From A to Izzard we went Now You See It Now You Don't
A wry Texas budget critique notes a forecast surplus of 1.5 to 1.7 billion despite previous biennial surpluses. It catalogs soaring education, welfare, health, and state employee requests, plus a city sanitation fee tied to raises, urging public scrutiny of fiscal choices and reminding readers to seek budget details from officials.
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Texas Association of Taxpayers, Inc
Amarillo
J.C. Lilly
Amarillo Center to receive cattle from Central Texas rancher
Damascus Christian Center of Amarillo will get about 50 head of cattle donated by a Central Texas rancher who slaughtered 110 animals in protest over high feed costs and low milk profits. The center will receive the animals Wednesday after representatives travel to Como where the slaughter occurred to collect the carcasses given to the needy.
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Amarillo
Texas
Damascus Christian Center
Channing
Hartley County
Center
Como
Mike Benton
Butch Connley
Hereford
Frank Peters
Teed
Fisherman Henry Jr. Sparks Big Pike Catch in Rainy Lake
Three year old Henry Kostiuk Jr. hauled a 194 pound northern pike from Black Bay on Rainy Lake with help from his uncle Nick Kostiuk. The story also covers President Ford proposing a 15 billion dollar personal income tax cut and debate over distribution methods and timing amid a recession.
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Henry Kostiuk Jr
International Falls
Black Bay
Rainy Lake
Henry
Nick Kostiuk
Washington
Ford
House
Ways and Means Committee
al Altman
D-Orp
Ullman
White House
Nixon Charged Part of Air Force Fare
Washington reports Nixon faced charges for half of his postpresidential Air Force One travel costs during a six month transition period. Press Secretary Ron Nessen provided figures after a report by Jack Anderson drew questions about the expenses.
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Nixon
Air Force
Washington
UPI
Jefferson City
Richard M. Nixon
Air Force 1
White House
White
House
San Clemente
Calif
Ron Nessen
Jack Anderson
Nessen
Congress
Weather outlook: partly cloudy with cold, windy days
Partly cloudy to clear conditions continue with a cold stretch through Sunday. Winds remain north to northwesterly at 15 to 25 mph with gusts today, high temperatures in the low 30s, tonight's low near 10 degrees, and similar readings Sunday.
Nixon's transition costs under scrutiny in budget report
Former president's transition expenses raise questions as Roy Ash's report cites 367000 spent to adjust to private life and other charges. Budget director's figures include Air Force One costs, moving Nixon family, salaries, and document handling, with many items not charged to the 200000 fund.
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Anderson
Nessen
Nixon
Air Force 1
Roy Ash
Jack Brooks
Dtex
White House
Defense Department
el Toro
Calif
San Celemente
Nixon White House
Car ad in Neola Gazette touts a 1967 Plymouth wagon
A Neola Gazette classified advert lists a 1967 Plymouth station wagon for sale. The owner quips the car has about a million miles, a crooked front bumper, and a rear fender dent from a backed into incident, but insists the old car wants to keep running and will not cost much to see how long it lasts.
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Neola
Iowa
Neola Gazette
Murphy Reconsidered Pueblo Takeover by Navy Official
San Diego AP report details that Murphy, former Pueblo executive officer, considered relieving Cmdr Lloyd Bucher after 1968 capture by North Korean gunboats. Enlisted crew members dispute takeover plans, saying loyalty would have kept Bucher in command. Murphy rejected a commendation medal citing shallow appreciation.
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San Diego
Calif
U.S
Pueblo
Cmdr
Lloyd M. Bucher
Edward R. Murphy
Bucher
Robert Chicea
Navy
Charles Law
Murphy
Law
Adm
Fillmore Gilkeson
el Cajon
Palm Beach official fires draft evader from county post
Albert Gargiulo, 28, a Vietnam era draft evader in the Ford amnesty program, was fired four days after starting as a county engineer staffer. Public outrage over his high salary and perceived as reward for evasion sparked calls for disciplinary action against officials who hired him. Gargiulo and his family faced threats and isolation, while supporters planned to challenge the dismissal in Washington.
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West Palm Beach
Fila
Palm Beach
Ford
Albert Gargiulo
Lake Lytal
Robert Culpepper
Gargiulo
Commission
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Izzard
Austin
Mi Sage
Education
TAT
Texas Education Agency
Health Department
Pic Larmour
Graham
Wes Izzard
Inside News
Paneres i Anees
Aseurs
Chicca
Skip Schumacher
Richmond
Schumacher
Lytal
Frank
Louis Sabatino
Miami
Don Roberts
U.S. Attorney’s Office
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