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Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby, Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby
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A&M President Jack Williams and wife
Tears—laughter. Humble—proud. Quiet—excite
ment.
These and many other emotions were probably
experienced by Texas fortieth Governor, Dolph
Briscoe, the past two days in Austin.
An inauguration isn’t an easy thing to live
through for a man in his position. Mainly, because it
is the sort of thing most men are rarely elected to for
more than two or three terms.
But the memory of such an event will stick in the
minds of all of us who were there for many years to
come.
The memory of eating with a record victory
dinner crowd of 6,000 elbow-to-elbow Texans should
bring a warm feeling at its thought, while
remembering former President Lyndon Johnson
combed his hair during the national anthem will bring
back laughter ‘to our hearts.’
Seriously, Texans are getting a new chance at an
honest government with an entirely new team of
people, each member of which worked hard for his
position of public trust.
Summing his speech at the inaugural ceremony,
Briscoe could make it possible for Texans to begin to
see a clear code of ethics for public officeholders, a
reform citizens are demanding.
One could also expect to see stiffer budgetary
controls and the law and order theme crop up while
Briscoe sits at the helm of Texas government.
Dolph Briscoe’s ideas will be Texans’ ideas for
the next two years hopefully, the Lone Star’s citizens
will not have been falsely led to a man who will not
bring needed reforms.
It is OUR challenge “to build a better Texas, a
better way of life” for our fellow statesmen.
Chief Justice Joe Greenhill, Dolph Briscoe
R.V.’s against Capitol Building
Photos by Mike Rice
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Singing Cadets, Bob Boone directing
Gov. Allan Shivers, Price Daniel, Sr., Gov. Preston Smith
Kate, 8, and Andrew Hobby, 10