Texas boards consider sharp auto rate hike and welfare reform
Austin Texas officials and industry groups clashed over auto insurance rate increases. Staff recommended an average 23.4 percent rise with possible trimming to 18.6 percent. Legislative action and welfare program reforms were also urged, including a wage garnishment amendment and renamed welfare department.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
State Board of Insurance
Oscar Maury
Dallas
Joe Allen
Baytown
Texas Afl-Cio
Martin rules on license, benefits, and coastal project questions
Atty Gen Crawford C Martin discusses refill of county juries from tax renditions and voter lists. He upholds a $25 license fee for fish farm operators. He addresses estate pay for deceased state employee days and a verbal contract for Mustang Island fish pass phase one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford C. Martin
Martin
Mustang Island Fish Pass
Governor names Dudley TEC chairman and pairs judicial appointments
Governor Preston Smith picks Harold K. Dudley as Texas Employment Commission chairman succeeding Nancy Sayers. Charles Weldon Kirk named district judge for the 32nd district. Frank Ginzel named 32nd district attorney. Bill Doggett and Dr. Bill R. Walker receive other state posts with effective dates December 16 and February 1 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
Harold K. Dudley
Texas Employment Commission
Nancy Sayers
TEC
Smith
Charles Weldon Kirk
Sweetwater
Frank Ginzel
Colorado City
Mitchell County
Kirk
Bill Doggett
Brownwood
Texas Department of Mental Health and
Mental Retardation
Bill R. Walker
San Angelo
Austin
Larry W. Talkington
J. W
Bill) Irwin
Denton
Walker
Arch M. Connolly
Wichita Falls State Hospital
Bernard A. Rappaport
University of Ilinois Medical School
Irwin
Connolly
Island land purchase sparks Texas controversy
Governor Smith urged a special session to review the Mustang Island park land purchase issue. Parks Chairman Pearce Johnson refuses to sign a federal aid application to buy 3,900 acres from Corpus Christi's Mrs. Sam E. Wilson Jr., saying other park needs take priority while two commission members favor immediate purchase. Conservation groups call for Johnson’s removal as liaison to break the impasse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Texas Conservation Foundation
Mustang Island
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Pearce Johnson
Sam E. Wilson Jr
Corpus Christi
Wilson
Johnson
Texas enacts tougher measures from traffic safety conference
At the Governor's Traffic Safety Conference Col. Wilson Speir of the Department of Public Safety urged tougher rules to curb problem drivers. He criticized the 12 month minimum drunk driving suspension as fostering probation and called for a 60 to 90 day mandatory suspension without probation. He also proposed a 10 percent blood alcohol presumptive test, expanded driver education, mandatory motorcycle safety equipment, and updating the uniform traffic code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Wilson Speir
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Canvass Shows Bentsen Beats Bush for Senate in Texas
Official returns show Democrat Lloyd Bentsen over Republican George Bush by 155,334 votes for U S Senate while Governor Smith defeats GOP Paul Eggers by 158,675 votes. Voter turnout tops 2.3 million with one upset and a constitutional amendment allowing the Governor to appoint a three member State Building Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bentsen
George Bush
U. S. Senate
Smith
Paul Eggers
Gem
Winters couple Lucille Gist and Roy Minzenmayer wed
Lucille Gist and Roy Minzenmayer married Monday November 23 at Winters Lutheran Church with Rev. Arthur Sander officiating. The bride is the daughter of Charles and (Mrs.) Rhoden of Sweetwater. groom is son of A. C. Minzenmayer. Attendants were Nita Ward and Carl Gottschalk Jr. They will reside in the Crews Community after a reception at the church.
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Lucille Gist
Roy Minzenmayer
St. John Lutheran Church
Arthur Sander
Shreveport
Charles Rhoden
Sweetwater
Minzenmayer
A. C. Minzenmayer
Nita Ward
Andrews
Carl Gottschalk Jr
Sul Ross University
Alpine
Gordon Warren Former Resident Dies in Lampasas
Gordon Warren 65 of Lampasas died Monday November 23 from an apparent heart attack while on a job at Lometa. Funeral services were held in Lampasas with burial there. Warren formerly lived in Winters where he worked for Van Pelt Hardware Co. He married Wilma Hodges on December 24, 1927. Crockett Hodges and Mr and Mrs Earl Dorsett of Winters attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Warren
Lampasas
Lometa
Mr. Warren
Winters
van Pelt Hardware Co
Wilma Hodges
Crockett Hodges
Earl Dorsett
Drugs Topic Highlighted At Goal Digger Club Meeting
The Goal Digger Club met at Mr and Mrs David Carrolls home with Denise as hostess. Selinda Allen presented the program on drugs with guests Danny Ree Beanie Bean and Brooks Parks participating. Attendees included Janice Mills Diane Magee Phyllis Grissom Debbie Tekel Cindy Davis Becky Brown Denise Carroll Selinda Allen and sponsors Mrs Tommy O Dell and Mrs Mary Lynn Presley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goal Digger Club
David Carroll
Denise
Selinda Allen
Danny Ree
Beanie Bean
Brooks Parks
Janice Mills
Diane Magee
Phyllis Grissom
Debbie Tekel
Cindy Davis
Becky Brown
Denise Carroll
Kim McMullian
Maurine Riess
Tommy O'Dell
Mary Lynn Presley
Family thanks for kindness after Bill Burns death
The Burns family expresses gratitude for comforting sym pathy service floral offerings food and other kindnesses shown after their loss. Mrs. John Curry signs on behalf of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Burns
John Curry
Itp
Mission Defeated by 6337 Votes in Election Result
The mission, previously believed to have passed, was actually defeated by 6337 votes marking a decisive outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission
Traffic deaths rise on interstates seven percent higher
Public Safety reports a sharp late-year jump in interstate traffic fatalities. Texas Hospital Association welcomes Senate Finance Committee amendment waiving the 24-hour RN requirement for Medicare hospitals. Lt Governor Barnes signals a likely record state tax bill next year and a 14-day legislative sprint. A December 1 Governor's Tourism Conference seminar on package tours is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
Texas Hospital Association
U. S. Senate Finance Committee
Medicare
Ben Barnes
Texas
Tankersleys From McAlester Die In Oklahoma Fire
Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Tankersley of McAlester Oklahoma were held Thursday at Chaney Funeral Home with burial at Crowder Cemetery. Mr Tankersley aged 45 died from burns at his home last Monday and Mrs Tankersley died Tuesday from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
C. H. Tankersley
McAlester
Okla
Chaney Funeral Home
Crowder Cemetery
Winters Fire Hurts Balinger Areas Resident
A fire in Winters caused burns to a day from burns. Survivors include Kenneth Tankersley of Winters and daughter Mrs. Tommy Burton, also of Winters. Earl Caudle of Ballinger is noted as the mother.
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Kenneth of
Winters
Tommy Burton
Earl Caudle
Ballinger
Classified Ads Sell Odds and Ends
Local classified section promotes quick sales of miscellaneous items. Listings include household goods, tools, and surplus items with short descriptions and contact details for buyers. Posts emphasize affordability and fast pickup.
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
J. O. Casey
E. J. Bishop
Waddell Chevrolet Co
Paloma
Clifton Poe
Tfe
Penny Lane
C. W. Wade
Elm Creek
J. D. Lowell
North Church
Curtis Head Music Co
North 6Th St
Abilene
John Deere
Fords, Ltd
M. E. Blackwood
Call
Jay Simmons
Itc
Bowen S&j
Meek
Ella Mae Sawyer
Broadway Food Market
Ft. Davis Mountains
North Rogers
Loyce Solomon
Triple “J” Bakery
Drasco Road
Crowley Home
Mack Edwards
A. N. Crowley
W. O. Webb
Spec Robinson
Ted Meyer Or
Manuel Esquivel JR
Ballinger Monument Company
Singer Twin
Registry Service
Bahiman Jewelers
W. J. Yates Trailer Park
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Jewel Teague Farm
Wingate
James de Berry
Metals
Ball Company
Scrap Iron
Svage
Luther Black
Whitey Earl Thompson
Victor J. Merfeld
Western Mattress Service
Tfc
General Insurance
Department of Public Welfare
Senate
Welfare Department
Department of Hu
William P. Hobby Jr
Buford Owens
Abilene Reporter News
the Winters Enterprise
Smith Drug Co
Lazier
Noleta Rice
N. Rogers
Bill
W. D. Wilson
Sanders
AG Opinions
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Marva Jean Underwood
N. Sanders
Byron D. Jobe
Germany
Frankfurt
Winters Lutheran Church
W. G. Bedford
Jno. W. Norman
Winters, Texas
Lois L. Bellis Chiropractor
East Truett
Day
Burns
Mrs.Tankersley
Virgil Fowler
Blackmon Repair Shop
General Mechanical
Swatchsue Electric CO
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Lonnie Fowler
T. A. McMillan
Wesley’s
Joe Kozelsky
Cabinet Shop
Vidion Eerste
Riess Radio & TV
Mansell Brothers
Ballinger - Winters
Main
del Monte
Maryland Club
Dior
Pecan Sandies
Sunshine Hydrox
Gandy
Frozan
Pak
Balkum’s Grocery and Market
E. Truitt
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