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[Letter from Representative George Mahon to T. N. Carswell - July 26, 1972]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from George Mahon, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated July 26, 1972. Mahon acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell regarding food stamps for striking workers. Mahon defends his stance on the issue, advises that he attached the speech he made regarding the food stamp amendment, and states, "I hardly had any alternative but to support the bill as drafted" for strategy and parliamentary reasons. He advises that… more
Date: July 26, 1972
Creator: Mahon, George

[Clipping: The Big Floods]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about one of the worst floods in Abilene history, including a drawing of Abilene showing the flood area. There is also a small additional article about the runoff effects of the flood.
Date: May 26, 1974
Creator: Duff, Katharyn
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