Texas to mail license plate renewal notices after Christmas
About 11 million renewal notices are being mailed by U S post offices in Texas for vehicles including passenger cars and light trucks. The notices use the vehicle license number for renewal timing under a new 12 month spread. Enclosed explanation details the prorated fees and process. Owners are advised to present notices at county tax offices to obtain new plates and start processing early.
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Austin
U.S
Texas
R.W. Townsley
Motor Vehicle Division
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
El Paso Hearing Sought On Saturday Mail Service Change
Texas congressman Richard C. White schedules a public hearing in El Paso on January 5 at 9 30 a m in Room 413 of the U S Courthouse to gauge opinions on the Postal Service proposal to end Saturday deliveries. White notes projected annual savings of 400 to 450 million dollars and says opponents point to a 25 percent rate hike next year. The El Paso session is part of a national series to assess impact.
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16Th District
Texas
Postal Service
Richard C. White
el Paso
U.S. Courthouse
U.S. Postal Service
White
Tax treaty sparks anger from state revenue chiefs
State tax officials led by Georgia's W C Strickland petition President Carter to oppose a treaty with Britain that would bar state auditors from considering foreign subsidiaries' profits. They warn multinationals could shift income overseas to dodge state taxes, risking about 150 million dollars annually for California, Oregon and Alaska, and prompting letters from officials in 18 states.
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Jonathan Wolman
Washington
Carter
Great Britain
W.C. Strickland
Georgia
Treasury Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Strickland
California
Oregon
Colorao
Florida
Idaho
Maryland
Montana
New Mexico
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Vermont
Minnesota
West Virginia
New Hampshire
Middlemen gain larger share of the food dollar
Government figures show the farm to retail spread rising in November by 1.7 percent from October. Farmers received 38.5 cents of every dollar spent on the market basket foods, with beef pork and poultry highlighted as staples.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Weather Watch And Farm Price Gap Explained
Forecast calls for cloudiness through Wednesday with scattered rain tonight and warmer by Wednesday. Friday clears, Saturday mostly fair with rising temperatures. Separately the report notes farmers received 39 cents and middlemen 61.5 cents of a 65 item food price basket in October, highlighting the big spread between farm prices and consumer costs.
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U.S
Kansas Board of Agriculture Meet Sets Three Day Agenda
Delegates at the Kansas State Board of Agriculture meet January 11 to 13 at Topeka Municipal Auditorium will tackle pesticides gasohol and related topics. Speakers include Gov. Robert F Bennett Kansas State University President Duane Acker and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Reagan Brown with Brown delivering the keynote banquet address January 11.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Robert F. Bennett
Kansas State University
Duane Acker
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
Reagan Brown
Brown
Texas
Acker
Future of Agriculture
Freeman Biery
Leonard Schruben
Kansas State
Kansas
Board of Agriculture
Luxury Lincolns: Bruce Hemmed-Up Customs In Texas
Texan Don Bruce remakes Lincoln convertibles into ultra luxury cars for about 20000 dollars, adding leather and chrome details. He aims at buyers who want a unique ride beyond ordinary Lincolns, with projects starting after a Cadillac conversion and expanding to serve roughly 100 customers this year. The cars sell through a Dallas dealer and have traveled to California and Saudi Arabia, signaling high interest in bespoke mobility. Bruce notes the appeal lies in owning something nobody else has and enjoying a more comfortable, stylish journey.
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Arlington
Tex
Don Bruce
Bruce
Auto Wizards
Yesteryear
Detroit
Fort Worth
Dallas
Santa Monica
Calif
Saudi Arabia
CIA aura new limits on journalists use debated by Colby
Former CIA Director William Colby testified before the House Intelligence Committee that he agrees with some use of journalists abroad but opposes a blanket ban. He supported current rules by Stansfield Turner while warning other groups could demand similar access. Colby cited past misinformation risks and noted journalists sometimes serve as reporters or agents abroad.
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Washington
CIA
William E. Colby
House Intelligence Committee
Colby
Stansfield Turner
Les Aspin
D-Wis
United State
Aspin
Agency
Briscoe awards grants to Texas A and M for energy conservation
Gov Dolph Briscoe announced two grants totaling 157810 to Texas A M University for energy conservation efforts. The Engineering Extension Service receives 102810 to train building officials in heat and lighting efficiency. The Agricultural Extension Service gets 55000 to bolster agricultural energy conservation, aiming to save five percent of 1980 state energy use.
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Austin
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Texas A&m University
Engineering Extension Service
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
California drought persists as storms bring rain and snow
Three recent storms bring rain and Sierra snow to drought stricken California but officials warn the water table remains low and rationing continues. Shasta Folsom and Oroville reservoirs remain critically low despite ongoing weather patterns and utilities note little chance to end the drought soon. East Bay MUD reports snow totals far above normal for 6,000 feet, offering some hope.
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Jack Schreibman
Associated Press
SAN Francisco
California
Eastern
Pacific
Sierra
National Weather Service
Ray Williams
Oroville
Williams
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