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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1964
Page
7
State leaders warn next biennium demands a major tax increase to cover higher education as enrollments are expected to surge into the early 1970s. Estimates range from 100 million to 170 million more, with some projections reaching 650 million and tuition hikes possible.
A Democrat aims to challenge Attorney General Waggoner Carr for the U.S. Senate while Rep. Paul Haring of Goliad campaigns for Byron Tunnell’s Railroad Commission seat. Texas oil allowable rises to 32.7 percent of capacity for February, equating to a 3,100,000 barrel daily production ceiling next month, with January at 32.6 percent. The commission consulted an Air Force general on Vietnam war impacts on petroleum demand. current forecast expects modest effects.
Texas earns a $3,500,000 grant from the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund to acquire and develop outdoor recreation areas. Will Odom of the Parks and Wildlife Commission says the statewide plan was approved by Interior’s Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Funds will be shared with cities counties and water districts and river authorities with initial focus on existing park sites near lakes and streams. The department drafts manuals to guide political subdivisions in applying for funds.
Governor Connally names John H. Crocker William C. Donnell Mrs Savannah C Lockey and J L Huf fines to the Board of Regents of the State Senior Colleges. Donnell and Crocker replace Gossett and Gresham. House Speaker Barnes forms a five member committee on voting machines with Miller Bonilla Garrison Johnson Stroud and ex officio state officials. Counties used machines in last year’s special election. Lt Gov Smith creates advisory panels for the Commercial Code and Water Code with Norvell Arnold Bromberg Cobb Dougherty Plettman Ruud Greenhill Bouldin Carter Carlton Johnson and King.
Governor Connally approves three Head Start pre school programs in Travis San Patricio and Collin Counties and a 102 078 federal grant for Community Action Program development in Dallas. Head Start funds total 199 247 in Travis County with 23 761 local match to train 616 children in Austin Del Valle and Manor. A San Patricio project in Odem Independent School District receives 22 371 federal and 2 542 local support for 50 children. McKinney ISD in Collin County gets 43 132 federal and 5 385 local to serve 100 children. State draft boards plan to induct 1 372 men February 19 25 years old. married men with children are excluded.
Attorney General Carr finds state support for Community Mental Health Centers constitutional and issues opinions on abandoned property sales after 30 days from warrants. He also notes pesticide labels must show the registrant or manufacturer address. Governor Connally plans a 10 million dollar Texas Institute of Living Culture exhibit for HemisFair with 5.5 million proposed extra funding. Personalized plates now sport a reflectorized silver background and up to six green characters for a ten dollar surcharge.
An unexpected December spike ended a year-long decline in traffic deaths, lifting 1965 total to 3,018, surpassing the 1964 record of 3,606. December alone saw 345 fatalities, the highest monthly death toll on record.
The Texas Highway Commission approves ten projects under the Highway Beautification Act. Counties funding yard screen projects include Palo Pinto Hill Montgomery Travis Bexar Aransas Robertson Dallas El Paso and Moore.追加 palm trees on U S 83 Hidalgo and widening Loop 249 Harlingen. Also orders pay ment grade separations on several highways.
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