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Title: Gonzales Report [With guest Ralph W. Yarborough; Poll Tax], Gonzales Report [With guest Ralph W. Yarborough; Poll Tax]
Identifier: e_hbg_0071
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B.
Dates: circa 1964
Resource: Henry B. Gonzalez papers
Description: Weekly public address from Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez to his constituents in Bexar County, Texas. Features a guest appearance by Texas Senator Ralph W. Yarborough, with both men expressing mutual admiration for the other, and many candid moments throughout, contrasting with their fallout documented in e_hbg_0072. Yarborough talks about Gonzalez's persistence in passing San Antonio bills, repealing the poll tax, supporting the G.I. Bill, and the establishment of the Padre Island National Seashore. Gonzalez mentions having served for a year and 8 months. Has opening with Gonzales climbing the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building while the sounds of the Bells of Congress are heard. Black and white picture with sound. Leader reads, "Gonzalez 334, 0/6."

Title: Gonzales Report [with guest Sargent Shriver], Gonzales Report [with guest Sargent Shriver]
Identifier: e_hbg_0067
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B.
Contributor: Shriver, Sargent (guest)
Dates: circa 1965-1967
Resource: Henry B. Gonzalez papers
Description: Public address from Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez to his constituents in Bexar County, Texas. Features a guest appearance from Sargent Shriver, former director of the Peace Corps and current director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, talking about the effectiveness of his organization and showing a chart with a map of its programs in Texas. Mentions Neighborhood Youth Corps, Job Corps, Head Start and Upward Bound programs and the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Gonzalez acknowledges WOAI-TV and KENS-TV for providing airtime. Black and white picture with sound. Folder label notes that it is from April. Writing on leader reads "2798 Gonzalez, 14, 60."

Title: Gonzales Report [with guests Mexican Marine Band], Gonzales Report [with guests Mexican Marine Band]
Identifier: e_hbg_0074
Creator: Gonzalez, Henry B.
Dates: 1963-06-16
Resource: Henry B. Gonzalez papers
Description: Weekly public address from Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez to his constituents in Bexar County, Texas. Features a guest appearance from the Mexican Marine Band String Quintet, accompanied by Navy escorts Lieutenant Edsen [no first name given] and Captain Al Holland (from Alice, Texas). Band members named are Gomez Rodriguez (band leader?), Jose Maria Salomon (guitar), Jorge Richie Velasco (accordion), Balthazar Rosas (second violin), Carlos Moreno (road manager?), Perrino Rodriguez (first violin) and Cesar Jiminez (singer). Mentions the band meeting Eva Sámano Bishop, the first lady of Mexico. Speaking of the Navy's instruction position in Vera Cruz, Gonzalez comments, "It means a tremendous step forward in the approximation of the nations in the Western Hemisphere, and more particularly, the continuation and the strengthening of the bonds of friendship and good relations that exist between our country and the republic to the south of us, Mexico." Also features San Antonio architect Frank M. Valdez and lawyer Thomas J. Guardia. Gonzalez mentions recent show visit from students from Argentina's war college and a radio show with leaders of Chile and Ecuador broadcast on Voice of America. Has opening that shows United States and Texas state flags while the song "Happy Days Are Here Again" is heard. Black and white picture with sound. Leader reads, "Gonzalez-English O+C [open and close] 16-D."

Title: The Mercury Project “Space”, The Mercury Project “Space”
Identifier: dv_00166
Creator: House Recording Studio
Contributor: Brooks, Jack (interviewer), Gell, Charles F. (interviewee)
Dates: circa 1959
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Program on developments in Project Mercury, and problems of space travel for human beings, featuring an interview with Dr. and Navy Captain Charles F. Gell, of the Navy Medical Core and Special Assistance for Medical and Allied Sciences, Office of Naval Research. Features space suit, scale models, and photos of astronaut training. Black and white picture with sound. Eastman Kodak edge code reads "circle circle," which correlates to 1959. Writing on leader reads, "1690 Brooks 13-175."

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