Impact of New Laws On County Remains To Be Seen
Jones County officials evaluate how new state laws will affect local processes. Tax issues center on voter registration rules and filing fee changes, with concerns about dead or moveaway voters and cost assessments for primaries. County leaders note variability in bill versions and possible district changes, while historical notes celebrate the 75th anniversary of the modern American newspaper comic strip and explain delays in syndicated cartoons from Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Jones
House
104Th Judicial
Haskell County
Ben Charlie Chapman
Senate
David Ratliff
Stamford
Rudolph Dirks
Buster Brown
Father
Bud Fisher
Mutt and
Jeff
Kerrville
Ace Reid
Disturbed Over Downfall Of Big Cities
Editor's note: The Old Philosopher on his Paint Creek farm defends big cities amid recession. He argues federal revenue sharing could aid cities, noting pollution and overwhelmed sewers threaten urban life. He cites a Congressman saying cities must not be allowed to fail. Texas unemployment fell 6,090 in April to 181,000.
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Johnson
Paint Creek
Congress
Abilene
New York
Los Angeles
Texas
Highlights From Austin 14 More Changes Proposed In Texas
A digest of Texas constitutional amendments to voters for November 1979 includes HJR 61 authorizing a constitutional revision convention by the 1973 Legislature, H.R 58 and HJR 95 proposes pay raises for lawmakers, and SJR measures on term lengths rights protections tax exemptions and local option ad options. The article notes fiscal impacts such as a liquor tax hike, projected $28 million new revenue, and mentions court rulings on Sunday liquor sales and other legal decisions. It also covers air permit requirements, unemployment figures around 1.8 percent in Austin, and several court cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Soil and Water Conservation District
Justices of the
Clarks Discount House
Abilene
Sundaco Inc
State Supreme Court
High Court
Dallas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Galena Park
San Antonio
Marriage Licenses Granted for Four Pairs in Texas
Randall Dale McGary of Stamford and Jimmie Loraine Bennett of Avoca married. Roy Austin Clark of Stamford and Trudy Gwen Hearne of Rochester wed. Donald Lee Wilson of Lubbock and Jajuan Rister of Hawley also joined in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Dale McGary
Stamford
Jimmie Loraine Bennett
Avoca
Roy Austin Clark
Trudy Gwen Hearne
Rochester
Donald Lee Wilson
Lubbock
Jajuan Rister
Hawley
Pioneers on Parade and Local News Highlights
Stamford items note a last minute agreement averting a telephone strike by Southwestern Division 20 CWA CIO. Texas Cowboy Reunion hosts Rowena Terrell and hostess Mrs. Wayne Cooper prepare events. Bill Gay earns architectural construction degree from Texas A&M. Dr John Edward Terry receives medical degree from Southwestern Medical College in Dallas.
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Stamford American
California Creek Soil Conservation District
Old West
Stamford Junior Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Division 20
CWA
CIO
Stamford
Rowena Terrell
Purdue Ranch
H. C. Terrell
Terrell
Dunie
Wayne Cooper
Texas
John Edward Terry
Southwestern Medical College
Dallas
McFarland Hall
Southern Methodist University
PIONEERS ON PARADE 1961 STAMFORD TEXAS EVENTS
Stamford headlines announce 1961 Texas Cowboy Reunion hostess Mrs Nancy West and sponsor Miss Janie Vasek with local civic leaders planning western week June 2 to July 4. Cable Vision open house showcases color TV while Southwestern Bell rate dispute could trigger new higher tariffs. A new five bale per hour cotton gin begins construction on South Swenson, and lawyer Paul Phy earns UT law degree. Local church appointments update Stamford district leadership and pastor assignments.
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Jimmy H. West
Nancy Moore
Albany
West
Stamford
Janie Len Vasek
Joe Vasek
Stamford High School
Cable Vision Co
Southwestern Bell Telephone C4
Donald Phyfe
South Swenson
Gould Street
Alexander
Paul Phy
N. M. Phy
University of Texas Law School
Northwest Texas
Lubbock
C. A. Holcomb Jr
Burgin Watkins
St. John’s Church
Howard Quiett
Avoca
H. C. Adair
Parks Interns Gain Experience Across the Nation
Twenty seven Texas Tech park administration students join a three month summer internship across city, county, and state park systems. Interns earn from 2.50 to 3.50 per hour and gain three credit hours toward graduation. Randy Petterson from this area works in Boulder Colorado under Prof. Robert R. Reed.
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Park Administration
Texas Tech University
Department of Park Administration, Horticulture and Entomology
Robert R. Reed
Randy Petterson
Margaett Petterson
Boulder
Colo
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Post Office
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Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
AG Opinions
Atty
Crawford Martin
Martin
Air Control Board
TEC
Jakie Westfall
Clyde Westall
Ute Trail Ranch
Powder Horn
Central Presbyterian Vacation Church
Norris Russell
The
Vasek
Stamford Fha
Mrs West
Colorado
W . Ca
Mary
Abilenf, Texas
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