Political wheels coaxing Bob Strauss for president
A San Antonio Express feature profiles Robert Schwarz Strauss born 1918 in Lockhart and raised in Stamford Texas. The article details his rise from small-town shopkeeper son to influential national figure who advised governors and presidents, and faced a Las Vegas gambling loss after the 1980 election. It notes his reluctance to seek the presidency, his family, long marriage, and enduring network of friends and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
U.S
Charles Stenholm
Robert Strauss
Strauss
San Antonio Express
Bob Strauss
Texas
Middle East
Oval Office
White House
Jody Powell
Democratic Party
John White
America
Austin
George Christian
Helen
Las Vegas
Robert Schwarz Strauss
Lockhart
Ted
Baptist Young People’s Association
Firecrackers in City Prohibited Says Stam ford Police Chief
Stam ford Police Chief Duayne Medford warns fireworks inside city limits are illegal and the department will monitor for violators this weekend. He cautions party-goers to drive sober on New Year’s Eve as drunken driving remains a danger and could spoil the start of the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Duayne Medford
Medford
Stenholm Targets Burdens of Federal Record Keeping
Congressman Charles W. Stenholm urged passage of a bill with Jack Hightower to cap federal record retention at four years. He cited excessive regulation and costly compliance, noting 90 agencies issue thousands of rules yearly. The measure aims to ease small businesses burdened by paperwork and reporting requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Stenholm
Jack Hightower
Vernon
Stenholm
White House
Stenholm-Hightower
Osment's idea to aid cotton farmers in tough year
Stamford farmer Joe Osment touts using Commodity Credit Corporation loans to store cotton rather than sell. He warns the 1982 loan term could trigger large deficiency payments if prices stay near 46 cents, potentially yielding $100-$150 per acre depending on yield.
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Santa
Stamford
Joe Osment
Osment
Commodity Credit Corporation
Jones County
Brad Rowland
Stamford stores close for New Year observance
The Stamford American closes Thursday at 1 pm and reopens Monday at 8 am for New Year's Day. The First National Bank in Stamford Big Country Savings and Stamford City Hall Jones County Courthouse are closed Friday with no mail delivery that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford American
First National Bank
Stamford
Big Country Savings
Jones County
Texas deadline for agri comments set for Jan. 15
Texans have two weeks to mail comments on the Secretary of Agriculture's proposed conservation program. The Soil Conservation Service in Temple will receive comments, with state and local governments expanding roles under the RCA backed plan. Send forms to P O Box 648 Temple Texas 76503 before January 15 1982.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
Temple
Charles Mussman
SCS
Anson
USDA
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
P.O. Box
Texas
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Dallas
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld
Washington
Stamford American and
West Texas Utilities
Denson
Sagerton
Bricksdahl
Farmer's Coop
Hughes
Avoca
Paymaster
Corinth
Smith
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