One man one vote urged to redraw Hardin County lines
An editorial calls for redistricting Hardin County to apply the one man one vote principle from the 1968 Supreme Court ruling. It analyzes May 1968 election shares across precincts, noting inequities between Precincts 1 and 2 versus 3 and 4, and urges petitioning the Commissioners Court to redraw boundaries promptly.
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Hardin County
Supreme Court
Texas
Commissioners Court
Hugh Bevil Means
Saratoga
Batson
White Oak
Thicket
Wotaw
Howard Barrington
Kountze
Lumberton
Honey Island
Plank
Village Mills
Nacogdoches
Justice of the Peace
Voting Rights Reminder From Family and Community
A community notice stresses that only you can vote while urging family members to support civic participation. It highlights individual responsibility and encourages relatives to share information about registration and polling without claiming any third party casting rights.
Register Now to Avoid Vote-Poor Families
Public notice urges families to complete voter registration by January 31. Emphasizes timely registration for all eligible members and participation in upcoming elections. Details are sparse but pressure is placed on households to act.
Lumberton Independent School District Bond Election Planned
Notice to eligible Lambert County residents of Lumberton Independent School District that a bond election will be held February 7, 1970. Propositions include $577,000 for school buildings, $165,000 for technical vocational facilities, and $147,000 for band hall and athletic field house, with ad valorem tax implications. Ballots instruct For or Against each proposition. Official with polling at the Lumberton Independent School Building.
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Lamberton Independent School District
Hardin County
Texas
Lumberton Independent School District
Jumberton Independent School District
Board of Trustees
State of
61St Legislature of
61St
Legislature of
Lumberton Independent School
Norman Cowdray
Robert McFadden
V.A.T.S
Silsbee
Kenneth R. Kirkendall
Strike idleness in 1969 declines from 1968 high
The U S Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 1969 idleness at 0.23 percent of total working time, down from 0.28 in 1968. New stoppages reached a record 5 600 with 2.5 million workers idle, largest stoppage against General Electric and large impacts in petroleum refining and coal in WV PA OH.
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Washington
U. S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Petes
General Electric Co
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
DPS Seeks To Locate Hit-Run Driver
Texas Department of Public Safety issues a public appeal for information to find a white 1960 Ford Fairlane or Fairlane 500 four door with right front damage believed to be involved in a hit and run that killed Patrolman Douglas Thompson near Weatherford on US 80. Authorities urge anyone with leads to contact DPS or Texas Rangers.
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Austin
Texas Department of Public Safety
Weatherford
Parker County
Douglas Thompson
DPS
Wilson E. Speir
Speir
Bob Andrews
Texas Highway Patrol
Texas
Tom Arnold
Texas Ranger
West Belknap
Fort Worth
Highway Patrol
Texas Rangers
Boys Chorus to Perform in Houston Music Hall Feb 1
The Arizona Boys Chorus appears at Houston Music Hall on Sunday February 1 at 2 30 p m under Society for the Performing Arts. The group known as Ambassadors in Levis showcases a versatile program with cowboy songs pop hits classics folk tunes and rodeo tricks. Conducted by Jeffrey Haskell the chorus has given over 2000 concerts across multiple continents.
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Coyote
Bash
Mendelssohn
Carl Orff
Jeffrey Haskell
United States
Canada
South America
Europe
Australia
Card of Thanks for Alta Kelley
The family of Alta Kelley thanks Dr. Copeland and the staff of Silsbee Con valescent Center and all friends for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and loss of our mother.
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Alta Kelley
Dr. Copeland
Silsbee Convalescent Center
Medicare Raises Hospital Costs for Beneficiaries in 1970
Medicare raises deductibles and per day costs for hospital care. The patient deductible increases to 52 dollars on January 1, and the daily share for days 61 to 90 rises to 13 dollars. Medicare will cover the rest, averaging over 40 dollars daily, as officials cite fund stability.
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Medicare
Melanny Schwartz
Beaumont Social Security Office
Austin Faces Multi Front State Narcotics Crackdown
Austin Texas confronts rising narcotics activity with a coordinated state level effort across enforcement channels. Officials plan a multi front approach targeting distribution, trafficking, and street level sales to curb the surge.
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Austin
Texas
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