Hockley County Free Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 4, 1965 Page: 3 of 10
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THE HOCKLEY COUNTY FREE PRESS THvrsdey Fab. 4, IMS
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It Is with a deep feeling of
responsibility and gratitude that j
1 begin the first of a series of !
comments to you concerning the
the appointment of Speaker Tim- j
nell to the Railroad Commission t
and election of Speaker Ben ■
Barnes was done In an orderly 1
and harmonious fashion. Im- <
mediately after his election,
Speaker Barnes began the task
of committee assignments with
Individual conferences being
held with each legislator con-
cerning his committee prefer-
ences. Suspense ended Monday
with the announcement of com-
mittee assignments, several
ys before the move was ex-
acted. ,
I will be serving on the foll-
owing five House committees:
Education, Agriculture, High-
ways and Roads, Aeronautics,
and Exam'natlon of Comptrol-
ler’s and Treasurer’s Ac-
counts. The Education Comm't-
tee was my first choice, and
I am most appreciative to those
of you who wrote the Speaker In
my behalf concerning my ap-
pointment to this committee.
I assure you of my full efforts,
dedication, and study on all Is-
sues referred to these five
committees.
With the traditional recept-
ions and the Inauguration of
Governor Connally and Lieut-
enant Governor Smith behind !
us, the real course of legisla-
tive action and responsibility '
Is before us.
Governor Connally addressed
a Joint Session of the Legis-
lature today (Wednesday, Jan-
uary 27) In a far-reaching and
admirable approach to the prob-
lems confronting Texas citi-
zens. The Governor had prom-
ised surprises In his legisla-
^^ture proposals, and these were
^Pevldent In his delivery.
Highlighting his proposals
and recommendations was a
comprise measure concerning a
pay raise for public school
teachers. The Texas State
Teachers Association Is asking
for a $45 per month pay In-
crease per month pay Increase
crease for all teachers. Gov-
ernor Connally has proposed an
across-the -board Increase of
$486 for classroom teachers
with bachelor degrees spread
over a period of ten years.
This, In effect, would up sal-
aries $90 In 1965-CG for teach-
ers with bachelor’s degrees.
Additional proposals Included
raises for administrators and
other-*-holding a master’s de-
ree. The Inclusion of the Gov-
rnor’s proposed teacher pay
111 would boost his originally
proposed balanced budget ap-
proximately $12 million above
the amount of general revenue
available for appropriation. To
provide this amount, the gov-
ernor recommended an In-
crease on one cent in the pre-
sent eight cent per package cig-
arette tax and a revision In the
state inheritance tax laws.
In the field of education, Gov-
ernor Connally recommended
aligning the state's Institutions
of higher learning In three col-
lege and university systems,
and a call for a strong cent-
ral coordinating board, and an
Incentive plan for graduate
study by school teachers. This
plan would exempt all teachers
and administrators from tuition
fees while attending summer
school In state-supported coll-
eges and universities. The Gov-
ernor further emphasized local
school district responsibility In
passing on salary Increases.
Connally received a round of
applause when he urged the Leg-
islature’s support to a proposed
federal amendment to the Con-
stitution permitting one house
of the Texas Legislature to be
apportioned on factors other
than population alone. This was
in reference toaSupremeCourt
ruling requiring both houses of
state legislatures to be based
solely on population.
To meet the state’s future
water needs, the Governor re-
commended reorganization of
ome state water adminlstra-
n functions. In this field of
ental health, he asked for the
authorization to create a state
department of mental health and
legislation to provide state fi-
nancial assistance to commun-
ity and regional mental health
centers.
Further recom nendatlons
were presented to Improve and
Initiate gains In the fields of
tourism, women’s rights, rec- ■
reation, highway safety, and vo- !
catlonal training. I will be happy
to send a detailed account of
issues of the 59th Session of the
Texas Legislature. The organi-
zation of the House, following
these proposals to any group or
Individual who Is desirous of
receiving them.
These proposals by the Gov-
ernor will require the utmost
consideration and study by the
Legislature as we attempt to
solve these problems and make
further gains in those areas
where we are now lacking.
I welcome your opinions on
these vital Issues, both Indivi-
dually and collectively, In or-
der that I might know the true
feelings of the people I repre-
sent. Through the co-ordinated
efforts of the Legislative Com-
munity Councils, I am sincere-
ly hoping that a more compre-
hensive and detailed analysis of
state affairs will be presented
to the people, and In turn, that
better governm?nt, understood
written, and Initiated will ensue.
My best wishes to each of you
as we face the tasks before us
with forethought and optimism.
ANN NEWMAN INJURED
IN CAR WRECK
In a car wreck In which a
1955 Chevrolet plowed Into the
1964 Dodge driven by Mrs.
Marvin Newman, Injuries were
received which placed her In
the hospital over night.
The Chevrolet was driven
by Robert W. Cook, who was
traveling east on Houston, and
the Newman car,driven by Mrs.
Newman was traveling on Coll-
ege. Cook failed to observe a
red light and hit the Newman
car on the left side caving In
the door and side of the car.
.Another wreck which occur-
red on Saturday at 3:05 on Aus-
tin and Avenue C, a 1964 Ply-
mouth was in collision with a
1962 Chrysler. The Plymouth
was driven by Margie Ketchum
and the Chrysler by Janice May.
The Plymouth received $15
damage and the Chrysler $75
damage. The Plymouth was
stopped at a traffic light and_
the May car crashed Into it.
OPINION.....
What about Liability Insurance'’
The laws say, a man driving an automobile shall have lia-
bility insurance, yet, there are any number of people who
do not have it — furthermore they are not financially able
to pay for damages in case of a wreck - any number of times
die party to blame for damages, cannot pay off.
This law should be given teeth — it is a law which should
be enforced to the letter -- furthermore, it should not only
lie required, but it should lie Mandatory -- it should be so
that if a man failed to take out liability insurance, his
license to drive should not be issued.
There is slack enforcement of the present law.
As we understand it, a man who fails to pay damages when
he is to blame in a wreck, can have his driver’s licenses
and his car tags taken away from him until he does pay —
we have never known but one instance where this was en-
forced - and that was on a Latin-American.
If a man is able to own an automobile, he is able to take
out liability insurance - if he isn’t, he is not able to ope-
rate a car.
Most responsible neople think enough of other folks to take {|
out liability insurance - those who fail to take it out, have
no thought of anyone but themselves.
There two classes of insurance - collision, which will
repair your own car, and liability which will repair the
other man’s car and pay hospital bills when needed. This
latter insurance, is the one which should be required.
Why not write your State Senator, Doc Blanchard, and
State Representative Jesse George and ask them to try to
so something about the present law - put teeth into it.
Installation oi Levelland
Rainbow Assembly No. 118 Sat-
urday evening made Fran Con-
atser Worthy Advisor. Mrs.
Jean Guess Is the new Mother
Advisor.
Other officers Installed were
Joy Simpson, Worthy Assistant
Advisor; Jane Hamlll, Charity;
Judl Bennett, Hope; Pat Har-
per, Faith; BeckyrfFurner, Re-
corder; Angela Bates, Treasur-
er; Nlta Bob Turner, Chaplin;
Debby Berry, Drill Leader.
Also Marcia Hudson, Love;
Gayla Olsen, Religion; Vicky
fman, Fidelity; Jeannle Brad-
ley, Patriotism; Melanie Wat-
son, Service; Sharon Bradley,
Confidential Observer; Kaua
Martin, Outer Observer; Laurie
Methvln, Musician and Patsy
Wilson, Choir Director.
Beth Marcom was Installing
officer, Gayle Price, Installing
Marshall, Jeannle Davis, in-
stalling Chaplain, Nellya Olsen,
Installing Recorder, and Phy-
llis Rallsback, Installing Mus-
ician.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Con-
atser, parents of Fran, served
punch and cake In a social hour
following services,_
end where they visited In the
home of friends.
Tommy Sue, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ruffes Sisk, has been
numbered among the 01 00s
week.
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Morris, Troy. Hockley County Free Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 4, 1965, newspaper, February 4, 1965; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1169133/m1/3/?q=%221964~%22: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting South Plains College.