Fuel Crisis Strains CPS Over Nuclear Plans
CPS faces slim odds for enough oil and energy as 11 percent annual demand growth prompts a timetable for coal units at Sommers plant 1976 1977 1979 1981 and nuclear units starting 1980 1982 with Bay City and San Antonio projects under review. CPS holds 1.0 million barrels storage and seeks refunds from Coastal States Gas amid curtailments.
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Slim Cps
John Newman
Bas
Matthews
Arthur von Rosenberg
Sommers
Bay City
San Antonio
Abortion Regs Tied to Trimester Health and Life
The State may regulate abortion by trimester. First trimester permits narrow physician only actions, second trimester allows health related regulation, third trimester permits restrictions but must allow abortion to save the life or health of the mother. Also notes drainage maintenance, and a pending Texas radar bill for towns under 4000, awaiting governor’s signature.
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Columm
Briscoe
Texas
Solar flare observed by Skylab crews informs flare dynamics
Astronauts led by Kerwin observed a major solar flare from Skylab 2 as it developed, with instruments from NASA and Harvard reporting a first of its kind simultaneous observation. Ground stations track radiation risks to communications and power systems while scientists study flare triggers and early evolution.
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Houston
Skylab
Paul J. Wore
May
Space Selim
Charles
Pete" Conrad
Apollo
Will
Alya
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Weita
Kerwin
James Underwood
Aerospace Corp
E. H. Reeves
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Earth
Texas Companies Urge Curbs on Gas Use Crisis Probe
In Austin on a Friday House committee hearing, Langdon warned of a looming energy squeeze due to federal actions and low natural gas prices. He criticized federal regulation, urged alignment with crude oil prices, and noted power shortages threatening Austin and San Antonio. The panel resumes July 6 as officials face a weak federal response. Gonzalez pressed the GAO to review Coastal States Gas Corp. dealings with SEC and FPC to reveal true values and conflicts.
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Tey Road
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Pang
Commission
Andon Johnson
Nisan
San Antonio
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Briscoe Signs Bexar-Backed Bills
Governor Briscoe signed several Bexar County backed bills into law. One creates an age 55 plus community improvement program funded 80 20 state local. Another shifts census tracts among Simmons Vale and Yale military residents. A school bill allows federal base funded districts within military installations to receive state funds. Commissioners Court may raise the criminal district attorney salary to 38000 annually.
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Austin Hureau
Austin
Briscoe
Besar
Ane
Povernor’s Committee On
Wayland Simmons
Bob Vale
Vale
Win Sim
Reserves and Guard Payroll Big in San Antonio
A survey by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce finds that Reserve and National Guard payrolls total 14,135,588. Civilian employees add 6,741,040, while 852 officers and 4,273 enlisted personnel contribute 7,224,284 to the local economy. George Geoves notes the impact on the city.
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Willy
San An Tbio
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National Guard
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