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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1973
Page
2
Main Drug Co offers New Xll Diet Plan consisting of 42 tab sets priced at 3 dollars with a money back guarantee. The notice presents a product offer and refund policy from the company.
Bob Hardesty, press secretary to Governor Dolph Briscoe and former Lyndon Johnson aide, told the Austin Advertising Club that television persona does not reveal qualifications to govern. He argued illusion vs reality in politics, noting LBJ’s civil rights record and press freedoms in Vietnam, and urged voters to judge by merit, not style.
Sam Houston Johnson, LBJ’s brother, asserts in a UPI interview that LBJ did intend to seek a second term. He contends LBJ was misled into withdrawing to save lives, a choice he believes shortened his brother’s life and that politics was LBJ’s life.
Israeli psychic Uri Geller wowed Capitol reporters with bent keys and claims of paracommunications and telekinesis. He noted Bell Telephone researchers were skeptical and cited past demonstrations in Austin and collaboration with Edgar Mitchell and Stanford Research Institute.
The Citizens Conference on State Legislatures issued eighty-one recommendations after a three month study on improving the Texas House. Speaker Price Daniel Jr. pledged swift action, with proposals including annual sessions and $15,000 pay, plus home district offices and single‑member districts. The study covered the House only as the Senate declined CCSL evaluation.
Larry Margolis says implementing all CCSL recommendations could cost up to twice current legislative expenditures yet would yield overall government savings. Proposals include self-called special sessions, larger staff, computerized bill handling, microphones at 150 House desks, floor access limited to representatives, restricted press areas, and a public relations program for lawmakers.
State Insurance Board Chairman Joe Christie and Gov Ralph Briscoe announced a new competitive rate law that could cut auto insurance rates up to 20 percent for many motorists. They confirmed rate deviations for 13 companies allowing changes above or below board standards, with most reductions in key coverage classes from 10 to 15 percent.
House education committee backs state takeover of added school costs totaling 600 million over six years to ease local taxes. Rep Dan Kubiak says reform can proceed without new taxes since 109 million in unspent funds remain. Plan calls for lower teacher pupil ratio, caps on ad valorem taxes, extra per pupil funds, broader transportation aid, and a teacher pay raise.
Governor Briscoe appoints Robert C. Flowers of Austin to lead the Texas Criminal Justice Council succeeding Mack Wallace of Athens. Wallace moves to the State Railroad Commission. Bruce Hughes replaces William C. Bowers III as assistant secretary of state and Bob Lemons becomes chief of the elections division succeeding Paul Wehrle. Bill Did take council to secretary replaces Donald Ray. Bill Zimmerman heads the Uniform Commercial Code Division. Robert F. Spreen remains state executive director of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service in College Station.
Emergency loans were approved for residents of San Patricio County after flood losses. Briscoe urged the state to declare Cameron County a disaster area due to heavy summer rainfall there.
The Dorcas Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church met at the home of Mrs Thad Traylor for a monthly social and business meeting. Mrs Traylor presided and prayer was led by Mrs Artis Smith. Devotional given by Mrs Lillian Roberson on There s A Time for Every Thing. Present were Mesdames Velma Hart Artie Smith Nadeen Smith Lizzie Whitley Lillian Roberson Lora Coupland Alice Traylor and visitor David Alfen.
C T Parker emphasizes timing for soil tests before seedings and notes phosphorus and nitrogen needs. Phosphorus boosts early growth and should be drilled or broadcast and worked in. A soil test guides balanced fertilization for best forage quality and root development.
County Extension Agent Parker urges top management for winter forage success. Three key factors are early planting, proper fertilization, and high quality seed. Small grains for winter pastures should be planted by September in central and northern areas, mid September to early October in the south. Early sowing leverages fall rainfall and light, speeds establishment, and helps reduce insect issues. A soil test guides fertilizer rates.
The Winters Youth Council gathered Monday evening at the Humble Building with about 60 attendees. Music was performed by Jerry Mac Jackson and Danny Reel.
The Sub Deb Club met Monday night with Melinda Baldwin as hostess. Debates covered a cake sale and the carnival. Present were Debbie Carey Adrine Edwards Sarah Parra Lisewell Brown Kathy Schwartz Connie Giles Doris Waldrop Lesa Giles Melinda Baldwin and sponsors Mrs Betty Pinkerton and Mrs Sandy Griffin.
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