Ramsey Denies He'll Quit Soon as Oil Regulator
AUSTIN AP The Texas Railroad Commission sets December oil allowable at 100 percent, with Ben Ramsey denying rumors of an imminent resignation to curb Briscoe appointments. He cites rising import figures and confirms no talks with Gov. Dolph Briscoe about stepping down before retirement in 13 months. The commission maintains production balance while buyers request 3,956,900 barrels daily for December, down 9,671 from November. Major East Texas output is capped to prevent waste.
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Dems Avoid Pushing Constitutional Busing Ban
Washington AP reports House Democrats refuse to back a constitutional amendment banning busing as a desegregation tool, effectively ending active push on the issue. The move signals a retreat from federal action on forced busing as a policy lever.
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Democrats kill antibusing amendment plan in caucus vote
The Democratic caucus rejected a measure this week by a 172 to 96 vote to require an antibusing amendment. The vote occurred Wednesday, signaling the plan will not advance this year.
House Judiciary delays antibusing motion on floor vote
The House Judiciary Committee sent the antibusing proposal to the floor within 30 days, killing the chance for year end action and diminishing next year’s prospects. Texas Democrats Reps Dale Milford and Olin Teague pressed the caucus to back the plan with a petition signed by others.
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Six Flags Donations Highlight Local and National News
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4403 of Port Lavaca donated six American flags and $50 to Calhoun High School scoreboard fund. The post, its Ladies Auxiliary, and Troop 361 thanked each other after readings and a lamb purchase from the Calhoun County Fair livestock sale. In Washington the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a proposal to split the Sixth US Circuit into two divisions amid partisan debate over the antibusing amendment. The Milford Teague resolution argued the school choice measure respects constitutional rights and does not violate the Constitution, as the Democratic Caucus opened to the public and press for the first time.
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Kennedy Onassis Party Canceled Over Phone Call
London AP says Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' transatlantic call led to the cancellation of Caroline's 18th birthday party planned for next Thursday. Daily Mirror columnist Paul Callan calls the call urgent and shrill and notes a sharp rebuke from the mother over her daughter's partygoing and art studies. Beverly Gleason granted divorce from Jackie Gleason in Fort Lauderdale. She receives $150,000 alimony. judge denies $100,000 claim to the Inverrary mansion. Gleason, 60, worth about $3 million, remains.
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Sakharov barred from Oslo Nobel trip by Tass and Gazette
Moscow based nuclear physicist Andrei Sakharov, barred from leaving the Soviet Union to accept his Nobel Prize in Oslo, is labeled a professional anti Sovieteer by Tass. The Literary Gazette had said he cannot go abroad due to knowledge of important state and military secrets.
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Solzhenitsyn Denies Low Mood Reports Ahead of PEN Congress
Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the exiled Soviet writer and Nobel laureate, denied reports of low mood as the international PEN congress in Vienna approached. He was invited to attend the writers conference but did not respond to the invitation.
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Goldwater to guest host Viewpoint radio show
Senator Barry Goldwater will take over Ronald Reagan's Viewpoint radio commentary for at least three weeks. He will record 15 broadcasts in Washington for airing starting December 8. Producer Harry O'Connor said Reagan leaves to campaign for the presidency and other guest hosts have prepared five minute daily programs for use before December 8.
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Rancher Clinton Manges Indicted on Assault Charges
Duval County grand jury indicts prominent rancher banker Clinton Manges and three employees for assault with a deadly weapon and impersonating a public servant. Indictments allege Manges threatened Omar Velas with a handgun and rifle on November 15 during a hunting dispute on the ranch. Bond set at 2500 each count.
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Today In History Highlights From 1945 To 1975
On this date multiple historic events are noted including the 1945 Nuremberg trials of Nazi leaders, Bolivar's 1818 Venezuela independence, the 1870 siege of Paris, the 1893 Great Lakes ruling, the 1917 Cambria battle, the 1942 Alaska highway opening, and Elizabeth II’s 1947 Westminster Abbey wedding. Also recalled are Eisenhower’s 10 day after heart attack remark, a deadly 1970 Philippine typhoon toll, Ford’s Japan visit close, and a 2000s anniversary note with Gene Tierney turning 55 and Hazlitt quotes. The Baltimore merchant price dispute is mentioned as part of a bicentennial footnote.
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