Texas Judicial Reform Proposals Move Forward in Session
A committee considered strong court administration measures including shifting judges to balance dockets and removing judges from politics. Proposals include a unified court system, automatic redis tricting if needed, and allowing 14 Courts of Civil Appeals to handle intermediate criminal appeals to ease the Court of Criminal Appeals. The Texas Railroad Commission raised September oil allowables to 79.9 percent of potential, signaling potential production boosts amid stock declines and import drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Bar
Galveston
Courts of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals
Supreme Court
Jack Pope
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas urged to tighten mercury discharge rules
A Texas water board faces pressure to set strict mercury limits or ban discharges. Federal officials and a Texas Parks administrator push for tougher controls than the boards proposal of five parts per billion, while Diamond Shamrock and ASARCO seek delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Water Quality Board
Federal Water Quality Administration
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Diamond- Shamrock Chemical Company
American Smelting and Refining Company
State Board
Texas
Houston Ship Channel
Lavaca Bay
Texas Disaster Unemployment Aid For Hurricane Celia Victims
The Texas Employment Commission will provide disaster unemployment assistance to workers in twelve South Texas counties including Atascosa Aransas Live Oak McMullen Bee Jim Wells Nueces San Patricio Refugio Goliad Karnes and Wilson. Eligible individuals are those who lost jobs or could not reach work due to storm damage or who were otherwise prevented from working by injury illness or household death during the emergency period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Employment Commission
South Texas
Atascosa
Aransas
Live Oak
McMullen
Bee
Jim Wells
Nueces
San Patricio
Refugio
Goliad
Karnes
Wilson Counties
New Texas Welfare Region to Open in Six South Texas Counties
A new State Department of Public Welfare region serving Webb Duval Jim Wells Jim Hogg Zapata and Starr Counties will begin September 1 with headquarters in Laredo. M J Raymond Jr named regional administrator for all programs in the six counties, part of a 17-region system. Gov Preston Smith also reappointed trustees and directors including Dave Smith Paul Veale and W M Bell to various state commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Welfare
South Texas
Laredo
M. J. Raymond Jr
Webb
Duval
Jim Wells
Jim Hogg
Zapata
Starr
Preston Smith
Dave Smith
Austin
Board of Trustees
Employment Retirement System of
Texas
Paul G. Veale
McAllen
W. M. Bell
Donnan
Rio Grande
University of Texas appoints Dr. Robert D. Mettlen deputy president
The U S Department of Justice announces Dr. Robert D. Mettlen as assistant to the president of the University of Texas at Austin with an effective start date of September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Justice
Robert D. Mettlen
University of Texas At Austin
Texas Lost Appeal Over Padre Island Treasure Jurisdiction
Fifth Circuit denied Texas bid on who has jurisdiction in the Padre Island recovered artifacts dispute. Judge Reynaldo Garza in Brownsville had ruled he could hear ownership issues. Platoro Ltd. and other parties seek the articles. antitrust actions and injunctions involving alcohol and battle club rules also appear in the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Texas
Padre Island
U. S
Reynaldo Garza
Brownsville
State
Platoro Ltd
Gary, Ind
Atty
Crawford C. Martin
Republican chairman candidate announces bid at Dallas convention
William Steger of Tyler announces his candidacy for re election as State Republican chairman at the September 15 state convention in Dallas. Governor Smith recommends federal takeover of welfare program costs. Duck season opens November 4, extended to 70 days with a bag limit of 10. Stafford State Bank Fort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steger
Tyler
Dallas
Smith
Stafford State Bank
Fort
County seeks charter as Texas ranks second in miles
Bend County pursues a charter while Texans log 66.1 billion vehicle miles, ranking second to California's 111.7 billion. Criminal Justice Council approves 29 grants totaling 1.5 million for crime-fight projects. State agencies formalize a civil defense cooperation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Justice Council
Largest and smallest pure nickel coins noted
The Belgium 20 Franc piece weighs 20 grams as the largest pure nickel coin minted. The Netherlands produced a 1.5 gram 10 cent coin as the smallest pure nickel piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Netherlands
Classifieds and notices from Winters Enterprise page four
The Winters Enterprise lists classified columns for buy sell and rent. Reader tips include ads for property, merchandise, and services with local advertising tone and community focus.
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
J. O. Casey
Tex
E. J. Bishop
Johnston Truck & Supply
Cross Plains
J. D. Lowell
North Church
Selmer Wood
Ray Laughan
R. I. Collinsworth
Winters
Pumphrey
Chester Collinsworth
Merkel
Nora
Ora
Clyde Thomas Seed Co
Coleman
Penny Lane
C. W. Wade
T M Implement Co
THC
Santa Anna Ave
Coleman, Tex
Watkins
North Runnels
Taylor
Hubert Isbell
P. O
First Savings & Loan Association
South Main St
Clifton Davis
Herbert Skinner
Mesa Drive
Stanley Blackwell
Winters High School
Winters Recreation Club
North Main
W. O. Webb
P. O. Box
Tommy Chambliss
North Cryer
Floyd Sims
NSA Pines
House Judiciary
Capitol
Bill Millorn
South Magnolia
L. F. Wilson
Happy Valley
S. J. Foster
Wingate
Mike Conner
Itc
L. W. Kettler
Sunlawn
Quanah
Krempin
W. J. Yates Trailer Park
Tfp
McAlister
Wingate Highway
Abilene
Bob Loyd
Ben Ramsey
Commission
ING Or
Perpetual Care
Ted Meyer Or
Manuel Esquivel, JR
Ballinger Monument Company
Gibson
Expert Service
Swatchsue Electric CO
West Texas
Harrison Auto Parts
General Insurance
W. E. Modisett
East Parsonage
Scrap
Cables, Metals
Ballinger Salvage Company
Tfe
Victor J. Merfeld
Rufus Allen
Western Mattress Service
Luzier
Noleta Rice
N. Rogers
Waddell Chevrolet Co
Learning & Service
First Baptist Church
Registry Service
Bahlman Jewelers
Riess Radio& TV
W. Dale
Austin District Court
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Tom Gordon
ABC
Battle Clubs
Lamkin Hardware
Byron D. Jobe
Bend County
Caldwell Music CO
Abilene, Texas
Fowler
Virgil Fowler
Tfc
Blackmon Repair Shop
General Mechanical
Sno-Breze and
Friedrich
Motorola Radio and TV Homesite
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Lonnie Fowler
T. A. McMillan
Wesley’s
Joe Kozelsky
Cabinet Shop
Riess Radio & TV
Mansell
Ballinger - Winters
John Deere
Ballinger
Mission Peas
Maryland Club
del Monte
Gandy
Keebler
Atoes Ettuce
Balkum’s Grocery and Market
Phofie
E. Truitt
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