Should House terms be extended to four years
Congressman Richard C. White surveys a debate on whether House of Representatives terms should be four years. Proponents argue longer terms yield three productive years and lower campaign costs, while opponents say immediate public responsiveness requires two year terms. The piece traces historical term lengths and notes Senators and the President are elected separately.
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Evaporative Cooling System Rewards Explained
The statement highlights the main benefit of an evap or evaporative cooling system. It emphasizes efficient cooling, low energy use, and cost savings as major rewards for users.
Welfare Cost Cuts Proposed by Barnes in 1972 73
Lt Gov Ben Barnes urges Medicaid reductions of about 25 to 30 percent for 1972 73. Proposals include limiting patient hospital stay duration, capping hospital room costs, establishing a fixed fee schedule for doctors treating welfare cases, and adopting a surgical benefit schedule aligned with private insurance plans.
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Governor signs road rules and disaster insurance measures
Governor Smith signed the rules of road bill to align Texas highway laws with other states and approved a hurricane and tornado disaster insurance pool. A separate civil damages bill on comparative negligence and 102 jury verdicts awaits the governor’s veto decision. Parks and Wildlife hears proposals to expand the deer season from four to 24 counties.
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Parks and Wildlife Department
Letter praising Monahans residents and civic welcome
A local letter thanks Mrs Eagle and residents for the warm reception to the author’s daughter Jane Anne during a visit. The writer notes pride in Monahans and appreciation for the Lions Club and recent editorials, signing as Cactus Chuck Helmer Jr.
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Ole Cactus Chuck
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Finding an OB in Monahans: patient turned away
A Monahans reader reports trouble locating maternity care as five local physicians reportedly vary in OB services. One doctor is on summer vacation, another allegedly defers OBs not paid in full, and several practices are full, forcing patients to seek care in a different town. The writer asks how many others face similar limits.
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Thanks to Monahans News From Vietnam
A reader in Vietnam thanks the Monahans News for regular issues that kept him informed and connected, praising the paper as a great source of pleasure and timely news.
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