Connally Eyes Emergency Funds. HemisFair and Liquor by Drink debated
Gov. John Connally urged the Legislature to approve a 5.5 million emergency request for Texas exhibits and pay raises, while Senate scrutiny delays HemisFair 68 plans. A constitutional revision commission was proposed, and debate continued on legalizing liquor by the drink. Rep. Price sent the measure to a subcommittee for review.
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John Connally
Connally
Senate
San Antonio
Institute of Texan Cultures
Texas
Pollution Study Highlights Bills and Appointments in Texas
Governor Connally plans to seek a fourth term, faces tough sledding on gambling bills, and appoints new state officials including McNeil to the Texas College of Arts and Industries board. A consumer credit code proposal would regulate high pressure lenders, while a park bond plan proceeds unopposed. Pollution study urges tighter controls on wells, livestock facilities, and air and water pollution with new oversight bodies.
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Connally
A. W. Mourland
Johnson City
Johnson
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Ned Price
Tyler
Smith County
State Board of Insurance
Corpus Christi
Laurence A. McNeil
Texas College of Arts and Industries
Kingsville
John Lynch
Houston
Bob G. Allen
Hamilton
Texas Office of Economic Opportunity
Walter Richter
Bernice R. Johnson
Austin
Board of
Nurse Examiners
U. S. Defense Department
Consumer Finance
Railroad Commission
Texas Senate considers horse race gambling bill
The Senate Committee on Counties Cities and Towns approved a measure to legalize horse race gambling in Texas by a six to five vote. News polls suggest the bill lacks majority support in either house, though proponents remain hopeful that prospects are brighter than ever before.
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Senate
Senate Committee On
Texas
House
Legislature advances Guadalupe Mountains National Park plan
The Senate Committee on Counties Cities and Towns approved a bill to create the Guadalupe Mountains National Park with $135 million in federal funding. The measure would transfer state lands in Culberson and Hudspeth Counties to the federal government with mineral development guarantees. Authors are Sen Joe Christie and Rep Gene Hendryx. A separate tax study shows city sales tax costs vary, with Baytown $12.10 per capita and San Benito $3.45. other examples include Garland Grand Prairie Pasadena Odessa Tyler and Temple.
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Connally
House Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Randy Pendleton
Andrews
Austin
Carl A. Parker
Beaumont
Supreme Court
A. R. Schwartz
Galveston
Senate
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Senate Committee On
House Parks and Wildlife Committee
Culberson
Hudspeth
Joe Christie
el Paso
Gene Hendryx
Alpine
Committee On State
Baytown
San Benito
Garland
Grand Prairie
Pasadena
Odessa
Tyler
Temple
New Texas Highway Map Shows Big Investments in Roads
Six new public lakes, 819 miles of new highways and 18 safety rest areas debut on the 1967 Official State Highway Map published by the Texas Highway Department. Texas Federation of Cooperatives, representing 75,000 farm families, is mentioned in the context of the map release.
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Texas Highway Department
Texas Federation of Cooperatives
Wingate Social Roundup Hors d'oeuvre of Visits
Mr and Mrs A C Polk escorted Enoch Doggett couple to Kerrville for a visit. Dixie Shivers from Abilene stayed with Mrs Myrtle Allen. Rinhold Voss and Edwin Voss hosted relatives from Wingate and San Angelo. Hollis Swofford from Abilene dined with the Dav id Bryans. Aunt Fannie Loveless ill in Balinger Hospital.
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A. C. Polk
Enoch Doggett
Kerrville
Dixie Shivers
Abilene
Myrtle Allen
Rinhold Voss
Wingate
Edwin Voss
Vanner Voss
San Angelo
Bro. Hollis Swofford
David Bryan
Irvy Talley
Shep
Hancock
Winters Hospital
Duncan Hensley
W. N. Bagwells
I. N. Phillips
Odessa
Bob Phillips
Midland
Edward Rogers
Lela
Jay Adcock
Baby
Dwayne Adcock
Larry
Gary Adcock
Merl Adcock
Henry Adcock
Curtis Mc.Cartney
Arlena
Big Spring
Bill Worthington
M. L. Guy
Bret
Marty
Winters
Doyle Guy
Fannie Loveless
Mrs. Wheat and
the Bryans
Ballinger Hospital
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Hill & Thomas
Sayeeeevase
Vera Santora
Texas Press Association
Rayford Price
A. C. Atwood
Edinburg
Bill Bass
Ben Wheeler
Gerhardt Schulle
San Marcos
Jerry Whitlow
East Pierce
Jim Bates
Maurice Pipkin
Brownsville
Counties
Park Money
Tom Holmes
Granbury
Lloyd Bergsma
Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association
Houston Bank For Cooperatives
Texas Cooperatives Ginners Association
Cassville
Wis
Sam
U.S
Treasury Department
Ricco
Jack Rogers
Dial
Marco the Magnificent
Horst Buckholz
Marlon Brando
Cecil B. Demille
Technicolor
Chariton Heston
Yul Brynner
Efotris Cof
South Main Street
Home Office
Ned Livin
Elec
Ric Cor
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