It Cost State 41000 To Place New Budget on Solons Desks
The Legislative Budget Board spent 41 762 to place its first budget on lawmakers desks since its 1949 inception. It submitted a budget proposal whittling 10 million from the Control Board and asked 146 million for agencies. It also included 7 million for other services notably junior colleges.
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Feuding Mexican towns clash in deadly gun battle
Ten people were killed in a gun battle between feuding residents of two small Mexican towns before federal troops restored order. The fight occurred Thursday in San Lorenzo when men from Alamo besieged the town and then fired on arriving soldiers amid a multi year land rights feud.
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State Still Owns Short Railroad But Profits Null
Texas still owns a 32.7 mile State Railroad from Rusk to Palestine built in 1894. The 1939 valuation was $769,171, but the state has netted only $3,116.82 in 30 years. Leased since 1921 to the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company, it pays nothing for use yet must share net income, based on 1920 freight rates. The T&NO reports ongoing losses. the state owes $100,000 bond and $85,000 interest.
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Maydelle
Air Group Silent On Pilot Licenses In State
Representative Edgar L Berlin of Port Neches said the Aeronautic Committee has not discussed licensing power for planes and no legislation is pending. He noted Thursday's committee vote to pass a bill restricting height and location of power lines around military air fields, a gap filler not yet tied to licensing.
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Twice Absent at Trial Dallas Motorist Jailed
A 23 year old Dallas motorist, J W Bridges, who twice failed to appear for trial on a drunk driving charge, was sentenced to 10 days in jail. Judge Dave McGee noted Bridges claimed he was seeking work when he missed court. Bridges mother said her son had been crippled in a driving accident.
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Tight Fitting Snowsuit Saves Youngster Life
In Maynard Massachusetts a three year old boy named Michael A Rivetts was pulled from the icy Assabet River after falling in and drifting 300 yards downstream A passerby Kenneth Clark a 28 year old man rescued him the snowsuit with snug ankle and wrist cuffs kept the child buoyant and prevented sinking.
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Michael A. Rivetts
League of Texas Municipalities Set for Major Revenue Plans
Directors of the League of Texas Municipalities meet here next week to review their extensive legislative program. The League opens its top level meeting Monday. A large number of measures are being sponsored by the League in the 52nd Legislature, aimed at opening up new revenue sources for Texas cities.
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Texas
Watch Parts Count and Production Notes
A watch contains an average of 150 distinct parts. Production requires 3700 separate operations.
Lackland Faces Fifth Column Rumors Over Pneumonia Deaths
Air Force spokesman Captain Myron Roth blamed subversive Fifth Columnists for nationwide rumors about pneumonia deaths and shortages at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio. He said calls and letters to newspapers and Congressmen were not verified and that only two base deaths occurred in 18 months. The Senate committee ordered a thorough investigation into the complaints about uniforms and training facilities.
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