Court rules club liable for unsafe dance floor conditions
A suburban nightclub faces liability after a couple tripped over a stray chair added to the edge of the dance floor. The court held management responsible for setting the stage for danger by placing furniture on the dancing area. It notes that dancers accept some risk but reasonable safety must be maintained. The piece discusses other cases about intoxication, slippery floors, and risky footwear.
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Jorl T. Broyhili
Ralph Nader
Washington, D.C
Nader
Capitol Hill
Congress
Property Tax Reform Seen As Major Texas Issue
The Texas Research League predicts property tax reform will dominate the 1973 session as lawmakers seek changes to a revenue source that funded state and local government. The report cites inequities in assessments, uneven standards, and a surplus of tax offices, while noting court actions on school finance and reform pressure.
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Texas
Texas Research League
TRL
House
Senate
Moratorium on Trailer Brake Ticketing Continues
Representative Dan Kubiak reports the writ of tickets for trailer brake violations remains paused. He notes House Concurrent Resolution 26 expresses legislative intent and passed unanimously in both chambers. Col Wilson Speir from the Texas DPS says brakes on light trailers are a low priority and won’t ticket small trailers without brakes.
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Dan Kubiak
Central Texans
Preston Smith
Kubiak
House
Senate
Col
Wilson Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
Speir
Fischer Spassky World Chess Playoff Underway in Reykjavik
Bobby Fischer leads early in the world playoff against Boris Spassky in Reykjavik Iceland with a $150000 first prize and $100000 for the loser. The British promoter paid $130000 to stage the match as Fischer aims to gain 12.5 points to clinch the title amid heavy press coverage and global interest.
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Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Bobby
Reykjavik
Iceland
Fischer
Spassky
Figures
Moscow
Washington
Peking
Light In Their Eyes At Astrodome Indian Game
Cameron's Little League Indians played at Houston's Astrodome where the computerized scoreboard lit up to welcome Cameron II Indians by name. The scene drew attention amid a season described as not unusual, with locals noting the event as noteworthy for youth baseball and community pride.
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Cameron
Little League Indians
Houston
Astrodome
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Atexas
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