Texas lawmakers wrestle with veto threat and tax plan
Governor Smith vetoes a $900 million tax bill unless fat is cut. After tense hours a compromise reduces the gasoline tax by two cents. Lawmakers rush adjournment tasks as they pursue new revenue ideas and a drought relief effort with federal rain- modification aid.
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Austin
Tex
Preston Smith
Texas
House
Senate
Smith
Ben Barnes
U.S
Early American Revolt Echoes in New Orleans and Louisiana
The 1770 1775 period saw a republic-minded movement in New Orleans as Don Alexander O Reilly restored Spanish rule and Luis de Unzaga became governor. French officials noted the revolt as a caution to English colonies, while Louisiana later shifted back to Spain until 1801 and to France in 1803 for sale to the United States.
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United States
Don Alexander O'Reilly
County Meath
Charles III
New Orleans
Don Luis de Unzaga
Antonio de Ulloa
Louisiana
Paris
Holland
Venice
du Chatelet
London
Choiseul-Amboise
George III
Mme. de Pompadour
Louis XV
Mme. du Barry
Napoleon
France
U.S
Houston Banker, Banking Board Members Named in Texas
Wilson and Smith selected Ralph F. Block of Houston for the Battleship Texas Commission replacing the resigned CH Coffield of Houston. The governor accepted Dr. Elmer Baum of Austin from the State Banking Board. Senate bills seek to curb bank failures and expand banking powers and curb insider dealing in insurance. Unemployment benefits rise to about 77 a week, House approves 60. 190 percent state funding for minimum foundation school program advances. Texas Aeronautics Commission rejects reopen requests over Southwest Airlines operator authority. Fort Worth passes student loan flexibility. Nixon and Agnew to attend Lyndon B Johnson Library dedication May 2.
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Texas
Grant
State Supreme Court
Potter County
High Court
San Antonio
Hemisfaire 68
City of San Antonio
San Antonio Fair Inc
San Antonio Urban Renewal Agency
Austin
Herman Jones
Laredo
Court of Criminal Appeals
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Railroad Commission
Southern Pacific Transportation Company
Elsa
Edinburg
Atty
Crawford C. Martin
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Martin
Houston Independent School
Smith
Ralph F. Block
Houston
Battleship Texas Commission
CH. Coffield
Elmer Baum
State Banking Board
Sharpstown State Bank
Senate
General Investigative Committee
House
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Braniff
Texas International Airways
Southwest Airlines’ Authority
Dallas
Fort Worth
Nixon
Agnew
Lyndon B. Johnson
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Bureau of Reclamation of the Interior Department
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Veterans Land Board
Veterans Land Program
Bob Armstrong
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
Bankers Trust Company
Northern Trust Company
Chase Manhattan Bank N.S
Continental Illinois
Shana
Kina Features Syndicate
Guero Record
Opinion
India
John A James Jr
Cleburne
10Th Court of Civil Appeals
Frank
Clark Kinnaird
King Features Syndicate
TTA Furniture Company
Cuero
Penneys
Lenneys
Unem
Battery’s
Clairesse
Clairol
Tabu
Skinny Dip
Ooty, Chanel
Hai
British Sterling
Black
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