Texas Coyote War Shapes Texas Sheep and Goat Industry
In Southwest Texas ranches battle coyotes and regulations as poisons fade. Ranchers urge limited 1080 use to curb losses, arguing environmental rules endanger sheep and goats. Leaders from Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers and Cattle Raisers warn continued poison bans threaten the industry’s survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
Texas
Don King
Fort Worth
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Bill Sims
King
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
United States
Cargile
Texas A&m University System
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Jails in Texas Fail Health Standards Across Counties
Texas officials report only six county jails scored 10 on health inspections since 1969. Eight jails had one violation and ten had two. From 24 counties inspected 1969 1972, at least 136 reinspections occurred since. The new Texas Commission on Jail Standards will assume inspection duties with funding unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Jimmie Dickens
Texas Health Department
Texas
Health Department
Dickens
Texas Commission On
Childress
Gillespie
Fredericksburg
Howard
Big Spring
Lynn
Tahoka
Milam
Camerons
Oldham
Vega
Commission
State Bar of Texas
The
Criminal Justice Council
Veto Likely On Bill Allowing Federal Employees to Politic
President Ford plans to veto a bill that would let federal civilian workers run for office and campaign for party backed candidates. Civil Service Commission chair Robert Hampton said Ford opposed the measure, arguing it would politicize the civil service. The House approved the measure 118 to 28 last month and the Senate committee is reviewing it. The proposal would bar politicking during work hours or on government property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
Civil Service Commission
Robert & Hampton
Valley Sugar Price Drop Hits Rio Grande Growers
In Santa Rosa Texas the Low Rio Grande Valley sugar growers face a price slide from about 140 to 15 cents per pound. Archie Taylor Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers Inc says reduced consumption and more supply drive the drop. Harvest began in October and runs to April if weather cooperates. About 45,000 acres planted this season versus 29,000 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
Tex AP
Rio Grande Valley
Archie Taylor
City Gains Time In LoVaca Case
Crystal City officials win a court respite by appealing to the Fourth Civil Courts of Appeals, allowing gas to continue to flow for three cold months. LoVaca proposes a two year payment plan totaling over 202000, which the city may reject. The city argues the new rates, approved last year, are excessive and unaffordable for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal City
Tex
South
Texas
LoVaca Gathering Co
Civil Courts of Appeals
Arturo Gonzalez
Counci
LoVaca
New Trial Ordered In Rate Hike Case
A three judge panel of the Texas 14th Court of Civil Appeals ordered a new trial in the dispute between the city of Houston and Houston Lighting & Power Co over a proposed 15 percent rate increase. The court faulted Judge John C Patterson for granting an interim hike without a full hearing to allow the city to present witnesses or evidence, citing a state law implying the city should have been allowed to offer evidence. HSAP would gain about 76.2 million dollars yearly, with residential bills rising about 3.58 dollars monthly if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
14Th Court of Civil Appeals
Houston Lighting & Power Co
Dist
John C Patterson
Marlin
Bert H Tanks
Patterson
Hs&p
William R. Brown
Jonathan Day
Brown
HSAP
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hursday
Mike Cochran
Associated Press
Frank Courtney
Hamilton County
Joe Dobson
Coleman County
Coyme
Sid Harkins
Sanderson
Harkins
New York
John Cargile
Sims
Fort Stockton
Borden and
Taylor Counties
Coleman, Brownwood and
Lampasas
Uvalde
del Rio
Norm Rousselot
Sonora
University Regent
Carlile
Margaret Hance
Phoenix
Ariz
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Taylor
Ray Perez
Texas Railroad Commission
Gonzalez
Bob Blasingim
Ronarden St
Port Lavaca
Dad
ONAG
Wee
ORT
Texage Jamker
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!