10 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1977
Page
1
A BBC documentary recalls Cicero a former glue factory horse who rose from abuse to become a royal Guards mount. The Queen’s Silver Jubilee Trooping of the Colors will feature Cicero carrying the great silver drums.
Two Texas governors warn of federal overreach, one targeting Carter energy use tax as over regulation. Briscoe cites fourfold energy burden and vows to fight for a protected energy policy. The piece recalls Governor Hogg’s sugar bounty stance and warns of federal intrusion on state autonomy.
The day lily bursts across town resembling an amaryllis, brilliant yellow and long lasting through summer. The note ends with a playful line about Wheaties and a humorous misplacement quote from WES IZZARD.
A slight chance of thunderstorms evenings with fair days through tomorrow. Low tonight upper 60s. High today and tomorrow mid 90s. South to southwesterly winds 15 to 25 mph. Probability of precipitation 20 percent tonight.
The House Ways and Means Committee rejected President Carter's standby tax raising the federal gasoline levy by five cents per gallon over the next decade if consumption falls short. The panel also voted to repeal the itemized state and local gas tax deduction saving about 700 million dollars yearly while approving a gas guzzler car tax proposal and deregulation moves.
Washington AP Four House subcommittee members vote 12 to 10 to deregulate newly discovered natural gas price controls. The move rejects President Carter’s plan to keep controls upper. if upheld, average annual bills for 40 million households could rise about $100 by 1985. Industry backs deregulation to spur exploration. supporters say the deregulated price would settle near $2.50 per thousand cubic feet.
A pair of House subcommittees held a hearing in Cheyenne on federal legislation to give coal slurry pipelines eminent domain powers. Witnesses argued water use risks and state water-rights sovereignty while opponents warned of groundwater impacts and potential federal intrusion.
A Florida YMCA experiments with infant fitness as Gym classes for tiny tots spark a feature on page 22. The report notes new approaches to early movement and caregiver participation.
Canyon County and the City of Canyon reached a concord on fire protection and police and fire communications. They remain at odds over jail and landfill sharing. The Canyon City Commission ratified an agreement with Randall County for a 56,710 dollar annual payment to the city for rural fire protection, paid quarterly.
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