[Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by L. Etna Carr]

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Editorial from the February 21, 1961 issue of The Baptist Standard, detailing what happened during the hearing on House Joint Resolution 4 and asking that people contact their representatives to oppose the bill. There is a pre-printed letter on the editorial for one to sign and fill in their representative; it is signed by L. Etna Carr and addressed to Truett Latimer. The other side of the paper contains an article titled 'Safeguards Against Secularization'.

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[2] p.

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James, E. S. February 1961.

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  • James, E. S. Editor, Business Manager, The Baptist Standard

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  • Main Title: [Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by L. Etna Carr]
  • Added Title: An Editorial: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill
  • Series Title: 57th Legislature of Texas

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Editorial from the February 21, 1961 issue of The Baptist Standard, detailing what happened during the hearing on House Joint Resolution 4 and asking that people contact their representatives to oppose the bill. There is a pre-printed letter on the editorial for one to sign and fill in their representative; it is signed by L. Etna Carr and addressed to Truett Latimer. The other side of the paper contains an article titled 'Safeguards Against Secularization'.

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[2] p.

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  • Publication Title: Baptist Standard
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue: 8
  • Page Start: 5
  • Page End: 6

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  • February 1961

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James, E. S. [Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by L. Etna Carr], clipping, February 1961; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1274279/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.

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