Austin Court Voids 1971 House Redistricting Act
The Austin district court voided the 1971 House redistricting plan splitting 29 counties. Attorney General Crawford Martin appeals to the Texas Supreme Court, seeking guidelines on reapportionment and deadlines amid questions about board duties, legislative action, and census timing. A separate line mentions an auto accident with $5,000 property damage.
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Austin
House of Representatives
Crawford C. Martin
Texas Supreme Court
Martin
Supreme Court
Constitution
U. S
High Court
Senate
Attorney General Opinions Address Texas Tax and Education Rules
Attorney General Martin rules a new law on reporting private business income on public property is unconstitutional. Other opinions cover automated check cashing at banks, retirement service credits for retired teachers, motor vehicle tax timing on rentals, motor tax credits on lease to rental conversions, and a bill expanding Orange County county court jurisdiction as constitutional.
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Martin
Texas
Orange County
State Board Orders Auto Insurance Premium Cuts
The State Insurance Board ordered a 50 percent reduction in premiums for standard property damage auto liability with a $250 deductible and a 12 percent cut in basic bodily injury premiums for $250 deductibles up to $500 per accident. New deductibles go into effect August 30 and rates on September 1. A 2.2 percent statewide liability rate increase is recommended with old deductibles. Basic liability coverage remains $10,000 per person and $20,000 per accident for several.
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State Insurance Board
Tourism in Texas climbs despite drought and tight money
Texas Tourist Development Agency reports an 11 percent rise in tourism for January through June. Across 35 attractions, 17.3 million visitors this year, up from 15.6 million in 1970. Notable gains at Live Steam Museum 97 percent, Confederate Air Force Flying Museum 63 percent, Big Bend 32 percent, East Texas forests 22 percent, Six Flags Over Texas 18 percent, Padre Island Seashore 16 percent. Two-thirds of visitors were Texans, one-third from other states.
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Texas
Alamo
Confederate Air Force Flying Museum
Harlingen
Big Bend National Park
East Texas National Forests
Padre Island National Seashore
State seeks hearing to block highway aid cut
Gov. Preston Smith asks for a formal hearing with the U S Transportation Department to contest a possible 10 percent cut in federal highway funds for 1973 if Texas does not pass billboard and junk yard controls. Transport Secretary Volpe warned that failure to act by the 62nd Legislature could trigger the reduction. Smith offered to present evidence to support a stay of final determination.
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Preston Smith
U. S. Transportation Department
Transportation
John A. Volpe
Smith
Volpe
Texas
Governor names 12 to Development Disabilities Council
Governor Smith appointed twelve members to the Development Disabilities Planning and Advisory Council to craft a long range plan aiding mentally retarded cerebral palsied and epileptic individuals. Dr George Woolfolk of Prairie View A and M College became vice chairman of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission succeeding John Steen of San Antonio.</analysis>
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Smith
Development Disabilities Planning and Advisory Council
George Woolfolk
Prairie View A. & M. College
John Steen
San Antonio
Texas Cosmetology Commission
Frank Joseph
Harlingen
la Vonne Daniel
Pasadena
Richard C. Ingram
Dallas
Harold G. Grace
Austin
Herby Cohen
Longview
J. A. McMullen III
Fort Worth
State Agency to Handle Medical Evidence for Social Security
The Texas State Agency will secure medical reports for disability claims starting June 10, transferring requests from Social Security district offices. This aims to reduce physician and hospital workload while speeding eligibility determinations. Contact the Social Security Office in San Angelo or call 949-4608 for arrangements.
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Texas State Agency
J. M. Talbot
Social Security
Talbot
West
Harris Avenue
P. O
San Angelo
Texas
Mrs Stella Merrifield Visits Mrs John Tharp in National City
Mrs Stella Merrifield and her grandsons Bryan and Tony Osborne, all of National City California, are visiting several days in the home of Mrs John Tharp.
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Stella Merrifield
Bryan and
Tony Osborne
National City
California
John Tharp
Investigation of NBL stock profits delayed to August 17
The probe into profits by state officials in National Bankers Life Insurance Company stock is postponed to August 17. Frank W. Sharp, ex-head of NBL and Sharpstown State Bank, tied to stock loans, is summoned to testify. Jury fails to find Joseph Novotny. John Osorio, former NBL president, says he conceived two deposit insurance bills in 1969 with no link to stock deals.
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Austin
U. S. District
Capitol City
Nixon
U. S
John Tower
Texas
National Bankers Life Insurance Company
Frank W. Sharp
NBL
Sharpstown State Bank
Joseph Novotny
Sharpstown
John Osorio
Moon Shots and Weather Wobble In Town Talk
In Home Town Talk, a local quipster blames the moon for weather and financial woes noting wrecked moon gear and rocks left behind. A Shoshone Idaho journalist recalls a gal sobbing over a broken engagement with five other suitors in play.
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Herb Love
Idaho
Journal
Michelangelo’s Picta cited as sole signed art piece
The text asserts that only Michelangelo signed artwork is the Picta. It also notes that about one third of India’s cultivated land is dedicated to rice.
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Michelangelo
India
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