Houston Without Zoning Sparks Debate On Urban Renewal
Houston practices no city zoning and analysts argue it fuels redevelopment flexibility in Montrose while others warn of higher housing costs energy waste and bureaucratic complexity. Proponents say nonzoning spurs market responsive design and can revive decayed neighborhoods. Critics fear inequity and regulatory gaps that zoning might curb.
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Houston
Westheimer Road
Montrose
Alma Robinson Antiques
L’amour
le Patois
Happy Buddha
Phoenix Books
Dick Bjornseth
Bjornseth
Bernard Siegan
Texas
U.S
Senate ethics code faces overhaul and possible court challenge
The new Senate ethics code, adopted recently by an 86 to 9 vote, may be overhauled or challenged in court by late summer. Ethics committee members call many provisions unworkable and seek simplification, especially the gifts section, while some senators consider testing constitutionality.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Bilt
Select Committee On Ethics
Committee
Adlai E. Stevenson III
D-Ill
Government
Morgan
North Carolina
Ethics Committee
Stevenson
Black Caucus wary of Carter influence on policy and access
The Congressional Black Caucus, 16 members, weighs how far access to President Carter will translate into real influence. They praise some openness but question Hawkins Humphrey full employment push and Carter’s personal engagement, citing kokem barriers and the need to protect political capital.
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Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Congress
Jimmy Carter
Congressional Black Caucus
Carter
White House
Charles B. Rangel
D-N.y
Rangel
Rep
Parren J. Mitchell
D-Md
Black House
Augustus F. Hawkins
D-Calif
Hawkins-Humphrey
Labor
F. Ray Marshall
Barbara Williams
Caucus
Mitchell
Hawkins- Humphrey
Hawkins
Democratic Party
Young
Andrew Young
D-Ga
United Nations
Andy Young
Local churches plan day of services and events
Antioch United Methodist Church marks its 110th anniversary with 10 30 a m services led by Laverne Lowery and the Crowe Family. A noon covered dish lunch and all day fellowship follow at Andrews Chapel Baptist Church. Vacation Bible School and youth activities are scheduled at multiple churches through early June. A Beirut Saudi oil field fire report alleges saboteurs, with Aramco and the Saudi government denying sabotage.
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Antioch United Methodist Church
Laverne Lowery
Crowe
Andrews Chapel Baptist Church
Westmead Baptist Church
Beirut
Lebanon
Abgaig
Saudi Arabia
al Anwar
Arabian American Oil Co
Aramco
Washington
Fahd
Health Fair '77 honored at Fort Decatur Recreation Center
Morgan County Mental Health Association thanks donors and volunteers for Health Fair 77 at the new Fort Decatur Recreation Center. Mentions Jay Chanley staff, Silk screen prints, afghan, patio table and book donations, card board booths by Union Camp, and media support by The Decatur Daily.
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Decatur
Ala
Decatur Daily
Morgan County Mental Health Association
New Fort Decatur Recreation Center
Park and Recreation Board
Jay Chanley
Tommy
Jackie Goode
Robert Lacy
David Miles
James Newman
O. C. Taylor
Baker Industries
Hartselle
Vera Weed
Union Camp
Decatur Jaycees
Jayceettes
John Nelson
Forbes Electronics
Mental Health Association
Second Avenue S.E
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