Texas Democrats under strong GOP attacks before vote
In the final pre election push, six Democratic statewide nominees face sharp Republican challenges led by rivals Paul Eggers Douglas De Cluitt and Sproester Wynn for governor and lieutenant governor. Other candidates include Manny Sanchez. Amendments No. 1 2 3 5 draw support from various groups as debate over retirement investments legislative pay and social programs continues.
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Austin
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Crawford Martin
Paul Eggers
Douglas DeCluitt
Sproester Wynn
Manny Sanchez
Brownsville
Jesse James
Goper
E. H. Schuhart
Dallas
John White
Millard Neptune
New Ulm
Jerry Sadler
John Bennett
Jim Segrest
San Antonio
GOP
Bennett
Segrest
Robert S. Calvert
Jim C. Langdon
James
White
Richard Nixon
Austin County leaders seek more funds amid tax and zoning debates
In an Association meeting Austin County judges and commissioners urged the Legislature to boost county funding for operations. They backed Constitutional Amendment No. 7 to shift from property taxes by 1976, sought larger shares of license plate fees, and urged federal crime prevention aid. They also pressed for tax law revisions, state sales tax exemptions for locals, and zoning powers against building controls. A November 19 auction of forfeited Veterans Land Board tracts is announced with bids due that day. some tracts offered to veterans at 5.5 percent interest, others at 6.5 percent for successful buyers.
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Texas Public Employees
Association
Texas A&m
University of Texas
University of Texas Permanents
Austin
Veterans Land Board
Texans vote on fourt een amendments to constitution proposal
Campaigning heats around 14 constitutional amendments for November 5. Texas Municipal League and Texas Water Development Board oppose Amendment No. 12 allowing bonds to finance buildings and equipment for cities counties and districts. Opponents warn large industrial bonds drain investment. supporters argue such plans attract investment and aid teachers and public service.
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Texas Municipal League
Texas Water Development ‘Board
Respional Chambers of Commerce
Texas
Lutheran Junior Groups Install Officers Sunday
Officers of the St. John's Junior Lutherans and Junior Luther League were installed in a candle light service Sunday by Pastor Walter C. Probst Sr. They include Michael Minzenmayer Darrell Kurtz Johnny Miller Jeanne Hoppe Howard Pruser Karen Simpson Randall Kurtz Paula Myers and Michael O'Dell Missy Bedford and Lindsey Bredemeyer were ushers with Ronda Carter giving the offering meditation. Mrs J A Henderson and Mrs Don Marks hosted forty two members and teachers.
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St. John’s Junior Lutherans
Junior Luther League
Walter C. Probst
Michael Minzenmayer
Darrell Kurtz
Johnny Miller
Jeanne Hoppe
Howard Pruser
Karen Simpson
Randall Kurtz
Paula Myers
Michael O'Dell
Missy Bedford
Lindsey Bredemeyer
Ronda Carter
J. A. Henderson
Don Marks
Captain Stone Graduates In Meteorology At St Louis U
Captain Leonard H. Stone son of Mr and Mrs Leonard E Stone of Virginia Minnesota earned an MS in meteorology from Saint Louis University. He studied under the Air Force Institute of Technology program and is assigned to Offutt Air Force Base Nebraska as a member of the Military Airlift Command.
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Leonard H. ‘I. Stone
Leonard E. Stone
Virginia, Minn
St. Louis University
Cynthia
LaDell Davis
Winters
Studing
Air Force Institute of Technology
Air Force
Stone
Offutt Afb
Nebr
Military Airlift Command
Dale Sewing Club Meets at Verge Fisher Home
Mrs Verge Fisher hosts the Dale Sewing Club gathering on a Tuesday afternoon with members quilting for the hostess. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Herman Spill Jack Whittenberg Bill Mayo Verge Fisher Charlie Adams Tip Mc Knight Ernest Thormeyer I W Rogers Carl Baldwin Ernest Smith Carroll Stoecker Clarence Hambright Norber Ueckert Miss Emma Henniger and a visitor Mrs Albert Spill. The next meeting will be with Miss Emma Henniger on November 12.
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V. E. Fisher
Dale Sewing Club
Verge Fisher
Herman Spill
Jack Whittenberg
Bill Mayo
Charlie Adams
Tip McKnight
Ernest Thormeyer
I. W. Rogers
Carl Baldwin
Ernest Smith
Carroll Stoecker
Clarence Hambright
Norber Ueckert
Emma Henniger
Albert Spill
Austin family visits W. E. Little household
Mr and Mrs Bill Little and their children from Austin visited Sunday in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs W E Little in a family gathering marking a warm local come together.
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Austin
Bill Little
W. E. Little
Monahans Visitor from Winters Calls on Friends
Mrs. Clarence Shade of Monahans, former resident of Winters, visited friends here the first of the week.
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Monahans
Clarence Shade
Winters
Funeral notice for Dock Hall in Killeen
Mr and Mrs Bud Herndon attended the funeral in Killeen this week for Dock Hall aged 92. He was the brother in law of Mrs Herndon’s. The service marked a quiet family farewell to the long lived relative.
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Bud Herndon
Visit Returns Family to Victoria Home
Mrs. De Ann Green and her children Roy Allen and Rhonda Rae returned home in Victoria after visiting for several days with her uncle H. E. Bellis.
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Victoria
de Ann Green
Roy Allen
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