Texas Senate to Debate Tax Bill After House Rebuff
Texas lawmakers prepared for a fresh tax bill path as the Senate State Affairs Committee rejected the House version after hours of testimony. A subcommittee, staffed by two volunteers chosen by Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes, met in closed session to refine a bill valued at 325 to 341 million dollars. The plan calls for a conference committee to iron out differences before a potential full Senate debate midweek.
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Barnes
Senate
Gus Mutscher
Sen. W. T. Moore
Bryan
State Affairs Committee
House
Houston
Louie Welch
Senate State Affairs Committee
Austin
Barbara Jordan
Welch
UPI
No Solicitors Sign Draws Wax Sales Pitch
POCATELLO Idaho AP report says Tom Thomas posted a no solicitors sign to his home. A door salesman recently arrived offering wax to polish the sign, prompting the Pocatello brief.
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Pocatello, Idaho
Tom Thomas
Thomas
Durbin May Take Stand In Austin
Defense in Clyde Durbin Jr murder trial nears decision on whether Durbin will testify. Court observers expect him to take the stand after the state presents a psychiatrist to rebut defense insanity claims. Psychiatrists testified Durbin is psychotic and schizophrenic, with family factors cited as influencing his condition.
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Dallas
John Albert White
Corpus Christi
Burnet
White
Keitha Morris
White Deer
Br. Joseph Lindsey
Durbin
Alty
Bob Smith
Lindsey
Defense Budget Faces Fresh Critics In Senate Action
Washington AP Pentagon critics led by Sen. John Stennis ready amendments to curb defense spending. Mondale and Case target 377 million for a nuclear carrier while Fulbright seeks 45.6 million cut from military science funds. An amendment restricting chemical and biological weapons testing passed 91 to 0. Stennis defended the 26 billion authorization as balanced despite floor challenges.
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Washington
Pentagon
John Stennis
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Clifford Case
R-N.j
Sen. J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate
Stennis
Exoneration Seen For Green Berets In Vietnam Case
Col Alexander Lemberes said the eight Green Beret officers and a sergeant accused in the murder case will be exonerated. He suggested a congressional probe might occur, while civilian attorney George W Gregory called for Middleton’s immediate release and alleged CIA involvement. Local officials in Saigon disputed those claims.
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Nha Trang
Vietnam
Robert B. Rheaull
Green Berets
Rheaull
Alexander Lemberes
Thomas C. Middleton Jr
Jefferson, D.C
Lemberes
Sparks
Nev
Ath
Rheautt
Green Beret
Middleton
Gregory
U.S
Saigon
CIA
Army
Nixon Urges Major Welfare Overhaul in 1970 Plan
President Nixon proposes a 14 billion welfare overhaul in a message to Congress, aiming to raise living standards. Lawmakers doubt floor action before 1970 and note the plan would not take effect until July 1, 1970, with Ways and Means hearings possible this session.
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Congress
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Pirates and salvage fight over sunken galleons off Padre Island
Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler filed suit to secure title to treasures recovered from sunken Spanish galleons off Padre Island. A district judge granted a temporary restraining order against salvage work as the state pursues piracy charges and seeks recovery of millions in silver and gold.
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Austin
Tex
Jerry Sad
Platoro
Padre Island
Sadler
Court of Justice
Indiana
Neastone Obioate
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Texas
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