Senate rejects Bullock as Insurance Board choice in Texas session
In a bitter special session Austin politics center on Secretary of State Bob Bullock’s failed confirmation to the Insurance Board. Rumors link former Senator Ralph Yarborough to the post, while Gov. Price Smith faces Senate opposition and lobbying from AFL CIO leaders. Bullock vows to stay in office. Greer warns highway needs and a $1.2 billion price tag as the commission seeks funds and future gas tax hikes.
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Austin
Senate
Bob Bullock
Preston Smith
U. S
Ralph W. Yarborough
Yarborough
Afl-Cio
Roy Evans
Oscar Maury
Smith
Maury
Bullock
Larry Teaver
State Board of Insurance
Secretary
Commission
DeWitt C. Greer
Greer
Highway Department
Federal Highway Trust Fund
Texas
Highway Commission
Doubt Cast Over Special Session Rate Bill Efforts
Legislators question progress on a competitive rating bill urged by Smith. Senator Maury of Dallas, a sponsor, says House opposition blocks agreement. He accuses the House committee of being lobby dominated amid week long testimony by out of state experts. Lt. Governor Barnes says lawmakers are unclear and voters need clearer benefits.
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Smith
Maury
Dallas
Senate
House
House Committee
Ben Barnes
Governor expands special session powers amid fiscal push
The special session, begun to address insurance and broaden executive fiscal powers, has been three times expanded. Proposals include exemptions for trail er-brake-light rules and aviation schools, reimbursements of medical schools, offshore port development, emergency fund access, a $365,000 primary election supplement, and formal creation of the Texas Film Commission within the governor's office.
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Smith
Texas Film Commission
Highway funds short demand outpaces state ability to pay
Demand for better highways is rising faster than the state's capacity to fund them, highlighting strain on highway construction budgets and the need for new financing, planning, and policy solutions.
State high court opinions on commissions and state roles
Retired or acting judges sit as commissioners of the Court of Criminal Appeals retain their titles while taking on extra duties. The attorney general notes they may be compensated. Opinions also address USPS eligibility for state fund investments, tax bases on gross receipts, college work study contracts with Huston-Tillotson College, and maternity leave eligibility for a woman state employee. Waldo E. Lewis to succeed Kenneth Kimbro as chief clerk and tax administrator.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Crawford Martin
Martin
U. S. Postal Service
U. S
College Coordinating Board
Huston-Tillotson College
Waldo. E. Lewis
Kenneth Kimbro
State Comptroller
Local Unit of Cancer Society Receives Award
The North Runnels Unit of the American Cancer Society received the State Crusade Award of Merit for six consecutive quota surpasses. Mrs. Earl Roach announced the honor at Tuesday’s meeting.
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Unit of Cancer Society
North Runnels
American Cancer Society
State Crusade
Earl Roach
Rodney Watson
Rowena
Raymon Lloyd
Lloyd
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Central National Bank
San Angelo
George Garrett
M. L. Dobbins
Emma Marks
W. L. England
LaDell Davis
Watson
Bethany Sunday School Class Installs Officers
The Bethany Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church held a Tuesday night meeting. Rev. J. S. Tierce installed new officers and group leaders. A program on The Rainbow was presented, with hostesses and several officers listed among the attendees.
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Bethany
First Baptist Church
J. S. Tierce
Earl Dorsett
Bill Milliorn
Sam Russell
J. N. Clark
Woodrow Watts
Joe Irvin
J. F. Priddy
J. T. Sneed
Gene Virden
R. P. McWilliams
Lewis Blackmon
W. H. Burleson
Rainbow
Irvin
Milliorn
Winters School Room Mothers Named For 1972 73 Year
Winters Primary and Elementary announce room mothers for the 1972 73 school year. Listings include grades K through 8 with multiple named teachers and mothers assigned to each class.
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Winters
Texas Firms File 23 Securities Applications for 40.2 Million
Last week Texas firms filed twenty three applications to sell forty point two million dollars in securities. The filings indicate continued fundraising activity across the state with multiple issuers seeking capital.
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Texas
Mrs Jake Cortez Sr. Dies in Abilene Hospital
Mrs. Maria Acosta Cortez age 69 longtime Winters area resident died at 6 10 a m Tuesday at Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene after a short illness Rosary was held Wednesday at Mt Carmel Catholic Church in Winters Funeral arrangements were pending with Spill Funeral Home Born October 17 1902 at Del Rio she moved to Runnels County in 1912 and married Jake Cortez Sr October 6 1928 in Ballinger The couple lived on farms near Winters before settling in Winters in 1942.
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Jake Cortez Sr
Winters Area
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Patrick Ryan
Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Winters
Spill Funeral Home
Cortez
Maria A. Acosta
del Rio
Runnels County
Manchie Davis
Ballinger
Ben Spill
Winters notices: obituary of local resident
The obituary notes a Winters resident affiliated with Mt Carmel Catholic Church and the Altar Society. Survivors include a husband six sons Joe Hamlin Jake Jr Herbert Koror Ray Abilene Fred Bridgeport Ernest Big Lake two daughters Eli Artiste Winters Amada Cortez home one brother John Acosta Naples Fla two half brothers Ben De La Cruz Winters Clement De La Cruz Millersview one sister Inosente Ledesma Levelland and 24 grandchildren.
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Joe
Hamlin
Jake Jr
Winters
Herbert
Koror
Caroline Island
Korea
U. S. Navy
Ray
Abilene
Fred
Bridgeport
Ernest
Big Lake
Eli Artiste
Amada Cortez
John Acosta
Naples
Fla
Ben de la Cruz
Clement de la Cruz
Millersview
Inosente Ledesma
Levelland
New Cotton Cushioning Debuts With Resilience And Crush Resistance
A novel cotton cushioning material offers strong bounce and crush resistance for protective packaging. The development emphasizes durability, lightweight construction, and potential for use in consumer goods and industrial padding.
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Western Mattress Service
C. B
Arizona
Main Drug Company
Ted Ahrens
Fontaine
Johnston Truck & Supply
Cross Plains
Tex
P. C. Davis
Bowen St
Winters, Tex
Odessa
Nadine
Tinkle St
Main
Winters Masonic Lodge
Jack Martin
Buck Coleman
Bath
Leon Shelton
Selmer
K. W. Cook
N. Main
Westmoreland Sterling
N. Concho
Itc
L. O. Byrd
Wingate
Zenith
Marvel Henslee
S. Magnolia
Welch
Bradshaw
Gary Aldridge
Ballinger Salvage Company
Laurel
E. Pierce
South Church
Neil Brown
Dorothy Dawson
Granada
Colo
Ted Meyer Or
Manuel Esquivel JR
Monument Company
Registry Service
Bahiman Jewelers
Ford
R&h
Continental
Pontiac
Power & Air
Chevrolet
Capitol Hill
Scott
NAB
Washington
Fireside
Foodway Store
Tfe
Jean Montano
Willis
Earla Ahrens
Bonneville
Spec Robinson
Waddell
Franklin
Tuscola
J. O. Smith
Gattis Neely
Paul Trevino
N. Heights
Tinkle
A. J. Hood
Trailer Parks
Fireside Restaurant
Enco
Victor J. Merfeld
Alcoholics Anonymous
Texas Grill
Call
Alavera
Darlene Grant
Glenda Graham
Golden Real Estate
Manning
Leon Springer
Insurance Industry
Luzier
Luzier Dynel
N. Rogers
Byron D. Jobe
AG Opinions
Bethany SS
Dianne Davis
Stan Kvapil
Bobby Blackwood
Kirke McKenzie
Len Stone
Kathleen Lockett
Michael Connor
QO. J. Murray
Matthiel Russell
Lynn Billups
Marvin Gerhart
Pat Warren
Joyce Krause
Johnny Weems
Gene Wheat
Elwood Wade
Patsy Hill
Roy Rice
C. F. Mostad
Nancy Barker
Lavelle Deaton
Douglas Cole
Sue Milam
Charles Black
Johnny Merrill
Robert Stathem
Doris Stoecker
Donald Kruse
Joel Butts
Nina Hale
Bill Spraberry
O. J. Murray
Betty J. Burns
Ray Alderman
James Reynolds
Sammie Terrell
Ouida Nichols
E. A. Skates
Alfonso Campos Sr
M. G. Perry
Dan Miller
Nadine Robinson
Billy Graham
Lelan Bryan
Sarah Parker
Bob Webb
Brenda Brown
Don Vinson
Tommy Chambliss
Barbara Mitchell
Robert Pruser
R. C. Thomas
Gene Holden
James Powers
Tommy Russell
Wayne King
Bud Busher
Gayland Robinson
Larry White
Charles Yates
James J. Jones
Doyle Pumphrey
Pat Wood
Ruthie Beard
Jake Cortez
Abilene Hospital
Enterprise
The
Altar Society
Proctor Bookkeeping Service
West Dale
LP Gal Service
J. R. Sims & Sons
S. Main St
Winters, Texas
Swatchsue Electric Co
Sales & Service
Homesite Chain Saws
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose de la Cruz
Lonnie Fowler
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Call Marva J. Underwood
N. Sanders
T. A. McMillan
Lin
Riess Radio & TV
Mansell Brothers
Ballinger - Winters
John Deere
North Main
del Monte
Ilb
Pak
Dror Bbc
Maryland Club
Sunkist
Balkum
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