Tower Opposes Reduction In Farm Payment Limits
Senator John Tower opposed cutting farm payment limits from 55 000 to 20 000 per farm during consideration of the Agricultural Appropriations Bill He argued rural development requires stable income for farmers and warned a lower limit would harm Texas farmers and the state's economy He cited Texas share of cotton and set aside acres and warned 30 million dollars in reduced payments would hurt individual farmers and rural towns.
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Research Grant To Aid Feedlot Cattle
The Texas Cattle Feeders Association approved a 3000 dollar grant to support research on respiratory diseases in feedlot cattle. The funds were given to Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Stillwater, which began the study in late 1969 with six veterinarians and many feedlot operators across the Texas and Oklahoma High Plains.
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TP and LCO to Build Comanche Peak Nuclear Station
Texas Power & Light Company and two other utilities announce plans for a 2,300,000 kilowatt nuclear plant in northeast Somervell County, 80 miles southwest of Dallas. The Comanche Peak plant will use two 1,150,000 kilowatt units, with startup targeted for 1980 and 1982, subject to regulatory approval. The site will include a 3,200 acre lake for cooling and recreation.
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Tp&l
Granbury
Hood County
Rules for entering military academies in the Eleventh District
Congressman Poage outlines academy entry rules for Eleventh District youths. Applicants must be district residents, U.S. citizens, ages 17 to 22, physically fit with excellent vision, dexterity and agility. Each candidate should intend a career in military service and contact Poage by October 15 of the preceding year.
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Issues On Agenda For Farm Bureau Conference
A statewide Texas Farm Bureau meeting August 9 to 11 will discuss agriculture issues and new programs. Leaders from 206 county units are expected at Villa Capri Motel in Austin with speakers including J. T. Woodson Warren Newberry and Jack Angell. Topics cover transportation farm labor environmental pollution education taxes fire ant control and property rights.
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Red) Woodson
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Exotic animals multiply on Texas ranches jump 254 percent
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reports a boom in exotic animals from 1963 to 1971, with 35 species totaling 46 611 animals. major populations reside behind deer proof fences in the Edwards Plateau, led by mouflon and axis deer amid a long list of species.
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