Financing Texas primaries faces final legal test
The debate over paying spring primary election costs with state funds moves toward a ruling by the attorney general after Comptroller Calvert balked at funding Bullock’s plan. Governor Smith seeks more than $1 million, while lawmakers press for a legislative fix. The piece outlines filed candidacies and key races across the Democratic and Republican tickets, plus related court actions and appointments shaping the political landscape.
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Austin
Tex
Robert S. Calvert
Crawford C. Martin
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Calvert
Martin
Treasury
Attorney General
Texas Supreme Court
Preston Smith
Rayford Price
Palestine
Smith
Price Daniel Jr
Liberty
Jim Nugent
Kerrville
Price
House
Daniel
Nugent
U S
Anc
U. S
John Tower
Ralph W. Yarborough
Barefoot Sander
Dallas
Ben Barnes
Dolph Briscoe O’ Uvalde
France’ Farenthold
Corpus Christ
Texas Board of Health approves hospital construction funds
The Texas Board of Health approved loan guarantees and subsidies totaling over 23.8 million dollars for 14 Hill-Burton hospital projects, with an additional 450 thousand set aside for Ranger General Hospital pending a feasibility study. Funds go to Texas Medical Center Laundry Co-op, Scott and White Temple, Henderson Eastland Freestone Heart O Texas Brady Decatur Marshall Bailey Red River Nocone King's Daughters Temple Richards Rockdale Amarillo and other authorities. 26 more applications to be reviewed in March. Texas Supreme Court orders district court trial of Andrews property owner suit to tax bank stocks for a local school board.
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Texas Board of Health
Hill-Burton Hospital
Ranger General Hospital
Texas Medical Center Laundry Co-op Association
Houston
Scott and White Memorial Hospital
Temple
Henderson Memorial Hospital
Eastland Memorial Hospital
Freestone Hospital
Fairfield
Heart O’ Texas Memorial
Brady
Decatur Hospital Authority
Marshall Memorial Hospital
Bailey County Hospital
Muleshee
Red River County Hospital
Clarksville
Nocone Hospital Authority
King’s Daughters Hospital
Richards Memorial Hospital
Rockdale
St. Anthony Hospital
Amarillo
Texas Supreme Court
Andrews
Gilmore Reappointed to Texas Water Development Board
Dallas businessman Robert B. Gilmore was reappointed to a new six year term on the Texas Water Development Board by Governor Smith. The appointment secures leadership continuity for water planning and funding at state level.
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Robert B. Gilmore
Dallas
Texas Water Development Board
Smith
Draft Lottery Cut-Off Set At 200 For 1972 First Group
Col. Melvin N. Glantz state director of Selective Service announced the temporary draft lottery cut off number of 200 for the 1972 first priority group. The figure is subject to change as preparations continue.
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Melvin N. Glantz
Selective Service
Local boards reclassify first priority draft registrants
Local boards are authorized to re classify all first priority registrants for 1972 with lottery numbers 201 through 365 into Class 1 H as manpower needs change.
Attorney General Opinions Cover Elections Bail Bonds and Work Hours
The attorney general holds clerks must report felon y convictions including probations to vote registrars. Other opinions state corporate sureties may issue unlimited bail bonds, state employees face a 40 hour minimum with 10 hour days four days a week, and falconry law covers both imported and native falcons.
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Texas
Governor reshuffles Parks Commission leadership
Governor Smith removes Pearce Johnson of Austin from the Parks and Wildlife Commission chairmanship and appoints Jack Stones, a Wells banker, to replace him. The governor also names James A. Cross as state federal liaison in parks matters as Johnson exits. The move follows a federal circuit court of appeals ruling rejecting a lawsuit.
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Smith
Pearce Johnson
Austin
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Jack Stones
Wells Banker
Parks and Wildlife Department
James A. Cross
Johnson
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Johnson Moves to Block Mustang Island Park Property
Smith's office says the action is a routine rotation of chairmanship and not linked to the Mustang Island dispute, despite public perception of a strategic maneuver to block park land.
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Johnson
Mustang Island
Smith
Highway department HQ bids, court rulings, and park funding
Bids for a proposed 20 million highway department headquarters near the state capitol and governor’s mansion will be opened in May. The Supreme Court refused to delay single member district elections in Bexar and Dallas counties this year. A receivership hearing for First Fire and Casualty Insurance of San Antonio is set for February 18 in district court. Federal funds totaling 970 689 were approved for 13 parks, with Hidalgo County receiving a large portion for improvements. other counties include New Braunfels Nacogdoches Brenham and Hallettsville. Cigarette tax revenue rose 4.1 million to 19.9 million from December 1970 to December 1971. A new state bank charter is sought at Wallis in Austin County. The governor announced steps to implement food stamp programs in Willacy and Cameron counties.
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Highway Department
State Capitol
Governor’s Mansion
U. S. Supreme Court
Bexar
Dallas
First Fire and Casualty Insurance Company of
San Antonio
Hidalgo County
New Braunfels
Nacogdoches
Brenham
Hallettsville
Wallis
Austin County
Willacy
Cameron
Baptist Youth Banquet Honors Bible Winners and Leaders
Youth II and III departments held banquets in Fellowship Hall with entertainment by The Brothers and Sisters. Cliff Poe hosted. Dennis Rodgers offered invocation. Bible awards went to Julie Spraberry, Stanley Tatum, Becky Simpson, and Cliff Poe. R. D. Collins received a plaque for over 50 years of service.
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Jay Dunnam
Fellowship Hall
Brothers and Sisters
Cliff Poe
Dennis Rodgers
Julie Spraberry
Stanley Tatum
Stanley Blackwell
Becky Simpson
Receipt books now for sale at The Enterprise
The Enterprise offers receipt books for sale at its office duties. The items provide standard numbered pages and costs for business record keeping.
Youth committee plans event in Winters
A youth committee led by Mrs. Nancy Barker and members including Mrs. Ray Laughan, Mrs. Bill Spraberry, Mrs. Johnny Weems, Mrs. Bobby Blackwood, Mrs. Raymond Burns and Mrs. Bill Russell organized plans for an upcoming Winters event featured in the February 18 1972 edition of The Winters Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Barker
Ray Laughan
Bill Spraberry
Johnny Weems
Bobby Blackwood
Raymond Burns
Bill Russell
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Third Court of Civil Appeals
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Lubbock
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Ken Ritter
Beaumont
Ray W. Willoughby
San Angelo
Noah Kennedy
Corpus Christi
W. E. Haynes Jr
Laredo
I. T. Hunter
Tyler
Carroll Koch
Quanah
William Harold McGee
Texarkana
Fred Tyler
Texas Commission On Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
Theodore Ziller
Texas Highway Department
W. Baz
All Meat Franks
Alfred Russel
Ravn
Vienna
Jar
Gandy
Fine China
Shurfine
Folger’s, Mary and Club
Maxwell House
Puoklet
Hunt
EL Chico
Eo Ic S
Greaaiene
Omvar Piggly Wiggly
Orrer Erma
AG Opinions
PWC
Tire Industry Safety Council
Larry Newberry
R. D. Collins
Winters
Enterprise
Bob Moore
Runnels County Farm Bureau
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