Tax trouble seen as oil output falls in Texas
Dallas Morning News reports that Texas oil and gas production will keep falling through this century and severance tax shortfalls could create a budget gap up to 4 billion by 2000. The study by Texas Research League says deficits likely in the 1990s, with tax hikes probable. production declines and rising prices drive revenue pressures, amid partial government and industry projections.
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Jackie Calmel
Dallas Morning News
Austin
Texas
Texas Research League
Capitol
Bill Clements
League
James W. McGrew
Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council
Tenrac
University of Texas At Austin
Bureau of Economic Geology
McGrew
The
Court land swap faces governor in eminent domain dispute
Ector County seeks to acquire Godwins land for a courthouse area parking lot. Gov Clements may name a substitute judge if a conflict blocks Godwin from appointing a three member commission to hear owners protests. Tryon Lewis expects agreement or governor selection, Gary Watkins excluded.
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Julie Bird
Ector County Court
Phillip Godwin
Bill Clements
Godwin
Odessa
Texas Avenue
Second
Third
Tryon Lewis
Ector County
Lewis
Gary Watkins
Commission
Solar energy funding pressed by federal court order
U S District Judge Charles S Haight ordered President Reagan and cabinet to expeditiously implement provisions of the Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank Act in response to a suit claiming illegal failure to activate the act and spend 21 8 million in fiscal 1982. Solar Lobby hailed the ruling as a major victory.
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New York
Reagan
Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank Act
U.S
Charles S. Haight
Solar Energy Conservation Bank
Solar Lobby
Steven Ferrey
Congress
Space race paths diverge as US eyes station future
In Houston AP reports the United States favors a reusable space shuttle without a station to dock, while the Soviet Union relies on Soyuz T with multiple Salyut stations. Analysts note Soviet plans for long orbital stays and possible reusable ideas as Washington contemplates next steps.
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AP Aerospace
Winter Space Center
Houston
America
Space Agency
Salyut Space Stations
Salyut 7
Salyut
James Oberg
Earth
Oberg
End of ERA Fight Triggers Nationwide Rallies
Time runs out at midnight as the 16 year campaign for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment reaches a deadline. Backers mourn at wakes and rallies while foes celebrate, amid talk of new bills to outlaw sex discrimination under the Constitution and a failed bid to secure 38 state approvals.
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Associated Press
Congress
ERA
ERA supporters rally nationwide to back new equal rights proposal
Across the nation more than 150 rallies were planned for today and Thursday under the theme A New Day Beyond ERA. Sen Nancy Kassebaum urged supporters to keep focus on gains, not defeats, as ERA reintroduction looms next month. Louisiana held a jazz funeral in New Orleans to mourn the ERA defeat, while Oklahoma published a hit list of anti ERA lawmakers. Michigan planned a candlelight rally at the Capitol steps in Lansing.
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Congress
Nancy Kassebaum
Senate
ERA
Louisiana
New Orleans
Pat Denton
Women’s Political Caucus
Oklahoma
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