Budget Showdown Looms As House Revisits Fees
The House considers revising license plate fees and a suite of measures tied to Trinity River navigation. A Trinity River bill advances with amendments lowering taxes for trucking and rail lines, while a rent payment fraud bill targets landlords and renters with penalties up to 820 and 66 days in jail.
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Trinity
Senate
Trinity River Authority
Trinity Canal
Con Voice
Ion
Gasoline Roll-Back Debate Sparks Texas Lawmakers
Texas lawmakers debate rolling back a one cent gasoline increase amid broader plans to control imports. Price and Hazelwood push legislation to insulate imports from state and federal policies while others back revised licensing fees for vehicles and new education TV networks. The House advances bills on funeral trust interest, public sanitation, and a Western Information Network with colleges, alongside a ban on South American piranhas.
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Amarileo Japi
Bob Price
Johnson
Price
Ith
Alsn
Tors
H. J. Blanchard
Labbock
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
Charles Herring
Austin
Chet Brooks
Pasadena
Barbara Jordan
Houston
Senate
Mauzy
State Board of Insurants
House
West
Texas
Texas College Coordinating Board
Eugene Locke
Dallas
South Vietnam
Curtis Graves
Sean
South
Amenea
U S Force Battles South Vietnam Pacification Effort
Report on U S and South Vietnam political and military actions as pacification workers, aims to reduce Viet Cong influence and win support in rural areas. Mentions funding measures, Senate debate, and Grover Horstson opposition amid ongoing operations after noon procedures.
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South Vi
South Vietnam
Soman
United States
Pedeonts
Deaster
Lunar orbiter images show pole to pole moon survey area
Unique lunar photography from the Orbiter mission reports north to south coverage of the moon’s poles. Images captured from a 12 hour orbit reveal high crater rims and long straight ridges with shadows indicating deep basins. scientists anticipate a high quality survey map.
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Ralph Dighton
Pasadena
Calif
Taps
Lunar
Pinis
Acecraft
Moon
Earth
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Rioters Fire Shot At Downtown College Event
In a chaotic scene downtown a gunfire erupted during a student gathering. Weems, described as a student leader, was hit and transported to a hospital while others fled the area as authorities investigated the apparent riot.
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Weems
Tag Head
Coliese Weems
Cave searchers probe Hannibal cave for missing hikers
Volunteers search a Mississippi River cave near Hannibal Missouri for missing youths amid muddy conditions and complex passages. Police and engineers from Columbia aid the effort as crowds watch with cautious optimism. Authorities fear the cave could hold the missing pair but say survival chances depend on time and conditions.
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Faus
Vike Hoag
Hannibal
City Council Votes to Purchase VA Building for Potential Use
The council approves buying the Veterans Administration Building to study joint city school district use. Behalf of the purchase, Mayor Rogers Eastman and Dr. Jamies note aims to benefit taxpayers while a May 1 deadline sets action by GSA. The site offers 70,000 square feet with 28,000 usable, parking and utility considerations central to the decision.
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Oa Committee
Lirbhoek
Oo Ae
City Funcr
Asless
Pgth
Texas Avenue
Deei Sion
GIA
Muito
Vancoming
Ray J. Dickemrrsper Dro
Woor
Meloers
Hannibal
UPDA
Right Whale
Supt. of
Nat William
Ele
VAO
Tien
Fces
Amon
City County Tiebraries
Haokiiahihe
Sepv Lce
Owl
GSA
Awith
County Commissioners Court
John MM
Montgomery Land
J. N. Stewart
Counleuk
Senate approves four year extension of military draft
The Senate votes 70 to 2 to extend the draft for Vietnam era needs, rejecting steps toward a two year limit or a move to mandatory volunteering. The measure now goes to the House, with options for drafting younger men first and broader local board changes under consideration. Senate debate also falls short of endorsing a fully volunteer force by 65 to 9.
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Washington
Senate
Wayne Morse
Ore
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Iors
House
Johnson
Armed Services Committee
Lecal
Civil Service
Mark Hatfield
Congress
Reds Stage New Raids On Vietnam Base at Phuoc Hoa
Vietnamese fighters attacked two U S air bases near Saigon at dawn, firing rockets and mortars and hitting Phuoc Hoa and Phuoc Vinh. Six Americans were killed, 29 wounded, and damage was reported to equipment and aircraft amid airbase chaos.
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Satgon
Viet Cong Allegriibas
Dag Ts Aap
Phen Hoa
Onesie
Sanform
Ameria
Vien Hos
Saigon
Puen Hoa
Min Iy Puan EY
Vinh
Dy Gomme
Rio
Sete
Soviet harassment prompts call to halt naval exercises
US naval observers report two Russian probes during exercises on the seas, describing a pattern of harassment. The department spokesperson said the Soviet actions warranted prompt steps to halt the exercises and cited a Wednesday account of the incident aboard the Walker, which halted after the Soviet vessel neared at high speed.
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Wessel
McCloskey
Pei
Ligon
Thurstav
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