Austin Returns to Normal After Vacation White House Visit
President Lyndon Johnson hosted top cabinet officers and military leaders at the LBJ Ranch for two weeks of talks on world peace the budget and civil rights. White House plans include cost cutting education and prison reform while seeking to erase military obsolescence and improve preparedness.
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White House
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Ludwig Erhard
Lbj Ranch
Lyndon Johnson
U. S
Johnson
Texas prison population shows first decrease in 18 years
Texas Department of Corrections reports December 31 count at 12,150 prisoners, down from 12,203 a year earlier. Director Dr. Geo Beto cites parole supervision, a new first offender unit, pre release programs, expanded trusty program, and overall improvements as reasons for the leveling off since 1945.
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Geo. Beto
Beto
Prison System Reports 1962 Income and Deficit
The auditor's report shows farm products and livestock yielding over 6.5 million dollars of the prison system income in 1962. Other sources added 3.7 million from manufactured products, 39 thousand from oil and gas leases, and 3.29 million from miscellaneous, totaling 10.14 million with expenses of 14.30 million for a deficit of 4.16 million. Manufacturing also includes license plates shoes textiles clothing and other products.
Texas seeks FPC price ruling to save school funds
Texas Attorney General Carr asks the Federal Power Commission to set gas prices in the Texas Gulf Coast and Hugoton-Anadarko Panhandle areas to protect state school funds. He seeks intervention in hearings and proposed rates in the Permian Basin and notes UT system owns millions of acres earning funds for education.
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Texas Panhandle
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Gulf Coast
Texas Senator Calls For Comprehensive Review Of Oil Import Program
Sen. Charles Herring of Austin told Gov. John Connally that the mandatory oil import program is ineffective and politically inappropriate. He warned of a monopoly trend in the petroleum industry and said no internal corrective forces will reform it. Herring cited grave economic damage to Texas as it tries to balance supply with demand for world oversupply. Meanwhile hay freight rates may rise as Live stock Carriers Association of Texas asks the Railroad Commission to boost truck rates on hay and cottonseed hulls, with a January 20 hearing set and potential increases over 100 percent. Governor Connally plans to decide soon on administering federal college construction grants valued at about 11.6 million dollars for fiscal 1964.
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Sixth World Petroleum Congress
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Austin
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Herring
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Connally
State
Commission On Higher Education
Texas Commission On Higher Education
Texas Sales Tax Table for Texas Taxpayers 1963
The IRS provides a Texas specific sales tax table to help taxpayers determine deductible sales tax amounts. Readers are urged to clip and save the table for use when preparing income tax returns, as official instructions do not include these figures for Texas residents.
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Internal Revenue Service
Texas
Marriage of Sandra Davis and Howell Ray Phelps in Lubbock
Miss Sandra Davis and Howell Ray Phelps wed at Second Baptist Church in Lubbock on December 22 in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Chapmond Davis. The bride, daughter of Otis and unnamed Davis of Lubbock, wore satin brocade with a chapel train. groom’s parents are Ray Phelps of Spearman. The reception followed at the church parlor with a Colorado Springs honeymoon at the Broadmoor. The bride, a Monterey High School and Texas Tech student, is a member of Gamma Phi Beta. the groom, a Tech graduate in electrical engineering, teaches there and belongs to Sigma Chi.
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Kay
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Midland
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Broadmoor
Reese Jones
Max Rogers
Earl Chapmond
Monterey High School
Texas Tech
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Sigma Chi Fraternity
State education board oversees public colleges and private aid
The State Board of Education would supervise senior colleges and universities and public junior colleges, with about 2.7 million dollars from the grant. Private colleges lack a state agency. The construction aid targets both public and private schools. Connally's plan requires U S Education Commissioner approval and Attorney General confirmation. A NEA and AASA backed view urges two additional years of free education after high school.
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Card of Thanks by M. T. Bridwell
grateful note from M. T. Bridwell and wife thanks neighbors friends and Winters Municipal Hospital staff for kindness and flowers. Special thanks to Friendly Fellows Sunday School Class and post office force for visits and flowers.
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M. T. Bridwell
Appreciation for Merrill Home Holiday Fund Support
The Merrill Home for Senior Citizens expresses gratitude to clubs organizations and individuals who contributed to a fund providing a television cakes and food items for a happier holiday. Residents benefit from the kindness and care noted by Mrs Merrill.
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Baize Family Returns Home From California Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baize and sons Earl Jr. and Larry of North Highlands California returned home after spending a few days with Miss Mary D. Taylor.
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Winters Girls Roll Over Jim Ned In Close Narrow Win
Winters High School girls defeated Jim Ned High School 47 to 36 at Winters last week. Elaine Beard led Winters with 19 points, Nicki Boff 15, Jan Byrd 13, while Ida Martin had 11. A team played in Anson, where Beard made the all tournament team.
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Jim Ned
Elaine Beard
Nicki Boff
Jan Byrd
Ann Bean
Barbara Belitz
Judy Williams
Norma Wade
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Jo White
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Ida Martin
Anson
Free enterprise orators praise subsidies when cash benefits appear
A paradox is noted as proponents of free enterprise defend government funding that provides direct financial benefits, highlighting how advocates celebrate subsidies despite rhetoric favoring minimal state aid.
Mrs Marks Burned In Home Accident
Mrs. R. Q. Marks suffered first and second degree burns to the face neck and feet in an accidental explosion at her home on Sunday. She is reported to be doing nicely. The note on a historic route history mentions Santa Fe as the end of the Mexican route in 1610.
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R. Q. Marks
Santa Fe
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