Krueger Examines Carter Bill on Texas Gas Allocations
Texas politicians warn that extending federal emergency gas power could divert intrastate gas to Northern heating. Krueger notes section 416 may widen control beyond interstate supplies, risking Texas boiler fuel and possible layoffs despite Schlesinger assurances. Senator Tower flags potential harm to Texas jobs.
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Krueger
Carter Bill
Texas
Schlesinger
Bennett Johnston
D-La
Senate
Bob Krueger
D-Tex
White House
Con
U.S
John Tower
R-Tex
Tornadoes Hit West Texas Schools Sparking Damage No Injuries
A tornado struck the Three Way School near Maple in Bailey County causing structural damage but no injuries. Mobile homes were overturned and a field house and an agriculture building were damaged as storms and hail battered areas around Wellington and Morton.
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Associated Press
Texas
Wellington
Panhandle
Three Way
Maple
Bailey County
L.D. Sanderson
Muleshoe
West Texas
National Weather
U S Drops Opposition to Vietnam Joining UN
Paris reports say the United States will no longer oppose Vietnam's admission to the United Nations. Talks led by Richard Holbrooke and Phan Hien sought rapid normalization of relations and resolution of missing in action issues.
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U.S
Vietnam
U.N
Paris
United States
United Nations
Phan Hien
Asst
Richard Holbrooke
Hien
Holbrooke
Evening Optimists honor outstanding Pecos law officers
The Evening Optimist Club of Pecos honored four law enforcement officers at a banquet for National Respect for Law Enforcement Week. Recipients were Ruben V. Gonzales of Reeves County Sheriff's Office, Hugh Lillie of the Department of Public Safety, Armando Gil of the Pecos Police Department, and Juvenile and Probation Officer John Lewis.
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Armando Gil
Pecos
Manuel Galindo
Charles Smith
DPS
Melton Rasberry
Paul Briones
Optimist Club of
49Er
Ruben V. Gonzales
Reeves County Sheriff's Office
Hugh Lillie
Department of Public Safety
Sergermy Armando Gil
Récos
John Lewis
Gonzales
Raul Florez
Reeves County
Court upholds LoVaca rate case ruling in Texas
Texas Supreme Court reverses damage award to Lower Colorado River Authority and finds LoVaca Gathering Co. and Coastal States Gas Producing Co. owe nothing due to rate increases since 1973. It returns the matter to the Railroad Commission to issue a final order and considers LoVaca rates anew. Since 1973 the commission allowed pass through of gas costs plus a five cent per thousand cubic feet surcharge to cover pipeline expenses.
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Lo-Vaca
The
Commission
La-Vaca
Sergeant Armando Gil Honored for Youth Work
Sheriff Raul Florez praised Armando Gil for rapid ascent to Sergeant within a year and his strong youth outreach. John Lewis lauded for dedication to law and youth. Evening Optimist Club featured speakers and volunteers.
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Armando Gil
Raul Florez
John Lewis
Evening Optimist
Lewis
Cop killer given chair
Randall Dale Adams was sentenced to death by electric chair after a Dallas district court jury found him guilty of capital murder in the November 28 1977 slaying of Dallas police officer Robert Wood. Witness David Harris implicated Adams though defense argued Harris fired the shot. Adams’ lawyers vowed appeals.
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Dallas
Randall Dale Adams
Robert Wood
Wood
David Harris
Victor
Texas
Adams
Harris
Dennis White
Toni Wood
Hunt family soybean holdings face liquidation ruling
In Chicago a federal judge allowed the CFTC to pursue an orderly liquidation of Hunt family soybean futures contracts, totaling over 22 million bushels. The Hunts contest the regulation, while hearings continue on whether actions violated CFTC rules.
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Chicago
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Hunt Family
Frank Y. Garr
Hunt
CFTC
Texas Oil Family
Commission
Hunts
Michael Freeborn
Freeborn
McGarr
W. Herbert Hunt
Chicago Board of Trade
Meier Sets 43 Hour Filibuster for Records Bill
In Austin, Sen Bill Meier blasted a 43 hour filibuster to stall a measure closing state records on injured workers claims for commercial use. The bill advanced 23 to 7 after Meier’s long bid ended with a 17 to 12 vote to end debate amid cheers from spectators and colleagues.
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Austin
Tex
Bill Meier
Senate
Meier
Odessa Editor Indicted for Attempted Bribery
An Ector County grand jury indicted John Sliney Odessa American city editor on a third degree felony charge of attempting to bribe candidate Jimmy Edwards for county attorney. Bond set at 5000. arrest planned today. The panel also alleged improper grand jury contacts and noted gambling activity involving an Odessa American reporter.
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Odessa
Tex
John Sliney
Sliney
Jimmy Edwards
Edwards
R.L. McKim
Grand Jury
Grand Jury Commission
Ector County
Olin Ashley
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Washington
Carter
Administration
James R. Schlesinger
Morton
East Texas
Corpus Christi
Wink
Presidio
Texas Department of Public Safety
Hugh
Gil
Geant Armando Gil
Ruben Gonzales
LoVaca
Optimist Club
Diana Gonzales
Deputy Gonzales
Raymundo Nunez
Ernesto Chavez
Hunt Soybean Holdings
A.m
Bill Hobby
Editor
Farnum
Saher
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