Tax fight ends in Washington as back home pressure sways votes
Country Editor notes Democrats aligned with Hance Conable bill amid home district influence. Sam Hall of Texas 1st district says he resisted White House pressure yet bowed to petitions from East Texas voters. Readers are urged to stay engaged with representatives. East Texas place names spark road sign fascination.
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Washington
Kent Hance
Sam Hall
Marshall
Texas’ First
Hall
Tip O'Neil
Jim Wright
East
Texas
Austin
Lamesa
Energas files for rate hike across West Texas City Plant System
Energas notified 63 West Texas City Plant System cities of planned natural gas rate increases for residential and commercial customers effective September 4 1981. About 180000 customers from Pampa to Odessa would face a 63 cent rise per 1000 cubic feet from 340 to 403 dollars. Lamesa council may suspend the hike 120 days for study. Energas says 1980 revenue fell 22.4 million short of service costs. proposed rise adds about 18.5 million.
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Energas Company
West Texas
Lamesa
West Texas City
Energas
Pampa
Odessa
Charles Vaughan
Vaughan
Lamesa Council to mull Energas rate hike suspension
Lamesa city council will review Energas 18.5 percent rate increase request and may suspend it at Monday afternoon’s meeting to let the 63 affected cities review the proposal. Also on the agenda are the Texas Main Street Program, a dance permit form, delinquent tax attorney contract renewal, and bids for gas oil and antifreeze.
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Lamesa
Energas
Carroll Taylor
Taylor
Purdue
Brandon
Blair
Shiever
Fielder
Local law firm plans major remodeling and expansion
Dayton Gresham and Fulbright will begin a major remodeling project Monday adding 1506 square feet of office space and a 396 foot courtyard to the 211 N Houston site. S.L. Stephens is general contractor and Joe DD McKay of Lubbock is the architect. Completion is set for December 1. The firm has relocated to the former O H Nance Optometrist building across the street for several months. Willis Gresham and Ed Fulbright disclosed the plans to LAW FIRM.
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Dayton, Gresham and
Fulbright
S.L. Stephens
N. Houston
O.H. Nance, Optometrist
Joe Dd, McKay
Ala
Lubbock
Willis Gresham
Ed Fulbright
Mennnel
City wins three year 2.25 million HUD grant for revitalization
Lamesa officials announced final approval of a three year 2.25 million community development block grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. First year funding of 650 thousand will target paving and guttering for 9 100 feet of dirt streets and renovating 204 substandard residences. Income guidelines for home renovations are pending as Lybrand Engineering handles project duties.
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Lamesa
Department of Housing and Urban Development
West Central
South Central
Jerry Don Pearce
Pearce
Lubbock
Lybrand Engineering
Application filed for new Lamesa FM station
Edward M. Johnson of Knox ville Tenn filed with the FCC for a new FM station in Lamesa on 100.3 MHz with 100 kW ERP both polarizations. Antenna height 295 feet, daily operation at least 18 hours. Estimated first year costs 50 000 and revenues 70 000. Transmitter at N 3rd and Avenue Q with studios elsewhere. Johnson owns 50 percent of Edward M. Johnson-SIATION-a2
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Edward M. Johnson
Knoxville, Tenn
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C
Lamesa
Johnson
N. 3Rd
Avenue Q
Siation
Lamesa Campus Offers Fourteen Fall Courses at Howard College
Howard College Lamesa Campus lists fourteen fall term classes with registration August 17 through 21 and classes from August 24 to December 11. Key offerings include six business courses and subjects across liberal arts, with Sign Language II as a potential interpreter training class pending sufficient interest.
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Lamesa
Howard College
U.S
Season ticket reservations for Golden Tor football tickets
Athletic Director O W Follis announces season ticket reservations are being accepted through August 17 for fans wanting the same seats as last year. Last year's holders should contact the school business office and pay by the deadline to secure seats. unreserved seats will be released afterward.
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Golden Tor
O.W. Follis
School Business Office
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