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Austin's New Leaders Sworn In with LBJ

Saturday, May 15, 1971 regular

  • New Leadership Takes Office:

    Roy Butler was inaugurated as the new Mayor, alongside a newly sworn-in slate of six council members.

  • Mayor Pro-Tem Elected:

    The new council unanimously elected Dan Love to serve as the Mayor Pro-Tem.

  • High-Profile Guests:

    The inauguration ceremony was attended by notable figures including former President Lyndon B. Johnson and then-Governor Preston Smith.

  • Honoring Outgoing Officials:

    Plaques were awarded to outgoing Mayor Travis LaRue and several former councilmen in recognition of their public service.
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:CITY OF AUStlN. TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Recessed Meeting of May 15, 1971 MAY 15, 1971 Electric Building Auditorium 301 West Avenue MAYOR LaRUE called the meeting to order announcing this was the recessed meeting from May 13th and the Special Meeting for the purpose of inaugurating the incoming Council. Councilman Stuart MacCorkle: was absent as he was out of the City. Also absent was Former Councilman Atkisftn who had resigned as Councilman. The invocation was delivered by REVEREND WILLIAM C. ROWLAND, JR., University Christian Church. Mayor LaRue recognized Honorable CHARLES 0. BETTS, Judge,. 98th District Court, and Honorable K. K. WOODLEY, Presiding Judge, State Court of Criminal Appeals. Judge CHARLES 0. BETTS administered the Oath of Office to Honorable ROY BUTLER as Mayor; and Judge K. K, WOODLEY assisted Judge Betts in administering the Oaths of Office to the following as Councilmen: Honorable BUD DRYDEN Place 1 Honorable DICK NICHOLS Place 2 Honorable DAN LOVE Place 3 Honorable LOWELL LEBERMANN Place 4 Honorable JEFFREY M. fRIEBKAN Place 5 Honorable BERL L. HANDCOX Place 6 Mayor Butler took the Chair and presided, announcing that all Councilmen were installed formally. Each member took his respective seat according to his Place Number. The Mayor welcomed those in the audience and expressed gratitude for their presence at this ceremony. Mayor BUTLER initiated the awarding 'of placques in recognition of the services of those who had Just finished two or more years as Mayor or Councilman. He presented the placques to the following: Former Mayor TRAVIS LaRUE Former Councilman LESLIE GAGE Former Councilman RALPH JANES Former Councilman JAY L. JOHNSON Former Councilman D, R. PRICE ±CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS: May 15. 1971 ELECTION OF K&YQR PRO-TEM Councilman Friedman moved that Councilman DAN LOVE be elected as Mayor Pro-Tern. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dryden. The Council unanimously elected Councilman DAN LOVE as Mayor Pro-Tern. RECOGNITION OF DIGNATARIES Mayor BUTLER introduced Former President LYNDON B. JOHNSON and Mr* and Mrs. PATRICK NUGENT; Governor and Mrs. PRESTON SMITH; Senator CHARLES HERRING; Former Senator RALPH YARBOROUGH; Attorney General CRAWFORD MARTIN; Members of the Commissioners' Court; Former Mayors and Council Members: Former Mayor and Mrs. HARRY AKIN, Former Mayor LESTER PALMER, Former Councilman BOB ARMSTRONG, WESLEY PEARSON, EUGENE BARTHOLOMEW, EMMA LONG and TED THOMPSON; and Former City Managers Messrs. ROBERT 0. TINSTMAN and W. T. WILLIAMS, JR. The Mayor and each Council Member introduced members of his family and/or close friends. ADJOURNMENT , There being no further business, the Council adjourned. Reception followed; APPROVED Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk