Texas House Sent Back College Bond Bill After Filibuster
UTSA reporting shows the Texas House and Senate amid a clash over the state’s tax and bond package. Gov. Preston Smith endorses the UT and Texas Tech bond plan, while disputes over general revenue funding and tuition pledge slow passage. Senate leaders foresee a broader tax overhaul, with Lt. Gov. Barnes signaling a thorough rewrite before the bill reaches the governor.
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Change of name proposed for San Antonio Chest Hospital bill
A Texas House calendar Monday includes a bill to rename the San Antonio State Tuberculosis Hospital as the San Antonio State Chest Hospital and to rename the Harlingen TB Hospital. Co sponsored by Rep. Bill Finck, the measure argues the new name broadens authority and removes stigma.
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Tower Sees Barnes as Election Foe
Washington AP Senator John Tower of Texas says he doubts Lyndon Johnson or Connally will oppose him in the next Senate race. He hints Texas Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes could be the Democratic foe. Tower notes it would be awkward for Connally to campaign against him after shared administration work. Yarborough is also mentioned as a possible opponent.
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Welfare Protest Shuts Caesars Palace Casino in Las Vegas
More than 500 welfare demonstrators marched along the Las Vegas Strip to Caesars Palace protesting state welfare cutbacks. Led by Jane Fooda, Rev Ralph Abernathy and David Dellinger, the peaceful protest caused a 40 minute shuttering of casino card tables for the first time since 1968, as gamblers kept their places and officials opened doors.
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Labor Chief Raps President Over Economic Policy
George Meany accused the Nixon administration of favoring business over public welfare and urged Congress to act with its own social and economic reforms. He called for 100000 public service jobs, a 15 percent Social Security boost, higher minimum wage, elimination of tax breaks, broader health coverage, and expansion of credits, urging Congress to take initiative on a sweeping program.
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Nixon Pulls Switch on OEO Extension Plan in Congress
President Nixon intends to ask Congress to extend the Office of Economic Opportunity programs two years while keeping the agency intact as pressure from Republicans grows. Lawmakers expect brief hearings and swift passage before OEO authority expires, amid battles over dismantling the agency and merging departments.
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Denture Invention Promises Easier Use With New Cream
A plastic cream discovery called Finepost and FXODENT claims to hold both uppers and lowers, enabling denture wearers to eat speak and laugh with less worry. The elastic membrane absorbs bite shock and may improve clarity of speech, with a pencil-like applicator for precise use. Centers that fit are essential to ensure proper healing, per the ad copy.
San Antonio Light Rate Card and Subscriptions
A damaged OCR of the San Antonio Light shows subscription rates and options. It lists daily, Sunday, and combined plans for local and distant readers, with international sections for Mexico Central America and South America. The fragment references Associated Press content and telegraphic dispatches.
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