Carter proposes $19.4 billion budget hike under Carter
President Carter asks Congress for a $19.4 billion increase to Ford's 1978 budget to fund aid for the needy and growth programs. He seeks hospital price controls, higher education and housing outlays, energy spending, and trims defense. He rejects food stamp and nutrition cuts and notes time limitations in rewriting Ford's plan.
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Refinery tax would replace ad valorem tax in Texas
Top Texas lawmakers propose a refinery levy to fund public schools and highways by replacing the ad valorem tax. Voters would decide a constitutional change. if approved, a five percent crude tax would finance school maintenance and operations. Officials estimate $1.7 billion in 1978 79 with much borne by out of state consumers.
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Gusty winds sweep Texas and Pacific storms drench West
Gusty winds buffeted Texas with 25 to 30 mph gusts across Abilene Amarillo El Paso San Angelo and Waco as warm temperatures persisted. Pacific storms delivered rain to the western U.S. with heavy showers in western Oregon and snow in higher California and Wyoming elevations. Frosty readings lingered in the Northeast while mild Plains weather eased into night.
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Matta seeks reelection to Pecos-Barstow-Toyah school board
Louis J. Matta a Pecos businessman filed today for a second term as Pecos Barstow Toyah school district trustee. He cites progress in facilities including a new kindergarten and says tax cuts for 1977 are possible under sound administration. He emphasizes board accessibility and ongoing school visits since 1975 to study operations and needs.
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Louis J. Matta
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah
Pecos
S. Plum
Vicki
Steven
Michael
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Ceiling on hospital charges first step in national plan
The Carter administration seeks Congress authority to set an across-the-board ceiling on hospital charges as the first step toward national health insurance. A 9 percent cap could save about $829 million in the 12 months starting Oct. 1, with ceiling details to be negotiated as the program develops.
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Michael Putzel
Associated Press
Washington
Carter
Congress
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Joseph A. Califano Jr
School Trustee Race Attracts Three Incumbents
Three candidates filed for three expiring seats on the independent school board. Luis Guerrero joins incumbents Ben Meek and Louis Matta. Filing deadline March 2 with absentee voting March 14 to 29. A bilingual clerk and canvassing committee will oversee absentee ballots.
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Intertex Gas
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Spanish Inn
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Valley Motors
Carol Uranga
Alton Hughes
Stella McAnally
Robert Hernandez
Maggie Hamblin
Floyd Brownlee Jr
Nixon fund to pay Watergate figures
Lawyers for Richard M. Nixon 1972 campaign fund agreed to pay 200000 dollars in an out of court settlement to four men recruited for the original Watergate burglary. Their lawyer said the Cubans were tricked into participating in the Watergate entries.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Daniel Schultze
Weather watch predicts colder night and cooler midweek
Forecast calls for a colder night tonight and continued cool conditions into Wednesday. Highs and overnight lows not specified, but residents should expect a drop in temperatures.
Jesus Defines True Disciples Through the Word
A biblical verse from John 8 31 32 quotes Jesus telling Jews who believed in him that remaining in his word makes them truly his disciples and that the truth will set them free. The passage contrasts truth with repose in a separate Emerson quotation.
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