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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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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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Introduction of President Jimmy Carter, dedication of the Jack Brooks federal building, U.S. post office and courthouse, Beaumont, Texas, Saturday, June 24, 1978
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001555
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.)
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Dates
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1978-06-24
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Jack Brooks introduces President Jimmy Carter at the dedication of a federal building named in Brooks's honor. Brooks notes that Carter had won the support of a majority of voters in the 9th Congressional District and in the state of Texas.
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Letter from a Beaumont lawyer to Jack Brooks, June 5, 1961.
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001498
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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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1961-06-05
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Benjamin D. Orgain thanking Jack Brooks for his work on behalf of William Blakley's campaign for a full-term as a United States Senator representing Texas following his appointment to complete Lyndon B. Johnson's term.
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Letter from a friend to Jack Brooks, June 16, 1954
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001780
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
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Dates
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1954-06-16
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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 George T. Camp, a friend of Jack Brooks's, regarding Jack Neal, Brooks's likely opponent in the 1954 Democratic primary.
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Remarks by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, South Texas State Fair Grounds, Beaumont, Texas, Saturday, September 28, 1963
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001529
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Creator
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Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1908-1973
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Topic
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Democratic party (U.S.), United States. Congress
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Dates
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1963-09-28
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Official speech delivered by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson during his visit to the 2nd Congressional District of Texas, represented by Jack Brooks. Johnson compliments Jack Brooks on his work as the area's congressman and notes that Brooks and his wife Charlotte have been close friends to the Johnsons. The speech addresses the ongoing developments of the Cold War and includes sections titled, "Strength of Free Men," "The Reason for the Change," "Unity and Survival," "First Step," "American Leadership," and "Hopeful Times."
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Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, business agents of building trades unions, Beaumont, Texas, Wednesday, October 25, 1978
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001557
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Creator
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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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1978-10-25
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A campaign speech ahead of the 1978 election in which Jack Brooks thanks the members of the Building Trades Unions for their continued support. He criticizes the policies of the Republican Party and urges the audience to vote on election day, as their votes elect Democrats to statewide offices.
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Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Jefferson County Democratic convention, City Auditorium, Beaumont, Texas, Saturday, May 10, 1980
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002356
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Political Campaigns, Democratic party (U.S.)
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Dates
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1980-05-10
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Typed copy of a speech delivered by Jack Brooks at the Jefferson County Democratic convention after the primary election. Brooks warns of the dangers of being taken in by Ronald Reagan and the staff around him and urges his audience to campaign for the general election.
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Telegram from a constituent to Jack Brooks, September 5, 1968
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001605
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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 conventions
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Dates
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1968-09-05
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A constituent, Helen Edge, telegrams Jack Brooks regarding her support for Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley's violent crackdown against the protestors outside the Democratic National Convention. She complains that the media only depicted the violence the police inflicted against the protestors.