High voltage line completes in Texas CPL HL&P link
The second 345000-volt line for Central Power and Light Company was placed in service linking CPL and Houston Lighting and Power to form an Enhanced Texas Interconnected System. The project, begun in 1973, spans 171 miles and strengthens power between Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi and Houston, with W P Smith noting the line can carry up to six times the power of prior lines. CPL serves over a million people in 44 South Texas counties, while HL&P serves over two million in five counties.
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Texas Interconnected System
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Bay City
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Houston
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South Texas
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San Antonio Public Service
Bexar
Ford hesitant on increase for food stamps plan
Washington The Ford administration has not decided whether to press for raising poor Americans' payments for food stamps after Congress rebuffed the plan. Senate votes froze stamp prices at January 1 levels for the year, while the House approved a companion measure. A top Agriculture official said no decision has been made on what to recommend to the White House. Sen McGovern quoted Secretary Butz as saying fundamental changes should wait for full studies. A nonbinding Senate resolution directed Butz to propose within four months specific program improvements to aid the needy via reforms. The plan would require stamp participants after March 1 to pay 30 percent of net income for coupons. current law uses a sliding scale.
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House
White House
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D.D
Agriculture
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McGovern
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R-Kan
Oil terminal cost doubles in Texas offshore project
Houston AP reports Seadock president Hugh Scott says building an oil terminal 30 miles off Freeport now costs 800 million, up from 400 million in 1973. Costs rise while Louisiana plans spur urgency, legislature to decide ownership. Gov Briscoe and Lt Gov Hobby back private ownership, while Seadock seeks ownership clarity.
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Texas
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Seadock
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Louisiana
Joe Albritton
State Commission
Dolph Briscoe
Bill Hobby
Remodeling and addition services offered by licensed contractor
Bowman Real Estate advertises painting remodeling and home additions with all work guaranteed in writing. Contact numbers 552-3751 or 552-6542 provided for inquiries.
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