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[Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1957]

Description: Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer discussing the legislature's decision to withhold funds from the University of Texas part of the Cotton Research Committee of Texas in the General Appropriations Bill. Whetstone writes that the reduction in research funding for the university will jeopordize the entire cotton research program and he urges Latimer to consider restoring the funds so they can continue their work.
Date: March 8, 1957
Creator: Whetstone, Jack
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[Letter from O. F. Dingler and Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1957]

Description: Letter from O. F. Dingler and Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer discussing Senate Bill 225, and House Bills 777 and 487 concerning alcohol sales. Dingler and Tucker thanked Latimer for his opposition to SB 225, which would have permitted breweries in dry areas, and urged him to oppose HB 777, which would allow multiple local elections on the issue. They also asked him to support HB 487, which would ban the sale of beer and alcohol in grocery stores, drive-ins, and super markets.
Date: April 8, 1957
Creator: Dingler, O. F. & Tucker, Albert F.
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[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to Walter Stone - November 8, 1957]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. Fred Finsley, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento, California (Attention: Mr. Walter Stone), from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Ruby Blackburn, Administrative Assistant), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated November 8, 1957. Blackburn advises Stone regarding a recommendation by Mr. Carswell recommending Subject 17095 be released from reporting. She requests a notification of their decision and advises of an enclosed m… more
Date: November 8, 1957
Creator: Blackburn, Ruby
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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Elwin L. Skiles, April 8, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Elwin L. Skiles discussing Latimer's opposition to House Bill 777, which the First Baptist Church of Abilene was also against. Latimer writes that he was the only member of the Liquor Regulation Committee to vote against the bill in committee but that there is considerable opposition to it and he believes it will be defeated.
Date: April 8, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ed Tapscott, April 8, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Ed Tapscott discussing unnamed legislation concerning a raise for teachers. Latimer explains that according to legislative rules, no single shot appropriation bill can be raised until the General Appropriations bill has been passed to ensure there is enough money to cover the costs of operating the state government. He writes that he believes the General Appropriations bill will pass soon and then legislators can turn their attention to the teachers pay raise propo… more
Date: April 8, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Felton Saverance, March 8, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Felton Saverance discussing a petition Saverance signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 8, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
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[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. R. Rosson}, March 8, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to J. R. Rosson discussing a petition Rosson signed concerning a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process the amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal, which would allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 8, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
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[Letter from Truett Latimer to John W. Sears, March 8, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Hohn W. Sears discussing a petition Sears signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 8, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
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