Rural counties outpace cities in Texas voter registration
Preliminary totals to Comptroller Robert Calvert show the first 100 counties, all small rural areas, with a 63.5 percent increase over last year. In Harris Dallas and Bexar counties gains run 13.6 31.7 and 18 percent. Rural voters over 60 and towns under 10 000 must now register to vote. Texas voters may exceed 4 million. final county tallies due by April 1.
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Robert S. Calvert
Harris
Dallas
Bexar
Texas
School foundation program costs rise this year
Local districts face a $5.8 million increase in the minimum foundation program next year, with 74 districts paying more toward salaries maintenance and operation costs and TEA expenses while 157 districts pay less. The total estimated foundation cost reaches $739,112,195 with local funding at $159,600,000. State Board of Education approves actions.
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Texas Education Agency
State Board of Education
School districts allocate new index, textbooks, and special ed funds
The district approved a new economic index sharing method, selected textbooks for 23 subjects and all grades, and endorsed using 737,950 in federal funds for handicapped children. Rural districts Victoria Huntsville Mount Pleasant San Angelo and Midland will receive 8,400 each for special education plans.
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Victoria
Huntsville
Mount Pleasant
San Angelo
Midland
Texas pushes vocational training to aid unemployed workers
Governors candidates back job training to trim welfare and curb crime. Senate and House committees study expansion of courses. Gov Connally endorses a $9 million federal grant for a Harlingen Institute, with A&M and James Connally Technical Institute to operate interim facilities. Federal funds cover 90 percent through June 1969.
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Texas
House
Senate
John Connally
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
James Connally Air Force Base
Harlingen
Barrera Named State Secretary
Roy Barrera, a 41 year old San Antonio attorney, is John Hill's successor as state secretary of state. Hill resigned last month to devote full time to his governor race. Governor Connally named his replacement.
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Roy Barrera
San Antonio
John Hill
Hill
Connally
Barrera Named Governor's Liaison and Election Chief
Barrera will take a $24 000 a year post serving as the governor's top liaison and chief state election officer. He sits on the Texas State Historical Survey Committee and was a former chief prosecutor in Bexar County. He also led Edgewood Independent School District trustees as ex-president.
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Barrera
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Bexar County
Edgewood Independent
Court actions affirm fines and death penalty rulings from appeals and supreme courts
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed fines for 22 whites in a Huntsville civil rights sit-in at Cafe Raven. It also upheld Tommy R. Wessels’ death penalty for rape and ordered a new trial in a fatal stabbing case. The State Supreme Court requires a Bexar County jury to decide if San Antonio stockholders of the Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co have rights to inspect books. A Third Civil Appeals panel reversed a Comal County woman’s larger workers compensation award due to a one day late filing.
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Cafe Raven
Huntsville
Court of Criminal Appeals
Tommy R. Wessels
Gray County
State Supreme Court
Bexar County
San Antonio
Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Comal County
Industrial Accident Board
Attorney General Rules on Voter Lists and Licenses
Atty. Gen. Crawford C. Martin holds that county commissioners courts may not sell private copies of voter lists for profit. Tax assessors and deputies may prepare and sell lists on their own time if it does not interfere with duties. In a separate opinion Martin says the State Liquor Control Board must reject liquor license applicants lacking three years Texas residency.
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Crawford C. Martin
Martin
State Liquor Control Board
Texas
Governor Connally Sets Budget Push Ahead of Special Session
Governor Connally works on final budget recommendations ahead of the upcoming special legislative session. He predicts the new tax bill will range from 125 to 135 million dollars, with the Legislative Budget Board having tentatively approved 122.8 million in additional taxes for 1969. The LBB general fund budget stands at 468.5 million, with the governor's total expected to be higher.
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Connally
Legislative Budget Board
LBB
Major industrialists to address Governor's Conference on Expansion
Major industrialists will address the Governor's Conference on Industrial Expansion on April 3 to explore ways to build existing industries that account for 85 percent of state growth. Five panels will examine growth industries to help communities stimulate expansion. Headlines include John D. Harper of Aluminum Company of America and James J. Ling, chairman of the board and CEO of Aluminum Company of America.
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John D. Harper
Aluminum Company of America
James J. Ling
Ling-Temco-Vought Names New Chair and CEO
The chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Ling-Temco-Vought Inc., Dallas, will oversee strategic changes at the aerospace and defense contractor amid leadership transition.
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Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc
Dallas
Cattle Export Directory Aimed at Latin American Buyers
Texas Department of Agriculture publishes a Spanish directory of leading Texas cattle breeders and ranchers for Latin American cattlemen. The goal is to attract buyers to Texas with bilingual staff at the border and tours. The program targets Mexico now due to funds, with possible expansion to all Latin America if the Legislature approves.
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Texas Department of Agriculture
Lone Star
Mexico
Latin America
Water resource probes expand across Texas rivers
The U S Geological Survey and the Texas Water Development Board place electronic watchdogs at 802 sites as of July 1 1967 with plans to exceed 1000 by the following July to collect data on stream flow chemical quality lake content and river stages for a full statewide water resources assessment.
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U. S. Geological Survey
Texas Water Development Board
Texas
Federal plans to acquire land for San Gabriel River dams
The U. S. Corps of Engineers says the federal government will take 206 650 acres in Williamson County over the next five years to build Laneport and North Fork dams on the San Gabriel River. Renovation of Stephen F. Austin State Park near Sealy is nearly finished per the Parks and Wildlife Department. Texas business activity shows stability for 1968 per UT Bureau of Business Research. The Texas Water Quality Board studies 12 sewage facility grants totaling 2 000 000 from legislative planning funds. The Texas Tourist Development Agency will host 70 travel writers and managers from the AAA on a March 23 25 tour across Highlands Lakes Hill Country and Corpus Christi areas to review HemisFair prospects.
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Williamson County
Laneport
North Fork
San Gabriel River
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Sealy
Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Texas Water Quality Board
Texas Tourist Development Agency
American Automobile Association
Highland Lakes
Hill Country
Corpus Christi
HemisFair
Bret Burton Celebrates First Birthday at Bal linger
Bret Burton son of Mr and Mrs David Burton of Bal linger was honored on his first birthday Saturday at home. Attending from Winters were Mr and Mrs W L Burton Mrs J P Davidson Mrs Bill Millorn Mrs Jerry Dunn of Pampa Mrs Richard Puckett of Abilene Vivian and Neal Burton of San Angelo.
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Bret Burton
David Burton
Ballinger
Winters
W. L. Burton
J. P. Davidson
Bill Millorn
Jerry Dunn
Pampa
Richard Puckett
Abilene
Vivian
Neal Burton
San Angelo
Do Not Wish To Be Anything Else But What You Are
A succinct exhortation urges individuals to embrace their true nature and strive for perfection in being themselves. The guidance flags the value of authenticity and personal integrity.
Regulate Passage with Bukets Tabs
This ad claims 24 hour relief for kidney discomfort and urges taking 3 Bukets tablets daily. It promotes improved regularity and reduced nighttime trips with a product sold at Main Drug Co.
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Nature
Main Drug Co
Farm Ponds Can Help Economy
A farm pond supplies water for livestock and offers fishing for locals. Soil Conservation Service official Glen Green says ponds boost farm economy through proper construction, fertility management, and active fishing. Stocker fish originate from hatcheries at no charge, with fertilization used to balance productivity and control water weeds.
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Glen Green
Local
Soil Conservation Service
Green
Fish and Wildlife Service
Soil Conservation Service Office
Postmaster General O Brien Asked for Nonprofit Formula
Businessmen offer their plans to convert the postal department into a nonprofit corporation, suggesting a wide range of approaches to reorganize funding, governance, and services.
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Larry O’ Brien
Postal Department
Visitors to HemisFair Tour Elevated Fairgrounds
Visitors to HemisFair will explore the 92.6 acre fairgrounds via elevated walkways. The plan emphasizes panoramic views and safer pedestrian circulation around the fair site.
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HemisFair
Fairgrounds
Arch W. Watson Dies, Funeral Set for Sunday
Arch W. Watson 74 died Friday evening at Winters Municipal Hospital after a year of illness. Services were held Sunday at Spill Memorial Chapel with Rev. Glenn Gray officiating. Burial followed at Lakeview Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Gracie Jones Watson, two sons Wallace and Archie D., five daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Spill Memorial Chapel
Arch W. Watson
Winters Municipal Hospital
Glenn Gray
Winters Church of Christ
Lakeview Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Watson
Milam County
Jackson County
Gracie Jones
Edna
Runnels County
Winters
Wallace
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