Connally Attacks Selfish Politicians Over Poll Tax Fight
Gov. John Connally assailed self seeking politicians at a poll tax rally accusing Al bert Pena PASO state chairman of stirring a sideshow with bloc voting. Pena denied being a boss while Don Yarborough defended Pena and criticized the governor.
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John Connally
Bexar County
Albert Pena
Political Association of Spanish- Speaking Organizations
PASO
Pena
Texas
Connally
Crystal City
Penn
Don Yarborough
Houston
Bush Aims for U.S. Senate Nomination in Texas
George H. W. Bush of Houston, 39, emerges as the first statewide Republican hopeful seeking the party nomination for the U S Senate. He, along with Jack Cox and Dr Milton V Davis among others, discussed chances with the GOP State Executive Committee.
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George H. W. Bush
Houston
U. S. Senate
Bush
GOP
Jack Cox
Milton V. Davis
Dallas
Senate
Des Barry
Horace Houston
Committee Discusses Finances Organization and Voter Registration
A committee meeting covered finances organization and voter registration topics as part of its agenda. Members debated funding needs oversight and strategies to boost voter enrollment in upcoming elections.
Texas Parks Plan Seeks 373000 Acres by 2000
A two year study presented to Governor Connally calls for $305 million to acquire and develop 373000 more acres of Texas parks by the year 2000. The report argues proper development of recreation historical and scenic areas could boost the state economy by about $200 million annually.
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Texas
Connally
J. C. Hunter Guadalupe Mountain Ranch
State Board weighs credit insurance rule proposals
The State Board of Insurance held a second hearing on proposed rules regulating credit life health and accident insurance on loans and group credit insurance. The 58th Legislature gave authority to regulate these lines and a test for reasonableness of benefits to premiums was proposed. Some firms argued the formula would push rates higher while a decision on effective date awaits an attorney general opinion.
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Credit Insurance State Board of Insurance
Texans expect new all time highway miles record this year
State and local officials report Texas will hit a new peak of 49.5 billion vehicle miles driven this year up two billion from last year. Half of the miles occur in urban areas and 7 percent of highways carry half the traffic, a distribution underscoring modernization needs.
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Dewitt C. Greer
Texans
Texas
Greer
Judge Howard Green Resigns To Lead Corpus Christi Court
Judge Howard Green of Cuero leaves the 4th Administrative Judicial District to become chief justice of the new 13th Court of Civil Appeals at Corpus Christi. His departure follows his appointment and reshapes the Texan appellate bench.
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Administrative Judicial District
Howard Green
Cuero
13Th Court of Civil Appeals
Corpus Christi
Texas Tourist Development Agency Opens Offices in Capitol Area
The Texas Tourist Development Agency opens on the Capitol concourse with Director Frank Hildebrand Jr. aiming to meet with the advisory board this month to review advertising presentations. The agency seeks to prove value to the legislature and justify a larger budget beyond its initial 200000 dollar appropriation through economic impact.
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Texas
Sam Houston
Capitol Concourse
Frank Hildebrand Jr
Texas water chief warns drought risk after five wet years
Chief Engineer John Vander tulip of the Texas Water Commission warns that the five wet years since 1957 have lulled leaders to sleep. He says Texas cities and industries are in danger of running shy of water if another seven year drought develops. Existing reservoirs will not supply present needs.
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John Vandertulip
Texas Water Commission
Texas
Vandertulip
Special election in Dallas to fill two House seats set for November 9
A special election to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives caused by the resignations of Dallas Democrats Robert H. Hughes and Bob Johnson will be held on November 9. Texas Municipal League President Robert Willis Jr. of Livingston urged city officials to give active attention to revising municipal revenue policies.
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House of Representatives
Dallas
Robert H. Hughes
Bob Johnson
Texas Municipal League
Robert Willis Jr
Livingston
Officers Elected By St. John's Evening Circle
Members of the Evening Circle of St. John's Baptist Church elected new officers for the year at a regular meeting in the educational building Monday night. Estella Bredemeyer was named president, James Burson treasurer, A W Holck secretary of education, and A N Crowley reporter and Bible study facilitator.
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St. John’s Baptist Church
Estella Bredemeyer
James Burson
A. W. Holck
A. N. Crowley
Crowley
Christ
Our Lord
L. R. Hoppe
Prison Rodeo souvenir program ad rules noted
The Texas Department of Corrections may accept beer advertisements in the Annual Prison Rodeo souvenir programs as a broadening of the local tax base. Attorney General Waggoner Carr ruled the practice is permissible.
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Texas Department of Corrections
Waggoner Carr
Mrs. Floyd McCoy, longtime nurse, dies at 70
Mrs. Floyd D. McCoy 70 longtime Winters nurse died at her home Saturday after an eight month illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm at First Baptist Church with Rev L L Trott of Abilene officiating. Burial followed at Lakeview Cemetery under Spill Funeral Home direction. Pallbearers included Mord Tucker Joe Baker B G Owens Bill Millorn W G Bedford Frank Pumphrey Sam Behringer and L B Rudder. Born Florence Cammack Feb 1 1893 in Jonesville Louisiana she trained at Me merly the Baptist hospital and worked in Winters Ballinger and Houston before settling in Winters. She was active in First Baptist Church and served as secretary of the Department and past president of the Men's Missionary Union. Survivors include a son D McCoy Jr of Alabama two sisters Helen Wilson of El Paso and another sister of Louisiana and a brother J E Comm of Louisiana.
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Floyd D. McCoy
First Baptist Church
L. L. Trott
Abilene
Lakeview Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Mord Tucker
Joe Baker
B. G. Owens
Bill Millorn
W. G. Bedford
Frank
Merly
Floy
Houston
Mel
Dallas
Runnels Amortal Hospital
Ballinger
Jay Winters
McCoy
A D. McCoy Jr
Ala
Mrshotels
Bay Cit
Helen Wilson
Elf Brothers
J. E. Comm
M. I
Club roll call and treasurer report noted at meeting
Conducted by the president Mrs Willis Whittenberg and Miss Minnie Belitz the meeting called roll with members answering with Bible verses. Treasurer Mrs Crowley presented the treasurer's report. Refreshments were served by Mrs Crowley to several members and guests including Mr Holck Kruse Burson Hoppe Whit tenberg Bredemeyer Belitz and Miss Lisso.
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Willis Whittenberg
Minnie Belitz
Crowley
Mmes. A. W. Holck
Charles Kruse Jr
James Burson
L. R. Hoppe
Bredemeyer
Belitz
Helen Lisso
Mrs Mary Mckhiel To Return Home Sunday From D C
Mrs Mary Mckhiel is to return home Sunday from Washington D C where she had visited with her son in the past.
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Sunda
Mary Mckhiel
D. C
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