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Texas Alliance for Retired Americans Sets Convention

The TARA Executive Board met at the Texas AFL-CIO building on April 12. The main order of business was to set a date for a statewide convention. They chose to use that same auditorium, at 1106 LaVaca Street, on July 12. A four-person committee will carry out more extensive planning.

President Victor Pauly expressed the new organization's gratitude for all the support received from the Texas AFL-CIO. He also proudly announced that Chapter Number One had been formed in Tyler by our Community Outreach expert and National Board Member, Shane Fox. He expressed the hope that many more chapters would be formed in geographic areas all across Texas.

Pauly led an extensive discussion about the operations of the retirees' group. He is working with the national organization to make it possible for our organizers and speakers to respond to opportunities anywhere in the state. Among those attending were Jo Cole, Vic and Mrs Pauly, Eunice Parrish, Annie Banks, Charles Hightower, Harold L Shaffer, R.J. "Joe" Christie, Gene Lantz, and Elaine Jones. Teresa Perez-Wiseley, Jay Dunn, and top leaders of the Texas Federation sat in on the meeting.

Sister Annie Banks made positive contributions to the April 12 meeting

Joe Christie and Charles Hightower have a long history of working together

Thelma Parrish brings years of experience into retiree organizing

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