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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1973
Page
7
A Monahans News reader commends Kenneth Greb for his research defending grades 4 5 and 6 at Gensler Elementary Wickett at a school board meeting. The letter warns against overburdened teachers and urges personal attention for students amid larger classes.
In remarks from a congressional update, the Postal Service acknowledges a service crisis and outlines steps to restore reliability. The plan includes lifting the hiring freeze, initiating a guaranteed delivery timetable, surveying feasibility of ending restricted business mail delivery in El Paso, and boosting rural service while assessing eastern processing center delays.
The Department of Public Safety reports 432,998 accidents, a 10 percent rise from 1971, with 3,688 deaths and 128,158 injuries. Rural deaths were highest but cities caused most injuries. total economic loss estimated at $1.35 billion.
Senators defeated a key reform bill to curb conference committee powers over spending and taxation by a 10 to 21 vote. Lt. Gov. Hobby and other leaders urged relying on legislative rules while the Senate approved joint rules with new controls. Speaker Daniel called the defeat a stunning blow to taxpayers. He warned millions are routinely written into appropriations outside approved budgets. Opponents argued the bill would invite numerous nuisance lawsuits against tax and budget measures.
The U S Supreme Court upholds local property tax financing for schools, easing pressure on the Texas Legislature to overhaul school finance this year. Predictions say major revisions may wait for a special session or the 1975 regular session. Governor Briscoe and AG Hill urge abolition of inequities. Bills from Board of Education and TSTA set state control of costs or higher local contributions. House Education Committee plans April 4 hearing.
Weakened open meetings and newsmen privilege measures moved forward last week. HB 3- the open meetings bill-advanced to the Senate calendar with Jurisprudence Committee approval in a period of legislative action and debate.
The U S Supreme Court holds the Sabine River boundary at the river midpoint, boosting Texas and cities Port Arthur and Orange with oil lease revenues. The Third Court of Civil Appeals invalidates a cigarette tax on stolen cigarettes while upholding wholesale liquor licensing. The high court also rules survivors benefits in a workmen’s compensation case should go to an estranged husband. Amendments to real estate and open meetings measures are drafted to gain Senate support for open information and source protection bills HB 10.
Pretoria officials lifted the 1962 censorship ban on John Updike's novel Rabbit Run. The move ends decades of government censorship of the work, clearing the way for its distribution and discussion in South Africa.
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