06 May 1973
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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1973
Page
1
Texas State Rep. Fred Head announces he will run for Speaker of the Texas House in 1975. He cites 67 firm commitments and plans to share full details after the current legislative session ends. He urges withholding further comment to avoid disrupting the session's work.
The column contrasts past hardships with present gains from education and better pay. It notes youths now face higher costs and reduced freedoms, such as paying to fish or swim, while praising improved opportunities and longer-term stability.
Westland Michigan couple Bud and Inez Miron live on Social Security and a small pension in a Mohawk Trailer Court. They face rising costs for rent food medicine and utilities with medical expenses growing faster than income. They rely on occasional meals and card games with seniors while fearing future hospital bills and insurance gaps. Numerous health problems strain their budget as they adjust to minimal savings and dwindling Medicaid benefits.
The State Board of Insurance will hold its annual public hearing on automobile insurance rates in Austin on July 10. The board will weigh testimony and staff recommendations before announcing new rates effective September 1. Written statements must be filed by June 11 to testify.
Discussion questions whether sea-basing alone can deter and meet future U.S. needs. Advocates favor the Triad of land missiles, land bombers, and submarine missiles to complicate enemy strategy and ensure credible deterrence.
Burt C. Blanton argues Southern Pacific executives seek to block Amtrak on the Dallas to Houston route. He accuses SP of antipathy to Amtrak, cites cost reimbursements and profits, and urges cooperation to restore public trust in rail passenger service.
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