Special Session Planned To Address Highway Act Compliance
Texas faces a special session next week to pass legislation aligning with the federal Highway Beautification Act. Immediate funding of 50 thousand dollars for administration is proposed, with risk of 24 million dollars in federal highway money if not compliant. Governor Smith cites unconfirmed appointments and aims to avoid a lengthy session.
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Texas
Smith
U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Senate
Pollution Clash in El Paso Sees Leads in Children Rising
In El Paso a bitter dispute over industrial pollution flared after medical tests showed elevated lead levels in five children from the Smeltertown area. The suit, brought by the city and Texas Air Control Board against ASARCO, seeks cleanup and over $1 million in damages while calling for restrictions on emissions and funds for housing and health programs.
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Rosenblun
Rosen
Sears
Cas
Texas Air Control Board
M Ech
Nationwide drug pushers targeted in 43 city assault plan
The Justice Department named 43 cities including New York, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington as targets for a federal state and local drive against heroin dealers. Teams of five to ten agents will operate based on local heroin problems and entry points to the U.S. drug trade.
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United Press International
Washington
Justi Department
Justice Department
Ambrose
Specis
New York
Albuquerque
N. M
Atlanta
Austin
Levelland Names Little Miss 1972 at City Pageant
Catherine Alexander, 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F Joab Alexander, was chosen as the 1972 Little Miss Levelland after a pageant with nineteen contestants.
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Julie Aneker
Caroline Acker
Yont Shakespeare
H. J. Shakespeare
Lao Petite
Kerne Farrar
Mae Farrar
Donna Caddell
Donald Caddell
Luanne Davis
Levelland Hici Auditorium
Kappa Psi
Beta Sigma Phi
Little Miss
Gina Ellis
On Lubbock’ Department Store
Levelland Tineerals
Watherine Alexander
F. Joab Alexander
Levelland
Vacca
Tinea
Needa
Impeachment Move Looms in Texas Special Session
Texas State Rep. Paul C. Moreno plans motions and resolutions to impeach Gov Preston Smith and Lt. Gov Ben Barnes and seek removal of House Speaker Gus Mutscher as the special session opens. He cited disclosures from Mutscher’s Abilene trial and urged a rapid process to save taxpayers money.
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Liberty
DeWitt Hale
Corpus Christi
Hale
EL Paso
Paul C. Moreno
Texas
House
Gus Mutscherl
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Moreno
Mutscher
Austin
Texline Wreck Fatal To Two
A one car accident in Texline left two dead and three injured in the early hours Saturday. Victims were Mrs. Gloria Montoyo and her son Luke Montoyo of Dalhart. the injured include Mrs Montoyo's husband and another son.
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Texline
Texas
Gloria Montoyo
Luke Montoyo
Dalhart
Texas lawmakers weigh impeachment route for Gov Smith
Moreno pushes a top‑down reform plan as he campaigns in San Antonio urging the House to hear impeachment charges against Gov Smith with a committee at large. If impeached, the case would go to the Senate for trial requiring a two‑thirds vote. Smith spoke at a Port Arthur event and urged focus on state problems as grand juries probe the Sharpstown affair.
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Moreno
Senate
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American Legion
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Travis County Grand Jury
Austin
Sharpstown
Dallas Bank Raises Prime Rate to Five Percent
The First National Bank of Dallas said it would raise its prime rate to five percent starting Monday, a quarter of a percentage point hike following similar moves by three major New York banks. Other Dallas banks reportedly study possible increases. The news follows AP reporting.
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First National Bank of Dallas
New York
NWS Officials A J Inquiry Stirs Radar Budget Debate
Fort Worth officials address claims over memo use and public salary perceptions. Reber confirms no directive to Frost but urges discretion in talks with outside agencies. The Weather Service seeks a new radar for Lubbock, funds scarce, risking layoffs. Midland will receive a unit, potentially overlapping Lubbock. Amarillo reports radar range limits hinder storm assessment. experts favor upgrading.
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Amarillo
Smith comments on Moody inquiry and Sharpstown case
Austin DA believes stock scandal probes will continue with focus on Mutscher and two others who allegedly received 30 000 and 60 000 loans from a Galveston bank. He notes potential renewed action, but cites other areas of interest as political pressures grow and the Sharpstown deal remains unsettled.
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Stis
Mutscher and McGinty
Galveston
Shearn
Moody Jr
Moody
Mutscher
Travis County Grand Jury
House
Texas
Crosbyton FHA Holds Banquet Crown Best Beau
About 150 people gathered at the Crosbyton school lunchroom for the Future Homemaker's of America banquet where Jodie Farris crowned Benjie Smith as Best Beau for 1972. The event was marred by the death of a 15-year-old Crosbyton sophomore in a traffic accident east of town shortly before the banquet.
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FHA
Jodie Farris
Benjie Smith
Willie Smith
Mary Beth
Homemaker’s of America
High Point
Brenda Weems
Clayton Weems
Miss Farris
Wynon Mayes
Andrea Wooten
Price watchdog urges thrift at the grocery store
Mrs. Knauer and Buzz discuss cutting costs on food with tips like choosing fish or chicken and eggs, bypassing frozen prepared foods, and using loss leaders. They urge unit pricing, bulk buying, and prepared lists, while promising action against violators in the food supply chain.
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Butz
The
Price Commission
Iowa
Peterson
Giant
Buzz
Cuban Exiles Clash With Police Over Russian Ship Visit
Cuban exiles protested the visit of the Soviet oceanographic ship Akademician Kurchatov at Miami docks. Five refugees were arrested for assault and obstructing police as police in riot gear kept crowds from getting too close to the 404-foot vessel during a four day NOAA conference stop.
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Fla
Rexiles
Kurchatov
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA
Vladimir G. Kort
Dade County
Downs Town
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