Texans Brace for Light Voter Turnout in Primaries
Experts warn fewer than half of Texas 4.1 million registered voters may cast ballots Saturday in primaries. Dem turnout projected around 1.8 million with 150,000 expected GOP voters. Contested races focus on Bentsen vs Yarborough, Armstrong and Williams vs Sadler, plus two high court seats.
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Austin
Texas Election Bureau
Lloyd Bentsen Jr
Houston
Ralph Yarborough
Bob Armstrong
Fred Williams
Jerry Sadler
Yarborough-Bentsen
David Brown
Sherman
Crawford Martin
Connie Lawson
Taylor
Railroad Commission
Ben Ramsey
U. S. Senate
Robert Morris
Plano
Bush
Senate
Paul Eggers
Wichita Falls
Roger Martin
Gainesville
Egger
Exposives Law Clash and personnel shifts stir Texas scene
Texas eyes tighter controls on dynamite and explosives amid broad exemptions while federal and state officials push curbs. Resignations hit UT Austin president Norman Hackerman and mental health chief John Kinross-Wright as crime policy and safety hearings proceed.
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Texas
Attorney General’s
Congress
Nixon
Grants Approved For Kleberg County Action Committee
Governor Preston Smith approves a 129 165 dollar 12 month program grant starting May 1 to the Kleberg County Community Action Committee in Kingsville with most funds for Neighborhood Service Centers. Earlier a 10 000 dollar regional planning grant was approved for the Golden Crescent Council of Governments serving Lavaca Jackson DeWitt Goliad Victoria and Calhoun counties. Texas Criminal Justice Council announces 4.6 million in action grant money to strengthen law enforcement across 16 units of general local government.
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John Kinross-Wright
University of Texas At Austin
Norman Hackerman
Rice University
Smith
Criminal Justice Council
U. S. Department of Justice
Texas Tourist Development Agency
HemisFair
el Paso
Shamrock Hilton Hotel
Houston
Spiro Agnew
Texas Occupational Safety Board
Attorney General’s Office
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Texas Municipal League
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
UT Austin Law School
University of Texas-Austin
Preston Smith
Kleberg County Community Action Committee
Kingsville
Golden Crescent Council of Governments
Lavaca
Jackson
DeWitt
Goliad
Victoria
Calhoun
Texas Criminal Justice Council
Conservation Groups Form State Park Initiative
The New Texas Conservation Foundation was charged by Governor Smith to create a top system of parks refuges scenic points and recreational areas. The foundation was authorized by the Legislature to acquire lands by gifts or purchase and to accept money or property for the state system.
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New Texas Conservation Foundation
Smith
Adult Driver Training School Opens in Ballinger May
The Texas Department of Public Safety with Runnels County and city police launches an adult driver training program in Ballinger starting May 11 at 7 p.m. Sessions run May 11 12 13 and 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Runnels County Courthouse with two classes in English and Spanish, no fee, capacity 65 per class. Registration at the Runnels County Courthouse Driver License Office or Winters Driver License Office. proof of birth required.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Runnels County
Ballinger
Winters Police Department
E K. Browning, Jr
Runhels
Doing is a Great Thing Says Timeless Moral
A compact moral note argues that steady right actions shape character and lead to better outcomes. It emphasizes resolve and repeated good deeds as guiding forces in life.
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Glenn Biggs
Abilene
Reagan B. Cates
Ralph D. Churchill
Dallas
Enterprise
Aurora
Shurfine
R. C. Cola and Flavor Drinks
Gladiola
Dee
Wyroby
Orton
Lipton’s
ROYAL
Libby
Vienna
Butte Termilk
Westchester
U.S.A
Em Hee Oe
Coupon Party
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