Texas set to fund primary filing fees and petitions
Texas Secretary of State Bob Bullock outlines rules for publicly financed primary elections and optional petition filings. Fees for statewide and local offices are specified, with a February 28 full payment deadline or a March 6 petition option. Governor Smith supports funding from state funds and plans transfers.
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Austin
Bob Bullock
Texas
Bullock
U. S
Court of Civil Appeals
State Board of Education
Robert S. Calvert
Preston Smith
Texas oil allowable raised again to meet production demands
The Texas Railroad Commission increased the February oil allowable by 4.1 percent to 75.8 percent after pressure from refineries who said 71.7 percent would not meet demand. Chairman Byron Tunnell noted requests total 76,000 barrels per day, with the new limit adding 75,717 barrels daily. Texas crude stocks on January 21 stood at 90,994,000 barrels, down 18.2 million from a year earlier. The Texas Water Development Board sold 25 million in water bonds at 4.6831 percent, led by First National Bank of Dallas, raising the lending rate for water project loans. Six bids were received.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Byron Tunnell
Texas
Tunnell
Texas Water Development Board
First National Bank of Dallas
Board For Water Supply Project
Federal study orders Colorado River Basin cleanup plan
A U S House resolution directs federal engineers to review Colorado River reports and study a 54 county basin with 890 river miles. Local state and federal officials must finish the plan by July 1973 to meet loan requirements, potentially affecting Odessa Midland Big Spring San Angelo Brownwood and Austin for years.
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Colorado River
Odessa
Midland
Big Spring
San Angelo
Brownwood
Austin
U. S. House
Colorado
Courts tackle informer reliability and warrant standards
The Court of Criminal Appeals urged that police rely on identifiable informers before issuing search warrants. The Texas Supreme Court acknowledged insurance policy fine print caused injustice but said reforms should come from the Insurance Board or legislature. A faulty warrant based on hearsay led to the reversal of a UT professor’s four year marijuana possession sentence.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas Supreme Court
Insurance Board
University of Texas
Texas attorney general fights single member districts ruling
Atty. Gen. Crawford C. Martin assails a January 28 federal court order for 11 single member districts in Bexar and 18 in Dallas. He asks the U S Supreme Court to delay the ruling for 1972 elections, warning immediate effect could require re registration for about 624,000 voters. The three judge court also directed redrawing all districts by July 1, 1973.
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Crawford C. Martin
Bexar
Dallas
Martin
U. S. Supreme Court
Bexar County
Anti Income Tax Group Revives Activist Drive
An anti income tax group revives its activism with renewed meetings and targeted messaging. Organizers plan outreach campaigns and public statements to push taxation reform.
Governor Announces Plan to Boost South Texas Jobs and Living Standards
Governor Smith unveiled a 60 county South Texas plan to attract industry and train workers, aiming to raise living conditions and governmental services from Val Verde to Refugio counties and north to Gillespie and Comal. He cited a poverty rate of 35 percent in the region versus 21.5 percent statewide.
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Smith
South
Texas
Gillespie
Comal
Rio Grande
Texas AG Opinion On Aid For Relocated Residents
Attorney General Mar tin says state funds may be used by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to meet new federal requirements that qualified residents and businesses receive financial aid when uprooted by state and federal land acquisition. In other opinions he also says hearing aid dispensing licensees can lose their licenses for violating professional standards.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Martin Held
Martin
Texas Board of Examiners
DWI Offender License Suspensions in Probation Case
A court ruling states that a person convicted of DWI second offense faces automatic license suspension even if the sentence is probation. The policy applies to out-of-state dealings and enforces penalties beyond traditional sentencing.
State appeals aid to illiterate voters withdrawn
A state appeal seeking to require aid at polling places for illiterate voters was withdrawn under the governor's directive. H. P. Guerra II of Rio Grande City was named to the Texas Finance Commission. New state highway maps are available and travel services rose 16 percent in 1971. County Democratic chairmen planned an organization meeting on Saturday February 12. Personal income index in Texas rose eight percent last year.
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H. P. Guerra II
Rio Grande City
Finance Commission of Texas
Highway Department Tourist Bureaus
Texas
Goal Digger Club Meeting Recap At Robin Sanders Home
The regular Goal Digger Club meeting was held at Robin Sanders home on Monday. Karen Simpson presented the program. Members present included Ellen Sanders, Susan Burns, Keri Lynn Laughan, Kim McMillan, Robbie Morrison, Julie Spraberry, Sherie Tekell, Susie Spence, Gwen Gerstman, Ginger Fairey, Maurine Riess, Betty Hood, and Robin Sanders. Sponsors Mary Lynn Presley and Carolyn McKenzie attended.
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Robin Sanders
Karen Simpson
Ellen Sanders
Susan Burns
Keri Lynn Laughan
Kim McMillan
Robbie Morrison
Julie Spraberry
Sherie Tekell
Susie Spence
Gwen Gerstman
Ginger Fairey
Maurine Riess
Betty Hood
Mary Lynn Presley
Carolyn McKenzie
Former Winters Woman Promoted In Houston
Eleta J. Gerhart formerly of Winters was appointed assistant vice president of Benjamin Franklin Savings Association, a Lincoln Consolidated subsidiary, in Houston. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Hans Gerhart of Winters, she is an accountant at Benjamin Franklin’s main offices in the Houston Club Building at 720 Travis. Gerhart is a Winters High School alumna and UT graduate with a BBA in accounting.
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Eleta J. Gerhart
Winters
Benjamin Franklin Savings Association
Lincoln Consolidated
Houston
Miss Gerhart
Hans Gerhart
Benjamin Franklin
Houston Club Building
Travis
Winters High School
University of Texas
Feud Over New Democratic Convention Rules
Democrats debate adoption of required party rules for conventions and conduct of business as tensions rise following a note on joining Benjamin Franklin and work history at Peat Marwick Mitchell & Company.
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Benjamin Franklin
Peat Marwick Mitchell & Company
Odessa seeks charter for new American State Bank
An application has been filed to charter a new American State Bank at Odessa. The proposal aims to establish a banking institution to serve the local economy and provide financial services to residents and businesses.
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Odessa
Teachers Win Three Months Retroactive Pay Raise Approval
Teachers finally secured retroactive pay increases for three months, clearing prior delays. The approval impacts educator compensation and may set a pattern for future salary adjustments across district or state lines.
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Weldon Minzenmayer
John Middleton
Roselane Street
Totel
C. B. Spill
Ariz
Western Mattress Service
Tfc
Cable-Nelson Spinet
Wilson Marks
West Parsonage
N. Cryer
Vancil Streets
W. L. Collins
Bowen St
N. Main
J. C. Jarrell
Weldon Mills
Lloyd J. Gilbert
Zeb Deck Jr
Laurel Drive
Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co
Sky Chief
Carl Grenwelge Texaco
North Main
Ite
Bradford
Weldon Middleton
E. J. Bishop
S. Magnolia
Floyd Sims
Trailer Parks
W. J. Yates Trailer Park
Twin Oaks
Sims Trailer Park
State St
Fireside Restaurant
South Arlington
Central Texas Opportunities, Inc
P. O. Box
Coleman
Tex
W. Dale
O. Dale Proctor
Ted Meyer
Manuel Esquivel JR
Ballinger Monument Company
Registry Service
Bahiman Jewelers
Ballinger Salvage Company
Texas Kandy Kompany, Inc
Basse Rd
San Antonio
Victor J. Merfeld
Bill Proctor
Luzier
Luzier Dynel
N. Rogers
Abilene
Byron D. Jobe
Buford Owens
Winters Enterprise
Can Boykin
Texas Association of Taxpayers
Tom Sealy
South Texas
AG Opinions
V.F.W. Dance
W. G. Bedford
Ino. W. Norman
Winters, Texas
Enterprise
Blackmon Repair Shop
General Mechanical
North Church
Swatchsue Electric CO
Sales & Service
Homesite Chain Saws
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Lonnie Fowler
Beulah Schaffrina
T. A. McMillan
Riess Radio & TV
Mansell Brothers
Ballinger - Winters
John Deere
Ballinger
Graven’s Plaster & Hobby Shop
West Dale
Griffin
del Monte Peas
Maryland Club
Dior
Sunkist
Balkum’s
E. Truitt
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