Texas House approves broad tax bill amid budget pressures
The Texas House passed a Senate tax bill effective July 1 raising broad levies on consumers to fund welfare and public schools. Observers note no conference committee was needed, with Rep. Ben Atwell calling it the first such passage in years. Lobbyists for tobacco brands criticized cigarette hikes as confiscatory while lawmakers debated impacts on middle income families.
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US Interest Grows in Underground Heat Power
discussion of geothermal energy potential in the West contrasts with utilities opinions. PGandE operates The Geysers facility at the Mayacmas Mountains hot springs and steam vents, challenging nuclear energy prospects in the next decades.
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Storms, Hail Hit Texas Mixed Weather Across State
Severe storms and hail swept across Texas with winds up to 58 mph near Ft. Wolters and baseball sized hail in several cities. Beaurmont reported pitch dark skies and hail, while San Antonio and Dallas north areas recorded heavy showers and crop damage. The Geysers geothermal project expanded, with experts warning of economic impact if developed.
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Fires trigger alarms in Lubbock with minimal damage
Multiple fire alarms answered Thursday in Lubbock. A grass fire near Loop 289 caused no damage. A gas leak ignited a mobile home park gas fire west of Lubbock on Farm Road 40 with no damage. A mattress fire in an apartment on 2100 block Street caused over 100 dollars in damage. A trash fire in the 200 block Tem pla resulted in minor damage to a fence.
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Nixon Target Of Governor Smith Criticizes Inaction
Gov. Preston Smith, Democrat of Texas, accuses President Nixon and the Justice Department of withholding drought aid to Texas and using selective enforcement to suppress the Democratic Party. He cites a Frost National Bank loan indictment as political pressure and urges declaring 477 of 254 counties disaster areas due to prolonged drought.
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Lawmaker pushes drought aid bill for farm credit and feed relief
Tower Administration says the bill speeds government loans and feed assistance for livestock to drought affected areas. Rep. Bob Price of Pampa introduced the measure in identical form to aid economically burdened farmers and ranchers.
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Clovis High Names National Merit Finalists
Three senior boys at Clovis High School were named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program. They are Robert Occhiuti Andrew Hsi and Barney Brewton. Hsi will receive a $1000 Celanese Corp scholarship next year and plans Stanford University biochemistry. Occhiuti was already announced as an Air Force Merit Scholarship winner and plans biology.
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Summer protesters plan new disruption campaign against war
Protest organizers spoke of a militant, broad based effort to create pressure on the U.S. government as long as war policies continue. In Congress a final rally drew criticism from some antiwar lawmakers while others urged peaceful action and condemned coercion. Demonstrations persisted in Madison, Boston, East Los Angeles, and Washington, with police clashing at times and 31,000 police sweeping crowds in Boston after a three hour standoff.
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Protests Escalate as Kent State Sit-In Ends in Arrests
About 50 demonstrators were arrested after a two day sit in on Kent State University campus in Ohio. Several protesters were reported dead during clashes near the ROTC building. In College Park Maryland National Guardsmen dispersed 1000 students blocking Route 1 with tear gas and dogs. The Defense Department ordered 4000 federal troops on standby to return home as calm returned to Washington.
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Dallas Hosts Regional Bicentennial Conference Reports
The Dallas regional Bicentennial Conference discusses plans for a nationwide celebration with city and state leaders. Highlights include Erik Jonsson backing a long term Dallas program, museum preservation efforts, and funding toward civic improvements. The event coincides with national plans and regional proposals across several states.
Wholesale price rise signals inflation pressure in April
Prices were down less than usual for April but rose 0.4 percent after seasonal adjustment. The six month annual rate reached 3.6 percent, the strongest since April 1970, with January and February boosts of 0.7 and 0.9 percent. Secretary Connally cautioned against overreacting to the uptick.
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Joplin Tornado Warning Timed Before Sudden Strike
Police and weather officials recount the 6 53 p m tornado near Joplin that struck 38 minutes after a noon warning. Capt. Hickman observed debris and roof damage before sirens were sounded, with officers stationed to watch the sky and radios reporting the funnel in flight. No one could see it until impact.
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Cease-fire shifts amid intense fighting in eastern Cambodia
The region sees 59 B52 raids totaling about 5 300 tons of explosives on infiltration routes along the Ho Chi Minh trail. South Vietnam's Thieu orders a 24 hour Buddha birthday cease fire from Saturday noon Saigon time, with US and allied troops joining. Viet Cong respond with a 48 hour cease fire from 6 am Saturday to 6 am Monday. The Buddha birthday is a major holiday in a nation of over 17 million, with 80 percent Buddhist adherents. Washington denies a fixed November 1972 withdrawal date rumor attributed to Viet Nam sources.
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