Will Wilson Thanks Papers For Exposing Corruption
In his final press conference as attorney general Will Wilson praises Texas newspapers for exposing graft and corruption. He credits the press for revealing East Texas oil probe and West Texas ammonia tank schemes and says local government probes offer opportunities for his successor. Carr seeks assistants as he prepares to take over.
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Will Wilson
Texas
Wilson
East Texas
West Texas
Waggoner Carr
State Bar seeks trained assistants amid case backlog
The State Bar Association notes difficulty finding qualified trial attorneys as assistants drop from 80 to 68. Carr cites 4,000 pending cases in the attorney general's office and the national attention on the slanted-hole well investigations. The main hurdle is attracting experienced lawyers willing to work for low pay. Beginning lawyers earn about $400 monthly while nine division heads receive $10,500 yearly. The Bar Association will aid in recruiting, forming a 19 member committee to work with the incoming attorney general.
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Carr
Attorney General’s Office
Bar Association
Court backs commission on Rule 54 slanted well limits
District Judge Jack Roberts upheld the Railroad Commission order requiring a directional survey on a deviated well in the East Texas field. He denied an injunction by the L. G. No. 2 Alexander lease in Grey County and Tidewater Oil Company to halt the rule and survey. Tidewater seeks to determine whether the L. G. lease is bottomed under its lease or Tidewater’s adjacent property.
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Jack Roberts
Commission
East Texas
Roberts
Alexander
Grey County
Tidewater Oil Company
Tidewater
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Banquet Honors Price Daniels At Austin Tribute
In a pine setting at Austin Municipal Auditorium about 2500 public officials state and federal employees and friends of the outgoing governor attended a $10 plate tribute. Notables included Vice President Lyndon Johnson Gov elect Connally Lt. Gov elect Preston Smith RR Commissioner Ben Ramsey former Atty Gen John Ben Sheppard and State Bar President Leon Jaworski. Mrs Daniel received keys to a new Lincoln.
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Price Daniels
Austin
Lyndon Johnson
John Connally
Preston Smith
Ben Ramsey
Atty
John Ben Shephard
Leon Jaworski
House
U. S
Daniel
Lincoln
Largest Inaugural Parade Planned for Texas Capitol
The largest parade in state history is planned in Austin to follow the January 15 noon swearing in of Governor John Connally and Lt. Governor Preston Smith. J. J. Pickle chairs the parade. The Texas Legislative Council offered five recommendations to the 58th Legislature covering attorney general duties, insurance premium refunds, age-based hiring, local government autonomy, and transfer of mentally ill patients to state hospitals. Eleven committees contributed about 50 pages of suggestions and many bills are already drafted.
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John Connally
Preston Smith
Texas
J. J. Pickle
Texas Legislative Council
State bands invited for parade including military and navy salute
High school bands from across the state are invited to participate along with college and military bands and drill teams. The U S Navy has requested a chance to march in the parade in salute to its former secretary.
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U. S. Navy
Connally backs plan to industrialize 250 small Texas towns
Gov elect John Connally meets with the Texas Industrial Commission and industry reps to outline a seven year strategy to expand Texas plants from 10 581 to 14 750 and workers from 488 250 to 802 250. The plan aims eight hour shifts and supports smaller towns with local industries and farming balance. A Bureau of Commerce proposal would be state funded.
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John Connally
Texas Industrial Commission
E. B. Germany
Dallas
Germany
State colleges seek higher budget to cover rising enrollments
The Committee of Governing Boards of State Colleges and Universities approved the Higher Education Commission's call for more funds for the next two years. Chairman J. M. Odom of Austin labeled the request for 33 million dollars as conservative and estimated 36 million dollars as more accurate to meet enrollment growth across 20 colleges.
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Governing Boards of
State Colleges and Universities
Commission On Higher Education
J. M. Odom
Austin
Commission
Farm to Market Road upgrades eyed in Texas plan
Texas Highway Commission approves an 18 million dollar program to improve 3315 miles of Farm-to-Market roads. The effort targets high accident points by replacing outdated bridges, straightening curves, and widening traffic lanes.
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F. M. Improvements
Texas Highway Commission
Osborn Named to State Board for Hospitals and Special Schools
Governor Daniel appoints former Representative Jesse M. Osborn of Muleshoe to the State Board for Hospitals and Special Schools, succeeding W. G. Cotton Kirklin of Odessa. Osborn, a veteran lawmaker who did not seek re election this term, takes the post.
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Daniel
Jesse M. Osborn
Muleshoe
State Board For Hospitals and Special Schools
Odessa
Auto plate steel contract reported by state board
A 2200 ton steel contract for 1964 automobile license plates has been made by the State Board of Debirt.
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State Board of de Birt
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