Texas highway funding fears persist despite Congress delay
Texas faces a likely run out of federal funds after the January 1973 roadwork contract if Congress does not approve new highway legislation and Trust Fund diversions. State funds could bridge only briefly. many projects including Loop 289 and Amarillo-Lubbock Interstate are at risk, with anxious planning across the state as Washington fights continue.
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Congress
Capitol Hill
Highway Trust Fund
Virginia
Kentucky
Texas
Marcus Yancey
State Highway Department
Lubbock
Washington
Amarillo-Lubbock
House
Senate
Udall predicts 15 percent pay raise for Congress next year
Arizona Democrat Morris Udall forecasts Congress will approve about a 15 percent salary increase for members next year. He champions an automatic pay-setting plan and notes a four-year cycle of raises for federal workers, with a nine-person civilian commission to recommend top-official pay.
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Morris Udall
Arizona
Congress
Udall
Capitol Hill
Capitol
Queen Elizabeth at Stirling is jeered by student crowd
The Stirling visit by Queen Elizabeth sparked jeers and obscenities from student demonstrators fueled by alcohol as she remained calm and was later cheered by hundreds embarrassed by the incident. The piece contrasts royal stability with public anger over political salaries and inflation in Washington.
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Scotland
Stirling University
Stirling
Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Royal Fami
Washington
Regents Consider Beer and Wine Sale on University Campus
Regents of the University of Texas tabled a plan to permit sale of beer and wine on the Austin campus. If approved, UT could be the first Texas college with on campus alcohol sales. The piece imagines campus beer culture and mocks skeptics about space exploration.
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University of Texas
Austin
Texas
Lubbock
Baylor
Lack Of Good Legislative Plan In 92nd Congress
DAVID LAWRENCE argues the 92nd Congress shows hurried compromise over thorough debate. He notes party mismatch with the President, procedural changes, and conference committee rewrites delaying laws and shrinking public reports of bargaining. The piece warns electoral pressures will shape votes into 1974.
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Congress
House
Senate
One Man's Opinion on Lubbock Litter and Amendment 4
Kenneth May comments on litter in Lubbock near Jones Stadium and school areas. He endorses Amendment 4 urging a full revision of the Texas constitution with safeguards including a Constitutional Convention and two thirds Legislature vote to submit proposals.
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Kenneth May
Jones Stadium
Constitutional Convention
Citizens call for downtown revival and stronger ethics
In a broad critique of public conduct and urban decline, the piece urges higher civic standards and a bold plan to revitalize Lubbock’s core. It highlights widespread petty theft, vandalism, and lax morals alongside a call to tear down dilapidated buildings and coordinate redevelopment led by progressive owners with city support.
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Lubbock
Kingdom Come
Jericho
Memorial Center
6Th Street
19Th Street
Main Street
Avenue J
McGovern under fire for tax plan and balance of payments
A critical editorial targets George McGovern over his export tax proposal. It argues the plan aids exporters, cites improved durable goods sales, and warns against neglecting America's booming trade and currency balance. It labels McGovern as appealing to politics over facts and questions long term strategy.
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South Dakota
George McGovern
Pace
McGovern
Mr. McGovern
Retirement banquet honors L M Boyd in Fort Worth
A wealthy industrialist L M Boyd retires and is feted at a town banquet. He recalls starting with one dime, later asking home for funds to begin his empire. The note includes a mailing address for correspondence in Fort Worth Texas 76102 P O Box 17076.
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Charley Wadsworth
Orlando Sentinel
L. M. Boyd
Fort Worth
Texas
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