Briscoe Veto Sparked UT Building Fight and Charter Drive
Gov Dolph Briscoe may face court over his veto of 136 UT building projects costing over 1 billion. UT Regents chair Allan Shivers vows to defy the veto on at least two projects, arguing constitutional funds, not legislative riders, finance them. Briscoe cites new College Coordinating Board approval and legislative control as needed. attorney general opinions loom. Campaigns for a proposed state constitution begin with former Chief Justice Calvert leading for voter support.
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Dolph Briscoe
University of Texas Board of Regents
Allan Shivers
UT Regents
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Briscoe
College Coordinating Board
Texas Supreme Court
Robert W. Calvert
Bill Hobby
House
Bill Clayton
Atty
John Hill
Supreme Court
Joe Greenhill
Beauxm Mont Dybd of Delinquent Sales Taxes in 9 County Area
Austin Comptroller Bob Bullock announced 1,700 delinquent taxpayers in the Beaumont area owe 780,183 in state and 205,824 in city sales taxes. The state total nears 59 million owed by about 70,000 delinquents statewide, with a special task force launching aggressive collection efforts.
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Austin
Bob Bullock
Beaumont
Bullock
Consecration Service at New Bethel Baptist Church
The Revival Prayer Committee conducts consecration services from 8 45 to 9 30 Sunday morning with Mrs Bernice King as chairperson The weeklong prayer series culminates in the service Mrs Eddie Mae Grimes of Houston is guest organist Rev H T Tatmon is pastor
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New Bethel Baptist Church
Bernice King
Eddie Mae Grimes
Houston
H. T. Tatmon
State creates new transportation department to handle growth
DeBerry cites state transportation problems and the need for flexibility to address local issues. Chairman Houston calls the department's creation essential as Texas expects 3.6 million more residents by 1994 due to in migration, requiring coordinated mobility solutions for urban and rural areas.
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Houston
Texas
Navy Seaman Laudig Jr. Completes Recruit Training
Navy Seaman Donald L. Laudig Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Donald L Lau dig Sr of Route 2 Lumberton Lumberton completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego highlighting his entry into service and family ties.
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Navy
Donald L. Laudig Jr
Donald L. Laudig Sr
Lumberton Drive
Lumberton
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Library Reopens Free Service for 7,200 Members
The T. L. L. Temple Foundation enabled a renewed policy to provide free library service to all 7,200 members in the area, including Evadale, with gratitude expressed for the foundation's role.
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Evadale
T. L. L. Temple Foundation
Silsbee Bass Club Places Fourth At Toledo Bend Tourney
Silsbee Bass Club finished fourth in the Enterprise and Journal Top 10 Bass Tourney held last weekend at Toledo Bend. Teams from Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana competed with Cajun Bass Club winning, Hemphill Bass Club second, and Orange County Bass Club third. The two day total difference between third and fourth was 3 pounds 13 ounces. Silsbee anglers included Jerry Jones David Taylor Mickey Brocato Pete Shivers Jag Harrell Herbert Ross Buddy McKay George Cox Dick Strong and F L Johnson.
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Enterprise and Journal
Toledo Bend
Texas
Southwest
Louisiana
Hemphill Bass Club
Orange County Bass Club
Silsbee
Jerry Jones
David Taylor
Mickey Brocato
Pete Shivers
Jag Harrell
Herbert Ross
Buddy MclKay
George Cox
Dick Strong
F. L. Johnson
Young Newsmakers Save Old Rock School in New Canaan
In New Canaan Connecticut a group of high school students raised over 5000 by bake sales walks auctions and dinners to move and restore Rock School a 1799 building slated for demolition. Volunteers prepared the new site and crews refurbished the structure with help from professionals and the Historical Society. The effort highlights youth involvement in historic preservation with info from the National Commission on Resources for Youth.
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New Canaan
Connecticut
Rock School
Historical Society
National Commission On Resources For Youth
West 44Th Street
Dept. C
New York
Julie Bellard Wins At Lamar University Twirling Camp
Julie Bellard won first place in solo twirling in open competition during a Twirling Camp at Lamar University in Beaumont last week. The 14 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jules Bellard of Silsbee has twirled for two years and earned over 100 awards.
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Julie Bellard
Lamar University
Beaumont
Jules Bellard
Silsbee
Julie
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