Governor proposes Texas wide food stamp program in 254 counties
Governor Preston Smith urged state operation and funding of a food stamp program across all 254 Texas counties with an estimated cost of 17 to 20 million dollars. He argues the plan would generate over 285 million dollars in local economic activity and aid low income residents with better nourishment than some commodity programs.
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Austin
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Preston Smith
Smith
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Raymond Vowell
Editors' Poll Reveals West Texas Party Visions
West Texas Press Association editors at Sweetwater poll state races by county carrying hopes and voting plans. In county favorites Governor Smith 15, Barnes 11, Briscoe 9. U.S. Senate Tower 11, Yarborough 10, Sanders 7. In voting preferences Briscoe leads for governor with 15, Tower tops Senate at 20, Connally 1, Hobby 7, Christie 3.
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Barnes
Briscoe
U. S. Senate
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Hobby
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Hall
Jones
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State primary funding debates hinge on legislative action
Secretary of State Bob Bullock asserts federal courts authorize use of state funds to run primaries, aligning with general elections. Other officials contend only a special legislative session can provide the money, keeping the matter unresolved.
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Bob Bullock
Texas Seeks 732000 From Federal Forest Lands
Attorney General Crawford Martin sues to recover 732000 from the federal government for stumpage sales on 658,513 acres in four national forests Angelina Davy Crockett Sabine and Sam Houston. Texas claims 25 percent of receipts under a 1911 act has been withheld.
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Martin
Kissinger plan offers huge Indo China aid sparks U S questions
A Washington critique notes Kissinger proposed to Afghanistan Peace talks amounting to 7 billion in foreign aid for all of Indo China with 214 billion for North Vietnam. The piece questions presidential authority and Congress funding while warning of hostage leverage and doubt over delivering such sums. It argues domestic aid decline and Senate reevaluation may derail a large Indo China program.
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Henry Kissinger
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Kissinger
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North Vietnam
Congress
South Vietnam
Senate
United States
Appointments Move Texas State Roles and Committees
The Associate Director of the Office of State Federal Relations will take office March 1, succeeding Randy Pendleton of Andrews who resigned to pursue the Democratic nomination for Texas Comptroller. Reps Jon Newton and Richard Stack join an interim committee to review land vacancy statutes. Governor Smith reappoints Annie Laura Day of Brookshire and Dan R. Eddy Jr. of Dallas to the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas.
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Randy Pendleton
Andrews
Texas
Houston Leads State in Early Crime Tax Collections
Houston and Harris County topped Texas in the first four months of the new crime tax, funding the Texas Criminal Justice Council. Houston reported 210,387 dollars, with other cities and counties listed including Dallas 117,266 and Harris County 42,629.
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el Paso
Austin
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Waco
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Calvert
Harris
Bexar
Tarrant
Travis
Jefferson
Hidalgo
Nueces
Galveston
McLennan
Cameron
Wichita
Brazoria
Texas colleges to offer four year criminal justice courses
The Governor's Criminal Justice Council will receive 58 640 dollars to fund four year criminal justice programs at four Texas colleges. Participating schools include University of Houston Wayland Baptist College Plainview Christian College of the Southwest Mesquite and University of Texas at El Paso. New counties added to food stamp reach include Bowie Cameron Castro Crosby Dallas Floyd Hale Hidalgo Jefferson Jim Wells Swisher and Willacy. Stephen H Spurr named to a national graduate education board. Bluebonnet months proclaimed for March April May. Ben Barnes draws 17 000 attendees on a three day state campaign trek. A Council of State Governments study notes 12 states reordering departments 1965 71.
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Council of State Governments
Mustang Island Purchase Controversy Faces PWC Review
Parks and Wildlife Commission will discuss the Mustang Island purchase controversy at its Friday meeting. The session, set for Feb 25, is expected to address debates over funding and environmental impact.
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Parks and Wildlife Commission
Mustang Island
Three Lunker Bass Caught In January
East Texas waters yield several large bass with at least three catches from three lakes. Grady Holton of Jasper landed a 10 pound 3 ounce lunker at Toledo Bend Reservoir on January 18, the same day guide Larry Senf of Livingston retrieved an eight pound eight ounce largemouth from Lake Livingston.
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Jasper
Toledo Bend
Larry Senf
Livingston
Lake
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