Texas Supreme Court Hears Test Case on Political Candidates
The Texas Supreme Court will hear a case deciding if holders of paid political offices may run for the Legislature during current terms. Truman P. Kirk seeks to keep 104th District Atty Tom Todd off the Democratic ballot while Todd resigns November 1. Area includes Brown Coleman Comanche and Runnels Counties.
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Texas Supreme Court
Truman P. Kirk
Abilene
Tom Todd
Todd
D. A
Effec
Leroy Roach
Brownwood
Roach
Brown
Coleman
Comanche
Runnels
James M. Bushnell
Orange County
Court of Criminal Appeals
U. S. Supreme Court
Bushnell
Insurance Board Sets Higher Rates and Deductibles in Coastal Areas
The board announced rate increases up to 15 percent above regular levels and revised extended coverage rates for Galveston and Pelican Island. It introduced an optional 250 windstorm hurricane and hail deductible for homeowners and standard fire policies.
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Galveston
Pelican Island
Connally appoints dozens to Texas panels and safety commission
Gov John Connally announced numerous appointments including San Antonio lawyer John Peace to the Texas Public Safety Commission succeeding C T McLaughlin of Snyder. A 73 member committee, a 21 member council chaired by Judge Herman Jones, and a five member bay development study group were named with several Houston and Port Lavaca members. Texas Education Agency pilots for dropouts begin in Corpus Christi. Two Texas tourists, Sen Walter Richter and Walter Meyer, returned from Germany aiming to boost Texas tourism. Federal tax cut projections may ease state revenue pressure and alter 1965 tax outlook.
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John Connally
San Antonio
John Peace
Wharton County
Texas Public Safety Commission
C. T. McLaughlin
Snyder
Connally
Texas Bays
Carl J. Lind Jr
Houston
Barry Richburg
Pasadena
Stone Wells
Charles Sowell
John Clegg
Port Lavaca
Herman Jones
Austin
Citizens Advisory Council On
Texas
Walter Richter
Gonzales
Texas Education Agency
Corpus Christi
Earl Martin
TEA
Germany
Walter Meyer
Dusseldorf
Meyer
Richter
U. S. Treasury Department
Treasury Department
Futhermore
New Scenic Attraction Sparks Road Proposal in Texas
State Highway Commission authorized over 128.5 million dollars in Houston area roadwork. A Comal County delegation asked for a 13.9 mile farm to market road linking I 35 with Natural Bridge Caverns and Canyon Dam. Commission approved 9.6 mile route for Sanford Dam and Lake area in Hutchinson County. Also notes campaign offices opened in Austin for Ralph Yarborough and Don Yarborough. Governor Connally defends private committee meetings. State Comptroller Calvert reports a 1963 spend of 2.3 million with a 219.3 million year end balance. Attorney General Carr comments on litigation posture.
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State Highway Commission
Houston
Comal County
Natural Bridge Caverns
Canyon Dam
Herb Petry Jr
Carrizo Springs
Hal Woodward
Coleman
Jack Kultgen
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Austin
Emerson Stone Jr
Jacksonville
Don Yarborough
Bill McIntyre
Navasota
Connally
Robert S. Calvert
Waggoner Carr
Price Stars In Three Hawthorne Tales At State Theatre
Vincent Price headlines three Hawthorne adaptations in Technicolor in Admiral Pictures Twice Told Tales at the State Theatre. He portrays Dr Heidegger Rappaccini and Gerald Pyncheon with Sebastian Cabot Beverly Garland and Joyce Taylor in the cast. A second feature Wives and Lovers from Paramount opens Sunday at the State with Janet Leigh Van Johnson Shelley Winters Martha Hyer Ray Walston and Jeremy Slate in a comedy about wealth and modern marriage.
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Janet Leigh
Bertie
Hal Wallis
State Theatre
Vincent Price
Admiral Pictures
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Dr. Heidegger
Rappaccini
Gerald Pyncheon
United Artists
Sidney Salkow
Robert E. Kent
Price
Sebastian Cabot
Brett Halsey
Beverly Garland
Richard Denning
Joyce Taylor
Paramount
van Johnson
Shelley Winters
Martha Hyer
Ray Walston
Jeremy Slate
Johnson
Miss Leigh
Mount Robson Peak Rises High in Canadian Rockies
Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, rises about 10 000 feet from base to summit on its south side. Scuba divers in Canada search whirlpools at river rapids foot to recover relics of fur traders whose canoes foundered nearby.
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Mount Robson
Canadian Rockies
Canada
Spring Campaign On Screwworm Now Underway
Texas and Mexico join with USDA in eradicating screwworm flies along the border and into Mexico. The program relies on mass releases of sterile males to prevent reproduction and protect livestock from costly infestations. Efforts depend on farmer vigilance to report suspected cases promptly.
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Texas
Southwest
Agriculture
John C. White
Mexican Department of Agriculture
USDA
Mexico
White
United States
International
Commissioner White
Mission
State records show oil well suits and clerical fee rulings
Securities Commissioner William M. King announced $28,179,411 in securities permits issued in January as part of actions totaling $493,400 against operators of alleged slant hole oil wells. Attorney General Carr ruled Article 3930 constitutional for county clerks fees but Article 3930 A on large counties is unconstitutional.
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William M. King
Carr
Weekend visitors and local visits in Winters area gossip
WINGATE Mr and Mrs Bobby Dunnam and son of Graham visited relatives in Winters over the weekend. Joedy Hall of Winters spent time with grandparents in Winters. Many locals including Mr and Mrs John Gannaway moving to Merrell rest home in Winters and Mrs Roy Adams recovering at home. Several families, hospital news, and community volunteers are noted with multiple visits to Abilene Merkel Clyde and Midland areas. A March of Dimes event raised 47 dollars aided by unicycle performers.
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Bobby Dunnam
Graham
Carl Green
Joedy Hall
Winters
David Bryan
John Gannaway
Merrell Rest Home
Roy Adams
Harter
Flora
Ganny Sliger
W. T. Holder
Merkel
Joe
Frank Cortez
California
Holder
Holders
Bob Gould
Goulds
Cortez
Ed Cortez
Jake Cortez Sr
A. R. Wheat
Larry
Debra Jones
Midland
Leck Byrd
Hendrick Hospital
Lanny Lacy
Dallas
Melva Rogers
Ruby A. Bryan
Bobby Adams
Abilene
Mr. Adams
Hancock
Doyl Guy
W. B. Guy
Gene Stephens
Guy
Henry Adcock
Voss
Mrs. Wheat
I. G. Hensley
L. S. Morris
Leonard Phillips
Winters visitors from Brazil brief Sunday visit
Mr and Mrs David Mickey and their relatives spent a short time in Winters on Sunday visiting friends. The couple, longtime Brazil residents, were formerly connected with Winters Church of Christ and Mr Mickey spoke at the Sunday evening service. They plan to return to Brazil.
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David Mickey
Brazil
Winters Sunday
Mickey
Winters Church of Christ
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Huffman Grocery
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