Texas Senate approves a 5.8 billion budget amid tax debate
Texas senators adopt a 5.8 billion state budget for the year and discuss paying for it. Gov. Preston Smith and Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes meet with lawmakers to push for a tax bill to avert a fiscal crisis. House-Senate conferences will draft final spending and tax bills.
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Austin
Texas
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Ben Barnes
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Paris
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Barnes
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Preston
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Jim Oliver
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Georgia school desegregation suit targets state board
The United States sues Georgia over a statewide dual school system. Atty. Gen. Mitchell says the complaint charges the state with maintaining segregated and inferior opportunities for black students and targets state Superintendent Jack P. Nix and the State Board of Education. The action aims to restore federal funds to 30 Georgia districts and seeks court orders to end discrimination in public schools.
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Washington
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Atlanta
Jack P. Nix
State Board of Education
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Ragweed’s Agony Signals Hay Fever Season Promptly
Chicago AP report warns ragweed pollen spurs hay fever from August through Labor Day. Doctors note ragweed is the worst pollen culprit, causing itching, sneezing, and congestion as millions suffer yearly. Abbott Labs estimates 250000 tons travel by wind, prompting readers to anticipate symptoms.
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Chicago
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Colorado Medical Society
Abernathy Celebrates Anniversary With Oldtimers Recall
ABERNATHY continues celebration of anniversary today as oldtimers recall early history. A survey on page 10 notes 250000 Latin Americans living on the South Plains. A Papal announcement dampens hopes for new peace talks between Biafra and Nigeria.
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Prayer card on moon walk reminder of God’s universe
A reader offers a brief prayer thanking God for using the moon walk as a reminder that He is ruler of the universe not only Earth. The invocation ends with Jesus name Amen.
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Texas Voters Set Aug 5 Special Ballot On Nine Amendments
Voters decide if the Legislature should meet annually and whether lawmakers get higher pay. The nine proposals include boosting student loan funding by 200 million, removing interest rate ceilings, and tax exemptions for nonprofit water utilities.
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Texas
Baden
Antiques tour explores classic autos and memories
A Lake Ole antique and classic car tour drew car enthusiasts and families. Participants recalled prewar and vintage models like the 29 Ford and other 40s era machines, while critics debated styling over mechanical performance in a landscape of nostalgia.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Lake Ole
Dick Brightwet
A. ‘Roadeter
Eastern Michigan student charged in Beineman slaying
John Norman Collins, 22, an elementary education student at Eastern Michigan University, was charged with murder in the slaying of Karen Sue Beineman, 18, a freshman. Police linked him to six other unsolved killings as investigators probe possible connections.
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Ann Arbor
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Ypsilanti
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Leik
Eastern Michigan
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Laser Beam Bounces Off Moon Reflector In Apollo 11 Test
Lick Observatory scientists announced success Friday in bouncing laser beams off an 18 inch reflector left on the moon by Apollo 11 astronauts. After 12 days of failures the first successful firing through the observatorys 12 inch telescope was clocked at 2 am. Findings may later fix the lunar distance within six inches. The slow drift of continents and other effects will be measured.
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San Jose
Calif
Lick Observatory
Fire Breaks Out Shortly After 8 PM
A fire started shortly after 8 PM with reports of J a race event or activity nearby. authorities investigate cause and extent as firefighters respond to the scene.
Three-Day Meeting Eyes City Future in Lubbock
Kenneth May reports from Santa Fe on a three day discussion aimed at shaping Lubbock's future. The youth, civic leaders, and residents participate in talks about growth, infrastructure, and community priorities during the event.
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Kenneth May
avalanche-Journal
Santa FE
Lubbock
GM Rebuffs Steel Firm
General Motors balked at higher steel prices and ordered a halt to deliveries from U S Steel, the industry’s top supplier, signaling a possible rollback move and prompting other automakers to watch closely. Ford and Chrysler reportedly had not halted deliveries.
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Pittsburgh
General Motors Corp
U.S. Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
STEEL
Welcome welcomed Nixon on a Bucharest visit
U S and Romanian flags lined the streets as Bucharest prepared a massive greeting for President Nixon. Tens of thousands of workers left early to join the celebration while Nicolae Ceausescu planned talks during Nixon’s 27 hour visit.
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Otopeni
Nixon
Market Extends Price Upsurge
New York stock market extended its rally for a third straight session. Trading was active as investors snapped up low-priced shares after a long decline. The Dow Jones average rose 11.12 points to 826.59 as 1,587 issues traded on the NYSE.
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