Interview with James Kaster, a travel agent, a pilot, and a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from El Paso, concerning his experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-fourth Texas Legislature. Kaster discusses Speaker Bill Clayton, the House speakership race, committee assignments, constitutional revision, public school financing, public utilities legislation, personal legislation, and Governor Dolph Briscoe.
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Interview with James Kaster, a travel agent, a pilot, and a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from El Paso, concerning his experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-fourth Texas Legislature. Kaster discusses Speaker Bill Clayton, the House speakership race, committee assignments, constitutional revision, public school financing, public utilities legislation, personal legislation, and Governor Dolph Briscoe.
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[2] 58 p. ; 28 cm.
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Interview conducted in 1975 for the Texas Political History Oral History Project. Interviewer: Dr. Ronald E. Marcello, Professor of History, North Texas State University.
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Marcello, Ronald E. & Kaster, James J., V, 1933-2005.Oral History Interview with James J. Kaster, June 23, 1975,
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June 23, 1975;
Denton, Texas.
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