Hill seeks release of hospital cost monitoring document
Atty Gen John Hill filed suit to force the State Insurance Board to disclose a document detailing plans to monitor hospital costs after Insurance Commissioner Joe Hawkins refused to allow journalist Jackee Cox access under the Texas Open Records Act. The action marks Hill’s first Open Records case.
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Congress seeks $2.5 billion public works jobs bill
Congress advances a second attempt to fund public works with 2.5 billion dollars to create about 250000 jobs. The House approved 339 to 57 and Senate support is anticipated despite President Ford's earlier veto citing inflation and excess federal spending. White House officials remain noncommittal about signing.
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Fielden Charged For Raid on Jail
Dallas AP reports Don Fielden, 31, posted a $5,000 bond after arraignment on charges of engineering a jail break in Mexico that freed 14 US citizens. The ex Marine sergeant, with attorney Ernest Kuehne Jr., said he acted after being hired by Sterling Davis to free his son on drug charges. Fielden said he used a sawed-off shotgun and freed all USS prisoners. authorities expect trial possibly in Del Rio, Texas.
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Old Gates Replaced at White House with Steel Barriers
Washington reports the White House gates dating back to 1818 are being replaced by solid steel crash proof barriers. Ten gates with white stone pillars are being rebuilt and strengthened after multiple unlawful entry incidents.
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More Oil Asked For by Buyers by Texas Crude
Major buyers of Texas crude oil have requested 3,938,073 barrels a day for June, up 16,295 from May. The railroad commission will meet Tuesday to set the statewide June allowable.
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Pickup Theft Reported From Jaw Construction Lot
Sheriff reports a Thursday evening theft from Jaw Construction parking lot. A company pickup owned by Jaw Construction was taken, with backload oil field gear belonging to Texas Oil and Gas Co of Corpus Christi valued at 5,000 to 6,000 dollars. Officer Joe Williams of the company filed the report this morning.
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Crockett Junior High School Awards Day
Crockett Junior High School held its annual Awards Day with top eighth grade honors going to David Pustejovsky, top seventh to Melissa Stover, and top sixth to Sharon Emerson. Citizenship awards were given to Sandra Klein, Dennis Gregorek, Gary Hahn, Melissa Stover, Stephan Schmidt, Sharon Emerson, and Wade Klare.
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Morning Markets Declines Mark Broad Stock Slide in NY
New York morning trading saw broad losses as rates likely rise further. The Dow fell 7.08 to 994.02 with more losers than gainers on the NYSE. Citibank lifted its prime rate to 6 percent and traders expect Fed credit tightening amid a rising money supply. Oklahoma Gas & Electric was among the active lows, with declines in rate-sensitive stocks. NYSE composite slipped 0.35 to 54.08 and ASE index dropped 0.53 to 104.95.
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Local News Reprint Rights Statement
The Associated Press retains exclusive entitlement to republication of local news printed in this newspaper and AP news dispatches. Second class postage is paid at Port Lavaca and Victoria, Texas.
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No Humor Seen In Wills Rash At Nevada Courthouse
Las Vegas authorities probe a surge of alleged forged wills tied to Howard Hughes estate valued at 1.5 to 2.5 billion dollars. Clark County officials warn prosecutions for forgery fraud or perjury as four wills surface, with Texas and Utah officials weighing in.
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Calhoun Calendar Highlights Local Events
TODAY 7 30 a m Calhoun High rodeo at County fairgrounds 7 p m Rotary ladies night at Shell Fish 8 p m Sweet Adelines benefit at Fannin auditorium SATURDAY 9 am TARS bike hike from farmers Gin with Indianola Trail Riders
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Daily Cryptoquote puzzle sample and clues
A cryptogram puzzle from King Features Syndicate presents a substitution code. The sample shows the plaintext quote ABOUT LONGFELLOW and a list of cryptic clues and mapped letters for solving the quote of the day.
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