Injunction Hearing Set Over County Vote Machine Deal
The San Antonio Light reports a temporary restraining order on purchasing 100 Shoup voting machines for Bexar County. Commissioner A J S Ploch defends ties to the Anthony Co, claiming the Shoup machine meets Texas election law requirements, while opponents argue potential irreparable injury and conflicts of interest. The hearing is scheduled for Friday morning.
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Ted Farnes
Robert Murifron
Ray
Bexari
Murray
Wentworth
A. JS. Ploch
S$. Benton
Texas
Davies Jr
Farl . Wentworth
Taxpayers Missioners Court
Bexar Cong
Carl Raymond Crites
Seiscor Votings Machine Co
Ploch
Shoup
Anthony Co
Crites
Precint 4
Bexar County
Junior
Piech
Charles W. Anderson
Ollie Wurzbach
Davies
Ill Ex General Found With Dead Wife
A retired Air Force general and former official was found dead with his wife in Arlington hotel rooms. The report notes his prior vote for purchasing Shoup machines to standardize county equipment, citing cost and the variety of needed mechanics as factors. Local precinct members had requested Shoup voting machines for the precinct.
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Wurzbach
Bexar County
NEW York
Air Force General
Okla
S. Eades
Arlington
Tax cut action advances as conferees push dates
Senate and House conferees press to complete the 40 page tax cut bill. Wilbur Mills says the new lower withholding rate will take effect as soon as the measure is signed into law and payrolls deliver the cut within days. Administration aims to implement changes quickly despite difficulties.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Precinct Aide Accused of Taking Funds
The public weigher of Prev edict 1 was free on 2500 bond after formal charges of theft by false pretenses over 50 were filed in Peace Justice A. A. Semaan's court against Manuel Donavan 55 of 3207 Perez. The district attorney alleges Donavan took nine years of Social Security and income tax returns from Manuel Villarreal 65 of 423 S San Felipe and misused tax refunds and deductions in a long running scheme.
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Perez
Peace Justice
A. A. Semaan
Donavan
Rotary
Manuel Villarreal
S. San Felipe
Villarreal
Social Security ‘Administration
Allo Winay
House
Senate
Richmond, Va
UPI
Lel Bliley
Richmond
Bliley
Mildred Evans
Miss Evans
Military 169 Billion Bill Clears House Rules Question
Washington AP reports a 169 billion military authorization bill goes to the House Rules Committee before floor debate. Key issue is 92 million for manned bomber and interceptor research, with Armed Services dissenters calling the addition premature. Carl Vinson seeks quick committee clearance for a Thursday vote amid party discord.
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House Rules Committee
House
Defense
House Armed Services Committee
Robert §. McNamara
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Rules Committee
Armed Services Committee
Samuel 5S.stratuon
D-N
Otis G. Pike
WN. Y
Jeffery Cohelan
D-Conf
Lucien N. Nedzi
Mich
Gent
Congress
Omy
Air Force
Namara
West Pointer Major General Gent and wife found dead in Nigeria
Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Gent Jr., 53, a World War I veteran and West Point graduate, and his wife Louise, 54, were found dead in a Lagos hotel suite. Autopsy cited heart disease for Mrs Gent. Gent had been wounded at Tinker AFB last year. Police found sedatives near her body and the couple appeared malnourished, with no signs of forced entry.
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Thomas J. Gent Jr
Europe
Lagos
Nigeria
Louise
Texas Dropouts May Earn Diploma Through State Programs
In Texas, adults who left school can pursue a high school equivalency or diploma via three paths. The State Equivalency Certificate or Texas State Diploma and the National School Diploma are offered through the National School of Home Study. Programs fit individual needs and may wrap up quickly. contact the National School of Home Study for fees and details.
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Texas
National School of Home Study
National School of Ale
TlightAlamia National Bank
San Antonio
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