Texas politics heat up as SEC case roils 1972 races
In Austin, Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes announces a run for governor amid SEC stock manipulation probes touching state officials. Attorney General Crawford Martin seeks a fourth term after recovering from a heart attack. Briscoe and Smith hint at runs. Oil production allowances for July cut to 68.7 percent. stocks up 1.1 million barrels. D Farrar loses psychology license due to educational master’s degree.
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Austin
Texas
Securities and Exchange Commission
Ben Barnes
Barnes
SEC
Democratic Party
Martin
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
Preston Smith
Federal
Railroad Commission
Grants totaling nearly four million aid criminal justice projects
The Criminal Justice Council approved about 3.96 million dollars in grants for diverse projects. The CJC will use 2.5 million in federal funds and 1.5 million from local governments. The Houston-Gulf Coast Building Trades Council received the largest state grant at 191,800 for a New Waverly delinquency program. Additional grants support numerous regional and local agencies across Texas, including several COGs and county and city programs. The report also notes court actions on various civil and criminal cases, including a Tyler court verdict for an accidental death policy recovery and a Dallas woman damages suit against a private plane pilot.
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Criminal Justice Council
CJC
Houston-Gulf Coast Building Trades Council
Texarkana
Ark-Tel Council of Governments
East Texas
Kilgore
Waco
Alamo Area
San Antonio
Wichita County
McLennan County
Bexar County
Austin-Travis
Harris County
Central Tex
Belton
Grayson County
Lower Rio Grande Valley
Supreme Court
Tyler
High Court
Dallas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Beaumont
Austin Court of Civil Appeals
Houston
State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Court rules on minors and probation and agency licensing
The attorney general states minors can be tried for liquor violations without parent notification if parents cannot be located. Other opinions note trial judges may grant probation if it serves public and defendant interests, though proof may be required. The Board of Private Detectives may deny licenses based on felony convictions. A Parks and Wildlife officer’s retirement as a commissioned peace officer is a fact question for the department after evaluating ten years of enforcement work.
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Crawford C. Martin
Martin
Board of Private Detectives
Parks and Wildlife Department
PWD
Texas public welfare commissioner renamed by governor
Governor Smith appoints Raymond Vowell of Austin to succeed Burton Hackney as Public Welfare Commissioner. He also names W. A. Hughes of Decatur 235th district judge, Harry Hopkins of Weatherford 43rd district judge, and William B. Sullivant of Gainesville 235th district attorney. Hugh O. Wolf of Stephenville is named to the North Texas State University Board of Regents.
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Raymond Vowell
Austin
Burton G. Hackney
Texas Public Welfare
Smith
W. A. Hughes
Decatur
Harry Hopkins
Weatherford
William B. Sullivant
Gainesville
Hugh O. Wolf
Stephenville
North Texas State University Board of Regents
Land Board to Lease 594000 Acres in 869 Tracts July 6
The School Land Board, per Land Commissioner Bob Armstrong, will offer 594,132 acres in 869 tracts for a July 6 lease sale. Environmental planning with Parks and Wildlife Department covers bays and inlets, with reviews of drill hazards and proposed restrictions to be considered. Submerged Gulf lands relisted after May sale cancellation due to Army Corps halts, largest lease area since 1965.
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School Land Board
Bob Armstrong
Land Board
Parks and Wildlife Department
PWD
The
Gulf of Mexico
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Iodine and Trace Elements in Human Nutrition
Texas health officials note iodine is essential for thyroid hormones and energy use. Microelements including copper manganese zinc chromium fluorine molybdenum and selenium support enzymes and blood cell production. Small amounts suffice and iodized salt dramatically reduced goiter in the past.
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Texas State Department of of Health
Attorney General warns on phony travel promoters
Texas Atty General Martin cautions consumers about fake travel promoters who may take money and vanish. Rep. Rayford Price, Price Daniel Jr., and David Finney challenge House Speaker Gus Mutscher for re election. Texas will have 7.2 million registered motor vehicles, second only to California per the Texas Automobile Dealers Association.
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Atty
Martin
Rayford Price
Palestine
Price Daniel Jr
Liberty
David Finney
Fort Worth
Gus Mutscher
Texas
California
Texas Automobile Dealers Association
City Receives Insurance Payments For Hail Damage
Winters city officials report insurance settlements totaling 4000 with deductions awaiting on city owned assets from the May 8 hailstorm. Repairs completed include replacing all broken city hall glass and community center windows and power plant repairs. Some roofs remain and work continues on multiple city buildings.
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Winters
Buford Baldwin
Baldwin
City Hall
Winters Enterprise Feature: Page Four Highlights
The June 25 1971 Winters Texas edition highlights local happenings on Page Four. Readers find community notes, brief updates, and notices from Winters and surrounding areas reflecting daily life in the town.
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Enterprise
Texas
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Waddell Chevrolet Co
N. Rogers
David Carroll
Itc
Ford
S. Arlington
Graven's
Abilene
Albert St
San Angelo
Standard-Times
D. J. Kirkham
S. Church
E. J. Bishop
Frazier
John W. Norman
N. Church
E. College
Johnny Wilson
Jewel St
Dean
Carl Grenwelge
LaDell Davis
Ted Meyer Or
Manuel Esquivel JR
Ballinger Monument Company
Registry Service
Bahiman Jewelers
N. Cryer St
Fred Armbrecht
N. Cryer
S. Church St
H. C. Stehle
Boyd
Midland
W. J. Yates Trailer Park
Fireside Restaurant
Cook
Jackie Richard
Butterfield School
Rt. 4
K. QO
Mail Service
68Th Lane
St. Petersburg
Fla
Leroy Moore
Ball Ave
Ballinger, Texas
Ballinger Salvage Company
Texas Kandy
Fea
Tures
Byron D. Jobe
Heaven
Tom Holland
Church OF Christ
North Main
D. Farrar
Victor J. Merfeld
Walter Kraatz
Roselane
Call
Western Mattress Service
Luzier
Luzier Dynel
W. G. Bedford
Jno. W. Norman
Winters, Texas
Lois L. Bellis Chiropractor
East Truett
Spill Bros. CO
Crime Fight
Edinburg
Travis County Juvenile Defender Project
Eagle Pass
Lubbock County
City of
AG Opinions
Justice of the Peace
Crispin Gamez
Pharr
Rio Grande Valley
Farm Bureau
Contest
Runnels County
Norton's Community Center
del Monte
Maryland Club
Gandy
Rozan
Balkum’s
Truitt
Bbc
Little Studio
Bill & Harvey Little
Nikki Higgins
S. Melwood
Eow
Blackmon Repair Shop
General Mechanical
North Church
Swatchsue Electric Co
Sales & Service
Homesite Chain Saws
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Lonnie Fowler
T. A. McMillan
Virgil Fowler
Tfc
John Vision
Riess Radio & TV
Mansell Brothers
John Deere Dealer
Ballinger
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