Secret Intelligence Oversight and Leaks Debate
Senator warns that careful secret oversight is vital for CIA FBI and NSA while condemning leaks by the House Intelligence Committee. He supports congressional vigilance to protect secrets and argues public exposure harms national security and weakens oversight.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Select Committee On
CIA
FBI
U.S
Senate
House
America
Cordell Hull
Pearl Harbor
National Security Agency
NSA
Emily Post
Senate Select Committee
House Intelligence Committee
Legislative Branch
Texas Comptroller shows plan to save millions in interest
The Texas Comptroller's Office outlines a new system to deposit tax receipts directly into the State Treasury to earn interest faster. The plan targets about 1 million dollars annually in added interest and could expand to direct deposits by banks or local offices, with possible legislative changes to streamline accounting and deposits. The effort aims to cut processing time from days to one day and reduce duplication between offices.
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Austin
Comptroller's Office
Texas
Comptroller’s
The
Treasury
Comptroller’s Office
Comptroller
State Treasury
Treasurer's Office
Anne
Oocal Comptroller’s
Regulatory burden on business sparks fear of federal control
In the essay to Austin, a critique of federal regulation argues that government agencies tax consumers through costs totaling 4 billion dollars annually and hamper productivity. It warns of bills requiring pre-notification before business moves or closes and calls for cost benefit statements on new laws to avoid subjugating business.
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Austin
Congress
Washington
Many Regulations Worsen Costs for Consumers and Taxpayers
The essay argues that regulation costs may reach four billion dollars and possibly one percent of GNP, with consumer burdens from mandatory belts and tire quality standards. It cites industry estimates of 150 million in costs and notes small firms shoulder heavy paperwork. It calls for reform of agencies and careful study of new rules to ensure benefits exceed costs.
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Council of Economic Advisers
Department of Transportation
Charles G. Pilliod
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Congress
Ginger Rogers Charleston Contest Rise From Dime Scene
In 1926 Berger boasted a boom town. at a Dime-a-Dance hall a 15 year old won a Charleston contest. An altercation with a pregnant hostess caused a bloodied scene involving Noble Richards and his friend. The girl later won in Fort Worth and rose to fame as Ginger Rogers.
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Berger
Noble Richards
Noble
Charleston
Majestic Theatre
Fort Worth
Ginger Rogers
Texas Spring Onion Harvest Set for Record High
Texas onion growers forecast a 1976 harvest of 4,440,000 cwt up 49 percent from 1975 and above the 1956 record. Harvested 24,000 acres, yield near 185 cwt per acre, with Rio Grande Valley contributing 3,667,000 cwt from 19,300 acres and Winter Garden and Laredo areas adding the rest.
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Austin
White
Rio Grande Valley
Winter Garden
Laredo
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Bill Clayton
Ehler
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Carolyn Boehm
Buddy's
Fourth St
Hallettsville
Moulton Eagle
Moulton V.F.W. Hall
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Lavaca County
George Machart
Rudy Kurtz
Tommie Vanek
Lavaca Co
Nees Ave
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Moulton
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VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Kloesel
Steak House
Harvey Kloesel
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