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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1973
Page
2
Job ad seeking a skilled paint and body technician in Cross Plains Texas. Excellent pay with paid vacation group hospitalization retirement plan. Contact Dan Johnston or Skeet Walker at Johnston Truck and Supply 817 725 2181.
Gov. Dolph Briscoe proposed a no new tax budget for the Texas Legislature, aiming to hold total appropriations near $9.6 billion and leave $300 million unobligated to cover unforeseen school and welfare costs. The plan raises education spending by $240.3 million and boosts state agencies by $111.3 million while facing mixed legislative reception and ongoing review.
Texas newspaper editors will meet in Austin on Monday March 19 to discuss editorial and column material. The Legislative Day includes talks with Governor Briscoe Lt Gov Hobby Speaker Price Daniel Jr Sec of State Mark White and Atty Gen John Hill plus hometown legislators. Topics cover constitution revision judicial reform penal code reform drug and election laws and a reform legislative package including Open Meetings Law free flow of information and open records bills.
Lieutenant Governor Hobby expressed optimism that a strong press shield law and a tougher open meeting bill will clear the Senate soon. HB 10, the shield bill, aims to protect newsmen from divulging sources and extend privilege to information gathered in official duties. Senator Chet Brooks criticized the reception in Jurisprudence while Senator A M Aikin backs the broader shield measure.
Former State Sen. Jack Strong of Longview named chairman of a March 2021 Citizens Conference on Ethics in Government in Austin. About 150 citizens are invited to attend to provide input into the legislative process, with Strong noting the need to examine ethics of both legislators and citizens.
The Supreme Court declined to overturn San Patricio County land claims involving thousands of acres and millions of dollars despite an attorney general warning that the case could deprive the permanent school fund of unsurveyed public school land. The Court also ruled on other matters including uninsured motorist benefits and district judge qualifications, without deciding the latter point.
Governor Briscoe appoints Frank G. Evans III of Houston as associate justice of the First Court of Civil Appeals to replace the resigned Tom F. Coleman. Evans, a Briscoe campaign aide, wins Senate confirmation. Briscoe also reappoints Brig. Gen. Willie L. Scott of Austin and Col. Belisario D. J. Flores of San Antonio as assistant adjutants general for Army and Air National Guard.
State unveils largest oil and gas lease sale since 1966, earning 7.45 million in bonuses for the permanent school fund. Land Commissioner Armstrong notes renewed interest driven by energy demand. Total 113 737 acres leased at 365.51 per acre with first high bid over a million dollars: Houston Oil and Minerals Corp bids 1.5 million for 394 acres in Galveston County submerged tract.
The 37 member State Constitutional Revision Commission held its first meeting after protests over appointments. Critics say the group lacks adequate representation of women, Blacks, Mexican Americans, and youth. The commission will select staff and divide into subcommittees with work due by November as the Legislature plans a January Constitutional Convention.
Hearings are scheduled in Houston Dallas and San Antonio on April 4 to consider state controls on autos and trucks. Officials from state environmental agencies and transportation departments will discuss proposed regulations affecting vehicle emissions and safety standards.
An House interim committee reports too few poor receive welfare benefits despite millions spent. Texas Water Rights Commission backs Trinity River navigation as feasible. Justice and constable notices threaten to zap a proposed constitutional amendment overhauling the court system and abolishing their jobs. Hunting and fishing license fees face increases under a House committee approved bill. Governor Briscoe to award five Texas manufacturers at the Governor's Industrial Expansion Awards Conference on May 10. New state banks sought at Sierra Blanca and Irving. Cigarette tax revenue declined from 17.1 million in 1972 to 16.8 million last month.
Mrs Gladys Wilson hosted the Martha Group of the United Methodist Women on Monday. Mrs Carl Baldwin led the opening prayer and Mrs Wilson gave the devotional on the Lenten Season. Mrs Dobbins presented a program on Living and Love with members Mmes M L Dobbins Elmo Mayhew Gattis Neely Raymond Knight Carl Baldwin Gladys Wilson and M E Leeman present.
The saying notes that people often ignore truth and rush away while those who move with the crowd gain little. It also adds a remark about life’s enjoyment linked to minimal effort and humility. It mentions Texas hosting about 200 freshwater fish species.
Waco Regional Parks and Wildlife Department offices in Waco have been completed and accepted. The facility on FM 2417 south of I 35 offers about 4700 square feet for law enforcement fish and wildlife information and education accounting parks service and administrative support.
The Texas State Technical Institute donated land for the building. Also under construction near the site is a departmental storage warehouse and laboratory building.
A succinct maxim notes that divine observation transcends human concealment, implying moral accountability is observed by a higher power regardless of earthly secrecy. The line emphasizes inner virtue over outward pretense in daily behavior.
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