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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1971
Page
9
The Texas Manufacturers Association released Texas Budget 1971 warning that 1972-73 spending could rise 16 percent from 1970-71. It notes $7.3 billion required to run 1972 73, with 80 percent already pledged to highways grants and priority programs, and urges reevaluation to avoid new taxes.
The bill signed by the President on December 24 raises VA pension payments by about 9 to 10 percent for roughly 1.6 million veterans and survivors. It also broadens income limits that determine pension awards for disabled veterans widows and orphans and adds DIC payments to parents.
The Christian Life Commission of the Baptist General Convention of Texas urged Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr. to extend the January 31 registration deadline by at least one month. The group warned thousands may be disenfranchised by confusing election laws and noted 18 year olds newly enfranchised by the Supreme Court may not know deadlines. The commission also re elected Orba Lee Malone as chairman and named Joe Trull as vice chairman.
College Station reports consumers gain right to review their credit report data under new federal law. Doris Myers of Texas A&M Extension notes the measure allows individuals to check information agencies keep and dispute inaccuracies when denied employment or credit.
Unemployment rose to 6.0 percent in December while total employment in the United States barely changed. Nonfarm payrolls increased 290000 due to the automobile strike ending, with manufacturing up and trade down. White unemployment held at 5.5 percent and African American rate returned to 9.3 percent.
William Harding told Cameron Noon Lions that six percent of households cause 45 percent of auto accidents and speeding plus car design raise rates. He cited repair costs rising with speed and warned of potential federal takeover. he compared Medicare spending to auto insurance costs.
State Rep. Dan Kubiak will join two Texas senators Barbara Jordan and Joe Bernal as Texas representatives at a Four-State Conference on Directions to Better Education in Dallas on January 28 and 29. The event, sponsored by the state education agencies of Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma and Texas, will address leadership roles in elementary and secondary education.
Prices received by Texas farmers on December 15 declined 3 points or 1 percent from November and were 10 points or 4 percent below a year earlier. Livestock and livestock products fell 1 percent from last month and 10 percent from a year ago, with hog prices continuing their downward trend.
Governor Preston Smith signs six action grants totaling 136 268 to five state planning regions and the Department of Public Safety to speed criminal apprehension. The Texas Criminal Justice Council notes the funds will expand regional teletype networks and update criminal histories for computer access. The Central Texas Council of Governments receives 15 027 for teletype network upgrades across six counties.
Senator Murray Watson Jr. was named chairman of the Committee on Environmental Matters and vice chairman of the Insurance Committee by Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes. He outlined plans to tackle air and water pollution solid waste disposal noise control and related issues while coordinating with Water and Conservation Transportation and Oil and Gas committees.
Milam County Teachers Association met at Rockdale High School band hall Tuesday evening. Guest speaker was Billy Snow director of special services for the Texas State Teachers Association. Snow spoke on Legislative program of TSTA and The Task Force Committee Report.
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