Committee urges outside panel for state efficiency study
House committee backed Speaker Mutscher in forming an expert outside committee after a Chicago consultant outlined seven study teams to survey 12 agencies. Rep. Russell Cummings emphasized rational plans to save tax dollars, while noting some new spending may be needed as the state grows. Patrick A. Williams of Houston was named South Texas regional consultant for the Texas Industrial Commission. Former Gov. Allan Shivers became honorary chairman of a $300,000 drive for the Texas Warm Spring Foundation Center and Hospital at Gonzales.
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House
Gus Mutscher
Chicago
Russell Cummings
Houston
Cummings
South Texas
Texas Industrial Commission
Patrick A. Williams
Allan Shivers
Texas Warm Spring Foundation
Gonzales
League proposes shifting junior college funding to state level
The Texas Research League urges ending local property tax finance for junior colleges and moving costs to the state. If adopted, local taxpayers would save 72.9 million while state taxes cover the amount. An alternate plan would keep bonded debt with locals and reduce the transfer to 56 million. The group backs 200 million bond issues in 1971 and 1975 to fund construction, with community colleges run by locally elected regional boards and appropriations via the Coordinating Board. Labor Day tolls forecast 49 deaths over the 78 hour weekend, with DPS urging driver caution and vehicle maintenance to prevent tragedies. A Mexican American group plans a Labor Day proclamation on the 1966 wage march anniversary in New Braunfels, with 3,000 to 5,000 attendees and unclear candidate endorsement.
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Texas Research League
League
James W. McGrew
Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System
New Braunfels
John Connally
Texas Aeronautics Commission Funds Airport Projects
The Texas Aeronautics Commission approves 238000 for airport construction with no federal aid. Three thousand funds go to Aransas Pass for Hurricane Celia repairs and lighting. New airports receive 27500 each at Bastrop Dell City Jayton Kent County and Throckmorton County, 24000 Follett, 20000 Winnsboro. Completion funds include 7500 Vega 15000 Commerce 14000 Rock Springs 15000 San Augustine 7500 Miami 18000 Pleasanton 4000 Nocona.
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Texas Aeronautics Commission
Aransas Pass
Bastrop
Dell City
Jayton- Kent County
Throckmorton County
Follett
Winnsboro
Commission
Vega
Commerce
Rock Springs
San Augustine
Miami
Pleasanton
Nocona
Texas Tax Policy Study Shows Big Revenue Rise
A committee study finds state and local taxes in Texas grew from 207 million dollars in 1932 to 3.1 billion in 1969, a fifteenfold increase. Property, sales, severance and business taxes comprise 93 percent of revenue, while the remaining seven percent exceeds 200 million annually from vehicle registration, inheritance taxes and licenses.
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Texas
City of San Antonio Reprimanded Over Sewage Dump
The Texas Water Quality Board sharply reprimanded San Antonio for releasing 12 million gallons of raw sewage into the San Antonio River on August 3 in anticipation of heavy rain. The board sent the case to the attorney general to decide on penalties and issued an injunction threat for future violations. It also ordered staff to draft an emergency relief plan for affected neighborhoods pending a bond issue for new sewage lines to relieve overcrowded facilities.
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San Antonio
Texas Water Quality Board
San
Governor OKs 243751 OEO contract for remedial education
The governor approves a 243751 Office of Economic Opportunity contract with Taft Independent School District for a three year remedial education experiment. Four hundred fifty students will be enrolled in five special classes of 75 to test new teaching methods and technology.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
Taft Independent School District
Governor appoints new Texas board and agency members
Gov. Preston Smith named Joe K. Butler of Houston to the Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. Other appointments include J. Frank Holt III of Dallas to the Texas Turnpike Authority, W. B. Wei sel Jr. of Sweetwater to the Nimitz Memorial Naval Museum Commission, Dr. Charles Ballard Dryden Jr. of Wichita Falls to the Governor's Advisory Council of Aging, and former Congressman Joe Kilgore of Austin as Southwest Campaign Coordinator.
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Preston Smith
Joe K. Butler
Houston
Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Smith
Texas Turnpike Authority
J. Frank Holt III
Dallas
Nimitz Memorial Naval Museum Commission
W. B.weisel Jr
Sweetwater
Governor’s Advisory Council of Aging
Charles
Ballard Dryden Jr
Wichita Falls
Southwest
Joe Kilgore
Austin
West Texas Fair Names Family Day At 64th Show
September 17 designated Family Day at the West Texas Fair Abilene running September 14 to 19. The largest attending family on that day wins free midway tickets and Coliseum Show passes for Roy Rogers Dale Evans and The Sons of the Pioneers, with entry via Gate 8 Livestock Building lobby registration.
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West Texas
West Texas Fairgrounds
Abilene
Harvey Baker
Baker
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Sons of the Pioneers
San Antonio Hunter Is True Sportsman
A San Antonio resident grinned as a form registration nears closing at 11:00 a.m. The winning family will be announced over the Fair’s public address system. The Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo runs in the Coliseum on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Saturday of Fair Week.
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Rodeo Cowboys Association
Dove harvest survey letter from Texas Parks and Wildlife Director
J R Singleton, executive director, writes to Sportsman Dan Sportsman to seek hunter cooperation for the statewide dove survey. The missive opens Dear Sportsman, with a peculiarity in tone and a closing note that tarantulas have no hearing.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
J. R. Singleton
J. D
Dan
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