haverda visiting Kyle with relatives over the weekend.
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Sacred Heart
Dilworth Mission
J. J. Hanacek
Charles Carolan
Twenuns Uns Oere Shiner Baptist Church
MLS
R. A. Tindall
Luther League
Ladies Aid
F. E. Eilers
John Haverda
Kyle
James Haverda
SIX FLAGS Over Texas hailed as top Texas tourist draw
The Gonzales market report notes strong activity and steady prices for cattle and hogs on May 27 1967 with 1385 cattle and 275 hogs sold. It highlights Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington as a major national attraction drawing visitors from multiple states and expanding with a new park in Atlanta.
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San Mateo
California
TIMES
Disneyland
New York
Freedomland
Texas
Fort Worth
Dallas
Arlington
SIX Flags
Great Southwest Corporation
SIX Flags Over
Atlanta
Georgia
Southwest
Kansas
Illinois
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Spain
France
Mexico
Republic of Texas
Confederacy
United States
Fort Saint Louis
Rene Robert Cavelier Sieur de la Salle
Matagorda Bay
Butterfield
Boomtown
Breckenridge
South
Midwest
Roy Bean
Gonzales
Flatonia
Frank Hildebrand
Texas Tourist Development Agency
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the Shiner Gasette
Lee J. Sedlmeyer
P. O. Box
Shiner
Pwebica
U.S
Mary
Biller
Rapp
Russell Cummings
Paul Floyd
Cranes Loaf
Olsen
Alberta
Anton Janik
Clinton
Annette Janecek
Yoakum
San Marcos
Southwest Texas State College
Patricia Kowalik
Panna Maria
AMA
Rowland Bowden
Trinity Lutheran Home Auxiliary News
Director of Internal Revenue
P. O
Victoria
Shiner Catholic Church
First Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
Ervin M. Jordan
Pn Lh
Jack Russell
Gonzales-Flatonia
Sue Rae Helweg
Alexandria
Louisiana
Delphin Ulrich
Keith
Sue Rae
Brian Helweg
Ada
Ted
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