PWC asks attorney general review of Mustang Island contract
The Parks and Wildlife Commission votes four to two to have Atty. Gen. Crawford C. Martin reconsider a May 26 ruling that a 1970 contract to buy 3 965 acres on Mustang Island for park development is a binding obligation. The dispute spans Austin and Washington with Gulf coast implications.
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Atty
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Mustang Island
Texas Sees Change in Sabine River Enforcement Border
Texas game wardens will stop enforcing state game and fish laws near the Sabine River mouth and jetties amid a dispute over ownership with Louisiana. Louisiana threatened last month to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court as Texas officers faced challenges enforcing in the area. Attorney General Martin.
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Supreme Court
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For Sale 1968 Mustang Mustang with options
Classic 1968 Mustang advertised for sale featuring radio heater air conditioner white vinyl top bucket seats eight cylinder standard shift excellent gas mileage contact 754 4086 to view the car.
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Inflation Persists as Texas Edges Toward Recovery
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports inflation remains a threat while Texas recovers from recession. Unemployment stays high though income up nine percent last year and bank debits ten percent. May unemployment at 3.8 percent, below year-ago 4.1 and national 5.9. Consumer spending and housing solid. CPI rise slowed after price freeze.
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Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
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Bureau
BBR
Texas Highway Department Wins National Safety Award
The Texas Highway Department received the National Safety Council Award of Honor for 1971. Council president Howard Pyle noted less than five of every thousand work units meet the award criteria. The department posted a 52 percent drop in accident frequency and a 42 percent drop in injury severity among its employees last year.
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Texas Highway Department
National Safety Council
Howard Pyle
Texas Beef Cattle Leader
Texas leads the nation in major beef cattle categories per Agriculture Commissioner John C White. The livestock industry is about 2 billion dollars and accounts for nearly half of the state's total agricultural income. Texas had 12.8 million cattle and calves in January, over five million head more than second-ranked Iowa. County rankings list Deaf Smith, Palmer, Hansford, Castro, Swisher, Sherman, Randall, Ochiltree, Hale and Hopkins for all cattle and calves. TX ranks second nationally in slaughter plants and third in cattle and calves slaughtered in 1971, third in sheep and lamb slaughter, and 15th in hog slaughter.
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Deaf Smith
Palmer
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Castro
Swisher
Sherman
Rindall
Ochiltree
Hale
Hopkins
Texas Democrats at Miami Beach nominate presidential contender
About 130 Texas Democrats, largely new to party politics, work at Miami Beach to nominate a presidential candidate while 70 alternates join the convention. The Texas delegation led by Dolph Briscoe of Uvalde shows split support among Wallace, McGovern, and Humphrey. A Texas exhibit is planned at the El Salvador International Trade Fair November 3–20, with Texas manufacturers showing interest. the Texas Industrial Commission International Trade Division and the Texas Department of Agriculture back the exhibit.
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Miami Beach
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
George Wallace
George McGovern
Hubert Humphrey
Central America
International Trade Division
Texas Industrial Commission
Texas Department of Agriculture
Federal grant funds training for migrant farmworkers across Texas
A $2 million federal grant will fund classroom instruction and on the job training for migrant farmworkers. Trainees from 19 counties will participate under one year contracts with five sponsors. Local agencies include Economic Opportunities Development Corporation of San Antonio, Community Action Agency of South Texas, Coastal Bend Migrant Council, and Middle Rio Grande Development Council across multiple counties.
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Wilson
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Jim Wells
Kleberg
Nueces
San Patricio
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Prominent Democrat Ed Clark to Lead Tow er Campaign in Texas
Former U S ambassador to Australia Ed Clark will head Republican U S Senator John Tower's Texas campaign operation. A mobile health clinic starts in the Lower Rio Grande Valley to serve veterans. Attorney General rules a fire chief cannot unilaterally force disability retirement or require return to work. Local pension boards determine degree and date of disability. The Third Court of Civil Appeals approves a new savings and loan to serve Baytown Liberty Chambers and eastern Harris counties. Health department funds Father Rahm Clinic in El Paso for Spanish speaking health and family planning. Southwest Airlines raises one way fare from 20 to 26 between Dallas Houston and San Antonio. The Rehabilitation Commission splits Harris and 24 Southeast Texas counties into two regions for services to mentally and physically handicapped clients.
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Texas
United Methodist Women Meet At Morning Session
The United Methodist Women held a July 11 meeting at 9 30 a m with Mrs M L Dobbins presiding. Mrs John Schaffrina led the opening prayer and members attending the School of Missions in Georgetown included Mrs Dobbins Mrs Ralph Arnold and Mrs F R Anderson. Dobbins was elected delegate and Arnold alternate. Mrs Roy Crawford led the program presenting World Culture World Community noting world wide symbols of Christian churches.
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John Schaffrina
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Dobbins
Ralph Arnold
F. R. Anderson
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Roy Crawford
Panel of representatives from several countries discussed world community
A panel featuring Mrs. W. T. Sanders Mrs. Bob Sanders Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. Anderson explained the cultural backgrounds of several nations. Fifteen members attended as the group discussed the future possibility of forming a world community.
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W. T. Sanders
Bob Sanders
Arnold
Anderson
Defoliation and cotton spurred the Industrial Revolution
Defoliation is chemical removal of cotton plant leaves. Cotton spurred the Industrial Revolution in England.
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