Baylor professor's exclusive business index accused of bias in Waco
A Citizen editorial attacks Baylor University faculty member Dr. Burke A. Parsons for claiming food costs rose nearly three percent over the previous year. The piece labels his Business Index as propaganda and questions who funds the research, arguing exclusion harms Waco's economic prospects and local merchants.
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Waco Daily
Fatalities in Drag Racing Stir Up Political Debate
A tragic drag racing incident triggers political controversy as officials face pressure to respond. Opposition groups demand accountability while lawmakers weigh safety reforms and public funding implications.
East Waco Negro Enters County Race
Van Pell Evans, a 52 year old resident of Gholson Heights, filed Monday to run for McLennan County Commissioner in Precinct 3, becoming the first Negro to seek county-level public office on the Democratic ticket in the county's history. He aims to improve race relations and serves as a community figure with ties to Wiley College.
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Be Recognized With Poll Tax Receipt
Mayor W. B. Lenamon urged citizens to pay poll taxes on or before election day to be eligible to vote in the 1964 elections. He said the cost is small, less than six packs of cigarettes or six gallons of gasoline, and emphasized the importance of obtaining a receipt for the April 7 city election.
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W. B. Lenamon
Council Hears About Liquor Sales to Minors
Wilmer Earhart told the city council on Tuesday that teens can easily buy intoxicating beverages in Waco, including beer from drive-ins, contributing to reckless driving and rowdiness. He noted the Junior Chamber will act soon on the issue, aligning with Conger’s report.
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Wilmer Earhart
Waco
Earhart
Indigent care plan delayed pending revised proposal
The city council delayed the indigent care contract submitted by the Action committee and will have City Attorney Wiley Stem Jr. Finance Officer Elmer Roberts and City Manager O. K. Armstrong draft a revised proposal with David Kultgen Pat Pittillo and others. The plan includes a city county clinic in the Urban Renewal area Jefferson street and keeping the Sixth and Columbus clinic as a hospital supplement, with annual city expenditures capped at fifty thousand dollars and county funds supplementing.
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Action Committee
New Liquor Board Supervisor Coming to Waco
James R. Glover is expected to arrive in Waco today to assume duties as district supervisor of the Texas Liquor Control Board. He replaces Johnnie Shillings who has moved to Longview to supervise an East Texas district and owns an 800 acre farm. Shillings regretted leaving Waco but will return to his home area. Glover arrives from the Beaumont area with no other local personnel changes planned.
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Waco
Texas Liquor Control Board
Johnnie Shillings
Longview
Shillings
East Texas Territory
Glover
Beaumont
South Waco Tax Payers Seek City Water Connection
South Waco residents south of Primrose drive including Coronado addition petitioned the city council on Tuesday for water service. Councilman W. L. Barrett noted water must be piped to his home before it could enter the city limits, though he has paid city taxes for years.
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Coronado Addition
W. L. Barrett
Barrett
South Third Street
Negroes Enroll At Baylor University
Several Negroes have registered for Baylor University for the new term. Most are pursuing graduate work and enrollments are for evening classes.
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Baylor University
Baylor
Conger Urges Cracking Down on Reckless Drivers
Waco Councilman Roger Conger submits to city officials a call for immediate steps to curb reckless driving after recent tragedies. He urges stiffer penalties and more officers to reduce hazards from speeding, loud mufflers, red lights, and weaving, while protecting ordinary drivers.
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Waco
Roger Conger
Lemon resigns from Waco Chamber posts in 1960 switch
Vern Lemon has resigned as manager of the industrial department of the Waco Chamber of Commerce and executive vice president of the Waco Industrial Foundation to take effect February 29. He will join Redbird Industrial Park of Dallas. He arrived in Waco in June 1960.
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Vern Lemon
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Waco Industrial Foundation
Redbird
Dallas
Waco
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