Duval County Power Structure Amid Tax and Ethnic Ties
A chaotic account depicts Duval County politics as dominated by a Mexican American bloc, with three of four powerful commissioners of Mexican heritage. The narrative notes a long standing political machine, county payrolls including 316 045.92 for commissioners and 145 981.40 for the county shop, and an annual county budget of over 4.2 million spent, along with public school infrastructure and pay, while contrasting services for ranchers and urban residents, and stressing voting constraints and rural representation in a tense political landscape.
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Ager
Frige
Parr
Dan Tobin Jr
Iteek
Badger
la Feria
Rio Grande Valley
House Votes Ban On Busing Fuel In Energy Bill
The House approved an amendment banning the use of scarce fuel to transport students beyond their nearest public school. Opponents called it racist as debate continues amid a broad energy crisis. The measure would start next school year if enacted, with uncertain Senate prospects.
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Carl C. Craft
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
House
Senate
Federal Energy Office
William E. Si
American Airlines
John D. Dingell
D-Mich
Dingell
Rep. Bellg.s. Abaug
Dny
Reds Pour Arms Into S Vietnam
U S intelligence estimates show North Vietnam has shipped arms and supplies enough to support 200000 soldiers for a year in the South. As many as 700 tanks may be deployed, signaling higher strength than in years. Officials warn of possible major attacks after year’s start and the risk of renewed bombing if Congress does not approve aid.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
U.S
South Vietnam
Pentagon
Jerry W. Friedheim
South
Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Kissinger
Tho
Vietnam
Friedheim
Nixon
Congress
Texans Vote On Busing Ban Roll Call Report
Washington AP: Texas delegation votes in the House on a 221 to 192 roll call to deny gasoline for busing pupils to non neighborhood schools. Archer yes, Brooks not voting, Burleson yes, Casey yes, Collins yes, de la Garza yes, Eckhardt no, Fisher yes, Gonzalez no, Jordan no, Karen yes, Mahon yes, Milford yes, Patman yes, Pickle yes, Poage yes, Prica yes, Roberts yes, Steelman yes, Teague yes, White yes, Wilson yes, Wright yes, Young yes.
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Washington
Texas
House
Roberts
Steelman
Teague
White
Wilson
Wright
Young
Senate votes to cut off Southeast Asia military shipments
The Senate approved cutting off military petroleum shipments to South Vietnam Cambodia and Laos as part of a defense appropriation bill. The measure would deny Pentagon funds for oil exports to Southeast Asian governments, with cuts also affecting Indochina aid. Two senators opposed the move while the allocation remained well below Nixon's budget and House approval.
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Harrison Humphries
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Senate
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Pentagon
Nixon
Indochina
Vietnam
Mike Mansfield
House
Navy
Subivas Lines
General Dynamics rolls out YF16 fighter at Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas General Dynamics unveiled the first YF16 lightweight fighter to 10 000 spectators marking the Air Force prototype concept fly before buy It is built by Convair and competes with Northrup YF17 Two YF16 prototypes are planned with flight testing set for 1974 at Edwards AFB The program emphasizes cost and rapid development with no guaranteed future orders from the Air Force
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Fort Worth
Air Force
John J. McLucas
David Facean
Taivhien
David Packard
Washington
Pentagon
McLucas
Cam Josephs
James T. Stewart
Aeronautical Systems Command
General Dynamics
Josephs
Edwards Air Force Base
California
William E. Thurman
Worst Since War Hard Christmas Threats Loom Over Britain
British workers face an austere Christmas as unemployment lines deepen amid government fuel and power cuts. Chancellor Barber pressures import controls and rationing while Prime Minister Heath warns of a tougher season. Key factories may extend weeks to ease electric load, threatening production and jobs.
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Colin Frost
Associated Press
London
Edward Heath
Oe Howe
Commane Thurs
Mixed stock wires slide after energy fears rise
New York AP reports a morning rally faded as energy crisis fears weighed on sentiment. The Dow Jones industrial average stood at 800.05, down .38, with more decliners than advancers. The Dow has fallen over 50 points in the last three sessions amid volatile trading.
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New York
Energy Crisis Layoffs Mount Across Airlines and Auto
Victims of the energy crunch rise as Eastern and Pan Am trim staff further. Allegheny cuts 30 percent of flights, while Ford, GM, and Chrysler add layoffs. About 177000 workers already affected. 1974 unemployment could reach 6 to 8 percent. Airlines expect 25,000 industry jobs lost in January per Air Transport Association.
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Nice Tatro Associated Press
Lavette
Eastern Airlines
Pan American Airways
Allegheny Airlines
PanAn
United Airlines
Frontier Airlines
Washington
Air Transport Association
Esc
Shorter School Days Ruled Out in Texas
Gov. Dolph Briscoe withdrew plans for shortened school days and shutdowns to save fuel in January through March. He told superintendents there is no need to alter the school day or year to conserve energy. Surveys indicated a 10 to 80 percent savings could be achieved without changing schedules.
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Simon
Great Britain
Edward Heath
Heath
Austin
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Education
Phuuw Tu En Goergy
Briscoy
South Texas Lignite Eyed as Energy Source
San Antonio AP reports feasibility studies for a 500 megawatt coal plant in South Texas. Cooperatives in Victoria and Waco lease 000 acres in Atasoda and McMullen counties near Christine for exploration. If feasible, operation could begin in 1976. lignite would be strip mined and re mined. Estimated cost cited as may be high. plant could employ about 200 workers.
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San Antonio
South Texas
Doria Waco
San Antonio Light
Atascona
Atasoda
McMullen
Christine
Elecetric C Cooperative
Victoria
Brased Electric Cooperative of
Wacy
Etheredge
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