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[Articles by Rep. Clay Smothers] (open access)

[Articles by Rep. Clay Smothers]

Copies of articles written by Clay Smothers on a variety of dates; all articles are titled "Conscience of a Black Conservative, Clay Smothers Speaks Out".
Date: October 6, 1977
Creator: Smothers, Clay
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: 3 foes claim Smothers ignores needs of district] (open access)

[Clipping: 3 foes claim Smothers ignores needs of district]

A Dallas Morning News newspaper clipping from April 11, 1978 about Clay Smothers' opponents making claims against his leadership.
Date: April 11, 1978
Creator: Griffith, Dotty
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: A 'No to the Gays] (open access)

[Clipping: A 'No to the Gays]

A scan of an article dated June 20, 1977 from Newsweek titled "A 'No' to the Gays" about Anita Bryant's 1977 protest in Miami, FL.
Date: June 20, 1977
Creator: Steele, Richard & Camp, Holly
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: A sad commentary] (open access)

[Clipping: A sad commentary]

A newspaper clipping of an writing entitled, "A sad commentary," from July 18, 1977.
Date: July 18, 1977
Creator: Mosley, Joe
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Anita Bryant on the march: The lessons of Dade County] (open access)

[Clipping: Anita Bryant on the march: The lessons of Dade County]

A September 1977 article from Ms. magazine titled "Anita Bryant on the March: The Lessons of Dade County" about the defeat of a pro-LGBTQIA+ referendum in Miami, FL.
Date: September 1977
Creator: van Gelder, Lindsy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Anita Bryant's crusade: Where next?] (open access)

[Clipping: Anita Bryant's crusade: Where next?]

A photocopy of an interview with Save Our Children communications director Mike Thompson from the August 1977 issue of Conservative Digest titled "Anita Bryant's Crusade: Where Next?"
Date: August 1977
Creator: Conservative Digest
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Anita sings, speakers here] (open access)

[Clipping: Anita sings, speakers here]

A newspaper clipping titled "Anita sings, speakers here" from the Ada Evening News dated December 22, 1977 about Anita Bryant crusading against LGBTQIA+ rights in Ada, OK.
Date: December 22, 1977
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Anti-homosexual plan opposed at Dallas rally] (open access)

[Clipping: Anti-homosexual plan opposed at Dallas rally]

A newspaper clipping from October 15, 1978 about anti-homosexual plan opposition.
Date: October 15, 1978
Creator: Mason, Don
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Appalled] (open access)

[Clipping: Appalled]

A newspaper clipping of a response entitled, "Appalled," from November 11, 1977.
Date: November 11, 1977
Creator: Sweet, J.A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Area known for bars catering to homosexuals] (open access)

[Clipping: Area known for bars catering to homosexuals]

A newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News from December 9, 1979 on the Oak Lawn neighborhood.
Date: December 9, 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Battle over gay rights] (open access)

[Clipping: Battle over gay rights]

A scan of a June 6, 1977 article from Newsweek titled "Battle Over Gay Rights" about Anita Bryant's crusade against the LGBTQIA+ community.
Date: June 6, 1977
Creator: Steele, Richard & Camp, Holly
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Be informed, go vote] (open access)

[Clipping: Be informed, go vote]

A Dallas Times Herald newspaper clipping from June 2, 1978 from the editors of the newspaper encouraging readers to go vote in the 1978 elections.
Date: June 2, 1978
Creator: Dallas Times Herald editors
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Candidates their own biggest supporters] (open access)

[Clipping: Candidates their own biggest supporters]

A newspaper clipping from April 16, 1978 of the Dallas Morning News.
Date: April 16, 1978
Creator: Griffith, Dotty
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Churches sponsor local workshops on homosexuality] (open access)

[Clipping: Churches sponsor local workshops on homosexuality]

A clipping of the Dallas Times Herald from March 25, 1978 on an LGBTQIA+ centered conference.
Date: March 25, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Churches to sponsor homosexual conference] (open access)

[Clipping: Churches to sponsor homosexual conference]

A clipping from the Dallas Times Herald from March 31, 1978 on the churches sponsoring the conference.
Date: March 31, 1978
Creator: Bushart, Gwen
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Clay Smothers' campaign boosted by lobby groups] (open access)

[Clipping: Clay Smothers' campaign boosted by lobby groups]

A Dallas Morning News newspaper clipping from May 5, 1978 about Clay Smothers' campaign raising a great deal of financial support thanks to local lobby groups.
Date: May 5, 1978
Creator: Griffith, Dotty
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Clay Smothers' campaign boosted by lobby groups] (open access)

[Clipping: Clay Smothers' campaign boosted by lobby groups]

A scan of a Dallas Morning News article from May 5, 1978 on Smothers' campaign.
Date: May 5, 1978
Creator: Griffith, Dotty
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Clay Smothers - one-man minority party] (open access)

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

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
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Clay Smothers' runoff spending swamping foe] (open access)

[Clipping: Clay Smothers' runoff spending swamping foe]

A Dallas Morning News newspaper clipping from June 2, 1978 about Clay Smothers raising considerably more campaign money than his opponent.
Date: June 2, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Commissioner wants poll moved from gay center] (open access)

[Clipping: Commissioner wants poll moved from gay center]

Clipping from Dallas Times Herald. "Commissioner wants poll moved from gay center" details Commissioner Jim Jackson's efforts to have a polling place moved from the Gay and Lesbian Community Center in Oak Lawn and Commissioner John Wiley Price's response.
Date: [1979..1993]
Creator: Allen, Leona
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Commissioners reject polling place move] (open access)

[Clipping: Commissioners reject polling place move]

Clipping from the Dallas Morning News. "Commissioners reject polling place move" describes the controversy around and dispute from Jim Jackson for the polling place of Oak Lawn Precinct 3304 to be moved from the Gay and Lesbian Community Center in Oak Lawn.
Date: [1979..1993]
Creator: Slover, Pete
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Conference on homosexual planned by six Dallas churches] (open access)

[Clipping: Conference on homosexual planned by six Dallas churches]

A Dallas Morning News article on a local church planning an LGBTQIA+ centered conference with Dr. Norman Pittenger leading.
Date: March 27, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Congress, local races] (open access)

[Clipping: Congress, local races]

A Dallas Times Herald newspaper clipping from May 28, 1978 which discusses an election season.
Date: May 28, 1978
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Dallas County hopefuls playing a waiting game] (open access)

[Clipping: Dallas County hopefuls playing a waiting game]

A newspaper clipping from December 13, 1977 of the Dallas Morning News.
Date: December 13, 1977
Creator: Griffith, Dotty
System: The UNT Digital Library