Legislation Status Reported in Congress This Week
AP reports the status of major bills across Congress this week. Highlights include Alaska oil pipeline passed by both chambers, social programs and budget measures in various committees, and enacted extensions such as highway stam and rural electrification. Several items await Senate action or compromise, including defense appropriations and presidential powers curbs, with others vetoed or requiring override votes.
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Texas Voting Machine Purchase Plans Sabotaged
Texas lawmakers accuse Lt. Gov Hobby and three Republicans of sabotage as the administration committee cancels an $850000 voting machine purchase for the 1974 Constitutional Convention. Gov Briscoe refused to sign the order, forcing the contract with Control Data Corp to be terminated before Jan 7.
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Houston
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Dallas
World and Local Events Preview for Monday to Saturday
A condensed look at upcoming events including Sweden elections Nagoya leukemia symposium NBC appearance by Roy L Ash Watergate hearings Van Cliburn Fort Worth and appeals against the Cost of Living Council Federal wage vote Nixon veto override and other national world notices are listed with dates and locations across the week.
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Billie Jean King
Bobby Rizes
Houston
U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization
Mississippis Length and Gulf Outflow Explained
MEMPHIS Tennessee The mighty Mississippi River begins at Lake Itasca Minnesota and travels about 1840 miles to the Gulf of Mexico near New Orleans. The article notes the river is the world’s third longest and includes the length of the Missouri River as part of its total measurement.
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