Battleground Texas heats up as candidates tour state
Dateline Austin Texas outlines campaign activity for presidential hopefuls and delegates across the state. Stories note Reagan Ford Carter and others on visits through April with Briscoe urged for a special session to curb rising utility costs and tax reform ideas.
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Rally Round Reality in Primary Contests
Gerald Ford won Wisconsin 55 to 44 over Ronald Reagan and liberal Udall carried the Democratic side in New York while Carter led in some polls. Carter and the President both show strength as primaries move toward Pennsylvania and Texas amid calls for a national primary date. The piece argues for ending dated political rhetoric and unifying the process as primaries continue.
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If It's He He's Home Howard Hughes Dies in Flight
Autopsy confirms the 90 pound remains of Howard Hughes 70 died of kidney failure. Officials say he died in flight after his Lear jet left Acapulco and was alive at departure. He is to be buried privately in Houston, with conjecture about his status for years.
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King Cotton Moves West Across Texas Gins Decline
A University of Texas Austin report tracks Texas cotton gins from 1915-16 to 1974-75, showing a drop from 4 093 to 916 total gins and a shift with West Texas holding almost half. East and Central Texas now host about 20 percent. The piece notes King Cotton’s fading regional dominance and memory's persistence.
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Dear editor letter mocks postal service and critics
A reader offers satirical suggestions to save the Postal Service. He jokes that ending reading instruction would cut mail volume and mentions political figures like Kissinger. The piece critiques cynicism and questions authority without endorsing actions.
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