Hoffa's Labor Empire Push Sparks Call for National Reform
Washington newsletter argues James Hoffa seeks a uniform interstate trucking contract giving him de facto control of U S transportation. Expert warnings say it could crush small carriers and enable a nationwide strike, boosting urgency for anti trust legislation and limits on industry wide bargaining.
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James’ Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
House
Senate
Congress
Nan Wright Circle Met Tuesday In Anderson Home
Nan Wright Circle met Tuesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Mrs F R Anderson. The meeting opened with a prayer and the visitation committee reported. The program titled The Methodist Family was presented by Mrs Frank Mitchell Mrs Gattis Neely and Mrs F R Anderson and explored the origin of the Methodist Church and its current denominations. The closing prayer was given by Mrs August Vater.
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Nan Wright
F. R. Anderson
Visitation Committee
Frank Mitchell
Gattis Neely
Methodist Church
August Vater
Wood couple ends Waco visit with son’s family
Mr and Mrs W B Wood of Drasco returned home Monday from Waco where they had been visiting in the home of their son Mr and Mrs T O Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
W. B. Wood
Drasco
T. O. Wood
Poll Tax repeal won’t cut state aid to schools says Bowles
Dr. D Richard Bowles of Austin, former Texas State Teachers Assoc president, states that removing the poll tax as a voting requirement will not reduce public school financing. He notes the tax accounts for only three tenths of 1 percent of state aid and that districts lacking funds will be covered by the Minimum Foundation Fund.
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D. Richard Bowles
Austin
Texas State Teachers Associalish
Bowles
Texas Commission on Alcoholism Leads Public Education Push
Texas officials led by six member Texas Commission on Alcoholism and director Macon W. Freeman describe the scope of alcoholism in the United States and Texas. Freeman notes most alcoholics are not on skid row but are neighbors with hidden struggles and disturbed families. He cites cure rates and the need for education, rehabilitation, and cooperation with state agencies and community councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Commission On Alcoholism
Macon W. Freeman
U. S
Texas
Freeman
Alcoholics Anonymous
Texas Expands Civilian Airport Network
Texas leads in civilian aviation with 621 airports identified in a recent survey, underscoring the state's extensive infrastructure to support air travel and commerce. The study highlights Texas as the nation’s top state for civilian aviation facilities.
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Texas
Texas Parks Hit New Visitor High in 1962 63 Year
Texas 46 parks drew 7.2 million visitors in the 1962 63 fiscal year. J Weldon Watson says the figure is a state all time high. McKenzie Park near Lubbock led with 1.8 million, Garner at Uvalde over 1 million, Huntsville 614 335. Garner Park led campers with 172 683. Parks with over 25 000 campers include Lake Brownwood Palo Duro Canyon Possum Kingdom and Tyler.
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Texas
J. Weldon Watson
Parks and Wildlife Department
McKenzie Park
Lubbock
Garner
Uvalde
Huntsville
Garner Park
Inks Lake
Lake Brownwood
Palo Duro Canyon
Possum Kingdom
Tyler
Higher Education Commission Signals Needs for New State Colleges
The Commission on Higher Education urges top facilities and strong undergraduate programs while cutting course duplications at Angelo State and Pan American University. It approves graduate programs at the University of Texas Houston but takes no action on two proposed Texas A M doctorate programs. Dr Joaquin Gonzales Cigarro Jr of Laredo sworn in as commissioner replacing Jack Woodward. Governor's Committee sees setback as Dr A B Martin resigns health reasons.
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Commission On Higher Education
New Angelo
San Angelo
Edinburg
University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Houston
Texas A & M
Joaquin Gonzales Cigarroa Jr
Laredo
Jack Woodward
A. B. Martin
Martin
Amarillo Junior College
H. B. Zachry
San Antonio
Plan Industrial Program Expands With Three New Members
The plan for an expanded industrial program in Texas gains momentum as Claude Brown from McCamey Leslie Burnett of Austin and J B McDuff of Crockett join the first session Ray Horton of Houston is reappointed by Governor Connally to a new term E B Germany of Dallas names Brown chair of a finance subcommittee and assigns McDuff Burnett and John Ben Shepperd Odessa to the public relations subcommittee The commission leads promotional advertising to attract new industry and bolster the Texas economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Industrial Commission
Claude Brown
McCamey
Leslie Burnett
Austin
J. B. McDuff
Crockett
Ray Horton
Houston
Connailly
E. B. Germany
Dallas
Brown
McDuff
Burnett
Commission
John Ben Shepperd
Odessa
Texas
Texas oil output for November hits low since January
Texas Railroad Commission set November oil production at 27.5 percent of potential or 2,808,183 barrels daily, down from 2,876,206 in October. At a statewide hearing Alvin C. Hope of San Antonio attacked self appointed emissaries to Washington while Stanley Wood of the Texas association defended Washington’s interest in domestic reserves.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Alvin C. Hope
San Antonio
Washington
Stanley Wood
Texas Landowners and Oil and Gas Producers Association
Hope
Wood
Insurance groups must file rules by October 28 on credit insurance
Attorney General Waggoner Carr issued an opinion affecting the $15,000,000-a-year credit insurance industry. The State Board of Insurance said business firms will see lower rates for workers compensation coverage for manufacturing workers as part of the rate revisions.
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Waggoner Carr
State Board of Insurance
Court of Criminal Appeals Sets October 10 For Estes Appeal
The Court of Criminal Appeals has set October 10 for the appeal of Billie Les Estes arising from an eight year prison sentence. Estes, formerly of Pecos, was convicted by a Tyler jury last November 7 on a swindling charge linked to liquid fertilizer tank deals and later received a 18 year federal sentence for mail fraud tied to the tank mortgages.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Billie Les Estes
Tyler
Estes
Pecos
Textbook Committee Recommends 116 Books for Schools
The committee studied protests against five economics texts and three world geography books. A witness from Dallas urged books promoting small government. Chairman John W. McFarland of Houston noted some objections showed misreading of seniors’ maturity. In final vote only two protested titles were kept.
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Roger K. Harlan
Dallas
John W. McFarland
Houston
Governor Connally Tours State Departments
Governor Connally visits state departments and agencies to study problems firsthand. He aims to establish better lines of communication between divisions and his office and says the goal is to articulate the problems facing state government.
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Connally
Texas reservoirs below two thirds full in latest report
Texas Water Commission data show major reservoirs less than 66 percent full last month, down from 79 percent in September 1962. State Agriculture Commissioner John White cautions the drought differs from the 1950s and says normal autumn and winter rains could mitigate this year's deficit, but a repeat dry year could trigger another major drought.
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Texas
Texas Water Commission
John White
White
Mrs. Goodwin Fetes Farewell at George Poe Home
About thirty two guests attended a morning coffee honoring Mrs. T. I. Goodwin as she moves to Meridian. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. George Poe with Mrs. Loyd Roberson and Mrs. Poe presiding. Registration by Mrs. Ed Brandon. Serving table featured a sheer cloth over orange and fall floral arrangements. Assistants included Mrs. D. R. Thomas and Mrs. Bert Humble with others helping.
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T. I. Goodwin
George Poe
Meridian
Loyd Roberson
Poe
Ed Brandon
D. R. Thomas
Bert Humble
Joe Baker
Joe Irvin
Erwin Compton
W. J. Briley
Gardner Visits Parents After Weekend With Trinity Student
Ginger Gardner, a Trinity University student in San Antonio, spent the weekend visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner.
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Gardner Home
Ginger Gardner
Trinity University
San Antonio
John Gardner
Authors Anonymous Club Holds Costume Meeting in Winters
The second annual Winters Fish School Authors Anonymous Club gathering met at the Patterson home with Sally Patterson assisting. Members dressed as literary characters, prize judges announced winners in best costumes and manuscript categories, and 26 members plus sponsor Mrs. Charles Kruse Jr. attended with several visitors from Winters and Wingate.
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Authors Anonymous Club
Winters Fish School
C. O. Patterson
Sally Patterson
Linda McGrevor
Little Red Riding Hood
Russell Bedford
Peoni
Barbara Baldwin
Karen Knapp
Martha
George Washington
Eddie Harrison
Julius Caesar
Fred Dooley
Tchabod Crane
David Brown
Martha Washington
Miss Baldwin
Marianne Musick
Judy Matthews
Linda McGregor
Sue Martin
Rosebush
Nicki Eff
Charles Kruse Jr
Robert Christian
Kris and
Kevin
James B. Nevins
Z. I. Hale
Winters
Mrs. A. Dooley
Wingate
Wetzel Family Returns From Dallas and Sherman Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Wetzel returned home Monday from visiting their daughters Mr. and Mrs. Bill Casterberry in Dallas and Mr. and Mrs. James Hughes in Sherman. They were joined by granddaughter Mary Elizabeth Zentner of San Angelo who also visited in Dallas and Sherman.
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Jess Wetzel
Bill Casterberry
Dallas
James Hughes
Sherman
Mary Elizabeth Zentner
San Angelo
Study of mankind and nature in tandem
A reflective maxim notes that one gains great advantages in studying mankind when trained in the study of nature. The idea links empirical observation with humanity’s broader questions, emphasizing disciplined inquiry across disciplines.
District Meeting of Texas Garden Clubs in Del Rio
Fall gathering of District 8 Texas Garden Clubs will be at Del Rio November 13 14 with registration 8 30 to 9 30 a m and program lunch at the Country Club. Mrs George Adams of Del Rio will lead Table Settings Fun Flowers and Fashions. Dutch border trip to Acuna Mexico offered with $1 transport. registration fees due November 8.
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Texas
del Rio
Texas Garden Clubs, Inc
del Rio Country Club
General Assembly
Country Club
George Adams
Cactus Thorn Garden Club
Snonette Garden Club
Morning Glory Garden
de Acuna
Mexico
Meeting Notes Highlight Dick Mayo San Angelo Dinner
A. L. Dick Mayo attended a business meeting and an after dinner event in San Angelo the following Thursday week. Rural Dixon of District sales manager spoke at the dinner.
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A. L
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Laddie J. Roark
Graham and
Breckenridge
State Legislative Council
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Reliance
Wise
Winters Lumber Co
Spill Bros. CO
Winters, Texas
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