Unpopular tax bill faces House decision after Senate vote
In Austin the Senate backed a compromise tax package 15 to 14 ending a filibuster. The $341 million measure would tax food under state and city sales taxes, raise cigarette and gasoline taxes, add a liquor tax, and boost corporate and vending machine levies. House leaders race to secure support for final passage as Gov. Smith indicated willingness to sign if both chambers approve.
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Toll in Virginia flood climbs amid gasoline lake threat
The four day flood spawned by Camille leaves 71 dead and 113 missing across Virginia with over 128.9 million dollars in damage. In south Richmond a 29 block area remains flooded by high river waters and a gasoline leak from a storage tank creates a perilous lake of combustible liquid. National Guard patrols cordon the area as work continues to plug the leak and assess damage.
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Aussie Skipper Is Acquitted Of Evans Collision
Sydney AP news reports Captain John P. Stevenson skipper of the Melbourne was acquitted of charges that he shared responsibility for the destroyer Frank E. Evans collision on June 3, an accident that killed 74 Americans.
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Executions Scheduled in Baghdad Spying Case
Baghdad radio announced 15 persons would be executed early today for spying for Israel and the CIA. The group included two Jews, two Christians, and 11 Muslims, with five identified as military or police personnel. Reports conflicted on timing and whether others were condemned to die.
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Korean falls overboard nabs turtle ride 113 miles off Nicaragua
A Korean seaman fell from a Liberian freighter 113 miles off Nicaragua and clung to a giant turtle for 15 hours before a Swedish ship Citadell rescued him. He was brought aboard unconscious, revived, and will continue to Los Angeles. The Pedelara was en route to Balboa when he went overboard.
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Pedelara
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Brush Fires Boxed In San Diego Area Fires Contained
SAN DIEGO Calif AP firefighters tamed three massive brush fires in northern San Diego County aided by a tropical storm. About 66 247 acres burned as 1 350 firefighters bulldozed fireroads and boxed in the flames. By Sunday noon two fires were 100 percent contained and the third about 60 percent contained as moist air from Baja California moved in. Local towns De Luz Rainbow Temecula Escondido Mountain Meadow were affected with 480 residents displaced. Weather services credited the storm for easing winds and cooling temperatures aiding containment efforts.
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Roy Saarni
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Mountain Mea
Storm floods Amarillo with 1.50 inch rainfall and outages
A southeast storm battery hit Amarillo bringing rain hail and tornadoes with 1.50 inches recorded in the southeast. Flooding blocked underpasses waters reached two inches at Lakeside Club and the parking lot. Power outages in Pampa hindered reports and some motorists stalled in low areas while telephones failed.
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David Lineycomb
S. Buchanan
Panhandle Predators Targeted by Government Bounty Hunters
A Panhandle rancher turns to government hunters to curb cattle and sheep losses from coyotes and bobcats. Bounty work, long funded by counties, shifted to federal agents under the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife. Walter Boehm,protecting livestock on 2400 acres across Potter and Oldham counties, explains that only predators causing damage are killed. He uses steel traps cyanide devices and Coyote Getters to target the guilty, sparing non damaging animals. The story notes that predator control relies on owner requests and careful targeting.
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