Texas needs a state led survey of outdoor recreation
Richard Tucker writes that Texas should fund and organize a full inventory of outdoor resources, proposing a study commission with the Highway Commission Parks Board and others. He urges protecting shorelines and parks like Padre Island, Palo Duro Canyon and Big Bend, criticizing privatization and urging public access and advertising to attract visitors and residents.
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Congress
United States
Texas
Union
Highway Commission
Parks Board
The
Game & Fish Commission
Department of Public Safety
Padre Island
U. S
State of Texas
Florida
Keys
Big Bend National Park
Grand Canyon
Victoria Canyon
Hudspeth
Ours
Palo Duro Canyon
Panhandle
Old Fort Davis
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
Price Daniel
Daniel
Yarborough Triumphs in Texas Senate Race Prevails Over Blakley
Ralph Yarborough wins a majority of Texas votes in his fifth bid for the U.S. Senate defeating millionaire Bill Blakley by more than 200000. Yarborough previously ran for attorney general and governor, and had won a previous senate race by plurality. In Saginaw a naturalized citizen contributes a penny for each day since November 17 1920 toward an Immigration Museum at the Statue of Liberty base.
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Ralph Yarborough
Bill Blakley
U.S. Senate
Yarborough
Senate
Saginaw, Mich
American Museum of Immigration
U. S
The Expense of Will and Estate Planning Advice
A retired lawyer urges making a will to avoid state intestacy rules and costly court procedures. He advises separate wills for spouses, a modest cost, and careful document drafting to prevent family disputes and tax complications.
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Joe
Lack of Muscles Hinders Genius, Survey Shows
A USC education professor reports a survey of 237 gifted students in a Long Beach high school. He says gifted children prefer teachers over peers, lack muscular control and penmanship, and fail to develop organizational skills, limiting future attainment.
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Los Angeles
Long Beach
Calif
Leslie N. Nason
University of Southern California
Nason
Stretch Blankets Restore A Shrunken Throw
A method to revive a shrunken blanket involves soaking in water at body temperature for about five minutes and then stretching it gently but firmly while it remains wet. This process aims to regain the blanket’s original size and shape without damage.
Brine from Sweet Pickles Flavor Potato Salad
The pickle brine adds a sweet tang to potato salad and can substitute for vinegar. It enhances flavor with a savory, acidic note drawn from cucumber pickles.
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By Vern Sanford
Richard Tucker
Metropolitan Opera
Wall Street
Plymouth
Montgomery Motor
Dick Montgomery, Owid Ma
DODGE
Studebaker
Denison, Texas
Thomas Collins
Dallas News
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Highway 69
Whitewright
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