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Page 2—Refugio Timely Remarks, Thurs., Aug. 24,1967
Forks ” ™e Creek
BY CARTER SNOOKS
THE POT BEGINS TO BOIL
The Political Pot of the State of Texas has begun to
boil within the past ten days.
Preston Smith, currently Lieutenant Governor, has
stated that he will be a candidate for the office of gov-
ernor, regardless of whether John Connally is a candi-
date for a fourth term.
Ben Barnes, Speaker of the House, is being reported
as a candidate for the post of Lieutenant Governor . . .
but for the office of Governor, if Connally is not a can-
didate. Most South Texas observers hold to the opinion
that Barnes will be the lieutenant governor candidate
following a program of “stepping up” rather than
“jumping up” to the office of governor.
Waggoner Carr, with a positive statement built
around what he believes can be made a major issue, re-
leases a statement of:
“Because I was made a “whipping boy” by Father
Antonio Gonzalez when he spoke at the PASO state con-
vention this week end in Austin, I make the following
statement:
“Father Antonio Gonzalez, who styles himself the
“Martin Luther King of the Mexicans,” specifically se-
lected me for his political attack. In his speech he also
commended some of the nation’s rioters and advocated
the burning of buildings. It is shocking to me that a
man of the cloth would advocate bloodshed such, as we
have seen recently in Detroit, Watts, Newark and other
cities.
“If I announce for public office next year, and I
may well do that, I will be honored to have the active
opposition of any of those who advocate violence and
rioting in our streets, including Father Gonzalez. We’ll
find out then whether those of us who believe in respect
for law and order—or those like Father Gonzalez who
advocate riots and burning—represent the majority
thinking of Texas.
“As a man who has worked with our Mexican Ameri-
can citizens for twenty years, I find it hard to accept
such politically inspired attacks from a man who was
missing from our common efforts in the early days. As
Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, I led
the successful effort to create the “Little Schools of
the 400” which gave pre-school training in English so
our Mexican American boys and girls could understand
the first grade teachers. I helped to secure higher teach-
er salaries so we could keep good teachers in all our
schools. As Attorney General, I appointed six Mexican
Americans as Assistant Attorneys General,_ the most in
Texas history. These last were dedicated citizens of Tex-
as who believe in respecting and defending our laws and
constitution.
“There were good law abiding citizens attending the
PASO convention who do not agree with Father Gon-
zalez’s support of burning and riots and I am sure no
speech such as his will change their attitude.
“My record of work for all Texans, including our
Mexican American fellow citizens, makes me a part of
the building crew—not the wrecking crew made up of
those who teach violence and bloodshed.”
Governor Connally, unpopular in many areas and
many factions, still remains a very strong force and his
final decision will have much to do with the various
state races. While the Governor is subject to much abuse
by some (such as labor), he may find the same ones
supporting him in a campaign . . . because they disap-
prove of the others even more. In fact, the dislike may
be of such magnitude they will go vote on election day
rather than go fishing.
* *
PARENTS TO ACCOMPANY TEENS TO COURT
A little publicized provision of the State’s new traffic
safety laws requires that one or both parents of juvenile
traffic offenders appear in open court with the youth-
ful law breakers.
The law, which became effective today also states
that juveniles can plead guilty only in open court before
the judge and that parents or guardians must be pres-
ent before the teen is convicted or fined.
“In today’s busy world it is difficult for many well-
meaning parents to keep up with the actions of their
teen age children. This provision of the new law should
benefit conscientious parents and their youngsters,”
Russell H. Perry, President, Association of Texas Fire
& Casualty Companies said when commenting on this
phase of the new traffic laws.
“Up until now,” Mr. Perry added, “teens could be ar-
rested and fined without the parents knowledge. Teens
could and did build terrible driving records. In many
cases, the parents could have called a halt to the danger-
ous driving; if only they had known what was going on.”
Mr. Perry also pointed out that the driving records of
all members of a family household effect auto insurance
rates under the Texas Driving Insurance Plan.
“A bad driver, either young or old, male or female
can cause a family’s insurance rates to climb. At least
under this new law, parents will have an opportunity
to do something about their teen age children’s driving
habits.
“By knowing when their youngsters are arrested for
traffic violations, parents will be able to put corrective
measures into action. Perhaps they will be able to
keep their children out of further trouble. Certainly,
they will be able to keep their insurance rates at the
lowest possible level,” Mr. Perry concluded.
This law applies to municipal as well as justice and
county courts. It eliminates the entering of guilt pleas
and remitting of fines by teen agers without appearing
in corporation court. Heretofore, a teener could ascer-
tain the sum of a traffic violation fine then make pay-
ment by mail or through agent.
* *
SMALL TOWN GAL
London, Paris, Rome, New York . . .
Regardless of where the most talented beauty prac-
titioners might be expected to be found . . . where do
you think the World Hairstyling Award went this year?
To a young woman from American Fork, Utah (popula-
tion 6373 according to the 1960 census). This young
woman was the fourth woman ever to capture the covet-
ed award in the more than thirty-year history of the
competition.
She received her prize at the New York Hilton,
amidst the glamor and glitter of this high style beauty
pageant, before 15,000 hairdressers and salon owners
from all over the world.
JFas It Sudden?
Jerry Marcus
25 years of age.
Connally Summarizes
Senate Bill No. 431
Senator Wayne W. Connally,
21st Senatorial District has re-
leased a summary of Senate Bill
431, directing attention to all
high school graduates. The sum-
mary is as follows:
Section 1. (a) This Act may
be cited as the Connally-Carillo
Act.
(b) In this Act the term “farn-
iliy income” shall mean com-
bined gross income of the ap-
plicant, and his parents, if sin-
gle; and the combined gross in-
come of the applicant, his par-
ents and his spouse if married.
Section 2. The gov e r n i n g
boards of the several institu-
tions of collegiate rank, support-
ed in whole or in part by pub-
lic funds appropriated from the
state treasury, are hereby au-
thorized to exempt from the
payment of tuition fees and
charges, all citizens of Texas,
who have resided in Texas for
a period of not less than twelve
months before the date of regis-
tration.
Section 3. The provisions shall
apply to all citizens of Texas
who (1) are under 25 years of
age (2) were graduated in the
top 25 per cent of their gradu-
ating class in 1967 or thereaf-
ter; or have scored in the top
20 per cent on a nationally
standardized college admission
examination; and (3) whose
family income was not more
than $4,800 as determined by the
gross income on their last Fed-
eral Income Tax Return or fi-
nancial statement which shall
be sworn to by the applicant’s
parents or guardian at the time
of registration.
Section 4. The provisions of
this Act shall be limited to the
payment of tuition, fees, charg-
es, including fees for corres-
pondence courses; provided,
however, that the foregoing ex-
emption shall not be construed
to apply to deposits, such as li-
brary, or laboratory, nor to any
fees or charges for lodging,
board ,or clothing; the forego-
ing exemption shall be limited
to six years.
Section 5. The exemption pro-
vided in this Act shall not be ap-
plicable in the case of any per-
son whose tuition, fees, and
charges are being paid, or will
be paid by the United States
Government, or any of its agen-
cies, or in the case paid from
funds, either public, or private,
other than his, those of his fam-
ily, or those of his guardian.
Section 6. The governing
boards of the institutions shall
have the duty to require every
applicant claiming the benefit
of the exemption, to submit
satisfactory evidence entitling
the applicant to the exemption.
Refugio Timely Remarks
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Additions Made
To Automobile
Inspection Law
Austin.—Inspection of seat belt
accessories, steering mechan-
isms and wheels and rims are
added to the items to be in-
spected on all Texas vehicles
beginning August 28, along with
an increased minimum fee of
$1.75 for inspections.
The new items were added to
the inspection law by the last
legislature and the Department
of Public Safety has instructed
all vehicle inspection stations
in regard to the type of inspec-
tion to be made on each item.
The amendment becomes ef-
fective August 28, thus account-
ing for the early inspection date.
Inspections for the 1968 sticker
YA Manager Urges
Vets To Apply Now
In School Program
Houston.—Veterans and serv-
icemen who plan to enroll for
the first time in a college or
university in September under
the Veterans Administration edu-
cational assistance program
should establish their eligibility
for training as soon as possible,
according to P. J. Mims, man-
ager of the Houston VA Regional
Office.
Mims suggests that veterans
and servicemen contact the col-
lege or university of their choice
now to assure acceptance for
enrollment. Upon assurance of
acceptance by the school they
should immediately file an ap-
plication with the VA to estab-
lish eligibility for such training.
Delay in making application to
establish eligibility for educa-
tional assistance ordinarily will
result in delay in receipt of pay-
ments for training.
VA Contact offices in Hous-
ton and San Antonio are open
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.*m.,
Monday through Friday, and
personnel in these locations will
be happy to assist those inter-
ested in educational assistance.
will continue until April 15, the
usual deadline.
Under the new law, front seat
belts are required on every mo-
tor vehicle in which seat belt
anchorages are a part of the
manufacturer’s original equip-
ment. For most American-made
vehicles, the anchorages are
standard beginning with 1962
models. The vehicles may be
rejected during the inspection if:
(1) the seat belts are not in-
stalled, (2) the belts are unsafe
or unserviceable from wear or
damage, (2) the attachment fit-
ting are damaged or loose, or
(4) the buckles are loose or in-
operative.
Steering will be checked on
all vehicles, including those with
power steering. Vehicles are to
be rejected if: (1) the steering
wheel has more than two inches
of lash measured on the outside
periphery of the ri(m (lash is de-
fined as the condition in which
the steering control can be turn-
ed through some part of a revo-
lution without front wheel mo-
tion), (2) if it is impossible to
turn the wheel from full right
to full left without jamming,
or (3) if the fluid in the power
steering is below the recom-
mended level. Vehicles with
power steering are to be check-
ed with the power on.
'Wheels and rims are to be
inspected without being remov-
ed from the vehicle. The ve-
hicle will be rejected if: (1)
the wheel has defective or bent
rim flanges, or loose or missing
bolts, nuts or lugs, or (2) rims
have defects and cracks to the
extent that they might impair
the safe jmounting and proper
retention of tires.
There are approximately 5500
vehicle inspection stations in
Texas, and each displays the of-
ficial vehicle inspection station
sign. Motorists are urged to
have their vehicles inspected
during the routine visits to ga-
rages and stations for ordinary
maintenance, thus insuring that
their vehicle is mechanically
safe to operate over the streets
and highways.
If you’re not using Zip Code-
you’re not getting your nickel’s worth
When you plunk down a nickel for a stamp, you should get the
world’s most efficient postal service in return.
But-if you haven’t added the Zip Code to the mailing address,
you may not get all you are paying for.
Because Zip Code makes it possible for postal workers to sort mail
faster and deliver by more direct routes. With Zip, they will
use new electronic machines that “read” Zip numbers and sort mail
fifteen times faster than was possible before I
That is why Zip Code is now the most important part of any mail-
ing address. Always use it on every letter you write.
HOW ZIP CODE WORKS
Include your own Zip in your return address, too. That makes it
easy for others to Zip their mail to you. When you don’t know a
Zip Code, simply call your post office or look it up in their Zip Code
Directory. Local Zip Codes can be found on the Zip Map in the
business pages of your phone book.
It is so easy to use Zip Code. And when you do-you know you are
getting your nickel’s worth!
Published as a public service in cooperation with The Advertising Council
Suppose the Zip Code is 60635. The "6"
says it goes to the Midwest. The "06'*
narrows it down to Chicago. The last two
digitS“',35,,-pinpoint the local post
office. This eliminates many handling pro-
cedures. The.letter is sorted faster, and
sent more directly to its destination.
Mail moves the country-
ZIP CODE moves the mail!
Uncle Sam's
Selective Service
Editor’s note: Below are
questions now being asked
at draft boards. The answ-
ers are by Col. Morris S.
Schwartz, State Selective
Service Director, 702 Colo-
rado St., Austin, Texas
78701. He will welcome your
questions.
Q—I received my bachelor’s
degree in June. I have been ac-
cepted for graduate study in
history in September. Will I
qualify for II-S deferment?
A—This depends on your draft
board’s decision. If it defers you,
the new regulations permit it
to do for one year only.
Q—I have completed three
years of college and have earned
75 per cent of the units required
for my degree, hut my class
standing is very low. Can I be
deferred for my senior year?
A.—Yes. You must be classi-
fied in II-S (college student) if
you are full time and satisfac-
tory. Class standing doesn’t
matter any more.
Q—I’ve heard that the defer-
ment of graduate students in
medicine, dentistry, veterinary
medicine, osteopathy, and op-
tometry is now mandatory. Is
that right?
A—Yes, if the student is satis-
factory in his studies.
Q—Who gets classified in
Class I-Y?
A—A man who takes the Arm-
ed Forces physical and mental
examination and is not found
qualified for service, but could
be later if Congress declared
war or national emergency.
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