Texas to convene 30 day tax and budget session
Gov. Preston Smith calls a 30 day special session starting July 28 to draft a biennial budget and a $300 million tax bill. Lawmakers will focus on financing government through August 31, 1971, with discussions on taxes and spending outlining the session's early days.
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Austin
Preston Smith
Smith
Gus Mutscher
Ben Barnes
Barnes
Tokyo
Japan
Mutscher
Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
House Committee
Courts Speak on Welfare Funds and Local Tax Docket
A federal court blocks welfare cut while urging a constitutional amendment to raise the welfare fund to eighty million. The Third Court of Civil Appeals limits the liquor board authority over private locker clubs. Texas cases affirm tax assessments and port liability in an AT SF railroad incident. Regents appointments and university leadership changes are announced, with refunds for Aureomycin drugs discussed for 1954 1966 purchases.
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State Welfare Department
Welfare Department
Liquor Control Board
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Texas Supreme Court
Sanger Isd
Port of Beaumont Navigation District
A. T. & S. F. Railroad
High Court
At&sf
Governor Smith appoints Pendleton to lead Washington office
Governor Smith named Representative R. G. Pendleton of Andrews to head the governor's Washington office handling state and federal affairs. Pendleton, a Republican, brings legislative experience to the liaison role amid ongoing policy discussions.
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Smith
Rep. R. G
Randy) Pendleton
Andrews
Washington
Steger Elected Texas Republican Chairman in Historic Shift
William M. Steger, a Tyler attorney, wins a close GOP executive committee vote to become state party chairman replacing Peter O'Donnell Jr., who moves to a national committee post. Millard Neptune and Mrs. Malcolm Milburn also figure in the leadership contest, with Milburn named vice chair. Steger vows broader party communications.
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Republican Guard
GOP
William M
Bill) Steger
Tyler
Millard K. Neptune
Austin
Malcolm Milburn
John Andujar
Fort Worth
Peter O’donnell Jr
Dallas
Washington
Texas
Steger
Texans urged to file drug claim forms by August 16
Texans with claims against five major drug companies in a state anti trust suit were advised by Atty Gen Martin to file their claims by August 16. Under Federal court order, consumers must file a verified statement certified to by a local pharmacist showing their to
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Atty. Gen
Highway Hearings Hear Requests for Roads Across Counties
The Highway Commission held two days of hearings with delegations from Franklin Titus Reeves Anderson and Borden counties seeking new routes. East Texans proposed connections from Houston to the Indian Nation Turnpike linking Kilgore Palestine and Tyler Jacksonville. Gregg County urged a 12 point highway package while Jefferson County asked for a Port Arthur Pleasure Island bridge. Calhoun County sought Indianola to Port O’Connor with a Powderhorn Lake bridge. DeWitt Greer noted funding limits from the legislature. Dr. James E Peavy named adviser to US delegation at the World Health Assembly in Boston July 8 26. Nortex Regional Planning Commission Ark-Tex Council of Governments and Brazos received $27000 planning grants.
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Highway Commission
Franklin, Titus
Reeves
Anderson
Borden Counties
Houston
Kilgore
Palestine
Tyler-Jacksonville
Gregg County
Jefferson County
Port Arthur
Pleasure Island
Louisiana
Calhoun County
Indianola
Port O’connor
Powderhorn Lake
DeWitt Greer
James E. Peavy
United States
World Health Assembly
Boston
Nortex Regional Planning Commission
Ark - Texas Council of Governments
Braz
Health letter on chiggers and prevention tactics
The Texas State Department of Health warns chiggers or harvest mites cause severe itching, especially in damp low vegetation like Bermuda grass. Larvae bite, inject anti coagulants, and can trigger secondary infections. adults are largely harmless. Use visual checks with black cardboard and insect repellent, and apply sulfur dust on lawns and shrubs to deter them.
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Texas State Department of Health
Bermuda
Valley Development Council Joint Regional Meeting
The Valley Development Council joins with the Deep East Texas Development Council and Smith County Tyler Area COG to coordinate regional planning and projects across multiple counties. Officials discuss transport, housing, and infrastructure priorities for the region.
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As Valley Development Council
Deep East Texas Development Council
Smith County-Tyler
WHS Twirlers Attend SHSC Twirling School
Winters High School twirlers head to Sam Houston State College Huntsville for a summer twirling school session July 7 to 11 They will learn new tricks and routines to perform with the band at all football games this fall The piece also notes chigger control tips and repellent products for exposed skin and clothing.
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Winters High School
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
Local Winters Page Misses Names List
The Winters Enterprise lists several individuals including Brenda Smith Jill Matthews Troylene McKnight Denise Williams Tresia Sharpes Becky Brown and Brenda Byrns in a community note on page four. The snippet is a fragment of a larger social or local-interest item from July 1969.
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Brenda Smith
Jill Matthews
Troylene McKnight
Denise Williams
Tresia Sharpes
Becky Brown
Brenda Byrns
Ratliff Nabers serve in Texas Senate and House
Senate member David Ratliff represents the 24th District in Austin while Lynn Nabers serves the 64th District in the Texas House at the State Capitol in Austin Texas 78711.
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Texas State Capitol
Austin
Texas
House of Rep
State
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Dial
Tinkle St
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Winters
Good House
Abilene Highway
MO. W. Norman
International Metro
Handivan
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Call West Tex
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Old Briley
Crews Highway
East Rediner
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T. A. Meadows
N. Main St
W. J. Yates Trailer Park
Alderman-Cave Milling & Grain Co
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Walker Tatum
C. M. Gooch
Albert Street
Coleman Monument Works
Runnels County
Ray E. Martin
Coleman
Ballinger Salvage Company
Lazier
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N. Rogers
Abilene
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South 7Th Street
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Manufacturer’s of Fine China
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Mary Carter Evergecke
North Chadbourne San Angelo
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Courts Speaks
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Lynn
Martin
Yoakum
Pendleton
Texas Tech University Board of Regents
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Plainview
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Lubbock
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Judson F. Williams
el Paso
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Frank Junnell
San Angelo
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Thomas M. Maes
Beaumont
J. D. Abrams
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Fred Dillard Coy
Jose L. Gonzales
Laredo
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Harold D. Levy
Odis Rhodes
Nacogdoches
Mae Simmons
Billy M. Jones
Southwest Texas State University At
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Byron D. Jobe
Spill Bros. CO
Inters, Texas
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Milton Allen
North Melwood
del Monte
Dror
del Monte Peas
Resh
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WHS
SHSC
Twirling
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Sen
David Ratliff
Senatorial District
Texas State Senate
REP
Lynn Nabers
Call Wesley Vogler
N. Cryer
Blackmon Repair Shop
General Mechanical
North Church
Sno-Breze and
Friedrich
Motorola Radio and TV Homesite
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Lonnie Fowler
T. A. McMillan
Joe Kozelsky
Cabinet Shop
Mansell Brothers
Ballinger - Winters
John Deere
Ballinger
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Harrison Auto Parts
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