Texas Democrats edge toward pivotal May primaries and conventions
Texas voters prepare for a sweeping party primary and precinct conventions on May 6 as Democrats eye June runoffs for governor and lieutenant governor. Contenders include Gov. Preston Smith and Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes with a crowded Republican field. Yarborough leads the U S Senate race. Medicaid costs total $142 million with two thirds funded by the federal government and one third by the state.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
Frances (Sissy) Farenthold
Corpus Christi
Wayne Connally
Floresville
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
Joe Christie
el Paso
Houston
William P. Hoppy
Ralph W. Yarborough
U. S. Senate
Barefoot Sanders
John Tower
Henry Grover
Dave Reagan
Sherman
al Fay
Tom McElroy
Dallas
John A. Hall
Weatherford
Crawford Martin
John Hill
Robert S. Calvert
Jesse James
Final TPA regional polls reported from Kerrville Amarillo
Regional polls taken at two editor meetings show final pre primary results for the May 6 vote. South Texas editors favor Briscoe Farenthold Barnes and Smith in the Democratic governor race with scores 14 14 7 and 5. Fay scores 12.
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Briscoe
Farenthold
Smith
Barnes
Fay
Connally
Hobby
Christie
U. S. Senate
Yarborough
Sanders
Tower
Panhandle
Grover
MceElroy
Reagan
Hall
Jones
Cartlidge
South Texas Press Association
Kerrville
Panhandle Press Association
Amarillo
South Texas
Welfare Dept pledges no hospital expulsions under Medicaid curbs
The State Welfare Department promised that no sick poor will be discharged before full recovery. The American Physicians Union said guidelines limit hospital stays by illness, but a department spokesman called them guidelines to guide normal care only. Sen. David Ratliff resigned from a House race citing past family payroll disclosures and will aid a successor election before the June session. he had not sought re election to the Senate after his district merged with Sen. Jack Hightower’s.
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State Welfare Department
New American Physicians Union
Welfare Department
David Ratliff
Stamford
House
Ratliff
Texas Senate
Senate
Jack Hightower
Vernon
Court of Criminal Appeals affirms right to see witness statements
The Court of Criminal Appeals ruled defendants in criminal cases may inspect witness statements. The High Court ordered a retrial in a Houston man’s damages suit stemming from a freon can explosion. Grand Prairie loses local option liquor election due to two-county location. A Vietnam casualty widow can contest his girlfriend for his insurance, the High Court held.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
High Court
Houston
Grand Prairie
State Supreme Court
Mass TB X Ray Screening Out in Texas
Texas State Department of Health announced that skin testing has replaced mass TB X ray screening. X rays are now recommended only for those testing positive in skin checks and those in high risk groups.
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Texas State Department of Health
Texas
Winters Young Farmers Meet Led by Stanley White
State President Stanley White attended Winters area Young Farmers meeting in the Winters school gym. Dr. Tackett spoke on fertilization of coastal bermuda. Mike Mitchell serves as president of the local Young Farmers organization.
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Young Farmers
Stanley White
Winters Area
Winters School
Dr. Tackett
Bermuda
Mike Mitchell
Health Department Maintains Mobile X-Ray Followups
The Health Department will continue using mobile X-Ray units mainly for followup testing. Texas reports a TB case rate of 25.8 per 100000, above the national average of 18.3.
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Health Department
Texas
Texas records show UT library flaws and voter changes
Construction flaws have been found at Lyndon B. Johnson Library. UT students push for beer sales in the student union. New voter procedures may let registration occur in two counties. Secretary Bullock warns. Fisher reappointed to Trinity River Authority. Speaker Price announces House Appropriations Committee membership. Texas Health reports 4.5 million vaccine doses last year. Diphtheria and tetanus lead with rubella and others trailing. A $172225 federal grant goes to the Texas Office of Economic Opportunity. The Dirty 30 coalition endorses 41 Democrats and 26 Republicans for state reps.
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Lyndon Johnson
University of Texas
Bob Bullock
Charles W. Fisher, Jr
Liberty
Trinity River Authority
Rayford Price
House Appropriations Committee
Texas Department of Health
Texas Office of Economic Opportunity
House Reform Coalition
Winters Junior High Band at Brady All-District Contest
The 52 member Winters Junior High School Band travels to Brady Saturday for All-District Junior High Band try outs. Director Kirke McKenzie says 96 students from the area will be tested on prescribed music and twelve schools will participate, with a special concert Saturday night in Brady.
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Winters
Brady
Kirke McKenzie
Dale Sewing Club Meeting Tuesday
Members of the Dale Sewing Club met at the home of Mrs. Verge Fisher Tuesday afternoon. Quilting was done for the hostess. Present were Mesdames Raymond Knight, Jack Whittenberg, Ernest Smith, Bill Mayo, Lloyd Compton, Ralph McWilliams, Reese Jones, I. W. Rogers, Clifton Davis, Walter Kruse, Norbert Ueckert, Clifford Lehman, and Verge Fisher.
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Dale Sewing Club
Mesdames
Raymond Knight
Jack Whittenberg
Ernest Smith
Bill Mayo
Lloyd Compton
Ralph McWilliams
Reese Jones
I. W. Rogers
Clifton Davis
Walter Kruse
Norbert Ueckert
Clifford Lehman
Verge Fisher
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Western Mattress Service
Tfc
Waddell Chevrolet Co
Darrell Compton
Wingate
Juanita McIntyre
Main Drug Co
Chester Derrick
Odessa
J. I. Case Credit Corporation
C. B. Spill
Arizona
Itc
East Truitt St
N. Cryer
Higginbotham Hardware
S. Arlington
Goal Digger Club
Ballinger
Ite
Nadine's Thrift House
N. Church
Mel St
Ted Meyer Or
Manuel Esquivel JR
Ballinger Monument Company
Registry Service
Bahiman Jewelers
Lucy Kittrell
Spill St
Floyd Sims
State St
J. O. Smith
Gattis Neely
Trailer Parks
W. J. Yates Trailer Park
Fireside
Donald Rogers
Snyder
Lamesa
Cables, Metals
Ballinger Salvage Company
Max Armbrecht
P. O
Roach Electric & Furniture
S. Main
Victor J. Merfeld
Cane
Boykin
Luzier
Luzier Dynel
N. Rogers
City Cab
Abilene
Byron D. Jobe
Pioneer Seed
Herman Vinson
Crawford
Justice Department
Frank Sharp
U.S
Eldon Mahon
Martin
Houston Chronicle
Sharpstown
Travis County
D.A
Bob Smith
Galveston News
Environmental Protection
Austin American Statesman
Dallas Morning News
William B. Martin
W. G. Bedford
Ino. W. Norman
Winters, Texas
Proctor Bookkeeping
West Dale
S. Main St
Swatchsue Electric CO
Sales & Service
Homesite Chain Saws
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Lonnie Fowler
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Call of Marva J. Underwood
N. Sanders
T. A. McMillan
Efe RK Yao
Riess Radio & TV
Mansell Brothers
Ballinger - Winters
John Deere
North Main
Graven’s Plaster & Hobby Shop
Stokely
DrOr
Maryland Club
PAK
Gandy
Gandy’s Fruit Drinks
Balkum
E. Truitt
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