Texas political fray shadows 1981 state races in Austin
In Austin a heated Senate and gubernatorial contest sees Democrat Peyton McKnight accuse Gov. Bill Clements of insensitivity to the unemployed as TEC layoffs mount toward 800 by late January. Other candidates attack the governor on elder care and abortion, while Meier pursues attorney general run amid GOP shifts.
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Austin
Bill Clements
Tyler
Peyton McKnight
Clements
McKnight
Texas Employment Commission
TEC
Texas
Bob Armstrong
Armstrong
Dallas
Bill Hobby
Texas Pro-Life Political Action Committee
Euless
Bill Meier
Meier
Republican Party
Senate
U.S
John Hannah
Ray Farabee
Wichita Falls
Farabee
Max Sherman
West Texas State University
Canyon
Bell County
Arthur C. “Cappy
Eads
David Dean
Strake
Best Possible Bill Passed By National Cotton Council
The National Cotton Council backed the new farm bill calling it the best possible bill given the budget climate. It preserves the loan formula, raises the minimum loan, sets target prices rising to 86 cents by 1985, and adds seed cotton loans. It also ends NCA and cross compliance, allows mandatory acreage reductions, strengthens export protection, and creates a revolving fund for exports. US exports for 1981 82 reach 171000 running bales with major buyers Japan Taiwan and South Korea.
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National Cotton Council
Japan
Taiwan
South Korea
Hong Kong
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Christmas Visitors At Rev Harper Home
Guests during the Christmas holidays included Rev Don Harper’s mother Mrs Etta Harper of Littlefield, his brother and family Mr and Mrs Jack Manes and children Scott and Melanie of Lubbock, and Mr and Mrs David Head and two sons from Oregon.
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Don Harper
Etta Harper
Littlefield
Jack Manes
Scott & Melanie
Lubbock
David Head
Oregon
Texas Electric Service to amend fuel cost factor tariff
Public notice from Texas Electric Service Company announces a plan to amend its fuel cost factor tariff to require regulatory approval of certain fuel expenses before inclusion in monthly electric bills. Effective January 13, 1982 or later as allowed by law, the change is administrative and not expected to affect rates or company revenues. Copies on file with the Public Utility Commission in Austin and with affected municipalities, and available for inspection at company offices.
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Texas Electric Service Company
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Public Utility Commission
Austin
Texas
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Mark White
Hobby
George Strake
Pot” Farms
Department of Public Safety
Jim Adams
Adams
DPS
Bastrop
Caldwell
Lampasas
Hays
Texas Insurance Board
Lyndon Olson Jr
Waco
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Olson
State Board of Insurance
Dolph Briscoe
NAIC
Ned Price
Congress
Texas Medical Association
TMA
LAS
Federal Land Bank Association of
Levelland
Ave. G
Chris Roberts
Tia
Ercolor
Texcolor Studio
South Plains Mall
The
Commodity Credit Corporation
Questing
Joint Industry Base Packaging Committee
IRA
Brownfield State Bank and Trost Company
Trust Department
F.D.I.C
Saan WY
FDI D.I.C
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