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The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 27, 1961
Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ed V. Mead, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Ed V. Mead discussing the referral to committee of two bills sent by Mead, enclosing a copy of the San Angelo Standard Times, and stating that the Legislature's biennial appropriations amount to $2.57 billion and includes a new general sales tax.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pete Couch to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Pete Couch to Truett Latimer expressing his disapproval of House Bill 118. He says it favors attorneys and forces an unfair burden on small independent oilmen.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Couch, Pete
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. T. Clanton, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to C. T. Clanton discussing the Eckhardt Amendment to House Bill #61.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Truett Latimer to A. C. Scott, April 27, 1961]
Letter Truett Latimer to A. C. Scott discussing the possibility of a general sales tax.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bob Bailey, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Bob Bailey discussing Lien Bill and making sure it is enacted within the floor of the House.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Clift to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1961]
Letter from John Clift to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing a ban on the public consumption of liquor in Texas state parks, arguing that the ban has severely affected state tourism and ought to be reconsidered.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Clift, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Howard Lydick, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Howard Lydick discussing concerns regarding the appointment of a liquor regulation committee.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe E. Lassiter to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Joe E. Lassiter to Truett Latimer discussing a future visit to the Texas Legislature on May 8th through the 10th.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Lassiter, Joe E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Bill Latta, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Bill Latta discussing a bill Mr. Latimer introduced that would prohibit the use of alcoholic beverages in State parks. Mr. Latimer assures that he will do what he can to get the bill enacted.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Glenn Biggs, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Glenn Biggs discussing Edmund Burke, a British politician who refused to compromise his principles and instead did not run for re-election. Latimer cites Burke at length and writes that Burke's words reflect his own feelings about public servants who are subjected to undue pressure.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Husdon Smart to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Husdon Smart to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 118, a bill which would require an endorsement by a lawyer licensed by the State of Texas before certain instruments would be eligible to be filled for record, etc.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Smart, Hudson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. M. Collier, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to E. M. Collier discussing a recommendation for Mrs. Lena Clement to the State Labor Board.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Foey M. Shiflet, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Foey M. Shiflet discussing opposition to sales tax on construction materials.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Gene Whitehead, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Gene Whitehead discussing his vote on the general sales tax and his constituent's reaction to it. Mr. Latimer explains why he voted against the tax and acknowledges that the people of his county are unhappy with his decision. He uses a situation that happened to Edmund Burke to justify going against the wishes of his constituents and asks Mr. Whitehead to help ease the people that are displeased with him.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Elvin R. Allen, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Elvin R. Allen discussing the introduction of a bill that would prohibit an elected official from running for office while he already holds an office.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. G. H. Cannon to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Mrs. G. H. Cannon to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding the passage of Texas Senate Bill #298.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Cannon, Mrs. G. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to John Womble, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to John Womble enclosing a copy of HB 1082, a bill written by Representative Grainger McIlhany.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to M. D. Cheek, Jr., April 27, 1961]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to M. D. Cheek, Jr. thanking him for a previous letter.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. W. Porter, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to J. W. Porter discussing a bill that would put a sales tax on construction materials. Mr. Latimer says he is against any bill of that nature.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Hoyt Smith, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Hoyt Smith discussing House Bill 61 and Senate Bill 217.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Theron Fergus, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Theron Fergus discussing the sales tax. Mr. Latimer says he voted against it and apologizes for not seeing eye to eye on the issue. He also mentions the bill that would provide a seventy miles-per-hour speed limit on four-lane highways and assures Mr. Fergus that he will support it.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Guy Warren, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Guy Warren discussing opposition to the Del Mar College Bill.
Date:
1961-04-27~
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Allen M. Boedeker, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Allen M. Boedeker letting him know that he won't be able to attend the San Angelo College convention he invited him to.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History