Briscoe Seeks Votes in Texas Governor Run On Broad Endorsements
The American notes a wave of daily papers backing Dolph Briscoe over Ben Barnes with conservatives gaining legislative strength. The piece urges Briscoe as the conservative choice and backs Wayne Connally for lieutenant governor while commenting on Farenthold’s ballot name and June’s Stamford Texas Cowboy Reunion. It also critiques Stamford streets and ordinances as the town prepares for visitors and mentions Humble Oil rebranding to EXXON.
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Dolph Briscoe
Ben Barnes
Barnes
Briscoe
Preston Smith
Frances Farenthold
Wayne Connally
Bill Hobby
Houston
Stamford
Texas
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Exxon Company
Humble
Avoca
Kern
Philosopher Offers Littering Cure From Ringed Cans To Fingerprints
A letter to the editor proposes bold solutions for littering on U.S. roads. The writer suggests mandating can rings or chains, a nationwide $200 fine, and a national fingerprint system to identify offenders, claiming potential to erase the habit or reduce debt. Also notes a bake sale for Young Homemakers and a medical move to Phoenix.
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Johnson
Paint Creek
Boy — Scouts
Congress
U.S
J. A
Austin Governor pledges no new taxes in special session
Gov. Preston Smith announced a 1973 budget plan with no new taxes and said he may keep revenue issues off the special session agenda until the budget is approved. He vetoed all 1973 fiscal year appropriations from the 1971 regular session and warned lawmakers on session scope. The June 14 session also considers welfare financing, ethics codes, and a trailer brake law repeal. The article notes runoff voting rules and a state bond sale of 25 million for sewage projects with multiple loan applications pending and approved.
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Texas Press Association
Austin
Texas
Preston Smith
Smith
Pioneers on Parade and Local Highlights
Stamford items note Bill Decker named Man of the Month by the Jaycees for April for his work on park projects and Little League fund drive. The town prepares Cub Scout Dad Camp at Camp Tonkawa and reports on other local events, education, and industry updates.
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Stamford
Camp Tonkawa
Bill Decker
Stamford Jaycees
Bill
Ace Electric
Bill Gregory
Bomar Heights
Mary
Pioneers on Parade Twenty Years Ago at Stamford High
Stamford high school celebrated its twenty year reunion style exercises. Huda Hassen was valedictorian with a 96.90 average and Evelyn Forrest salutatorian with 96.80. Marjorie Williams and Gaylan Gillean led seventh grade honors, and Anna Ruth Smith was named Stamford’s representative to the West Festival in Wichita Falls with escort Johnny Webb. A group of Stamford men attended the Colonial golf tournament in Fort Worth.
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Huda Hassen
Stamford
Marjorie Williams
Gaylan Gillean
Majorie
Gaylan
Martha Hudson
Lynette Johnson
D. Hassen
Stamford High School
Evelyn Forrest
W. E. Forrest
Huda
Anna Ruth Smith
Wichita Falls
George Smith
Johnny Webb
Cecil Eager
T. N. Meador
R. C. Ricks
Billy
Roy Duke
Colonial Country Club
Fort Worth
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