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[Clipping: untitled]

Description: A scan of an article about the least effective local politicians, with Clay Smothers among those discussed.
Date: [1976..1978]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Houston Chronicle Section 1, Page 4, July 19, 1976]

Description: Newspaper clipping with two photos of Barbara Jordan, one before her weight loss and the other one after. The photo on the right shows her in September 1975 and the one on the left shows her in 1976 at the Democratic National Convention.
Date: July 19, 1976
Creator: Houston Chronicle
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Clipping: Times Herald endorsements]

Description: A newspaper clipping of the Dallas Times Herald's political endorsements for local and state elections.
Date: [1976..1978]
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Smothers will speak to GOP]

Description: A scan of an article about Democrat Clay Smothers speaking to the a group of Republican voters.
Date: [1976..1978]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Smothers' free speeches]

Description: A scan of a Dallas Morning News article from February 3, 1977 about Clay Smothers deciding against accepting speakers' fees.
Date: [1976..1978]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Smothers criticizes NAACP]

Description: A scan of an article on Smothers criticizing the NAACP.
Date: [1976..1978]
Creator: Dallas Times Herald - Austin Bureau
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Rose, Smothers trade accusations]

Description: A Dallas Morning News clipping about Charles Rose and Clay Smothers fighting before an election.
Date: [1976..1978]
Creator: Griffith, Dotty
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Smothers blasts press for 'irresponsible' poll]

Description: A scan of a Dallas Times Herald article about Smothers 'blasting' the press for a poll which asked people to vote for their top 10 least intelligent politicians (Smothers was part of the poll).
Date: [1976..1978]
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: GOP bunks branch club after hearing of speaker]

Description: A scan of a Dallas Morning News article about the re-location of a Greater Dallas Young Republicans Club meeting due to Democrat Clay Smothers' choice to speak at their meeting at their regular location.
Date: [1976..1982]
Creator: Griffith, Dotty
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Clay Smothers - one-man minority party]

Description: A scan of an article about State Representative Clay Smothers, a politician who faced controversy from multiple political perspectives.
Date: [1976..1982]
Creator: Standefer, Jon
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[T&P #610 Pulling the Freedom Train]

Description: 3 Clippings of an article, photo, and logo from Railfan Magazine regarding T&P train #610 pulling the American Freedom Train. The article details the prep work that went in to restoring the train to working condition. Written below the image is "pg. 16."
Date: 1976
Creator: Kelcec, Tom
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P #610 in Trains Magazine]

Description: Clipping of a photograph of T&P train #610 in Trains Magazine. Small crowds of people are looking at the train from either side, and the Clifton, Texas depot is visible on the right side of the photo. A small article about the train is attached below the image. Written beneath the clipping is "Trains Magazine May 1976 pg. 14."
Date: May 1976
Creator: Edmonson, Harold A.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Train #610 Captioned]

Description: Clipping of a captioned image of T&P train #610 pulling the American Freedom Train. There is a large plume of smoke rising from the engine. The caption reads: "(Below) at Bellville, Tex., former Texas & Pacific 2-10-4 No. 610 - with the assistance of a Santa Fe Bicentennial diesel - hauls the train northward on February 25, 1976." Written above the clipping is "Nov. 1976 'Trains' page 37 - Photo by Russell B. Sperry."
Date: November 1976
Creator: Sperry, Russell B.
Partner: The Grace Museum

Editor viewpoints: purpose of penal code: to reform

Description: Editorial written by John J. Herrera suggesting that some of the systemic problems with the Harris County penal code be addressed. Using the issue of Harris County jail overcrowding to illustrate his point, Herrera recommends that the penal code be revised to better screen convicted criminals and expedite criminal cases to move offenders through the system more efficiently.
Date: January 1, 1976
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[T&P Train #610 Test Runs]

Description: Clipping of two photographs and an article about T&P train #610 getting prepared to pull the Bicentennial Freedom Train. The article says "610 pulled the freedom train through Texas from Austin to Houston and Ft. Worth. After months of work by Dick Jensen and his crew from the 610 Historical Foundation at the stockyards in Ft. Worth, the engine made its first test runs in the yard trackage near the working site on January 29, 1976. It looked like an engine just going out to work (above) as it c… more
Date: 1976
Creator: Ingmanson, Kenneth & Yager, Dick
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train #610 Preparing for a Test Run]

Description: Clipping of a photo of T&P train #610 preparing for a test run post-refurbishing. There are people inspecting the engine, and above the photo is a small article describing the image. Below the clipping is a smaller clipping with the info "Volume 5, Number 4 July 1976," and written is "pg. 36."
Date: January 29, 1976
Creator: Ingmanson, Kenneth
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Superpower Train #610]

Description: Clipping of a captioned photograph of T&P Train #610 en route to Fort Worth while pulling the American Freedom Train. The caption reads: "Super-power in the form of ex-Texas & Pacific 2-10-4 610 leads the American Freedom Train through Joshua, Tex., en route to Fort Worth on the Santa Fe on February 25, 1976. Photograph by Harold A. Edmonson." Written below the image is "July Trains Magazine pg 50."
Date: July 1976
Creator: Edmonson, Harold A.
Partner: The Grace Museum

Espejo: John J. Herrera remembers when

Description: Biographical article about John J. Herrera in the Houston Post titled, "John J. Herrera remembers when," under the "Espejo" section, written by Richard Vara, a Post Reporter. This article begins with a few specific injustices Herrera worked to rectify. "Herrera remembers clearly when employment offices displayed signs declaring, 'Mexicans need not apply.' Or when there were three sets of restrooms for whites, blacks, and browns."
Date: August 22, 1976
Creator: Vara, Richard
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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