Webb Base Closure Faces Slim Prospects and Two Avenues
Air Force plans to close Webb Air Force Base in Texas along with Craig and Kincheloe to save 75 million dollars annually. Senators Loyd Bentsen and John Tower express skepticism but pursue two possible reversals: urge Air Force to justify the closure or seek extra defense spending in the appropriations process. If Webb closes, Big Spring area unemployment could rise to 12 percent.
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Big Spring
Tex
Texas
Webb
Craig
Air Training Command
Pentagon
Air Force
Loyd Bentsen
John Tower
Tower
Senate Armed Services Committee
Congressional
Carter Administration
Ofense
George Mahon
D-Tex
Mahon
House Budget Committee
Carter
Gerald Ford
Texas school finance bill orders local tax cuts
A $694 million school finance bill cleared by the House Public Education Committee would force districts to cut 1978 79 local taxes by about 73 million statewide. The measure, aimed at easing property tax burdens, delays some cuts and bases relief on a new District Adjusted Categorical Property Value factor. It also boosts equalization aid driver education bus operating sums and kindergarten to third grade ratios.
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Austin
Tex
House
House Public Education
Tom Massey
Open Meetings Act expansion moves through Senate
Texas senators passed a bill expanding the 1967 Open Meetings Act by voice vote allowing governmental bodies to meet via telephone conference calls. Senator Ron Clower criticized the plan saying officials could conduct business from offices by phone.
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Austin
Tex
House
Ron Clower
Garland
Why You Feel Empty and the Path to Fulfillment
A self help style piece contrasts worldly success with inner void and offers faith in Jesus Christ as the source of lasting fulfillment. It argues many chase drugs, drink, or causes, but contentment comes from accepting Christ's love and purpose.
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Jesus Christ
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Costal States
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Chester Grimes
Ray Tucker
Nikki van Hightower
van Hightower
Fred Hofheinz
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Mcallen
Denton Cooley
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Manuel Trujillo
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South Eddy Furniture
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