Throckmorton Tribune (Throckmorton, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 3, 1972 Page: 4 of 8
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Throckmorton Tribune Thursday, February 3, 1972 Page 4
SiT ATE CAPITAL
'Highlights
Sidelights
AND
UBiLL
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
Ben Barnes, ,12; Ba-
rnes-Briscoe tie, 2 and
three undecided.
They were asked:
“How will you vote in
the 1972 Governor’s ra-
ce?” This was the re-
sult: Briscoe, 28; Smith,
6; Barnes, 5; Grover, 1;
and undecided, 8.
Crime Fight Propos-
ed-The governor’s Cri-
minal Justice Council
promises a legislative
drive for laws to help
stamp out organized cr-
ime in the state.
Mafia-type operations
have been noted in Tex-
as by the President’s
Commission on Law En-
Austin, Tex.-One ad- of the congressional re-
verse federal court de- districting order. The
cision after another U.S. Supreme Court a-
fuels the feud between greed to delay the new
Gov. Preston Smith and plan pending appeal.
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes. U.S. Sen. Lloyd Ben-
Smith was quick to tsen, who intervened as
blame on Barnes the a friend of the court
the failure of a 1971 in support of the stay, forcement and Admin-
filing fee statute which said congressional can- istration of Justice and
threatens to force a sp- didates for this year, other investigators, the
ecial legislative ses- at least, can run in the council’s new 1972 plan
sion. districts given them by points out.
While that issue was the legislature. Further, states the C-
still raging, another Da- That would be a re- ouncil, many bets on sp-
llas three-judge court lief for Congressmen G- orts events are being
struck down the legis- raham Purcell of Wich- taken by bookie shops
lature’s congressional ita Falls and Omar Bu- with national “confed-
redistricting plan. Once rleson of Anson; Jim eration” affiliation,
more, Smith accused the Wright of Fort Worth This legislation was
lieutenant governor of and Ray Roberts of Me- recommended:
“reluctance” and “in- Kinney and O.C. Fisher *Power for the at-
action” on redistrict- of San Angelo and A- torney general to bring
braham Kazen of Laredo suit in criminal cases.
When a third court who had been pitted a- *Subpoena power in a
frowned on House of Re—, gainst each other in the statewide grand jury or
presentatives redistri- federal district court crime prevention coun-
cting in major counties plan. oil.
as done by a board B- If he has to call a ♦Permission for e-
arnes served on, Smith special session on pri- lectronic surveillance
once more leveled at mary election financing, (including wiretapping),
the lieutenant governor said Smith, he will ex- The Council proposes
charges of “immature pect “those responsible to spend about $1 mil-
action” and lack of le- for creating this pro- lion of its projected $25
adership. Single-mem- blem” to come up with million 1972 allocations
ber districts were ordV “workable alterna- for action against or-
tives.” ganized crimd.
Governor’s Poll Ta- Insurance Hearing Set-
ken—Dolph Briscoe won The State Board of In-
another editor’s poll 1- surance set a Feb. 15
ast week at the Mid- hearing on insurance
mith offered the legis- winter meeting of the premium rates,broader
lature no leadership hi- Texas Press Associa- damage coverage, and
mself and reminded that tion. Editors were ask- higher liability limits
the governor could have ed first who they thou- for coastal and beach
vetoed the congression- ght would carry their areas, under the new
al redistricting meas- county—if the vote were Catastrophe Pool Act.
ure if he didn’t like it. taken on that date (Jan. Due for consideration
24). Forty-eight editors is a deductible on beach
responded to the poll dwellings of two per cent
with this vote: Briscoe, of the amount insured,
18; Preston Smith, 13; with a minimum deduc-
tible of $250 and eli-
Boyd’s Appliance & Television
Fast, qualified, SERVICE
ered for Bexar and Dal-
las counties.
Sen. J.P. Word of M-
eridian, speaking in B-
arnes’ defense, said S-
In other recent opin-
ions, Martin concluded:
♦A 25-year mineral
lease had been duly ex-
tended and was in good
standing last Oct. 4 when
an application for re-
newal was made to the
School Land Board.
♦An independent sch-
ool district lacks auth-
ority to give an outri-
ght 20-year lease of pr-
operty to a neighborho-
od center.
♦Fees paid erroneou-
sly to the Industrial Ac-
cident Board and pla-
ced in the state trea-
sury may not be refun-
ded in absence of a le-
gislative appropriation.
♦The State Building
Commission has auth-
ority to contract with
the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department for
construction of state pa-
rk projects and may c-
ontract with the State H-
ighway Department for
roads, trailer loops and
parking areas with Bo-
ard of Control approval.
♦Parks and Wildlife
Commission has auth-
ority to control taking
of fish from public wa-
ters, but it’s doubtful
any rule imposing re-
strictions on bass tour-
nament participants that
would not apply to other
fishermen would be val-
id.
♦An applicant for cer-
tification as a psychol-
ogist must have recei-
ved the doctoral degree.
♦Texas Education A-
gency cannot participate
separately in payment
of premiums of insur-
Meanwhile, Atty.Gen.
Crawford Martin suc-
ceeded in getting a te-
mporary postponement
Phone
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mination of percentage
deductible on beach co-
mmercial risks substi-
tuting a $500 flat figure.
The Board also propo-
ses to consider adop-
tion of building speci-
fications for high risk
costal areas.
The Board will also
consider hiking cover-
age limits to $1 mil-
lion on beach dwellings
and $5 million on com-
mercial risks. Under
the present pool, wind-
strom damage is lim-
ited to $100,000 on a
beach home and $500,
000 on a commercial
venture such as a ma-
rina or hotel.
AG Opinions-A county
has authority to const-
ruct and operate an area
or regional waste water
collection.and treatme-
nt system and perform
water quality manage-
ment functions, Attor-
ney Gen. Martin held.
ance for its reti]
ployees.
♦The 1971 rules adc5)
ted by the Texas State'
Board of Dental Exam-
iners are valid.
♦Dallas Independent
School District trustees
cannot alter the method
of electing members to
provide that six be e-
lected by votes of their
single districts.
♦Good Neighbor Com-
mission members are
not authorized reimbur-
sement for use of pri-
vate airplanes on offi-
cial business out of st-
ate.
♦The Industrial Ac-
cident Board has juri-
sdiction over industrial
injuries to employees
of the City of Bryan.
♦A $5,000 legislative
appropriation to Elm
Creek Water ControlD-
istrict is valid, and the
governor has no author-
ity to veto a portion of
an appropriation.
Courts Speak-A can-
didate for state senator
must live in his dist-
rict only one year be-
fore the date of the gen-
eral election, the State
Supreme Court held.
Overruling the Austin
Court of Civil Appeals,
the High Court found
legal the University of
Texas’ acquiring 280 a-
cres of its UT-Permian
Basin campus site at
Odessa through donation
of park land acquired
with county bond funds.
The Court of Crimi-
nal Appleas relaxed ru-
les on admissibility of
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Throckmorton Tribune (Throckmorton, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 3, 1972, newspaper, February 3, 1972; Throckmorton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1009206/m1/4/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Depot Public Library.