Bandit Releases S.A. Hostage Budget Plan Says No Slack
A Texas House budget writers finish a $9.7 billion two year budget balancing with existing taxes. The plan spends every penny, with a likely Monday vote on the printed markup and Senate action expected this week. The Senate Finance Committee targets a two year general appropriation bill beginning Sept. 1, focusing on human needs and defensible priorities. The panel uses a $100 million reserve and faces welfare funding decisions, including $31 million for medical assistance to about 6,000 people potentially affected by federal rules.
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Austin
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Neil Caldwell
Calvin
Caldwell
Thug Steals $290 From North Side Coffee Shop
A bandit in his early 20s robbed JP's Coffee Shop on San Pedro at 4 a.m. taking $290 from a register after forcing manager George Newton and five customers to a back room. He fled with waitress Peggy Hunt, released unharmed a block away, while bleeding from unknown wounds.
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North Side
San Pedro
Peggy Hunt
George Newton
Miss Hunt
Woodlawn
Right on Red Law Permits for Texas
Action Line reports a new state law allowing right turns on red after a complete stop, effective Sept. 1. Municipalities may post prohibiting signs, but absent signs, right turns are allowed. San Antonio’s Traffic Dept. has long allowed such turns where not restricted.
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Action Line
Action
G.N
Texas
San Antonio
Traffic and Transportation Department
Tornado toll and damage across Georgia South Carolina and Virginia
United Press International reports tornado disasters in Georgia South Carolina and Virginia leaving eight dead and about fifty injured with damages possibly reaching hundreds of millions. Georgia measures near one million in losses cited by Gov Jimmy Carter as the worst natural disaster in the state. The storms hit northwest Georgia Saturday night killing two and injuring around 400, then moved into South Carolina with six dead and 35 injured. In Fairfax County Virginia a separate tornado injured 32 people, damaged 42 stores 10 apartments and 20 houses.
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United Press International
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
Jimmy Carter
Perons
Fairfax County
City Voter Turnout Debate in San Antonio Election
San Antonio election officials forecast turnout at about 105000 to 120000 voters for the city council election, far below the 113000+ in 1971 but with a record-strong eligible voter base of 298440. Nineteen districts feature 62 candidates for nine council seats and 181 polling places will operate 7 am to 7 pm. Mayor-designate Ray Burcera at Place 2 faces incumbent Charles Becker as they vie in a crowded field likely producing several runoffs.
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Sharon Watkins
San Antonio
Jake Inselmann
San
Palrot
Nate Ray Burcera
The
Good Government League
Charles Becker
Becker
GGL
ITT Chief Denies Donor Role in Chile Election
ITT President Harold Geneen told Senate investigators he offered funds to the CIA to oppose Marxist Salvador Allende in Chile’s 1970 presidential race. He said the subject was dropped and ITT never contributed to block Allende’s election.
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Washington
UPT
ITT
Harold S. Geyden
CIA
Salvador al. Jende
Chile
Geneen
Senate
al Tende
Thieu Arrives in U S For Peace Talks In Washington
President Nixon and South Vietnamese leader Thieu begin two days of peace talks in Washington with hopes of continued U S aid and military hardware. Thieu seeks commitment to prevent a Communist military overrun while agreeing to restrain South Vietnam’s cease fire violations.
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William Theis
Light
Washington
San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Nguyen van Thien
Thien
United States
Los Angeles
Honolulu
White House
U.S
South Vietnam
Hanoi
North
Vietnam
Paris
Saigon
Thieu
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