Blood Program Changes to Benefit Local Hospital Patients
Collingsworth General Hospital switches blood source from Wichita to Red River Regional Red Cross Blood Center in Wichita Falls. First Red Cross Bloodmobile visit scheduled for October 3, with Joan Zolnerowich promoting the program. Hospital to support Wichita Falls center with continued donations, replacing the former Kansas Blood Center partnership.
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Red Cross
Collingsworth General Hospital
Red
Wellington
Wichita Falls Center
Wichita, Kansas
Costs Loom From British Dock Strike After 20 Days
Editors warn that prolonged stoppages by dockworkers threaten food and goods flow. They note jeers at leaders for selling out and urge stronger anti monopoly labor laws to curb power and protect national economies and public interests.
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Hawaii
Daniel favored for Texas House speaker amid withdrawals
Rep. Price Daniel Jr. of Liberty appears unopposed for House speaker next January after Rep. Frank Calhoun of Abilene withdrew. Daniel claimed over 100 commitments, having shifted support as Rep. James Nugent endorsed him. Calhoun cited burden on supporters and Daniel’s clear lead.
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Tex
Price Daniel Jr
Liberty
House of Representatives
Frank Calhoun
Abilene
Daniel
James &. Nugent
Kerrville
Calhoun
House
Price Daniel
Rep
Rayford Price
Palestine
Gus Mutscher
Price
Fred Head
Troup
Local notes on Texas politics and agency actions
Crossroads letters question Nixon era peace talks with North Vietnam. Governor plans for a possible September insurance session and cost concerns. Highway Department seeks guidance on building a new state HQ near the capitol. DDT registrations banned with limited exceptions. Appointments set for district attorney and river authority board. Various short items cover pay raises, park acquisitions, bank filings, catfish size rule, rehabilitation services, and state audits.
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Capitol
Parks and Wildlife Department
Quotes and poems on virtue and humanity from 19th century authors
A compilation of lines from Lincoln Milnes Tennyson Kemble Gladstone Holmes Disraeli Garrison Jefferys Whittier Whitman Jerrold and Bulwer Lytton. The excerpts explore justice rights love sorrow resilience faith and enduring values across notable figures and poets.
Crate Origins and Local Gaffes Spark Quick Witty Lines
A quirky collection of snippets hints at a crate's odd origin from a little old lady racer to a stock car history. The playful lines cover thrift fixes and household hacks with brisk local color and pun laden jokes.
Oldest Bible Manuscript Found on Mount Sinai
The oldest known Bible manuscript was found in a convent on Mount Sinai in the Arabian Peninsula. Dated to the 4th century, it is outranked in age only by portions of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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Shriver
Harriman
Vance
Paris
Nixon
Mt. Sinai
Arabian Peninsula
Texas constitutional amendment on revision commission ballot
Public notice outlines Constitutional Amendment Number 4 HJR 61 to be voted on November 7, 1972. It creates a constitutional revision commission, sets staff funding and procedures, and outlines a 63rd Legislature constitutional convention with rules, compensation, and dissolution timelines. The measure preserves the Bill of Rights.
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Texas
State of Texas
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
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Constitutional Revision Commission
Cokeresas
COKER on Ballot Proposes 6 Percent Bond Interest Ceiling
The text details a Texas constitutional amendment proposal to add Section 65 authorizing bonds issued under constitutional authority to bear interest at a weighted average rate not exceeding 6 percent. It outlines adoption timing and ballot wording for the general election.
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State OF
Texas
Texas amendment seeks broad tax exemptions for disabled veterans
Constitutional proposal details exemptions for disabled veterans and families. It defines disability ratings from 10 to over 70 percent and sets property value caps from 1500 to 3000 dollars. Provisions cover surviving spouses and children, with specific terms for public charity and religious property.
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Veterans’ Administration
States
United
United States Armed Forces
Armed Forces
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