Houston doctor nominated as Texas A&M regent faces objections
A Texas Senate subcommittee approved Houston physician Dr. John Coleman for the Texas A&M regents. The 6-1 vote sent his appointment to the full Senate, but subcommittee chair Peyton McKnight said confirmation would wait until after Easter weekend amid protests labeling Coleman an abortionist and unworthy of moral association.
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Associated Press
Austin, Tex
Senate
Houston
Texas A&m
John Coleman
Subcommittee
Peyton McKnight
Coleman
Texas teacher pay bill clears House subcommittee in Austin
A 263 million plan to raise beginning pay by 84 dollars a year and boost experienced teachers by 1,474 dollars clears a House subcommittee. The bill adds three new steps, limits advancement, and aims for a full House vote before the 694 million state school finance bill next week.
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Austin
Tex
House
Tom Massey
D-San Angelo
Public Education Committee
L.T. Cave
Texas State Teachers Association
L.P. Sturgeon
TSTA
Rep
de Witt Hale
Corpus Christi
Sturgeon
Legislature approves highway bill for Briscoe
The Legislature sent Gov. Dolph Briscoe a highway bill boosting funds by 528 million over two years, a package Briscoe accepts though it falls short of his request. The House planned final votes on prostitution penalties, pimping definition, and blocking rent a bank schemes, while the governor had signaled support for steady funding to combat inflation and aging roads.
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Austin, Tex
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
Farah Manufacturing Board Resigns and Plant Closes
Farah Manufacturing faces a crisis as chairman William Farah and five directors resign. The San Antonio apparel plant, employing 800, is shut with 500 laid off temporarily. Gordon W. Foster becomes chairman. New directors Dr. Judson F. Williams Robert L. Jaynes and Ray Pulley are named. Tom Frost Jr. previously resigned.
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EL Paso
Tex
Farah Manufacturing Co
San Antonio
William Farah
James C. Farah
Gordon W. Foster
Trans Texas Bancorporation
Foster
James Farah
Judson F. Williams
Robert L. Jaynes
Ray Pulley
Dallas
EL Paso Times
San Antonio Bank
Tom Frost Jr
Farah
Tape new wrinkle in Davis case
A tape recorded interview with a woman who heard a death threat against two principals in the Cullen Davis murder case was to be discussed at a closed hearing called by District Court Judge Tom Cave. The hearing seeks to decide whether defense lawyers may access the tape and its full contents.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Cullen Davis
Tom Cave
Davis
Capital
Edwanna Dillingham
Priscilla
Andrea Wilborn
Stan Farr
Cave
Gas well near Barstow blast claims life and injures three
A Barstow area gas well blew out during servicing by Halliburton causing one fatality and three injuries. J B Erwin of Monahans was killed when a pipe hit him in the chest. Four workers were exposed to the blast and airlifted to hospitals. OSHA investigates possible safety violations.
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Barstow
Halliburton Company
Duncan
Okla
J.B. Erwin
Monahans 35
OSHA
Memorial Hospital
Pecos
Medical Center
Odessa
Joe Granado
Tony Granado
E.B. Sinclair
Glen Rex Company
Foy Boyd Company
Midland
Erwin
Halliburton
American Quasar
Lubbock Office
U.S. Labor Department
Dallas
Enterprise
Weather Watch Forecast Through Sunday
Fair conditions with minor temperature changes and no precipitation expected. Today’s low and Tuesday’s high are 17 degrees.
Carter stands firm on food stamp plan
President Carter says Congress can alter his two year 5.5 billion food stamp proposal by no more than 100 million or he will veto. Bergland says costs must not rise more than two percent, with urban Democrats opposing higher benefits.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Bob Bergland
Bergland
House Agriculture Committee
Rep
James P. Johnson
Colp
Briscoe backs no new Texas taxes for two years
Gov Dolph Briscoe told newsmen no new taxes are needed in the next two years and possibly in 1979. He touted repealing the utility tax and said funds from the highway bill could cover the tax repeal with balance for future legislatures. He opposed a refinery tax and praised the proposed House school financing bill as a step forward.
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Garth Jones
Associated Press
Austin, Tex
Dolph Briscoe
Texas
Briscoe
Malpractice bill okayed by Senate subcommittee
The compromise medical malpractice bill moved through the Senate subcommittee 8-0 as House negotiators push to ease doctor visit costs in Texas. Sen A R Schwartz hinted at a vote on April 18 while witnesses from trial lawyers and hospitals voiced support though the Texas Medical Association said it does not go far enough. Attorney General John Hill ruled key cap provisions constitutional, and major measures include a 60 day notice before suit, a three doctor panel review not admissible in court, new board powers to discipline for incompetence, and rate regulation considerations by the Insurance Board.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
House
A.R. Schwartz
Dgalveston
Senate Jurisprudence Committee
Texas Medical Association
Atty
John Hill
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
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Monahans
Gene Douglas
Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
University of Texas
Dan Williams
Board of Lease
Board of Regents
Ing
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State Insurance Board
Doug Barnett
Richard Cross
Insurance Corp. of America
Farnum Jewelry
Jewelers
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