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LBJ cancels part of Texas weekend (open access)

LBJ cancels part of Texas weekend

Clipping from a unknown newspaper about President Lyndon Johnson cancelling a part of the weekend visit to Texas because of international developments.
Date: 196X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Press finds many critics at convention (open access)

Press finds many critics at convention

Newspaper clipping from the Chicago Daily News about how TV newscasters, columnists and commentators are criticized for expressing their views on political leaders.
Date: unknown
Creator: Turner, Terry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gov. Brown sniffs air for fascism (open access)

Gov. Brown sniffs air for fascism

Clipping from an unidentified newspaper about California Governor Edmund Brown, a Democrat, voicing his disappointment with the Republican Party's Presidential nominee, Senator Barry Goldwater.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Complete Harris returns (open access)

Complete Harris returns

Newspaper clipping of the complete election returns from all of Harris County's 279 voting precincts for the 1964 general election.
Date: November 1964
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harris County Democratic vote (open access)

Harris County Democratic vote

Clipping from an unidentified newspaper of the semi-official Democratic primary returns compiled by County clerk, R.E. Turrentine.
Date: May 5, 1964
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas election returns (open access)

Texas election returns

Newspaper clipping from an unidentified newspaper reporting the Texas election returns issued by the Texas Election Bureau.
Date: unknown
Creator: Associated Press
System: The Portal to Texas History
Columnist attack hurt, Barry says (open access)

Columnist attack hurt, Barry says

Newspaper clipping from Houston Post about Barry Goldwater's remarks the effect of columnists and media during his campaign for President. Goldwater comments that these attach hurt his chances for the White House.
Date: November 5, 1964
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
One Republican is left in legislature (open access)

One Republican is left in legislature

Newspaper clipping from the Houston Post stating that the Democratic Party has made a clean sweep in the Texas Legislative districts, except for one Republication position in the House. There are no Republicans in the Texas State Senate.
Date: November 5, 1964
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wright says Pickle is aiding Blakley in race (open access)

Wright says Pickle is aiding Blakley in race

Newspaper clipping about Jim Wright, U.S. Congressman, saying that the Texas Employment Commission member Jake Pickle is helping William A. Blakley in the senatorial campaign.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The next four years (open access)

The next four years

An editorial from the New York Times endorsing George McGovern for the President of the United States.
Date: September 28, 1972
Creator: New York Times
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pro-Connally cards faked, Gonzalez says (open access)

Pro-Connally cards faked, Gonzalez says

Newspaper article about Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez stating that the postcards being mailed with his endorsement of John B. Connally were fraudulent and unauthorized.
Date: 196X
Creator: Chronicle Washington Bureau
System: The Portal to Texas History
Connally jumps on 'outsiders' meddling' (open access)

Connally jumps on 'outsiders' meddling'

Article about a rally in Amarillo at which John B. Connally decried "'out-of-state' meddling in Texas politics" as a counter to his opponent's charges that he represented Eastern interests.
Date: May 23, 1962
Creator: Boyd, Lou
System: The Portal to Texas History
People So Jubilant They Didn't Listen (open access)

People So Jubilant They Didn't Listen

Newspaper article chastising both white and black racists for their jubilation at President Lyndon B. Johnson's announcement that he would not be running for re-election. The author also criticizes (and defends Johnson against) "the young," the "super-hawks," and the "doves" and decries the levels of hate directed at Johnson.
Date: April 2, 1968
Creator: Royko, Mike
System: The Portal to Texas History
300 attend appreciation dinner for Judge Duncan (open access)

300 attend appreciation dinner for Judge Duncan

Brief newspaper article describing a dinner held in honor of Judge Jimmie Duncan, including some notable attendees, including E. A. "Squatty" Lyons and District Attorney Carol Vance.
Date: August 7, 1975
Creator: Houston Chronicle
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas accomplice law could resurface when Derese testifies in trial (open access)

Texas accomplice law could resurface when Derese testifies in trial

Newspaper clipping containing an article from a 1977 issue of the Houston Post discussing a trial in which Paula Cantrell Derese will testify against Vernon E. McManus regarding a capital murder case. It also gives background about previous instances of the relevant Texas law regarding court appearances by persons implicated in crimes. The reverse side of the clipping includes an article about a highway to be built in Louisiana using clam shells and an advertisement for The Houston Post.
Date: January 30, 1977
Creator: Flynn, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clipping for John J. Herrera's appointment to LULAC National Legal Advisor - 1977] (open access)

[Newspaper clipping for John J. Herrera's appointment to LULAC National Legal Advisor - 1977]

Short newspaper article announcing John J. Herrera's appointment to the position of National Legal Advisor for LULAC by newly-elected LULAC president Ed Morga. A photograph of Herrera accompanies the piece.
Date: 1977
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Meetings scheduled by Latin American league of citizens (open access)

Meetings scheduled by Latin American league of citizens

Newspaper clipping with handwritten date noted as October 1947 titled "Meetings Scheduled By Latin American League of Citizens". This article contains information about an upcoming LULAC regional convention to be held in Houston for LULAC delegates from 45 Texas cities.
Date: October 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULACs to assist in Dime March drive (open access)

LULACs to assist in Dime March drive

Newspaper clipping from unknown newspaper regarding LULAC's call to Latin-American citizens to aid in the March of Dimes fund campaign. Handwritten date on clipping of 1949.
Date: 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Latin-American citizens league to meet here (open access)

Latin-American citizens league to meet here

Newspaper clipping from unknown newspaper with handwritten notation of 1949. This is an announcement of the upcoming LULAC Regional Convention to be held in Houston, Texas on January 29 and 30, 1949.
Date: 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical information on Dr. Martin Hames Bickham] (open access)

[Biographical information on Dr. Martin Hames Bickham]

Magazine article clipped from unknown magazine with biographical information about Dr. Martin Hayes Bickham. Scholar who studied social problems of American communities.
Date: April 15, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Houston attorney writes of Latin American loyalty to United States (open access)

Houston attorney writes of Latin American loyalty to United States

Newspaper clipping from unknown newspaper of a letter written by John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to a Mrs. Jackson, titled "Houston Attorney Writes of Latin American Loyalty to United States", hand-dated July, 1950.
Date: July 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wharton County Lulac to award scholarships (open access)

Wharton County Lulac to award scholarships

Newspaper clipping from unknown publication, with handwritten notation of 1950. This article concerns the Wharton County LULAC council scholarships for Wharton County Junior College. It covers the application details for four scholarships to be awarded for the semester beginning in February of 1950.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Article on John J. Herrera] (open access)

[Biographical Article on John J. Herrera]

Biographical article on John J. Herrera from the Pan-American magazine, Volume 1, Number 4, January, 1945.
Date: January 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
My point of view (open access)

My point of view

Biographical newspaper article about John J. Herrera's work fighting discrimination against Mexican-Americans titled "My Point of View," written by Lauro Cruz. This article highlights Herrera's work as a leader in the Mexican-American community fighting for equal rights and educating members of the community about their rights.
Date: April 18, 1975
Creator: Cruz, Lauro
System: The Portal to Texas History