Paid Political Telecast for the Reelection of Governor Price Daniel, 1962

Duration: 0:14:40

Year Published: 1962

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: In his firey and articulate speaking style, Governor Price Daniel delivers a telecast to voters, asking for relection in the upcoming gubernatorial election. He rebuts his detractors and campaign opponents while touting his successful leadership on a number of issues, including improvements to public schools and institutions of higher education, raising of teachers’ salaries, establishment of industrial attraction program to bring new industry to Texas, highway construction and road improvement, implementation of highway safety program, and improved senior and health benefits. He also introduces plans to address new issues, such as removing inequities from sales tax law, and reforming criminal law. Price Daniel did not win this bid for reelection, losing to John Connally.