Smith selects aides as he prepares to take governor post
Lt. Gov. Preston Smith plans to assume office January 21 with a chosen official group. Jim Oliver will direct the executive budget office, handling the budget for Smith’s administration. Jerry Hall will serve as press secretary, while Harold Dudley is expected for a top post. The piece also notes poverty, welfare policy shifts, and a state bid sale through the Texas Board.
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Jerry Hall
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New Legislators Learn Ropes Ahead of 140 Day Session
New House members and Senate newcomers gathered in Austin for a two day orientation led by Speaker to be Gus Mutscher and the Legislative Council. Freshman lawmakers will gain insight before the 140 day session starts January 14. Turnover remained low with 30 new House members and three new senators among 331. The two new senators include one veteran in the legislature.
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Oil year bright and coal?oil producers in Texas steady
The Railroad Commission kept the allowable oil production at 41.3 percent of potential for December, allowing a maximum 3,027,299 barrels daily. The December pattern should average 44.9 percent for the year, implying 1643 million flowing days, the highest since 1956-57 amid Suez crisis. Major Texas crude buyers sought larger allows, while six others named. Land boom: buyers showed up at the Veterans Land Board event.
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UT hosts ceremony for 107 inch telescope at McDonald Observatory
University of Texas observed a ceremony on Tuesday in West Texas for the 107 inch telescope at McDonald Observatory on Mount Locke near Marfa. Built for UT by NASA and NSF, the instrument will aid NASA in studying atmospheres of Mars and other planets, superseding the 82 inch reflector installed in 1939 at the observatory.
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Air Control Board Proposes Rules to Cut Industrial Smoke
The Air Control Board suggests new regulations to ban industrial smoke that could cut visibility to under three miles. The proposed rules would prohibit emissions with light-blocking characteristics exceeding 40 percent density.
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Rockdale Lawmaker Seeks Scrutiny of Screwworm Probe
Rep elect Dan Kubiak requests investigation into screwworm outbreak handling. Lawmaker presses officials to disclose actions by agencies and timeline of response as concerns rise over agricultural pest control.
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Texas Screwworm Menace Sparks House Probe
House Speaker Ben Barnes will order an investigation into the screwworm fly outbreak in Texas as Kubiak calls for action after a seven year fight to stamp out the disease pest. He cites 5 000 cases last month, with U S Public Health Service to survey 12 17 year olds in Cameron and Harris Counties next year beginning January 22 in Cameron and February 24 in Harris for about 8000 children.
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Texas agencies discuss coastal reef permit and housing sales
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department seeks a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for an artificial reef 7.5 miles southeast of the Port Aransas jetty. The State Health Department bought six porta-mobile radios for disaster communications, including in Hurricane Carla.
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Antiseptic Paste Pointers For Wilderness Cuts
In camp a nasty cut with no antiseptic handy can be treated by smearing modern toothpaste which contains germicides. This reduces infection risk when no proper antiseptic is available.
Voice Of Democracy Contest Sponsored By VEW and Auxiliary
VEW and Auxiliary sponsor the Voice Of Democracy contest at Winters High School for 10th to 12th graders. Students submit essays on Freedom's Challenge with local judging by December 9 and a first place award, with the winning script advancing to district and state competitions.
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Winters High senior wins five national scholarships
Miss Jerri Guy, daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Guy a Winters High School senior and VFW Auxiliary member, will present the local Americanism award as part of a program offering the winner a five day expense paid trip to the nation’s capital and five national scholarships totaling 13500. Receipt books available at The Winters Enterprise office.
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