Texas Cities Compete For Solar Research Institute Hub
Gov Briscoe and state and local officials push for locating the federally funded National Solar Energy Research Institute in Texas. El Paso University of Houston Rice University and Texas Tech are among possible contenders as Energy Resources Development Administration outlines criteria. Rep Gonzalez champions San Antonio with potential to create over 1400 jobs.
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Stet
Energy Resources
Development Administration
Glen Hartman
San Antonio
Alamo
State official urged oil firms barred over illicit political donations
State A spokesman for the Common Cause lobby group said Thursday Secretary of State Mark White should bar Gulf Oil and Phillips Petroleum from doing business in Texas unless the companies list the names of politicians they gave illegal campaign contributions. John Hannah held a news conference criticizing White’s handling. State Comptroller Bob Bullock shut Chi Chi Restaurant chain for unpaid sales taxes, closing nine outlets in Arlington and others in Austin, Lufkin, College Station, Pasadena, Eastland, San Marcos, Stephenville and Temple.
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Gulf Oil
Phillips Petroleum
Texas
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White
Bob Bullock
Arlington
Austin
Lufkin
College Station
Pasadena
Eastland
San Marcos
Stephenville
Temple
Nation mourns former JCS chair General Wheeler
The Nation bids farewell to retired Army General Earle G. Wheeler who died at 4 25 p m after a stroke at his Martinsburg West Virginia farm. He was 67. A Frederick Memorial Hospital spokesman confirmed the death from a cardiac arrest. The National Right to Work Committee urged Labor Secretary John Dunlop to seek psychiatric help for defending a bill expanding union construction workers picketing powers.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Martinsburg
W. Va
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Wheeler
National
Right To Work Committee
John Dunlop
Dunlop
Ford
World Coup Fails in Mozambique Amid Reports of Rebel Spread
Mozambique loyalist troops regain control after a six month Marxist government faces a failed coup begun before dawn Thursday. Neighbouring South Africa reports rebel activity spreading to shantytowns while officials say the situation was quickly normalizing. In Athens Thomas Pappas denies any government funds collection, disputing Sen McGovern and Rep Edwards remarks.
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South Africa
Thomas Pappas
Athens
Greece
Ford
George McGovern
D-S.d
Don Edwards
Calif
Wilson visits Belfast during pre Christmas defense tour
British Prime Minister Harold Wilson arrived in Londonderry on a brief pre Christmas visit to defense and security forces. His arrival at Ebrington military barracks was kept secret until he was already there.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
UPL
Harold Wilson
Londonderry
Wilson
Ebrington
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