Amendment Two-Jobs for Texans backs local bond tools
Editorial notes an amendment on the November ballot allowing cities and counties to issue revenue sharing bonds to attract industry. It argues the plan won’t raise taxes and enables Grand Saline to fund land purchase and building rent through leased facilities, boosting local economic growth and self reliance.
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Grand Saline
Texas
Washington
Ullman-Jones
Prussic acid risk and drought hit Texas cattle pastures
The Texas Veterinary Medical Association warned cattlemen to keep herds off drought damaged pastures due to prussic acid poisoning from Johnson grass sorghums and other plants. About 300 cattle valued at $250,000 were lost. Rain worsened conditions as experts advised delaying grazing and hay cutting to allow cyanide gas to dissipate.
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Texas Veterinary Medical Association
Sudan
Being young is beautiful but being old is comfortable
The quotation from Ebner-Eschenbach emphasizes youth's allure while noting the ease found in aging. It reflects a nuanced view on life stages, suggesting beauty and vitality appeal to Youth whereas age brings familiarity and ease.
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Ebner-Eschenbach
Washington Roll Call July 20 26 Vote Highlights
Major roll calls covered include Peace Corps funds 112.4 million for 1979 with 276 yeas 120 nays. Ocean mining amendment passed 214 184 shifting regulation to Commerce Department. Metric Board abolition defeated 75 302. Elderly meals act adopted 59 29. Rhodesian sanctions amendment adopted 59 36. Turkish arms embargo repeal adopted 57 42. Key named members cited include Broomfield Young Wilson Mattox Eckhardt Brooks Pickle Roberts Jordan Gonzalez Gammage Teague Milford and senators Kennedy Eagleton Bentsen Tower Cranston Helms Sarbanes among others.
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Peace Corps
William Broomfield
R-Mich
Bill Young
R-Fla
Jack Hightower
Barbara Jordan
Henry Gonzalez
Robert Krueger
Samuel Hall
James Collins
Ray Roberts
Bill Archer
W.R. Poage
Kika de la Garza
Richard White
Omar Burleson
George Mahon
Bob Gammage
Abraham Kazen
Dale Milford
Olin Teague
John Young
Ocean
Commerce Department
Interior Department
U.S. Steel
Sun Oil
John Breaux
D-La
Department of Commerce
Joe Skubitz
R-Kans
U.S. Outercontinental Shelf
Hall
Wilson
Collins
Roberts
Mattox
Archer
Brooks
White
Jordan
Krueger
Gammage
U.S. Metric Board
Senate
Philip Crane
R-Ill
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U.S
Mahon
Gonzalez
Teague
Young
Milford
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Thomas Eagleton
D-Mo
America
Lloyd Bentsen
John Tower
Rhodesia
Carter
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Bentsen
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D-Tex
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Turkey
Paul Sarbanes
D-Md
Tower
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