VA Interest Rates Cut to Save Veterans Loans
The VA and HUD trimmed home loan rates from 8 to 7 percent boosting 30 year loan savings. Averages show a typical new home borrower saves about 3035 over the loan. existing home loans would save about 2416. The VA program covers World War II and Korean era vets with conditions. Democrats face a Republican push in 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
P.J Mims
Houston
Housing and Urban Development
Mims
Governor Smith pushes airport expansion and development plan
Governor Preston Smith urges a $2.35 million Texas Aeronautics Commission Airport Systems Program appropriation for 1972-73 and seeks $1 million additional yearly to meet Federal Airport Airways Act matching funds. He notes current state efforts cover 141 airports and highlight the need for local matching funds to access up to $15 million annually in federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
Texas
Smith
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Charles Murphy
Sign Up for Medicare at 65 Through March 31
People turning 65 may enroll in Medicare medical insurance at any social security office through March 31. The program covers doctor bills and allows enrollment in a 3 month window before or after the birth month, or during the general enrollment period January February March up to three years after. Contact the Social Security Office in Austin for details and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fd. M. Bowers
Wm Austin
Medicare Medical Insurance
United States
Bowers
Social Security Office
Austin
Barton Springs Road
Houston Astros open spring training in Cocoa Fla
Houston Astros begin spring training with 38 players reporting to Astrotown in Cocoa Florida on February 17 as the team readies for the 10th National League season. Remaining 17 players join in a week, with a March 5 exhibition opener versus the Boston Red Sox at Cocoa Stadium. The shortstop position pits Roger Metzger against Dennis Menke.
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Houston Astro
Astro
Astrotown
Houston
Cocoa
Fla
Tor
Astros
Boston Red Sox
Cocoa Stadium
Roger Metzger
Chicago Cubs
Dennis Menke
Texas law changes on General Revenue Fund priority debated
Representative Gerhardt Schulle Jr outlines early 62nd session moves on General Revenue Fund priorities and retirement funding shifts. He invites input on tax options, cites bills to Agriculture Parks Wildlife and Appropriations, and notes specific measures including exemptions and state tax ideas. He details bills 21 381 382 430 and praises Perot Bean appearance honoring POWs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
House
Senate
General Revenue Fund
Committee On Agriculture
Committee On Parks & Wildlife
Southwest Texas State University
H. Ross Perot
Dallas
Alan Bean
Southeast Asia
Gerhardt Schulle, Jr
House of Reprsentatives
P. O
Box
Austin
Troop 136 Court of Honor Eagle Badges Awarded
Troop 136 of the Lutheran churches held a Court of Honor at Bethany Lutheran Church on Feb 7 as three scouts Eugene Whitehead Dale Pape and William Brown received the Eagle Badge in a candlelight ceremony led by Capitol Area Council chief Paul Beisenherz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
America
Eugene Whitehead
Dale Pape
William Brown
Bethany Lutheran Church
Paul Beisenherz
Capitol Area Council
Brotherhoods of Bethany and
Zion Lutheran Churches
Church Council of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Bethany
Trict
Dean Dietel
Glenn Durr
Michael Stein
Dale Dittmar
Tull
Lane Pape
Robert Beckmann
Rufus Jones
Carlos
Roger Moellering
Steve Durr
David Jones
James Rode
Fred Lentz
Stephen Mohr
E. B. Kinsey
Scouting
Nathan Crenweilge
Tom Lentz
Rev. G. Wolf
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Luther Rode
Meta Whitehead
Joe Whitehead
Allen Rode
Pat Pyka
Robert
Special Opportunity School For Mentally Retarded Children
Kerrville program teaches mentally retarded children to participate in class activities with peers. Debbie Wilson of Harper attends as part of the Special Opportunity School approach, encouraging daily games and social integration for three year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuldren
Kerrville
Special Opportunity School
February gardening hints for edging boxes and color plans
Garden tips emphasize rooting cuttings in a plastic covered box with sand and vermiculite, light care, and steady moisture. They suggest color schemes with lilies, daylilies, oleander, plumbago, and jasmines, plus pruning, fertilizing, and pest control strategies for February, with notes on bulb and perennial care from the San Antonio Garden Center briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F Bonner
Building Purchase
Openings to Air Force Reserve for High School Graduates
High school graduates aged 17 and 18 may enlist in the Alamo Wing Air Force Reserve after a medical exam. Serve four months full time then train one weekend monthly and two weeks each summer while remaining in hometown. Call Met Werner Holt at AC 512 925-7895 or visit 433d Military Airlift Wing Building 909, Kelly AFB, San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force Reserve
Alamo
Werner Holt
433D Military Airlift Wing
Kelly Air Force Base
San Antonio
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CLARK
Nixon
Great Society
Washington Evening Star
Carl Albert
Gov. Smith
Page
THE
Harper Herald
Harper Texas
Alfons Maurer
Nazareth
Henry Maurer
Gertrude
Shorty
Eagle Scouts
Mssrs
Mesd
van Brown
Robert Pape
Burnet
33Rd Judicial District Court
Glenn Jung
Juan Salinas
Jim Goff
Brad Kott
Robert Pehl Jr
Jimmy Alexander
Randy Beckmann
Michael Martinez
Fred Tull
Werner’s Auto Service
Mr. and
Mrs
Werner Schumpelt
Enco Products
Harper
Woerner Warehouse
Fredericksburg
Harper and Trade Territory
Gillespie County
Federal Deposit Insurance
Happy Fatte Gel Coe
Delton Wilsons
Debbie Wilson
Ernst Hodges
Garden Club
Paul A. Kane
National Meat Packers
Broadway
Dem
Kenses City
Seevapo Butane Company
Call Collect
Fredricksburg
Texco
Liene St
Function Warehouse CO
Junction
C. 1
Holekamp
Ted Holekamp
Lochte Storage & Commission Co
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