Connally Proposes Bond Financing For State Parks
Governor Connally outlines an 82 million bond plan to acquire and develop state parks raising acreage from 60 000 to 150 960 by 1979 with water oriented recreation areas scenic and historic sites and a 75 million bond over 10 years funded by park entry fees plus 7 million in anticipated federal aid. Regional park distribution is proposed across seven regions with a 26 outdoor recreation areas backbone and a 1968 69 Parks and Wildlife Department budget of 26 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
John Connally
Parks and Wildlife Department
Connally
Texas
Texas Water Plan
Lubbock
Amarillo
East Texas
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texarkana
Waco
Upper Gulf Coast
Houston
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Victoria
San Antonio
Austin
Hill Country
West Texas
Abilene
San Angelo
Midland
Odessa
el Paso
Rio Grande Valley
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Harlingen
Parks Wildlife Department
Hood Airlines Loses Bid for DC-3 Service
After a stormy hearing the Texas Aeronautics Commission rejected Hood Airlines request to use DC-3 planes on the Killeen to Dallas run. Trans-Texas and Braniff Airways opposed Hood's request. TAC upheld a policy limiting commuter airlines to planes under 12,500 pounds. Hood serves Fort Hood and operates flights to McGregor Mineral Wells Breckenridge Houston Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Texas Aeronautics Commission
Hood Airlines
Killeen-to-Dallas
Trans-Texas
Braniff Airways
Hood
TAC
Fort Hood
McGregor
Mineral Wells
Breckenridge
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas Eyes Salt Water Pit Ban and Holiday Traffic Fatalities
Local officials debate a possible federal order on salt water disposal pits after a state ban covers 43 counties to protect underground freshwater. The DPS warns 47 deaths are expected during the Christmas travel weekend, with Operation Deathwatch deploying 150 extra patrols from December 23 to 26 and December 30 to January 2 to reduce the toll.
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Commission
Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrison Jr
DPS
Department
Texas
Live oyster reefs near Galveston Bay show minimal damage
J R Singleton of the Parks and Wildlife Department reports shell dredging closer to reefs over three years has kept live oyster harvests rising with little harm. No dredging rule changes are planned though field procedures could shift. Screwworms threaten Texas imports prompting potential cattle quarantine rules at the border. no action yet.
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Galveston Bay
J. R. Singleton
Parks and Wildlife Department
Singleton
P&w
Texas
Texas Animal Health Commission
Rio Grande
Commission
Hackney to lead Welfare department as Winters’ successor
Burton G. Hackney a 59 year old Brownfield attorney and eight year chair of the State Board of Public Welfare was named to succeed the late John H Winters as Welfare commissioner Herbert C Wilson assistant commissioner will head the department temporarily until Hackney assumes the post
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton G. Hackney
Brownfield
State Board of Public Welfare
John H. Winters
Herbert C. Wilson
Hackney
Oil associations clash at Railroad Commission hearing
At a Railroad Commission hearing, oil associations argued over a proposed statewide ban. The session focused on industry impacts, regulatory scope, and enforcement, with stakeholders urging clear guidelines and exemptions as the policy moves forward.
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Railroad Commission
Texas business activity dips again in October
Texas business activity declined 5 percent in October for the second straight month though the index remains 10 percent above October 1965. Non-residential building permits lead gains with a 20 percent rise over the first ten months of last year as UT Professor Francis B. May notes. Forty-five Texans serving in Vietnam will receive Texas flags at Christmas, while Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler reports 53rd University Lands auction raised 917000 for the Permanent University Fund. 100 tracts leased average 35.60 with bonuses pushing the fund toward 480 million dollars. The federal highway program cutback will cost Texas 57 million dollars, per State Highway Engineer D. C. Greer. Lenn Jones, Dallas personnel consultant, is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Francis B. May
Bureau of Business Research
Sadler
D. C. Greer
Lenn Jones
Dallas
Democratic gala dinner planned by state party leaders
A state Democratic Executive Committee plans a victory dinner next month at inauguration time. The group remarks that the state is a perfect body of free men united to enjoy common rights and advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Hospital Association
Democratic Executive Committee
Lumber industry's place as oldest in America
The lumber industry is identified as the oldest industry in the United States, highlighting its long-standing role in shaping economy and settlement patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Confucian Principle: Do Not Do to Others as You Do Not Want
A concise restatement of Confucius guiding ethic: do not impose on others what you yourself would dislike. It advocates reciprocal respect and humane conduct in daily interactions and social duties.
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Winters State Bank
Winters, Texas
Tfc
Western Auto Store
Registry Service
Bahiman Jewelers
W. J. Yates
J. C. Martin
S. Magnolia
Pumphrey
Collinsworth Farm
Milton Patterson
Merkel
R. Q. West
Route 4
Bradshaw
Laurel Drive
Gayle Gardner, Ph
Fowler
Marvin Bedford Bedford Insurance Agency
Winters
Lamkin Hardware
West Dale
Joe Baker
Swatchsue Electric CO
North Main
W. Norman
Red Top Station
Adolph Ernst
S. Arlington
Jess Wetzel
East Pierce
J. C. Lacy
South Arlington
Itc
South Cryer
Bud Smith
LOST
Winters Enterprise
Ite
Rawleigh
N. Runnels Co
N. Coleman Co
Joe L. Sparks
Rt. 1
Ballinger
Memphis
Tenn
Ballinger Salvage Company
Ed Roller
Runnels County
Western Mattress Service
Fea
Tures
Byron D. Jobe
Imperial
Governor Connally
Joe D. Carter
Texas Water Rights Commission
Sherman
Phoenix
E. G. Morrison
University of Texas Development Board
Larry Temple
George Christian
Johnson
Preston Smith
Legislative Budget Board
Vietnam
John Hill
State of
Custom
Plattsburg, N.Y
Abilene Reporter News and
Buford Owens
Smith Drug
Bedford and Underwood
Attorneys-At-Law
Winters, Tex
Z. I. Hale
Jno. W. Norman
Lois L. Bellis
Tuas
Frontier Stamps
Dee
Janine
del Monte
Can
Gandy
Frozan
Large
Wee Grocery and Market
Truett
Rbiniments
Merle Norman
Albert Street
Gladys Wright
Howard's Trading
East Dale
Sno- Breze and
Friedrich
Motorola Radio and TV Homelite
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Spill Machine Shop
Spill Life Insurance Co
T. A. McMillan
Blackmon
General Insurance
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