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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1971
Page
2
Texas lawmakers enacted a liquor by the drink measure and Governor Smith signed it, aiming to boost tourism and the economy. Secretary of State Dies issued local option election guidance for 46 counties with May 18 ballots, detailing required notices and areas where sales are legal.
More than 1.5 million in criminal justice action grants have been approved for 34 projects to fight crime. Six projects fund police training and a list includes Heart of Texas Council of Governments in Waco for 29,690 dollars and Southwestern Legal Foundation in Dallas for 24,000 dollars. Tarrant County Junior College District receives 33,047 dollars for a law enforcement supervisory data processing program. City of Tyler gets 22,732 dollars to operate its career development program through Tyler Law Enforcement Academy.
The State Board of Health reports 8.9 million in Hill Burton federal funds for Texas health facility projects with 612000 to Scott and White Temple and 1 million to MD Anderson Houston. Rehabilitation received 612000 while outpatient, long term care, and modernization shared 4.1, 1.4, and 2.5 million respectively. new hospital construction statewide 300000.
The Texas State Health Department earned accreditation for its meat inspection program after a survey found facilities met federal standards. The change follows earlier concerns from the U S secretary of agriculture and aligns state rules with federal guidelines under the new Texas Meat and Poultry Act taking effect September 2, 1969, authorizing the inspection program.
A golf course prize for a hole-in-one led to a court case about whether the contest was a game of chance or skill. The judge ruled golf shots involve enough skill to classify the activity as a game of skill, upholding the prize payment.
The division of veterinary public health forms a new training program for inspectors to meet federal guidelines. State Health Commissioner Dr. James E. Peavy says the purpose is to give added protection to the consumer.
Governor Smith appointed Hillsboro attorney Robert G Dohoney as district attorney for the 66th district effective May 1 He succeeds Frank G McGregor of Hillsboro who resigned O'Brien Thompson of Amarillo was named chairman of a sub committee to evaluate the Criminal Justice Council status The sub committee includes Truman Roberts George Beto Carroll Vance Frank Dyson and Noah Kennedy from Austin Huntsville Dallas Corpus Christi Austin Huntsville Dallas Corpus Christi
The Land Board moved its submerged oil and gas lease sale to July 6 after the U S Corps of Engineers signaled possible offshore drilling permits. A May 4 sale had been cancelled during a Corps moratorium while an environmental impact statement is drafted.
A Winters Texas restaurant owner was arrested for operating an illegal gambling device. He argued prizes were worth only a nickel, but the court found him guilty. The judge stated the law targets devices designed to entice the unwary and spur the desire to obtain something for nothing.
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