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LIVE :HIX TxsDmcats today resumed their squabble over / whether national party rules require quotas at all levels of party participation. tState Executive Committee member Colin Carl said: "The quota system has never been a part of the nationa rules....nor of our rules." Te new party rules "endorsed" proportional representation, bu id not insist on precise numerical quotas for minorities. HoweerRobet Sith of Dallas said he believes the quota rules are "binding, not advisory,6jje suggested that the rules sub-committee clarifyy the language" to show that quotas are not mandatory. Mrs. Mary Carter of Fort Worth said she thinks state rules should follow national rloran extensive credentials fight could erupt at the next national Democratic convention.