State employees seek 17 percent raise over two years in Texas
The Texas Public Employees Association ends its annual meeting by outlining a 1971 legislative program including a three step 10.2 percent raise next September a two step 6.8 percent raise the following September a 3.4 percent merit raise for half the staff and career incentive boosts up to 60 a month for 30 years of service plus substantial pension benefits and higher travel allowances.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Public Employees Association
TPEA
Warning Issued After Three Die In Cass County Water Well
The Texas Water Development Board warns well drillers in Northeast Texas Arkansas and Louisiana after three deaths from nitrogen gas in a Cass County well. High nitrogen and low oxygen traced to natural denitrification in sub-surface organic matter, with entrapment in small reservoirs. A similar case is noted in Marion County.
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Queen City
Cass County
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas Water Development Board
Marion County
Texas Public Employees Association names new president
Jerome D. Chapman Jr. becomes president of the 28,000 member Texas Public Employees Association while George Bolin of Houston is named chairman of the Texas Real Estate Commission. Tommy V. Smith joins the Selective Service System appeal board for the western federal district. Newton T. Fisher, retired Dallas police assistant chief, becomes program coordinator at the Texas Criminal Justice Council.
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Jerome D. Chapman Jr
Texas Public Employees Association
George Bolin
Houston
Texas Real Estate Commission
Tommy V. Smith
State Bureau of Labor Statistics
Selective Service System Appeal Board
Western Federal Judicial District
Newton T. Fisher
Dallas
Texas Criminal Justice Council
Texas Supreme Court rules on estate taxes and related opinions
The Texas Supreme Court holds that interest on debts after a borrower's death may not be deducted from estate value for tax purposes. Other opinions cover KFC distributors and the Texas chain store tax, damages to an Odessa woman after a drive-in fall, Florida cosmetics distributors not needing state securities registration, and a November 18 review date for a Fort Worth Sunday closing case. Voters may confirm candidate identity before signing petitions for a new party, La Raza Unida candidates removed from ballots in three counties, an appeal by a Ward County attorney about retirement system participation dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, non resident mobile homes not taxed ad valorem, and eminent domain power for junior college districts to acquire property.
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Texas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Odessa
Fort Worth
High Court
la Raza Unida
Dimmitt
LaSalle
Zavala
Christie Forecasts Passage of Local Option Liquor Amendment
Sen. Joe Christie of El Paso leads the campaign for the local option liquor-by-the-drink amendment set for November 3. He predicts its approval to curb bogus private clubs in opposition areas and says current liquor laws foster hypocrisy and a generation gap. Opponents warn that passage would raise liquor consumption.
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Joe Christie
el Paso
Christie
Parks Agency Acquires Land in Four Texas Counties
The Parks and Wildlife Department bought park tracts in Hardeman Clay Burleson and Lee counties. Hardeman gained 1931 acres for 143 862 dollars and Clay added 524 acres on Lake Arrowhead for 50 000 dollars. Lee county lands near Somerville Reservoir were leased from the U S Corps of Engineers.
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Parks and Wildlife Department
Hardeman, Clay
Burleson
Lee Counties
Hardeman County
Clay County
Lake Arrowhead
Texas
Somerville Reservoir
Lee County
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Railroad Commission Allows Most Fields to Resume
The commission ordered 69 of 282 fields placed under a special law allowable order on Oct 1 to resume production at 87 percent capacity.
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Railroad Commission
Birth announcement for Janet Ann Hord in Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Jack L Hord of Fort Worth announce the birth of a daughter Janet Ann born Saturday September 26 1970 at St Johns Hospital Fort Worth weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Wesley Hord maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Roland Sample of Winters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack L. Hord
Fort Worth
Janet Ann
St. John’s Hospital
Wesley Hord
Roland Sample
Winters
Miss Elsie Lee Sanders Visits in Sweetwater
Mrs. Yates and Miss Sanders called on Sunday in Sweetwater with Mrs. Clara Egger and Mrs. Ruby Egger, visiting in the company of Mrs. Yates stepmother.
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Sweetwater
Elsie Lee Sanders
W. J. Yates
Yate
Clara Egger
Ruby Egger
Simpson Couple Visits Parents in Birmingham
Mr and Mrs Donald Simpson of Birmingham Alabama recently visited the home of his parents Mr and Mrs R C Simpson Donald Simpson employed by Chicago Bridge and Iron Works was transferred from Puerto Rico to Birmingham He had been in Puerto Rico for eleven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Simpson
Birmingham
Ala
R. C. Simpson
Chicago Bridge and Iron Works
Puerto Rico
Be Busy Sewing Club Meeting at Martins Home
The Be Busy Sewing Club gathered Monday afternoon at Mr. and Mrs. Jack Martin home for handwork and hostess refreshments. Attendees included Mesdames O M Kane J C Gray George Lloyd M H Hogan Fred Poe Nadeen Smith Vada Babston Bill Millorn G T Shott W C Workman Lewis Blackmon and Etta Bryant. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday October 26 at Mrs. Fred Poe’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Martin
O. M. Kane
J. C. Gray
George Lloyd
M. H. Hogan
Fred Poe
Nadeen Smith
Vada Babston
Bill Millorn
G. T. Shott
W. C. Workman
Lewis Blackmon
Etta Bryant
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Swatchsue Electric CO
West Texas
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General Insurance
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Lamar
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Board of Trustees
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North Church
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