Legislators Vote to Boost Retirement Benefits in Texas
In Austin the legislature approved a bill shaping the state retirement program for lawmakers. It raises the minimum monthly benefit from 100 to 150 dollars and increases annual increases for service to 49 dollars per year, while raising members contributions from 5 to 6 percent and state matching to 6 percent. The plan preserves eligibility rules for early retirement at 60 with eight years of service.
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Austin
Treasury
Preston Smith
Miaslie
Plane lands at wrong airport shocking flight passengers
Ninety three travelers aboard a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 landed at a small Fort Lauderdale airstrip eight miles from Hollywood International causing disbelief and humor. The pilot reportedly had the airport in sight though guidance was offered by radar. An anxious passenger cried while a woman attempted to open an emergency door.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Havana
Karen Boesenberg
Chicago
James Groat
Northwest Airlines
Fort Lauder
Hollywood International
Legislative
Richard Robbins
Minneapolis
FAA
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
Majestic Prince Wins 95th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
Unbeaten Majestic Prince overcame doubters with a bold stretch run to win the 95th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. He held a neck lead over Arts and Letters, with Dike a half length back in third.
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Louisville
Majestic Prince
Churchill Downs
Arts and Letters
Dike
Committee of 07 is WT's Future
Page 1-D Viet War Confusion. Page 3 Feedlot Degrees. Page 7-B
Classifieds and Puzzles in the Amusements Pages
The page lists sections including Books Business Obituaries Society Sports Comics Strips and a Crossword Puzzle. It mentions Editorials Farm and Ranch Gardens O and Gas Televisions Weather and Map sections.
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Amusements
O and Gas
Plane Found Kills Six In North Texas Reunion Flight
Six men en route for a McDonnell Douglas related reunion in North Texas died when their rented Cherokee Piper crashed after night takeoff. Investigators believe the craft ran out of gas. good flying weather reported. Victims include pilot Donald Sherwood Melton, 32, Arlington. William MacLauchlan, 41, Arlington. Ronald Angelbuer, 35, Grand Prairie. Clinton Nesson, 36, Greenville. Ronald Sakulsky, 27, Arlington. and Cey Dee Hampton, 27, Fort Worth.
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Tex
St. Louis
Texas
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McDonnell Douglas
Donald Sherwood Melton
Arlington
Fort Worth
Dallas
William M. MacLauchlan
Ronald J Angelbuer
Grand Prairie
Clinton Jerome Nesson
Greenville
Ronald Joseph Sakulsky
Cey Dee Hampton
McDonnell! Douglas
Abduction Reviewed In South Texas Terror Case
A review of a high speed abduction reveals Capt. Jerry Miller’s calm handling may have saved Crone, while Crone’s captor died in a farm house near Bryan after a 399 mile chase from Port Arthur. The pursuit began with a false distress call and ended midafternoon as Crone, 27, was captured by Highway Patrol, following a report of two beaten hitchhikers at the Robert Bauer ranch in Hampshire. The original victims were Robert Dent, 22, and his wife Hia Fave, 21, who fled their car after being tied up and pistol pointed.
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Port Arthur
Crone
Robert Dent
Hia Fave 21
Speeders
Area Boy Rescued After Fall In Tule Canyon
A 13 year old Plainview South boy fell about 15 feet onto rocks during a Tule Canyon fishing trip 10 miles northwest of Silverton. Rescuers faced a 300 foot cliff and a five hour ordeal to bring him to safety with medical aid from Dr. James Scarborough and local officials.
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Plainview South
Tule Canyon
Here
Jeff Cook
Val G. Cook
Sonny Driver
Plainview
Tulsa
James J. Scarborough
Briscoe County
Vincent Smith
Texas
Reese Air Force Base
Lubbock
Texas Republicans oust Fay as national committeeman
Texas GOP leaders replace Albert Fay of Houston with Peter O'Donnell Jr. as national committeeman after a 43 to 21 vote. O'Donnell charged Fay used his post to aid his governor bid and to hinder Paw Exgers’s gubernatorial candidacy, citing Fay's alleged opposition and behind the scenes moves.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Albert Fay
Houston
Peter O'Donnell Jr
O'Donnell
Fay
Republican Executive Committee
O’donnell
Exgers
Beard Plans To Resign From GOP Post
Bryce Beard of Amarillo Region V deputy state GOP chairman told the Austin Bureau he plans to submit his resignation. He cites no controversy, saying it should be the new state chairman's prerogative to select his team and that he desires to retire.
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Bryce Beard
Amarillo
Region V
GOP
The
Globe News
Beard
Amaritis Bai Weather Bulletin Brevity
Forecast for Amaritis Bai calls for a sunny start with a 20 percent rain chance later. Partly cloudy skies expected, with high in the mid 80s and winds around 22 mph.
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Amaritis Bai
Miami Rebuilds After Tornado Devastation
Miami, a 600 person county town, recalls the May 6 1968 tornado that struck at 4 10 pm tearing through the west side. Workers and townsmen began cleanup and rebuilding, fueling a renewed civic pride.
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Miami
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