Ford probes Puerto Rico statehood stance before inauguration
President-elect Ford declined to comment on admitting Puerto Rico as the 51st state noting he lacks enough information. Governor-elect Carlos Romero Barcelo praised Ford for defending citizenship equality while Rafael Hernandez Colón opposed statehood, saying the plan contradicts Puerto Rico’s will.
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Rafael Hernandez Catan
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United States
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Carter
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Carter Will Outline New Year Economic Plan
Carter will meet with Hamilton Jordan his longtime aide and transition director on New Year Day. He plans to present an ethics and financial disclosure package and announce his economic recovery program with a jobs creation focus. The exact mix remains undecided.
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Hamilton Jordan
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Proposal to let Texas counties appoint boards of equalization
Austin Rep Ron Bard introduced House Joint Resolution 20 calling for a Texas constitutional amendment. If approved voters would decide whether commissioners can appoint a separate board of equalization rather than serving as the board themselves. Bard says it would relieve commissioners from judging tax disputes.
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San Antonio
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Texas
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Twenty-One Die In Peru Plane Crash Near Lima
An AP report says all 21 aboard a Faucett DC-4 perished when the propeller plane crashed into the Pintado Mountain range north of Lima and burst into flames after disappearing Thursday. Rescuers found the wreckage intact two miles north of Lima. casualties were all Peruvians, including seven crew members. The cause was not yet determined, with initial speculation a possible in-air fire. The crash echoed a prior Faucett accident that killed 28 six years earlier.
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Sick Pay in Court Over Unused Leave for Retired Fire Police
Two firefighters and eleven police officers who retired from city service Thursday seek retroactive payment of unused sick leave. The city council approved a policy to pay accumulated sick pay, with a one day ceiling, applying to all civil service. Police were already suing, while others indicated retirement plans earlier.
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San Antonio Police Association
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Police hunt killers in ravine near Mazatlan
About 108 policemen surrounded a rugged ravine area near Mazatlan to trap the Christmas Day killers of John Gharst and his daughter, both Americans from Edgewood, Ireland. Authorities said the slaying appeared execution style and described suspects as three American males.
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Governor, ICEDC complaint over ignored proposal review
Zavala states it is very obvious neither the governor nor staff reviewing the proposal are aware of the legislation creating community development corporations. Salas says he tried to meet with the governor and council members in Del Rio for five days without success. ICEDC reports both state and Council of Governments have refused to let ICEDC explain its program.
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Council of Governments
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ICEDC
Smoking harms women life expectancy and health risks study
A mixed-pours study notes that women smokers face higher risks and shorter lifespans, narrowing the gap with men. In West Texas a reader asks about lemon oil for furniture while a county hospital official explains that many wax-free cleaners are available. A hospital district spokesman confirms hospitals honor emergency consent forms from parents when time is critical.
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Rexat County Hospital
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