Gov Smith calls back Texas legislature for two emergency bills
Gov Preston Smith told lawmakers he tried to delay a special session but had no choice but to reconvene to pass a billboard control law and to finance party primaries for 1972. Lt Gov Barnes predicted quick Senate action and possible adjournment by Thursday, with Easter hoped for Texans.
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Price named Texas House speaker amid reform plans
Rayford Price of Palestine wins a 77 65 race over DeWitt Hale to lead the Texas House. He vows reforms to curb his powers, reshuffles committees including Appropriations, and seeks action on assigning powers. The session also sees Gus Mutscher resigning after conviction, Barbara Jordan elected Senate assistant presiding officer, and a new openness move for conference committees.
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Overnight Freeze Threatens Odessans With Possible Fruit Loss
An approaching cold mass could drive Odessa overnight low to 28 degrees, risking damage to tender fruit. Forecasters predicted near 30 with 28 as a danger threshold, while a 23-degree low had been set earlier this week. Highs of 56 Thursday and 65 Friday are expected as winds ease.
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Court rules being poor not a crime in Texas
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled unemployment or poverty cannot justify criminal sanctions. Judge Wendell Odom wrote the unanimous decision reversing a 60 day jail sentence for Daniel Dean Baker in Lubbock on vagrancy charges. The court said the law’s status crime unjustly brands idle individuals and gives unfettered police discretion.
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Tornado Rips East Texas Towns Causing Millions in Damage
Severe spring weather lashed Texas with a tornado sweeping Fuller Springs Homer Huntington Odell and Harmony Hill injuring at least 15 people all in fair condition. It destroyed 14 houses seven mobile homes and two churches with Lufkin trailer damage near 2 million dollars.
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FDA Reveals Tolerances for Food Contaminants
The FDA released an eight page list showing acceptable levels of filth in food including one rat or mouse pellette per pint of wheat and up to 100 million bacteria per gram in dried eggs. The 1911 guidelines cover mold on tomato pulp and expansions to many foods while officials defend safety and note enforcement actions can occur below tolerance limits.
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The Quipster He Lets Get Married Or Something
The Quipster notes a couple's push toward marriage with a playful exchange. A lighthearted item hints at wedding plans amid humorous banter between the two.
Protestant Backlash After Northern Ireland Strike
Protestant strikers in Northern Ireland returned to work after a two day walkout that crippled the economy. Violence escalated with mobs burning Catholic homes, driving residents out, and British troops protecting affected neighborhoods. Bombs killed two in Limavady and stores were wrecked. London moved to direct rule as the House of Commons approved it. Catholic fear of further backlash grew amid Protestant dominance and soldiers patrolled barricaded Catholic streets.
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FDA proposes voluntary nutrition labeling for packaged foods
The FDA today proposed a voluntary nutrition labeling program to show vitamins minerals and protein per serving. Charles B. Edwards says it could change U S food labeling. Seven nutrients would be listed with calories and daily value percentages. Public comment runs nine days as groups study measurement of protein quality and fats.
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