Texas Economy Aids Local Recovery Amid National Slowdown
After December decline the January 1975 durable goods index fell only slightly as the U S Commerce Department tracks a bottoming recession. Houston unemployment at 4 percent contrasts with Michigan and New York areas while Rockdale Alcoa and a Robertson County plant boost regional industry. Inflation slows, agriculture stabilizes, and optimism for mid-1975 recovery grows.
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Rockdale Alcoa
Milam
Washington
Vietnam
Middle East
Texas
Houston
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California
New England
New York
Eastern
Seaboard
Alcoa
Updating Checkerboard In Education Finance Proposals
The Cameron Herald previews a two part series on education bills by Rep. Dan Kubiak and Governor Dolph Briscoe. It argues Texas must modernize school finance and the district size concept, noting past defeats and urging balance to advance a workable bill.
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Cameron Herald
Dan Kubiak
Rockdale
Dolph Briscoe
Kubiak
Briscoe
Senate
Houston
Leon Jaworski
Texas
Hale-Aiken
Rhode Island
House
Economists in boom times and busts mock weather forecasters
The writer compares economists to coaches with star players, praising raises in good times and facing public scorn in recessions. With conflicting budget and tax advice, predictions vary by quarter and year, leaving the public without clear guidance. The piece ends humorously by noting the author knows little about solving the economy.
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Boom Times
Economiste
Texans debate presidential nominating convention delegates
Texans may choose delegates to presidential nominating conventions in a special primary next year under a bill approved by the House Elections Committee. The plan would have delegates elected on the primary ballot with each of Texas 31 senatorial districts assigning delegates, while critics call it a winner take all approach.
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U.S
Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
Bentsen
Tom Schieffer
Fort Worth
Schieffer
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