Texas Faces Highway Crisis as Fees Lag Far Behind
An editorial warns Texas may need road user fees to restore the sprawling system. It notes 1983 fuel tax hikes in 19 states and rising registration fees, while Texas remains last in per-vehicle taxes. With a $1.6 billion funding gap and federal matches at risk, many projects are delayed. Texas has over 100,000 miles of deficient roads and 17,000 weak bridges, all amid recession constraints and constitutional limits on deficit financing.
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Highway Users Federation
TRIP
Road Information Program
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Jesse James hoax tale tied to 1951 death claim
Ola Everhard of Lovington New Mexico claims Jesse James survived the 1882 gunshot and died in 1951 at 103. A historian cites her detailed knowledge and family letters, while others question the tale. The legend intertwines a hoax with outlaw Charlie Bigelow and Missouri Governor Crittenden.
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Jesse James
James
Bob Ford
Ola Everhard
Lovington
N.M
Ms. Everhard
Jesse
Charlie Bigelow
Baytown Sun Staff and Contact Details 1950s Era
A fragmentary Baytown Sun page lists staff roles including Editor and Publisher, Managing Editor, City Editor, News Editor, and Advertising Department. notes publication at 101 Memorial Drive and a P O Box in Baytown Texas. prints subscription rates and rights policy. references syndicated content and letters policy. showcases retail and classified advertising managers.
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Baytown
Tenay
Congress
Memorial Drive
Texas
P.O
Courier
Coastal Publicatit
Reagan and Grenada Era Sparks Glasses of Irony in Memoir
A deviant portrait recounted by Gemma Greaves describes sexism within Grenadian communist circles during Cuba training, alleging harassment by Cmdr Nelson Lavison. The tale, captured by CIA, contrasts U.S. actions with internal party sexism and a chilling embassy incident in Havana.
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Washington
Reagan
Grenada
Gemma Greaves
Lucette Lagnado
CIA
State Department
Greaves
Communist Party
Cuba
Bulgaria
Cmdr
Nelson Lavison
Reagan in Japan highlights optimism and rival fears
In Tokyo Reagan's warm style wins praise, while Japanese leaders warn of rising competition from iron and steel, autos, and electronics. Japanese officials see growth in brain driven sectors like computers, semiconductors, and robotics, with China balancing Russia and markets ahead.
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Japan
Japanese Federation of Economic Organizations
Four Ganders Named to All-District Team in 1963
From The Baytown Sun files four Ganders secure first team berths on the all district 1963 football squad. Butch Hubbard Mike Ferrell Arthur Didriksen and George Rincon named to first team. Second team includes Charles Redden Kirk Mann and David Mangum. Honorable mention lists Frank Terry Gary Lockhart and Danny DuBose. Also notes Redeemer Lutheran elects R E Kappler as president and officers Leroy W Foerster Fred G Clark and W V Dorman serve.
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Ganders
Butch Hubbard
Mike Ferrell
Arthur Didriksen
George Rincon
Charles Redden
Kirk Mann
David Mangum
Frank Terry
Gary Lockhart
Danny DuBose
R.E. Kappler
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Leroy W. Foerster
Fred G. Clark
W.V. Dorman
Today In History highlights for December 15, 1983
On this date in history the Bill of Rights took effect in 1791 after Virginia ratified the Constitution. In 1886 the NYSE traded over 1 million shares for the first time. In 1890 Sitting Bull was killed in a battle with federal troops in South Dakota. In 1939 Gone With the Wind premiered in Atlanta.
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Associated Press
Virginia
New York Stock Exchange
Sitting Bull
South Dakota
Loew’s Grand
Atlanta
Behold the days come to David a righteous Branch rises
Jeremiah 23 5 6 proclaims a future king who shall reign prosper and judge with justice His name THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Judah and Israel shall dwell securely in his days and be saved.
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David
Judah
Israel
Lord
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