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Title
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Beaumont Enterprise, June 25, 1970 -- Editorial, Congressmen Back Bentsen
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001684
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1970-06-25
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Box
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2007-255/216
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Folder
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190.63
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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An editorial that ran in the Beaumont Enterprise announcing that a majority of the Texas Democratic Delegation endorsed candidate Lloyd Bentsen for U.S. Senate. Only Congressman Bob Eckhardt of Houston declined to sign the statement. The editorial notes that Jack Brooks was the Whip of the Texas delegation and his support would be key.
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Title
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Issues that the press might ask Jack Brooks, October 20, 1988
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001661
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Topic
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Political Campaigns, Gun control
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Dates
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1988-10-20
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Box
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2007-255/661
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Folder
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0.6
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A list of key issues with handwritten notes pertaining to the 1988 Presidential Election and Jack Brooks's opinion on those issues and the candidates. In his answers, Brooks criticizes the Reagan-Bush Administration and demonstrates his support for Governor Mike Dukakis and Senator Lloyd Bentsen. The list of issues includes: The Economy; Trade Deficit; Budget Deficit; Election Polls; Social Security; Gun Control; Crime; National Defense; Central America.
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to Lloyd Bentsen, June 30, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001683
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1970-06-30
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Box
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2007-255/216
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Folder
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190.63
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter sent by Jack Brooks with an attached editorial submitted to the Beaumont Enterprise announcing that a majority of the Texas Democratic Delegation endorsed Lloyd Bentsen for Senate [camh-dob-001684].
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Title
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Letter from Jack Brooks to Lloyd Bentsen, November 4, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001686
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Contributor
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Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Elections
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Dates
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1970-11-04
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Box
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2007-255/216
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Folder
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190.63
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A short letter from Jack Brooks congratulating Senator-elect Lloyd Bentsen on his victory. Brooks informs him that Bentsen carried Brooks's Ninth District by 8,062 votes. Attached to this letter is the vote count of the Ninth District [camh-dob-001687].
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Title
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Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Jack Brooks, June 23, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001685
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Creator
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Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1970-06-23
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Box
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2007-255/216
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Folder
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190.63
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A letter from Senate candidate Lloyd Bentsen thanking Jack Brooks for securing the endorsement of the Texas Democratic Delegation.
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Title
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Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Jack Brooks, June 5, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001682
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Creator
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Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1970-06-05
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Box
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2007-255/216
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Folder
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190.63
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A letter from Senate candidate Lloyd Bentsen following the 1970 primary election telling Jack Brooks he looks forward to being on the ticket together in November. He offers to be helpful to the other Democratic nominees and says he welcomes Brooks's advice and counsel for his Senate race.
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Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Jack Brooks, November 12, 1970
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001761
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Creator
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Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Elections, Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1970-11-12
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Box
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2007-255/216
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Folder
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190.63
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A letter from Senator-elect Lloyd Bentsen thanking Jack Brooks for his help securing Betnsen's victory in the 1970 midterm election.
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Letter from Lloyd Bentsen to Jack Brooks regarding his departure from Congress, June 5, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-000925
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Creator
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Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House
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Dates
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1954-06-05
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Box
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2007-255/12
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Folder
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7.4
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Lloyd Bentsen would go on to defeat incumbent Senator Ralph Yarborough in the 1970 election and then as the Vice Presidential nominee on the Michael Dukakis ticket in 1988.
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Title
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Letter from staff of Lloyd Bentsen to Sharon Matts, July 12, 1978
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002146
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Contributor
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Matts, Sharon
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Topic
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Legislation, United States. Congress. House
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Dates
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1978-07-12
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Box
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2007-255/426
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Folder
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347.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Laura Katz, special assistant to Senator Lloyd Bentsen, writes to Sharon Matts, administrative assistant to Jack Brooks, regarding enclosed copies of the Career Criminals Prosecuting Act of 1978 and the statement Bentsen made when he introduced the bill in the Senate.
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Note to Bill Jones, [July 12, 1978]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002145
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Contributor
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Jones, Bill
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Topic
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Legislation, United States. Congress. House
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Dates
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1978-07-12
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Box
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2007-255/426
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Folder
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347.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A note for Jack Brooks's aide, Bill Jones, mentioning Senator Lloyd Bentsen's request that Brooks introduce the Career Criminals Prosecuting Act of 1978 in the House.
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Photograph of Jack Brooks, Michael Dukakis, and Lloyd Bentsen, June 13, 1988
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002469
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House, Political Campaigns
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Dates
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1988-06-13
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Box
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2007-255/757
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Folder
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6-13-88 - TX Demo Delegation Reception for Gov Dukakis & Sen Bentsen
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Color photograph of Jack Brooks with Governor Michael Dukakis and Senator Lloyd Bentsen at a reception for them both held by the Texas Congressional delegation at the Capital.
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S. 3216, Career Criminals Prosecuting Act of 1978, June 22, 1978
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002147
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Topic
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Legislation, United States. Congress. Senate.
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Dates
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1978-06-22
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Box
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2007-255/426
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Folder
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347.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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An annotated copy of a bill that Senator Lloyd Bentsen asked Jack Brooks to introduce in the House that would authorize $100 million to assist local governments in efforts to prosecute career criminals. The document includes mark ups, as well as a note at the top explaining that after review, Brooks declined to introduce the bill.
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Statement of Lloyd Bentsen, [June 22, 1978]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002148
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Creator
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Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
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Topic
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Legislation, United States. Congress. Senate.
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Dates
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1978-06-22
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Box
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2007-255/426
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Folder
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347.1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The annotated statement from Senator Lloyd Bentsen introduces S. 3216 to the Senate. Bentsen asked Jack Brooks to introduce the bill, which Bentsen authored, in the House, but Brooks declined after reviewing the legislation.
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Typewritten note from Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen to Jack Brooks, December 1, 1994
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Identifier
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camh-dob-000979
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Creator
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Bentsen, Lloyd, 1921-2006
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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United States. Congress. House
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Dates
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1994-12-01
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Box
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2007-255/746
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Folder
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1
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Best wishes from Lloyd Bentsen, Secretary of the Treasury, to Jack Brooks after the 1994 election.
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Vote count of the Ninth Congressional District of Texas, 1970 U.S. Senate race between Lloyd Bentsen and George H.W. Bush, undated [November 1970]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001687
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Topic
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Elections
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Dates
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1970-11
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Box
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2007-255/216
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Folder
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190.63
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The vote count of Jack Brooks's Ninth Congressional District in the midterm election for U.S. Senate on November 3, 1970, attached to his congratulatory letter to Bentsen [camh-dob-001686]. Democratic candidate Lloyd Bentsen beat Republican candidate George H.W. Bush by 8,062 votes. Brooks endorsed Bentsen for Senate.