Slowing down with the hills View Newest Comet Through Telescope
Edinburg observers will see Kohoutek comet with Jupiter and Venus in a dazzling southwestern display. The peak runs January 8 for about two weeks with the comet brightest after sunset and visible for around an hour each night guided by Pan American University planetarium director Paul Engle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
Kohoutek
Venus
Paul Engle
Planetarium
Pan American University
Engle
Friends of Animals promotes spay program nationwide
Friends of Animals Inc a nonprofit seeks to curb unwanted litters by educating the public on spaying dispelling safety fears and funding spay certificates for those unable to pay The group plans to coordinate welfare efforts with shelters and authorize certificates from participating veterinarians Contact Mrs John J Russell Harlingen Texas for more details Also Kohoutek comet sighting touted with near earth approach and public viewing events planned at Pan Am Observatory with multiple telescopes available
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Animals, Inc
Friends of Animals
Humane Veterinarians
Kohoutek
Venus
Earth
Engle
Halley
Pan Am
End Wage-Price Controls Says C. Jackson Grayson
C Jackson Grayson who ran Phase II of Nixon era wage price controls calls for their complete elimination when the economy slows. He warns petroleum price rises would ration scarce goods and argues Congress should lead. He cites natural gas and labor markets as examples of distorted signals from price controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Jackson Grayson
Nixon
Grayson
Congress
Texas speeds up to meet federal highway funds
Acting in a rapid session, Gov. Dolph Briscoe and the Legislature gave the State Highway Commission authority to cut Texas highway speeds to 55 mph to align with anticipated federal rules. Briscoe warned that failing to act could cost up to 240 million dollars in highway funding and cited daily gasoline savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Dolph Briscoe
State Highway Commission
Texas
Briscoe
Congress
Commission
Texas Legislature weighs oil policy during pre Christmas session
Senators push Congress to end price controls on oil and gas materials and restore the depletion allowance to 27.5 percent. The measure also seeks lifting auto emission controls in select areas as lawmakers plan a constitutional convention in early January. The Texas Railroad Commission maintains January production at 100 percent with East region exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dored
Congress
Briscoe
Peyton McKnight
Tyler
Texas Railroad Commission
East
Texas and oil taxes drive 1974 surplus forecast bold
Port Isabel Press notes a $315 million general fund surplus forecast for 1974 75 due to rising oil and gas revenue. The report cites higher energy prices lifting tax intake while gasoline taxes fall, hinting at possible tax relief in the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Calvert
Comptroller
Kenneth Huff
Comptroller’s Department — Research and Statistics
Pan Am Offers Adult Classes at Edinburg Campus
Pan American University will host spring continuing education courses for winter visitors, locals, and students. Classes include bowling, golf, art, Spanish, fashion, photography, finance, shorthand, driving, first aid, and more with start dates from Jan 14. Fees range 8 to 24 dollars, with 10-student minimum and first-come registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
Center For
Pan American University
L. A. Youngman
Rio Grande Valley
Youngman
Ata
Center For Continuing Education
Pau
Emilia Hall
Office of Continuing Education
Leaders Call Reconsideration On Patent Legislation
A NAM study committee urged Senate hearings on S. 2504 to modernize U S patent laws. They warned the bill may add complexity and costs and hinder global alignment and faster disclosure of tech advances. NAM members include Auber, Casella, Johnson, Kerwin, Prudell, and Talburtt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
National Association of Manufacturers
Howard T. Forman
Rohm and Haas Company
NAM
Senate
Patent Subcommittee
NAM Group
Robert P. Auber
American Can Co
Peter Casella
Hooker Chemical Corp
Donald R. Johnson
Sun Oil Co
Joseph E. Kerwin
Continental Can Co. Inc
Charles Prudell
McGraw-Edison Co
George W. Talburtt
Chrysler Corp
Also Mentioned on This Page
John J. Russell
Friend of
Harlingen
National Science Foundation
Moore Air Base
Mission
Kolin
Montana
Moore
Laan
Amighlights
Texas Press Association
Port Isabel
Kelly Snyder
Tom O'Connor
Jim Langdon
Texas Supreme Court
Dallas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Lake Falcon
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Capitol
Atty
John Hill
Hill
Kenneth May
Lubbock
E. E. Stuessy
Board of Regents
North Texas State University
James Neal Martin
San Antonio
Texas Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
Blake Sparenberg
State Board of Canvassers
Robert Hardy
Huntsville
A. W. Cullum Hl
Trinity River Authority
Richard N. Countiss
Spearman
Forrest C. Allen
Corpus Christi
W. C. Miller
Texas Real Estate Commission
Nicholas Murphy
Texas Water Quality Board
Nelson Wolff
Glenn Rothmann
Jack Hightower
Vernon
Max Sherman
Amarillo
State Senate
Department of Public Safety
Dependable
City Drug Stores
Brownsville
E. Washington
Port Isabel Medical Center
Steam Room
Appo
Lady Masseuses
Acapulco
Padre
Ees
Ed Maro
Sra
Yacht Club Hotel
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!