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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1971
Page
3
Limited selections but low prices on demonstrations and floor samples. Many items not listed and subject to prior sale. Early American sofa and chairs featured with various finishes and prices. some items shown with price tags like 159.00 and 199.95.
The Senate advanced a bill to allow state aid for students attending private colleges, estimating $3 million for the first year and $5 million by 1972 with rising costs as more classes become eligible. Opponents warned funds would divert from public colleges and subsidize private or parochial institutions.
Rep. R B McAlister of Lubbock says junior colleges and vocational schools need a master plan and backs a Texas Vocational Education Commission. Critics warn the bill could hurt Texas State Technical Institute and threaten the Sweetwater TSTI branch. The House subcommittee will review the measure amid other bills on bonds licenses and tax studies.
The Senate sent to the governor a bill to raise the maximum speed for motorcycles on Texas highways to 70 miles per hour. The text notes the Senate action occurred Wednesday and mentions Texas highways and a high surface temperature remark.
Texas House committee advanced several bills addressing municipal services and retirement credits. Traeger of Seguin urged HB 965 to allow prior service credit for employees of hospital or utility districts in the municipal retirement system. HB 46 and related measures would let local subdivisions contract with state agencies for services and enable cities over 10,000 to hire reserve or auxiliary police.
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