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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1969
Page
2
House Senate negotiators debated a two year general appropriation bill 5.7 billion and discussed a one year plan. Gov Smith Lt Gov Barnes and Speaker Mutscher planned to meet as talks continued over pay raises for judges and retirement benefits for legislators.
The measure to establish a four year college in San Antonio under the University of Texas system is expected for Senate action next week. Sen. Joe Bernal says a vote poll among senators backs passage this year, with committee hearings on Monday and Wednesday. Lt. Gov. Barnes has signaled support for the Lombardino bill creating the new university in San Antonio as part of the broader appropriations planning.
A report notes funds allocated for construction projects are blocked until next year as building programs cannot commence for at least twelve months. Authorities cite budgeting timelines and planning holds delaying start dates.
The Texas Air Control Board granted variances to three San Antonio area plants to delay compliance while installing control equipment. Wall Colmonoy Corp. may finish by June 30 with a baling machine or incinerator. Hughes Enterprises may end open burning by May 15. Reynolds Mining Corp. aims to begin dust control May 1 and finish by Oct. 1. The board refused a variance for Industrial Salvage Corp. in Corpus Christi.
The Parks and Wildlife Commission authorized a public hearing to set selling prices for marl sand and other dredged sediments removed from bays. W J Cutbirth Jr said stockpiled dredged materials dry and are sold under contract. The panel also named 15200 acre Light ranch as Chaparral Wildlife Management Area in Dimmit and La Salle counties.
The Hearst Corporation operates the San Antonio Light and Gazette with a publication office at 420-22 Broadway at McCullough, San Antonio Texas. The filing notes indicate daily frequency and standard postal details for the papers.
Rates listed for daily and Sunday delivery across Mexico Canada and foreign countries. Options include daily and Sunday, daily only, and Sunday only plans with 2 6 month and 1 year terms. Prices shown in dollars per month or period.
Representative Carlos Truan introduced House Bill 1011 to exempt wages earned by full time student children from the aggregate income used to set rent for housing authority families. The proposal targets residents in housing projects under Texas housing authorities law.
The Texas House passed a bill by Rep. Guy Floyd to exempt charity hospital parking lots from ad valorem taxation. The measure moved to the Senate by voice vote on Wednesday.
The Texas House approved curfew legislation with an 83 to 57 vote on Wednesday, moving the measure toward potential enactment.
Rep Lamoine Holland of San Antonio requests a special interim committee to review contracting methods. The panel would have five house members and two citizen members, with power to summon witnesses and records, and report to the 62nd Legislature in 1971.
A state minimum wage measure approved by the Senate moves from House committee to the House floor. Opponents warn the floor could see an effort to gut the bill by exempting all agricultural workers.
Victoria Mayor Kemper Williams urged a House committee to allow Texas cities to set firemen work hours individually. He opposed Rep. Lombardino's bill to cap the workweek at 56 hours. The measure went to a subcommittee chaired by Pendleton Kilpatrick and Atwood.
A bilingual Corpus Christi report notes a house faction delaying consideration of a bill introduced by Senator Joe The delay shifts legislative momentum as supporters and opponents rally in the district The action signals further debate and potential amendments in the next session
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