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[Harris County PASO Bulletin, February 6, 1962]

Description: Newsletter for the Political Association of Spanish Speaking Organizations covering the current news, noting an important meeting in February to select delegates for the convention. There are several reminders to members to pay poll taxes and member dues. John J. Herrera, along with Rafael Moreno, are specifically thanked for their efforts with the LULAC Hour on KLVL urging listeners to pay poll taxes.
Date: February 6, 1962
Creator: Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending February 25, 1962]

Description: Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on February 25, 1962. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Week prayer. Study on world evangelism. State missions."
Date: February 25, 1962
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from A.D. Covin to George Carmack - 1962-02-24]

Description: Copy of a letter to George Carmack from A.D. Covin in response to an editorial in the Houston Press about a statement made by Robert Kennedy about Texas and its annexation. Covin claims that Kennedy's comments were critical of the expansionist policies of the United States, and not the annexation of Texas. Covin claims that the article is overlooking some historical facts (on which Kennedy's comments are based), namely that the United States instigated the Mexican War and forced Mexico to ce… more
Date: February 24, 1962
Creator: Covin, A.D.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Albert Pena, Jr. announcing PASO convention - 1962-02-02]

Description: Generic letter from Albert A. Peña, Jr. announcing the first statewide convention of Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations to select candidates to endsorse. Peña invites any who have formed or intend to form a PASO group to attend. The letter is typed on County of Bexar letterhead.
Date: February 2, 1962
Creator: Peña, Albert A., Jr.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr. to John J. Herrera, page two - 1962-02-13]

Description: Second page of a letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera giving Herrera updates on Texas politics. Idar, Jr. mentions that John B. Connally and Will Wilson "fell flat on their faces" during their committee interviews, but speaks positively of Price Daniel's comportment. Dr. George Sanchez is mentioned as defying the majority and attempting to split their group.
Date: February 13, 1962
Creator: Idar, Eduardo, Jr.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1962-02-12]

Description: Letter from Senator Ralph Yarborough thanking John J. Herrera for sending him a copy of the resolution passed by the LULAC Convention as well as Herrera's support in Yarborough deciding not to enter the race for governor. The letter originally accompanied a copy of Yarborough's statement on that matter.
Date: February 12, 1962
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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