Texas lawmakers face special session over primaries and budget
Gov. Preston Smith may call a special session ahead of the May 6 primaries to address campaign finance for elections and highway bill board controls. A later session could approve a new 1973 state appropriations act after vetoed items, while House leadership fights brew over Speaker Gus Mutscher amid bribery charges.
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Austin
Preston Smith
Texas Supreme Court
High Court
Bob Bullock
Smith
Bullock
Texas
House of Representatives
Gus Mutscher
Abilene
L. DeWitt Hale
Corpus Christi
Rayford Price
Palestine
Governor names appointees to Texas higher education boards
Governor Smith named Moises V. Veia of Harlingen and Marialice S Allan Shivers of Austin to Pan American College Edinburg board of regents. He also appointed Luther May Jr of Olney to Midwestern University Wichita Falls regents, Jackie Blackstock of Austin to the Teachers Professional Practices Commission and Robert H Cutler El Paso Joe P Cain Houston and Albert W Rollins Arlington to the Texas Mass Transportation Committee.
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Smith
Moises V. Veia
Harlingen
Marialice S. (Allan) Shivers
Austin
Board of Regents
Pan American College
Edinburg
Luther May Jr
Olney
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
Jackie Blackstock
Teachers’ Professional Practices Commission
Robert H. Cutler
el Paso
Joe P. Cain
Houston
Albert W. Rollins
Arlington
Texas Mass Transportation Committee
Texas veterans land bonds sold at 4.03658 percent
Forty million dollars of Texas veterans land bonds were sold last week at a record low rate of 4.03658 percent. Land Commissioner Bob Armstrong said the sale funds the program through early 1974 and supports another 30.7 million in bonds to finance a program that has helped nearly 46 000 veterans purchase land.
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Texas Veterans Land
Bob Armstrong
Veterans Land Board
Texas
Labor union picks slate for Texas races
The Texas AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education recommends support for five statewide candidates with no governor candidate chosen. Yarborough for Senate, Christie for lieutenant governor, Hill for attorney general, White for agriculture commissioner, Armstrong for land commissioner. Daniel Jr. for speaker. Farenthold commended for reforms and running for governor. Evans says COPE aims to raise 500000 for primary campaigns.
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Texas Afl-Cio Committee On
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Joe Christie
el Paso
Houston
John Hill
John White
Bob Armstrong
Price Daniel Jr
Liberty
Texas
House of Representatives
COPE
Frances Farenthold
Corpus Christi
Afl-Cio
Roy Evans
Texas Opinions Cover Taxes Posts Traffic Signs and Rights
Texas reaches several legal and policy points in recent opinions. The attorney general confirms death tax credits to non residents with exemptions. Deputies of county officials counted as employees under a new civil service law. Navarro County DA can join state retirement system but not county district system. Traffic sign upgrades move toward symbols under a national uniform standard. The Court of Criminal Appeals holds 18 year olds can vote but cannot serve on juries. Insurance rules allow cancellations for nonpayment or license issues.
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Texas
Crawford C. Martin
Martin
Navarro County
Texas Highway Commission
American Association of State Highway Oficials
Federal Highway Administration
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
State Board of Insurance
Quail Season In Texas Was Downbeat Across The State
Texas quail counts fell short in 1971 72 with drought and floods limiting nesting and habitat. East Texas and some central coastal areas fared better while South Texas Panhandle and Possum Kingdom regions suffered. Hunters faced sparse birds, late-season recoveries, and experts expect potential rebound if weather cooperates.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
South
Texas
Panhandle
Possum Kingdom
North Texas
East Texas
West Texas
Department
Houston
Edwards Plateau
Midwest Flying Farmers to Visit Runnels County
North Dakota farmers known as Farmers Union Flying Farmers will visit Runnels County from March 20 to 24 to participate in the Flying Organizer program. Local hosts include L. B. Watkins and families Roscoe Morrison Robert Conner and the Watkins household coordinating the four day tour aimed at building membership and fostering cross state understanding.
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North Dakota
Farmers Union Flying Farmers
Runnels County
National Farmers Union
Texas Farmers Union
L. B. Watkins
Winters
Card of Thanks for I. H. Hagger
The Family of I. H. Hagger thank friends and neighbors for their help and for the food and flowers given during his life and after his passing. God bless you all.
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I. H. Hagger
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Blizzard Band Notes Highlights Cake Sale and Clinics
The Blizzard Band thanks cake buyers from the Six Flags Sweet Sale, calling it the most successful ever. The group prepares for a Ballinger sight-reading contest with two upcoming clinics. Greg Berry of Howard Payne College will lead a Tuesday clinic, followed by Barbara Sperberg directing a Thursday session in Ballinger.
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Six Flags
Ballinger
Greg Berry
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Barbara Sperberg
Miss Sperberg
Seymour High School
Band Clinics Benefit Winters High Students
The article notes band clinicians will critique performances at two clinics to reveal mistakes and improve playing. Each student paid 75 cents to cover expenses, supporting the events and potential contest preparation.
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Minnows & Worms
Triple “J
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Lester Tinney
W. W. Ahrens
Rt. 3
Norton
N. Heights
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International Bus
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Main
Wayne Wade
Kirby
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Bob) Irvin
N. Rogers St
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Wood St
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Garland H. Crouch
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Wingate
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Virgil
Emma Fuller
Winters Cafe
Ted Meyer
Manuel Esquivel JR
Ballinger Monument Company
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LABOR
AG Opinions
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Jno. W. Norman
Winters, Texas
Blizzard
By Jay Henderson
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