Texas Defies Nixon Wage Freeze For Teachers and State Workers
Gov. Preston Smith announced Texas would ignore the Nixon wage freeze for public employees and teachers. The move backs long approved raises funded by the Legislature, despite federal reversals and conflicting orders from federal agencies. The 0.8 percent state raise and teachers' increases to begin September 1 stand, with auto insurance and tuition changes also delayed by the freeze.
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Austin
Texas
Nixon
Preston Smith
U. S. Office of Emergency Preparedness
John Connally
U. S. Treasury
Council
Smith
Stock loan hearings highlight Sharp witness at state inquiry
Frank W. Sharp testified he and House Speaker Gus Mutscher shared a tacit link between NBL stock purchases and banking bills favored by Sharp in 1969. Mutscher and Gov. Smith allegedly borrowed from Sharpstown Bank to buy stock while Sharp denied exchanging favors. Former Atty. Gen. Carr condemned the SEC probe as a Republican hatchet job.
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House General Investigating Committee
Frank W. Sharp
Sharpstown State Bank
National Bankers Life Insurance Company
House
Gus Mutscher
NBL
Sharp
Mutscher
Sharpstown Bank
Smith
Waggoner Carr
Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
Texas oil production cap set for September
For the fifth month running the Texas Railroad Commission ordered a reduction to 65.1 percent of potential for September, the lowest since August 1970. The 3,350,493 barrel per day maximum will be 45,264 below the current top, with buyers nominating 3,218,430 barrels daily, down 24,032 from August. Shell was the only major producer requesting more. ten asked for the same, three sought less. Counties adopting workmen's compensation must carry insurance or lose contributory negligence defenses. Atty. Gen. Crawford Martin notes this among other recent items.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Shell
Crawford Martin
Local option mixed beverage vote eyed in Precinct 7 area
A local option election to legalize mixed beverage sales may be held in any city within Precinct 7, Jefferson County, within a year after May 18, 1971. Regional planning commissions may form across counties or cities by agreement.
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Martin
Jefferson County
Bexar
Brazoria
Denton
Comanche
University of Texas Medical Schools
Dallas
Galveston
Texas Officials Appoint New Members to State Boards
Governor Smith announced Bill Edd McLaughlin of Lubbock and Robert H. Green of Houston named to Texas Finance Commission and State Board of Landscape Architects respectively. Reappointments include William D. Starcher of Lubbock and Dee Estes Wheeler of Fort Worth to the Polygraph Examiners Board, Joe A. Myers of Stockdale and L. B. Davis Jr. of Longview to the State Board of Morticians, Dr. J. B. Morgan of Austin as assistant state commissioner for urban education, and Harry Burliegh to head the Texas Water Development Board committee coordinating a two year program.
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Bill Edd McLaughlin
Lubbock
Smith
Finance Commission of Texas
Robert H. Green
Houston
Texas State Board of Landscape Architects
William D. Starcher
Dee Estes Wheeler
Fort Worth
Joe A. Myers
Stockdale
L. B. Davis Jr
Longview
State Board of Morticians
J. B. Morgan
Austin
Harry Burliegh
Texas Water Development Board
Chapman to Join NAS Panel on Child Care Programs
Jerome D. Chapman assistant commissioner for State Welfare Department will serve on a panel established by the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate community child care programs.
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Colorado River
Jerome D. Chapman
State Welfare Department
National Academy of Sciences
Welfare policy updates raise earned income exemption for OAA
State Board of Public Welfare expands Old Age Assistance eligibility effective November 1. The policy exempts the first $20 of earned income and half of the remainder up to $80 monthly, increasing the ability to earn without losing aid. The governor cites a higher living standard while noting the average OAA grant is about $62.28 per month.
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State Board of Public Welfare
OAA
Texas AFL CIO elects Evans president and Hubbard secretary
Roy R. Evans of Austin becomes president and Harry Hubbard secretary treasurer at the Texas AFL CIO convention held August 14. The governor is urged to call a special session to consider a competitive auto insurance rate system. Parks and Wildlife releases the 1971 72 Hunting Guide. Over 1 million dollars is allotted for restoration at San Jacinto Battleground and Mission Tejas. Col Wilson E Spier named lawman of the year by Veterans of Foreign Wars. Attorney General sues City of Galveston over environmental disposal and dumping. Sen Ralph Hall to announce run for lieutenant governor in September.
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Roy R. Evans
Austin
Texas Aflcig
Harry Hubbard
Parks and Wildlife Department
San Jacinto Battleground
Mission Tejas
Wilson E. Spier
Texas Department of Public Safety
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Martin
City of
Galveston
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
Winters Independent Schools Menu for August September
Winters Independent Schools presents a weekly lunch menu with entries for Monday August 30 to Thursday September 2. Meals include chicken salad on lettuce, hot dogs or sandwiches, steak fingers, and meatballs with spaghetti plus sides like green beans, potatoes, peaches, and desserts with milk or chocolate milk.
Visitors in Lloyd Home Reach From Abilene and Austin
Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymon Lloyd Tuesday included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis of Abilene and Mrs. Luta Sullivan of Austin.
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Raymon Lloyd
Jack Davis
Abilene
Luta Sullivan
Austin
Family thanks for sympathy and service in sorrow
The family of Onie B. Lindsey expresses heartfelt thanks for comforting sympathy, floral offerings, and help during their recent sorrow. The note acknowledges the community’s kindness and support.
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Onie B. Lindsey
Lunch Menu Highlights Local Cafeteria Service
A cafeteria lists fried fish fillets with tartar sauce, pork and beans, cabbage slaw, peanut butter cookies, corn muffins, and milk options including chocolate milk.
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support
May we take this method of thanking our neighbors and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy in our bereavement. These expressions have been deeply appreciated by Mrs. Annie Mayo Bobby Mayo and Mrs. Mary Wetsel.
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Annie Mayo
Bobby Mayo
Mary Wetsel
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