Carter pardon proposal sparks mixed congressional reaction
The pardon plan under Ford's amnesty program drew sharply divided opinions from lawmakers. Rep Sonny Montgomery called it unfair to veterans and families, while Rep Dawson Mathis called it a horrible mistake. Louise Ransom praised the step but critiqued its scope, and religious groups warned it discriminates against resisters who were Black or low income.
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G.V
Sonny” Montgomery
Dala
Vietnam
Dawson Mathis
D-Ga
Carter
Louise Ransom
Muther
Matonal Council
Duane Shagk
National Interreligious Service Board For Conscientious Objectors
National Council For Universal and
U.S
Carter's Action Upsets Veterans Leaders Reaction
Law leaders of two veterans organizations butd by draft evader pardons condemn President Carter's action as an insult to 2.4 million veterans. They fear the pardon will undermine efforts to honor service and disrupt plans for upcoming meetings as officials weigh implications for deserters and exiles.
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Powell
Carter
Charles Kho
David Erg
Hawgers
Khoo
Powel
North
Vienna
Mixed reactions to Carter pardon of draft resisters
National figures split over President Carter's Vietnam era draft evader pardon. Some call it marvelous and courageous while others deem it divisive and outrageous. Leaders in the American Legion and Amnesty groups acknowledge both healing hopes and continued controversy.
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Evoadress
Carter
William Ropers
American Legion
Jack Calhoun
Philadelphia
Canada
Carl Hinks
Louise Ransom
Universid Cing
Arge McGovern
Rey Lei Hee
Barry Goldwater
R-Actz
Double Winners in Jr Miss Contest Shine at Texas Junior Miss
Carla Saenz of Alice captured two honors in the Texas Junior Miss event, winning talent and another title. Other Thursday and Friday preliminaries named Kim Burnett Brenham for youth fitness Christy Beadle New Braunfels for personality Sharon Terry for poise and personality and Robin Clark Schulenburg for talent. Finals set for Saturday night.
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Carla Saenz
Alice
Texas
Kim Burnet
Brenham
Christy Beadhe
New Braunfels
Sharon Terry
Robin Clark
Schulenburg
Alcohol content guide from beer to hard liquor
The text lays out ranges for alcoholic beverages. Beer ale and hard cider 3.5 to 5 percent, ordinary wine 10 to 14 percent, fortified wines around 20 percent, liqueurs about 35 percent, and hard liquor up to about 1050 percent. Water has none.
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H.D
Trustee selects CPS successor amid council pushback
Trustee Battle Manager Emily Nicolas chosen as Wests successor sparking a push by Berg and Biggs to appoint Walter Bielalein to the CPS board with backing from ex mayor W W McAllister. A councilman described Bielstein as business minded and consumer oriented while signaling possible February non voting status for Biggs if deadlock recurs. The controversy revisits a lawsuit seeking to transfer replacement power to the City Council, which a regent court upheld, now under appeal. The city’s mayor holds a pivotal input on CPS board decisions and argues for council influence consistent with a city owned utility stance.
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Emily Nicolas
Wests
Berg
Biggs
Walter Bielalein
W.W. McAllister
McAllister
Bielstein
CPS
Cockrell, Centeno and
Dutphe
Appuinlmade
Ettity
Regent Court
Mayer
Student Drugged at Churchill High School Incident
A 14 year old freshman was hospitalized after drinking a spiked soft drink at Churchill High School. Another 14 year old allegedly offered the drink with depressant pills, prompting a three day suspension for the suspect. The student recovered after stomach pumping.
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Churchill High School
Joe di Quingio
Pot Haul Arrests Reported Across Texas Incidents
Texas Department of Public Safety agents and San Antonio officers arrested six people and seized about 100 pounds of marijuana in two incidents. In one raid near the South Side, three men and a juvenile were taken into custody. 75 pounds were found. In a separate case near Roosevelt and Military, 25 pounds were seized with two men from Elsa, Texas charged with possession. Bonds set at 15,000 dollars each for suspects including Steven Vasquez, Jose Gill, Florencio Villareal, and others. a 1 year old and a 14 year old also jailed.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
San Antonio
South Side
Tex
Elsa
McAllen
Roosevelt
5.W. Military
Stephin Vasquez
Jaz Helena
Jose Gill
McMullen
Florencio Villareal
Ity Bailey
Jeventh
Leawel Vinten
Center Will Held Seminar Center Will Held Seminar
The Mexican American Research Center will sponsor a legislative seminar in Austin on Wednesday to discuss education finance and labor issues. Twenty one Mexican Americans serving in the state legislature are invited to participate along with Dr Jose A Cardenas and other Mexican American researchers and readers.
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Austin
UPI
Mexican Armerican Research Center
WT Legislivure
Jose A. Caredenas
Intercultural Dvelopment Research Ase Secktion
Contract Split Shocks East Central School Board
The East Central School District trustees vote 4-2 to deny a three year extension for Superintendent Pat Holmes. Holmes remains under his current contract with two years left. Trustee Tudhope says the move effectively puts Holmes on probation amid property valuation controversy and opposition backed by the Taxpayers League.
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East Central School
Pat Holmes
Holmes
San Antonio
James Tudhope
Tudhope
Dmnes
Taxpayers League
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