Tax cut talk and state tax proposals across 19 states
An AP survey shows 19 states considering tax changes next fiscal year with varied actions including increases eight eight states and eight states proposing decreases. Also notes a passed tax cut in one state and officials in 18 states reporting no pending proposals.
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Congress
Associated Press
Dallas
North Texans
Emilio Biondi
Internal Revenue Service Information Officers
North Texas
Biondi
Vitamin C unlikely to prevent common colds says Chicago study
Two Chicago researchers review Vitamin C studies in AMA Journal and find little evidence it prevents colds or reduces severity. They caution against unrestricted use until proven. Linus Pauling counters that data interpretation and favorable studies were overlooked.
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Chicago
Linus Pauling
Michael H.M. Dykes
Paul Meier
American Medical Association
Pauling
Fast Food Chains Plan Global Expansion
Washington AP reports the U S fast food industry aims to expand abroad. By 1979 eight leading U S companies expect over 6400 foreign outlets, nearly quadrupling current overseas operations.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
UT to Dedicate Three Building Communications Complex
In Austin Texas the University of Texas will dedicate a new three-building communications complex amid a week of events. The facility includes classrooms offices an octagonal theater nicknamed The Egg a 210seat auditorium and a 30desk city room for journalism students. Dean Wayne A. Danielson of the 3000student school of communication says the modern electronic and film equipment will aid teaching new techniques.
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Austin
Indochina Roundup: NVA Strike Ban Me Thuot at Dawn
North Vietnamese tanks and infantry blasted Ban Me Thuot before dawn and fought defenders from house to house in the central highlands provincial capital all day as shelling continued.
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South Vietnam
Ban Me Thoot
Central Highlands
Field
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America
Vietnam
Pleiku
Associated Press
Huynh Minh Trinh
Ban Me Thuot
Duc Lap
Dak Song
Workshop on starting a business in Victoria Friday
Prospective small business owners can attend a one day SBA workshop at Victoria Business College 1602 N Laurent from 9 20 a m to 3 p m Friday. The program covers financing taxes insurance planning and management with no fee. Registration by mail to Victoria Texas 7901 or by phone 575 1424 or 578 3677. The event is hosted by SBA SCORE and the Victoria Chamber of Commerce.
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Victoria
H. M. Garcia
Small Business Administration
San Antonio
SCORE
Victoria Chamber of Commerce
Victoria Business College
1602
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Garcia
SBA
Texas
Five inducted into Alcoa 25 Year Club at Point Comfort
Friday ceremonies honored five Alcoans for 25 years of service at Point Comfort Operations. Recipients included Roswell Thedford of Lolita, Troy Huskey of Point Comfort, Eugene Sneed of Port Lavaca, Eugene M. Bordosky of Port Lavaca, and John from Palacios in the utility department.
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Lolita
Troy Huskey
Texas
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N. Ann
Port Lavaca
Eugene M. Bordosky
Route 1
Frank Jobs
Star Route
Palacios
Thedord
U.S. Air Force
Thedford
First Baptist Church of
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Curtis
Charles
Steven
Huskey
Tennessee
Cocke County High School
Newport, Tenn
Alcoa
The
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Bordosky
U.S. Army
Ellen Walleck
Eugene Jr
Houston
Clyde
Shirley Power
Rita Davis
Nolenville
Governor sets April 15 deadline for nominations
Wave News Service reports Governor Dolph Briscoe has set an April 15, 1974 deadline for communities to submit nominations for the Governor's Industrial Expansion Awards. Chambers of Commerce and sponsors urged to file with the Texas Industrial Commission. past winners span small and large plants. Winners announced April 22 with five awards presented in Austin in May.
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Wave
Austin
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
Texas Industrial Commission
Chambers of Commerce
Local student joins SWT concert band tour
Port Lavaca student Robert Petrisky tuba participated in a four city tour of South Texas by Southwest Texas State University's Concert Band and Jazz-Rock Ensemble. James Sudduth led the Concert Band and James Hall directed the Jazz-Rock Ensemble during visits to New Braunfels Pleasanton San Antonio La Marque and Houston.
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Wave News Service
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Port Lavaca
South Texas
Southwest Texas State University
New Braunfels
Pleasanton
San Antonio
la Marque
Houston
James Sudduth
James Hall
SWT
Robert Petrisky
Scandal Brews Over TEA Internal Audit Demand
El Paso State Board of Education member Woodrow Bean urged immediate public release of the Texas Education Agency internal audit amid claims of potential eight million dollar misconduct tied to proprietary Texas schools. He warned of possible court action if the report is not disclosed by Monday and cited Open Records concerns. The TEA has withheld the audit pending a ruling on disclosure and it focuses on enforcement laxity under the Proprietary School Act, especially in South Texas.
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Dallas
State Board of Education
Woodrow Bean
el Paso
Texas Education Agency
Bean
Marlin Brockette
Joe Kelly Butler
Houston
Texas Education Association
TEA
Attorney General's Office
Texas
Pre-trial Hearing Set in Coastal States Gas Suit
In Bryan Texas AP a pre trial hearing on the $11 million suit by the Lower Colorado River Authority against Coastal States Gas Producing Co resumes today. A March 24 trial date remains. Coastal States sought postponement due to vice president Clinton Fawcett's heart attack on January 13, with testimony expected after a three month recovery. LCRA accuses Lo-Vaca Gathering Co of breaking the contract by raising gas rates for electric plants, with bills rising from the fixed rate through 1948 to about 1.5 million monthly.
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Bryan, Tex
Coastal States Gas Producing Co
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Coastal States
W. C. Davis
Clinton Fawcett
LCRA
Lo- Vaca Gathering Co
Lo-Vaca
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