Texas to launch statewide holiday driving safety drive
Gov. Preston Smith led a public conference of about 700 safety minded Texans to back a new statewide safety campaign aimed at Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year holidays. He cited Texas road death tolls and economic losses and warned of a state of emergency as the campaign begins. Oil production allowable for December rises to 62.7 percent of potential with a daily limit of 3,770,319 barrels.
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Austin
Texas
Preston Smith
Smith
Texas Safety Association
Department of Public Safety
Railroad Commission
Texas Board shifts to stock investments in education fund
The Texas State Board of Education plans to place 60 percent of its income in corporation stocks, with potential rise to 70 percent if market gains occur in November and December. Advisors from Chase Manhattan Bank influenced the move after advising heavier common stock investments. The voters recently removed the 50 percent cap on municipal and government bonds. Monthly securities purchases total four to five million dollars, with 4.1 million allocated from oil and gas lease bonuses on November 4 to U S treasury bills to balance upcoming needs.
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U. S. Treasury
Supreme Court names heir in Electra Waggoner estate case
The state high court holds that Army Sgt Albert Buckman Wharton III is the sole heir to Electra Waggoner’s $45 million oil ranching estate linked to the town of Electra. Arguments are set for December 17 to decide if private clubs in dry areas may hire agents to buy liquor for locker system pools.
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Army
Albert Buckman Wharton III
Electra Waggoner
Electra
High Court
Third Court of Civil Appeals
State Liquor Control Board
Dallas
Court of Criminal Appeals
San Antonio Discount Stores
Supreme Court
Court orders person with suspended license fate clarified
Attorney General announces a court order clarifying actions for an individual with a suspended driving privilege. The notice outlines the legal basis, required steps, and potential penalties for violation while the case proceeds.
Texas Attorney General Narrows Occupational License Rules
Atty. Gen. Crawford Martin says driving hours must be set for occupational licenses and notes those seeking such licenses need only a court order and proof of insurance under the Safety Responsibility Law. He warns Texans about lottery punchboards mailed into the state and says selling chances on them violates the lottery law.
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Crawford Martin
Martin
Catastrophic Nursing Shortage Warned by Texas Hospital Group
Texas Hospital Association warns of a catastrophic shortage in the health hospital field. The survey finds 4,700 more nurses aides and orderly staff are needed. Desperately needed are medical technologists technicians x ray technologists social workers inhalation therapists pharmacists speech pathologists and therapists.
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Texas Hospital Association
VISTA Workers Withdrawn in Cameron and Willacy Counties
James W. Griffith new Southwest Regional EOC boss announced withdrawal and reassignment of 15 VISTA anti poverty workers in Cameron and Willacy counties. He called VISTA volunteers scapegoats of local political disputes and said they faced harassment and threats. Griffith urged Cameron County commissioners to seek a governor removal after a 90 day reassessment truce and noted a shortage of such workers.
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James W. Griffith
New Southwest
Economic Opportunity
VISTA
Cameron
Willacy
Griffith
America
Cameron County
Social Security Rep Visits Winters This December
Don Minyard a field representative for the San Angelo Social Security office will visit Winters at the Chamber of Commerce office on Wednesday December 10 and December 31 from 9 30 a m to 11 30 a m. Residents may file claims obtain information or conduct other business with the Social Security Administration during these sessions.
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Don Minyard
San Angelo
Sub Deb Club Met In Dodson Home Tuesday
Members of the Sub Deb Club met Tuesday night in Carolyn Dodson home. A rummage sale was discussed. Attendees included Edna Self Carolyn Dodson Brenda Prine Janie Paschal Sue Hop pe Kei Bedford Cynthia Brown Judy Foster Glenda Wearden Tandy Medford Kathy Smith Brenda Blackerby Landa Walker Benjie Lee Lea Mostad and Carla Brown.
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Carolyn Dodson
Edna Self
Brenda Prine
Janie Paschal
Sue Hoppe
Kei Bedford
Cynthia Brown
Judy Foster
Glenda Wearden
Tandy Medford
Kathy Smith
Brenda Blackerby
Landa Walker
Benjie Lee
Lea Mostad
Carla Brown
Texas Board Names Psychologist Examiners Members
Gov. Preston Smith revealed the first Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists and then paused on three of six nominees pending a clearer standard for accredited education. He kept Dr. Murray Kovnar, Dr. George Kramer Jr., and Dr. Wayne Gill, while also naming Dan Sanborn to the Tourist Development Board and Joe Bartlett Finley Jr. as chair of the Animal Health Commission. The Real Estate Commission reappointed Joe W. Farmer and John Harold Chapman. Read the Classified Ads.
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Preston Smith
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Murray Kovnar
Lubbock
George Kramer Jr
Corpus Christi
Wayne Gill
San Antonio
Smith
Texas Tourist Development Board
Dan Sanborn
McAllen
Animal Health Commission
Joe Bartlett Finley Jr
State Fair Grand Champion Steer Raised By Bud Davis
The Black Angus steer judged Grand Champion at the Dallas State Fair in October was raised by Wilma C. Bud Davis of Winters. Shown by Dan Edington of the Coleman FFA, the steer sold after the Dallas show for 4500 dollars at the Coleman Auction when it weighed 595 pounds.
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Dallas
Wilma C
Bud) Davis
Winters
Dan Edington
Coleman Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Davis
Edington
Coleman
Thanks for the kindness during illness and after
Joe Stevens and family express gratitude for acts of kindness shown during his hospitalization and after returning home. They thank those who sat with him or offered to sit, for flowers, gifts, cards, visits, and food.
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Joe Stevens
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The Law of Gravity Plays Out in Everyday Life
A brief editorial riff describes gravity as a universal force that acts without favor, applying equally to all objects and situations, illustrating a simple scientific truth with everyday relevance.
Write Your Representatives LT. GOV. BEN BARNES Texas Capitol
A civic notice lists Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes at the Texas State Capitol Austin along with Sen. David Ratliff and Rep. Lynn Nabers as representatives for state leadership and district interests.
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Ben Barnes
Texas State Capitol
Austin
Texas
David Ratliff
Texas State Senate
Lynn Nabers
State
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