Politics of ethics debate roils Texas Legislature
In Texas the ethics drive dominates the Legislature with talk of a voter approved amendment on ethics and pay while Senate committees prepare to debate two ethics codes. Senator Ralph Hall pushes a strict code for lawmakers and officials, and Senator Charles Herring favors an outside nine member commission. Roy Grimes notes the public is deeply unsettled by the stock scandal and questions legislative leadership.
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Dallas
Preston Smith
Gus Mutscher
Texas
Texas Senate
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
Charles Herring
Austin
State Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
State Judicial Qualifications Commission
Roy Grimes
Victoria Advocate
Record
Grimes
British customs reject claim that chastity belts are safety devices
London officials deny a tax exemption for chastity belt makers arguing the iron garments are not safety devices. British craftsmen exporting mainly to the United States and Sweden had sought sales tax relief on the grounds of safety, but the ruling rejected their claim.
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UPI
Ami
United States
Sweden
Fire damages Cuero home after dresser blaze
A Sunday fire at the A. Rodriguez residence 24 Clarence Street Cuero caused minor damage. The blaze began in a bedroom dresser with water damage reported. Cuero Volunteer Fire Department with two trucks responded but faced delays as spectators blocked nearby streets.
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Clarence Street
Cuero
Cuero Volunteer Fire Department
Cuero Plans Parking Upgrades Tabled For Board Review
Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture directors will hear a report on downtown parking improvements. Public Works Director Hercel Thompson outlined off street parking along North Railroad Street from Esplanade to Stockdale and widening East Railroad between Esplanade and Stockdale.
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Hercel Thompson
City Public Works
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Esplanade
Stockdale
Herce Thompson
Cuero
Holston - Victoria Engineering
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Southern Pacific
Thompson
Main
Gonzales
Cuero Federal Savings and Loan Association
Texas House Debates $600 Million Sales Tax Plan Today
Texas lawmakers discuss a $600 million sales tax package at an Austin committee hearing. The plan would raise the state rate from 3.25 to 4 percent, expand to services, barbers, repairs, and admissions, plus hostels and auto taxes, with corporate franchise tax tweaks. President H S Hank Brown opposes, while leaders push floor action and possible corporate tax additions.
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Hank” Brown
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Algut
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Preston Smith
Ben Atwell
D-Dallas
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Smith
Atwell
Letter to editor on bystander delays for volunteers
A volunteer fireman laments curious onlookers delaying response to a fire in an urban area. He describes parking blocks away and a ten minute holdup that could endanger lives or homes if a major blaze occurred. He urges publication to help volunteer crews.
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Jerry Wanjura
House panel backs per hour tuition plan for state colleges
The Texas House Appropriations Committee approved a bill by Rep. Grant Jones to charge tuition by the hour rather than a fixed semester rate. The proposal sets residents at 9 per hour and nonresidents at 47 per semester hour, with junior colleges capped at 60 percent of senior college rates.
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Dabilene
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Preston Smith
Lower Soviet prices cut on consumer goods
Moscow reports price reductions on television sets by 19 to 30 percent and washing machines by 16 percent effective today. Other items lowered include motorcycles motor scooters motorbikes and electric razors according to the TASS news agency.
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UPI
TASS
Capitol Bomb Shatters West Front in Washington
A bomb exploded on the ground floor of the U S Capitol in a men s washroom near the Senate area around 1 30 a m EST. No injuries were reported though a serious crack opened in the weakened west front. Authorities sealed the area as FBI agents Capitol Police and an Army bomb squad investigated with no immediate clues.
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Senate
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Cuero Business Leader Paul Breeden Dies After Heart Attack
Funeral services for Paul Fielding Breeden 73 of Cuero were held at Grace Episcopal Church with pallbearers Robert Sheppard Frank Sheppard Henry Sheppard Joe Sheppard Gillette Sheppard and Glyndol Snodgrass. Breeden head of the Fielding Breeden Insurance Agency for 20 years and a longtime civic leader. He died Friday in Cuero Community Hospital after a heart attack. Burial was at Hillside Cemetery. survivor include wife Jane Harris Breeden daughter Blanche Benson son P Fielding Breeden Jr sister Morris Tonroy and eight grandchildren.
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Cuero
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Gillette Sheppard
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Grace Episcopal
Everett H. Jones
Diocese of
West Texas
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Cuero Community Hospital
Victoria
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Blanche Wofford Breeden
Jane Harris
Fielding Breeden
Herbert Dornbluth
J. J. Fischer
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Cuero Lodge No
AF & AM
Cuero Rotary Club
Post M
Travelers Protective Association
TPA
Jane Harris Breeden
P. Fielding Breeden Jr
Austin
Blanche B. Benson
Hawaii
Morris Tonroy
Corpus Christi
Easter Seals Campaign Launches in Texas
Governor Smith receives the 1971 Easter Seals from David Hall a Fort Worth youngster. The drive to Easter Sunday April 11 aims to raise funds for rehabilitation services for more than 21 000 crippled children and adults across Texas aided by 20 treatment centers and headed by UT Austin coach Darrell Royal.
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David Hall
Fort Worth
Texas
Royal
Prayer Day Observed By Church Women United
Cue to World Day of Prayer events on March 5 at 4 p.m. at Quinn Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church. Theme New Life Awaits. Mrs. Ruth Brown chairs. Miss Margaret Kennon Jones reports.
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Women United
Quinn Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church
Ruth Brown
Margaret Kennon Jones
Open Houses At 2 Schools For Texas Public Schools Week
Cuero High School and Junior High School will host open houses from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday to observe Texas Public Schools Week. A correction notes Sunday's paper listed 6:30 p.m. start. A dinner for Civic Clubs and area groups follows on Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. Tickets cost $1.65 adults and $1.25 children.
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Texas Public Schools
Rotary
Pilot, Jaycee and
Lions Clubs
Turkey Talf
Texas Independence Day Flag Day Call to Fly Flags
The Daily Record urges Texans to fly United States and Texas flags on March 2 Texas Independence Day. It notes six flags have flown over Texas and honors veterans and those who served, urging pride and freedom while reflecting on history and national rights.
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