Carr Proposes 8 Point Program At Law Enforcement Conference
Attorney General Waggoner Carr outlines an eight point plan to enhance law enforcement training funding juvenile confinement and parental responsibility while promoting community crime drives at a statewide conference attended by over 300 district and county attorneys sheriffs and judges. State Senator William Patman and Representative Paul Haring challenge a shell dredging project in Copano Bay arguing it could damage oyster reefs fishing and tourism and urging reef friendly alternatives.
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Waggoner Carr
Texas Youth
Copano Bay
Haring
Heldenfels Brothers
State Highway Department
Procesters
Oklahoma attorney general ruling on Wells and tax issues
Oklahoma politics notes Rep. H G Wells of Tulsa receives continued legislative pay through the term despite serving as attorney for the Hich Plains Underground Water Conservation District No 1. Pro sports derby contests ruled non taxable under Texas Admissions Tax Law. concrete containers for burial vaults deemed funeral merchandise not crypts. Governor Connally names George Dowlen as Randall County Criminal District Attorney and Paul N Howell to the San Antonio River Authority Board replacing the late Truett Hull Jr. Howell also serves as a director of the HemisFair.
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Carr
H. G. Wells
Tulsa
Briscoe
Hale
Swisher
Floyd
Hich Plains
Wells
Curry
Texas
John Connally
George Dowlen
Canyon
Randall County
Truett G. Hull, Jr
Connally
Paul N. Howell
San Antonio
FE. E. Voigt
Palmetto Bend Dam Hearing Draws Crowd in Palmetto Area
Edna and Ganado area residents packed a Water Commission hearing room as Bureau of Reclamation and Jackson County Flood Central District discussed the Palmetto Bend Dam Project. Attendees largely favored building the 11 mile dam at an estimated cost of 48.15 million dollars. The commission chairman...
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Palmetto Dam
Edna
Ganado Area
Water Commission
Bureau of Reclamation
Jackson County Flood Central District
Palmetto Bend
Commission
Plan for Navidad River dam to serve Jackson County water needs
Joe Carter reported no written pro tests were received as area planning engineer Harry Burleigh outlined a two part project. A dam across Navidad River would create a 192000 acre foot reservoir at a 44 foot conservation level. Phase one could meet Jackson County water needs for about 19 years if approved by the Commission the Federal House and Senate and local voters. Phase two could be pursued later with potential savings. Commissioner Otho Dent urged caution noting state water rights in the second watershed should not be surrendered for 15 to 20 years. The Commission will prepare the state's comments on the project after six hours of discussion.
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Joe Carter
Harry Burleigh
Bureau of Reclamation
Navidad River
Burleigh
Commission
Federal House and Senate
Jackson County
Otho Dent
Redistricting plan eyed for Texas 23-house districts
A legislative study committee completed hearings on congressional redistricting and eyed drawing 23 districts with equal population. Traeger proposed a plan creating a new one county district in the Guadalupe River Basin and pairing East Texas districts, with a goal of no more than five percent variation from the population average of 416,508. Senate chair Moffett signaled the panel aims for that standard. Oil production was held at 27.9 percent of potential with October output set at 2,866,252 barrels per day, up from 2,787,206 in 1963 under a 28 percent order.
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Austin
John Traeger
Seguin
Guadalupe River
East Texas
John Dowdy
Athens
Wright Patman
Texarkana
Lindlevy Beckworth
Gladewater
Texas Legislative Council
Traeger
George Moffett
Chillicathe
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas Oil
Texas plans broad effort to combat mental retardation
A special governor appointed committee authorized planning to map the scope of mental retardation, locate services, and forecast needs for treatment and prevention. A long-range study will be funded by federal grants to guide community outreach.
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Texas
Connally
Texans Told Mental Retardation Affects 300000
A committee was told that mental retardation afflicts about 300000 Texans. The report also noted that more than 8000 retarded children are born each year.
Lubbock Selected for West Texas Mental Retardation School
After inspections covering 12 000 miles and 17 cities the State Board for Hospitals and Special Schools chose Lubbock as the site for a new school for the mentally retarded. Estimated cost is 2 500 000 dollars. It will serve an 85 county area including Plainview Odessa El Paso Levelland Midland Fort Stockton and Amarillo. Thirty nine cities expressed interest.
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State Board For Hospitals and Special Schools
Lubbock
Texas
Plainview
Odessa
el Paso
Levelland
Midland
Fort Stockton
Amarillo
Texas hospitals plan linked disaster network
A new hospital zone support concept links all Texas hospitals for major disasters. The Texas Medical Association and the State Advisory Committee on Health and Medical Aspects of Civil Defense organize a statewide conference of disaster medical care directors to detail medical and health disaster plans. Texas Hospital Association invites the project to link hospital services and casualty handling.
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Texas
Texas Medical Association
State Advisory Committee
Texas Hospital Association
Public Safety veteran to receive DSM award
George W. Bus by-who a 28 year DPS veteran with assignments in Dallas Sherman San Antonio Uvalde and Austin stations is slated for a Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. Securities Commissioner William M. King says 42 firms were issued stock sale permits totaling 49.5 million in August, extending the year’s total to 337 million. Republicans Texans for Goldwater Miller group names Hardy Hollers and William Robert Smith as statewide leaders. A Portland Savings and Loan charter hearing is set for November 25. Banking board to hear charter petitions for Brook Hollow Dallas Fritch Harris County State Bank and Colonial Wake Village Houston Downtown.
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State Department of Public Safety
George W. Busby
Dallas
Sherman
San Antonio
Uvalde
Austin
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
William M. King
Republican
Hardy Hollers
William Robert Smith
Goldwater-Miller Group
Portland Savings and Loan Association
Savings and Loan
James O. Gerst
State Banking Board
Brook Hollow State Bank
Fritch State Bank
Fritch
Harris County State Bank
Houston
Connally flags record state spending requests for 1966-67
Gov. Connally outlined a surge in agency spending requests totaling 689.5 million dollars for 1966-67, while cautioning that approval is unlikely. He cited a potential 82.5 million dollar surplus by August 31, 1965 and 623.8 million available for next year’s appropriation, with requests exceeding 813 million from the general fund and 3.8 billion from all funds. He stressed his recommendations may differ from the requests as money will be harder to spend than it was to take in. The breakdown showed judiciary up 963 thousand, hospitals and schools up 51.6 million, departments and agencies up as well.
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Connally
Judiciary
State budget figures show education funding rise
The report notes public and higher education allocations totaling 229.1 million dollars, up 331.7 million from earlier figures exclusive of a 76 million dollar proposal for teachers’ pay raises.
State Bar committee discusses lawyer discipline reforms
A statewide Bar Committee representing grievance groups met to discuss proposed changes in disciplinary procedures for lawyers. The revisions will be submitted to attorneys in a statewide referendum next year. Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert W. Calvert addressed the luncheon gathering.
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Supreme Court
Robert W. Calvert
Parole Supervision Cuts Returns to State Training School
Youth Council Director James Turman reports fewer boys are sent back to the State Training School due to stricter parole supervision. The return rate has dropped to 26 percent, the lowest in history, and he estimates last year’s savings at $217,000.
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Youth Council
James Turman
Turman
Council
Buses Seek Ten Percent Rate Hike From Texas Lines
The National Bus Traffic Association representing about 31 Texas bus lines told a State Railroad Commission examiner that operating costs justify a ten percent rate increase for most in-state services. The requested rise would affect passenger, charter and express service.
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National Bus Traffic Association
Texas Bus Lines
State Railroad Commission
Pollution Board Challenged Over Jurisdiction
State attorneys claim a district court lacks jurisdiction over the Texas Water Pollution Control Board in a case involving an oil company challenging board action. The dispute centers on regulatory authority and the board’s powers to govern oil industry pollution controls.
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Texas Water Pollution Control Board
Oil Brines Regulation Suit Challenges Agency Authority
Superior Oil Company sues the Railroad Commission in 53rd District Court over who should regulate oil field brines and waste disposal. District Judge Herman Jones agreed to hear the challenge to the board’s jurisdiction as the state seeks dismissal arguing the action requires legislative authorization.
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Superior Oil Company
Railroad Commission
Herman Jones
Traffic Deaths Rise Sharply Amid Calls for Action
A steady rise in highway fatalities prompts demands for steps to reduce deaths. The death rate is up 14 percent from last year and fatal accidents are up 13 percent. This year has recorded 1,800 deaths versus 1,631 in 1963.
Parks and Wildlife chief predicts Lake Whitney repairs finish by next summer
J Weldon Watson executive director of the Parks and Wildlife Department says improvements at Lake Whitney Falcon and Dam B State Parks have reached a stage where the $1,200,000 program should be completed before next summer. He adds initial dove season days show a definite success as hunters generally obeyed the law and most captured the limit amid plentiful birds.
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J. Weldon Watson
Parks and Wildlife Department
Lake Whitney
Falcon and Dam B
Mental Health Plan After Connally Request Date
A year after Governor Connally asked interested parties to weigh in on a mental health plan, officials outlined steps to develop a coordinated program. The effort aims to align services, funding, and oversight across agencies to improve statewide mental health care.
Texas plan to treat mentally ill in home communities
A 112 member committee led by Judge C L Abernathy reviewed a 298 page Texas Plan aiming to develop a moderate comprehensive program for mental health services. The core idea favors local treatment over distant hospitalization while still using state psychiatric hospitals when needed and providing emergency care and halfway housing for dischargees.
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C. L. Abernathy
Hale County
Texas
Independent oilmen seek government help for industry aid
Texas based TIPRO warns independents face deep trouble as executive VP W Earl Turner calls for state and federal action. He blames a grave monopoly trend, import competition, aggressive marketing, and prorating failures in Texas and other states for reduced U S production.
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Texas Independent Producers and Roylary Owners Association
TIPRO
W. Earl Turner
Texas
U. S
The Kindest Are Those Who Forgive and Forget
A brief reflection on mercy and restraint, urging forgiveness as a noble response. It explores how letting go can ease personal burden and restore harmony among people. The message favors empathy over vengeance and endorses moving past hurts.
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Texas Press Association
Shell Game
William Patman
Canada
Paul Haring
Goliad
State Parks and Wildlife Commission
Corpus Christi
Tn Credite
Apple
City Grocery
Huffman Grocery
Waddells
Waddell Chevrolet Co
Winters, Texas
Venith
State Bar Committee
Ballinger Memorial Company
South Ballinger
Pp. O. Box
Nettie G. Lusk
W. W. Wheat
Schilling
Stokely
van Camp
Swift Premium Wieners
Royal Oak
Oliie
Lode
Clorox
Libby
Vienna
Huffman’s Grocery
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