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Texas defies Nixon wage freeze for public workers
Gov. Preston Smith, after days of conflicting reports, proclaims that the August 15 wage freeze does not apply to public employees and teachers. Legislation had already authorized raises and funded the new budget starting September 1. The Cost of Living Council, led by John Connally, later weighs the issue.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Nixon
Preston Smith
Office of Emergency
Cost of Living Council
John Connally
U.S
Council
Smith
House General Investigating Committee
Frank W. Sharp
Sharpstown State Bank
National Bankers Life Insurance Company
Waggoner Carr
Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
Texas Railroad Commission
Shell
Crawford Martin
Martin
Jefferson County
Bexar
Brazoria
Denton
Comanche
University of Texas Medical Schools
Dallas
Galveston
Bill Edd McLaughlin
Lubbock
Finance Commission of
Robert H. Green
Houston