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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1975
Page
3
The House backed a $21.3 billion tax cut 317 to 97, with rebates on 1974 taxes and lower 1975 taxes through reduced withholding. It repeals the oil depletion allowance a move that could slow Senate action. The bill targets those earning under $20,000, with about 89 percent of individual relief going to that group.
The Justice Department disclosed the dismantling of the Inter-divisional Information Unit created in 1967 to collect data on thousands of Americans tied to civil disorders. Atty. Gen. Edward H. Levi pledged Congress advance notice before any revival, noting a file base of about 22,000 people and CIA copies that were never used and later destroyed. The system was deactivated on October 17.
Fort Stockton School Board through Supt Otto Langlois says applications for a combined athletic director and head football coach post will be accepted only through his office after an executive session. The board also cautions personnel matters restricted to closed session.
Defense officials and Pentagon analysts say Cambodia’s collapse would hardly threaten South Vietnam or Thailand. They expect only a marginal military impact on the South Vietnamese war, with North Vietnamese forces already in place and capable of launching a larger offensive if desired. Senator Barry Goldwater called Cambodia lost.
The Ford administration considers legal steps to curb discrimination against Jewish firms by U S banks and corporations as a means to preserve trade with Arab nations. Senator Church cites a list of 1500 U S businesses boycotted by Saudi Arabia for ties to Israel while Harold H Saunders says the State Department has sought legal opinions on possible U S law violations and has referred matters to civil rights antitrust divisions and the SEC.
London police report a morning subway crash at Moorgate in the City. At least 15 people died and about 40 were injured as a six coach train overran the platform and plunged into a tunnel. Roughly 50 passengers were trapped as rescuers with cutting tools worked to reach them.
In Dallas for Independence ceremony Governor Dolph Briscoe argues that removing the oil depletion allowance would hurt Texas energy independence and the economy by reducing drilling. The House approved the measure retroactive to Jan 1, now heading to the Senate. Briscoe also backs the Bentsen presidential primary bill and anticipates passage of a utilities regulation bill and a career oriented school financing proposal.
Republican Rep. James M. Collins proposed a plan to divide Texas into North, South, Central, East, and West Texas so each would have its own governor and senators. He argues the move would boost conservative influence and counter liberal policies from the East, North and West. He notes the 1845 resolution allows forming four additional states with Texas consent and says the Texas legislature could execute the plan.
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