Light's Action Line: Snuff Taxes and Seat Belt Controversy
A Texas Comptroller spokesman explains snuff is taxed by state sales tax though not federally taxed. Readers debate mandatory seat belts and helmet laws, noting societal costs of injuries and limited personal rights. A reader asks about replacing a lost draft card and explains duplicate card procedures at Selective Service offices.
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
L.Z
Selective Service Local Boards
S. Main
Nuclear Hearing Advances Nuclear Plant Debate in City
San Antonio council and CPS trustees weigh the South Texas Nuclear project near Bay City. Dr. Teller urged a nuclear course while CPS plans a 1984 generator, with San Antonio to decide by July 1. Stakeholders from Brookhaven and University of California testified for safety and citizen groups funded by the city.
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Teller
San Antonio
Becker
Glenn Lacy
Cliff Morton
al Padilla
Lea Mendoza
Granata
Becker-Teller
Andrew Hull
Brookhaven National Laboratories
N.Y
Sternglass
John W. Gofman
Univerity of California
Berley
Citizens For Safe Power
South Texas
Bay City
Houston Power and“Light Co
Central Power and Light Co
Corpus Christi
CPS
San Antonio Cps
J. T. Deely
The
City Council
Linn Draper
University of Texas
Dean Holding Story of Coverup Details Nixon Access
Dean said he did not talk to President Nixon directly and reported to top aides Haldeman and Ehrlichman. He reported meeting them in unusual places near Nixon’s San Clemente estate and at Andrews Air Force Base. He provided White House memos on a Political Enemies Project targeting foes including McGovern, Huntley, Anderson, Newman, Peck, Fonda, Galbraith, and Schlesinger.
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Dean
Nixon
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrichman
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
San Clemente
Calif
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
White House
Dein
Harald J. Gibbons
Teamster Union
George 5. McGovern
Jack Anderson
NBC
Chet Huntley
Charles W. Colson
Colson
Census Shows US Population Rises to 210 Million
The Census Bureau reports about 210 157 000 people in the United States on May 1, up roughly 1 895 000 from May 1973 estimates. Figures mention Rep Robert F Drinan and others including George C Wallace and John V Lindsay in a Stats News item. The Texas Water Quality Board orders Pleasanton to continue sewer improvements with an August deadline for an engineering study.
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Washington
Census Bureau
U.S
Robert F. Drinan
D-Mags
Nixon
Alabama
George C. Wallace
New York
John V. Lindsay
The
Stats News
Austin Gyrecy
Austin
Texas Water Quality Board
Pleasanton
Howard Gallis
Assistance Group Receives 60000 Welfare Funds
Washington San Antonio's Southside neighborhood group Assistance Corp. received $60,000 from the Department of Health Education and Welfare for its emergency aid program. U.S. Rep. Genealez announced the funding, noting year 1874 references and a 18¢ annual figure.
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Washington
San Antonio
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Dads Becker
Edward Teller
Houston
Cp&l
Tf Cps
Houston Light and Power
Central Power & Light
Britain
Andrew B. Hull
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Long Island, N.Y
Harry Young
Paul Newman
Gregory Peck
Jane Fonda
Harvard
J. Kenneth Galbraith
Arthur
North Star
Wonderland & Military Plaza
Downtown
Mccullough
Vogue Marges
la Mode
Military Plaza
Sporting Goods
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Las Palmas
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