Mutscher challenges Smith over one year spending bill
Texas lawmakers push a one year appropriations bill to sidestep Gov. Preston Smith's opposition as House Speaker Gus Mutscher and Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes press for a tax free plan. Senate House conferees race to finish by May 21 before Smith veto risk and possible special session. A separate action imposes a five year sentence for narcotics sales to youths. House debates a liability bill for local governments amid property damage cases.
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Late tavern hours proposed to curb New Year traffic
Public drinking until 3 a.m. on New Year’s Day would be legalized under a House Liquor Regulation Committee bill. Rep. Frank Lombardino of San Antonio called the measure a safety bill to spread out party traffic and reduce congestion when taverns now close at 12 15 a.m. The bill was sent to the floor Thursday.
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Bexar County Lacks Representation on 1969 Textbook Panel
State Commissioner J. W. Edgar Friday said Bexar County’s three congressional districts have no seats on the 15 member Textbook Committee appointed by the State Board of Education. He noted 23 districts exist, and no district may have two members, while expressing confidence Bexar will be represented in the future despite protests over its 150000 student enrollment.
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Jaycee Gala Highlights Politicking At State Convention
At the Texas Jaycees annual gathering at the Convention Center candidates filled political placards for numerous offices. Morning events included public speaking contests and clinics on Americanism government affairs religion and youth. The campaign for San Antonio architect Bob Buck for national vice president continued after the Night in Old San Antonio party with elections Saturday afternoon and a grand ball Saturday night at the center.
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Two Bexar Jailers Fired for Improper Conduct
Two Bexar County jail guards were fired by Chief Jailer Oscar Warnke for misconduct. Albert L. Broughton 26 smuggled whiskey and other items to prisoners. Arthur M. Barron 40 failed to report inmates knocking out a cell window screen on March 10.
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Medicine Man To Stand Trial
Curtis Howe Springer the self styled last of the old time medicine men will stand trial July 1 on five charges of criminal contempt of Federal Court. He is to explain why his Mineral Springs Health Spa in the Mojave Desert has operated on government land without permission since 1944.
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Hearing Set On Control Job For Sa Luiso Creek Project
A public hearing by the San Antonio River Authority is scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. in the International Theater HemisFair Plaza. The flood control project aims to cut flood damage by about 87 percent and includes the construction of 17 earthen reservoirs.
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Obscenity Bill Okayed in Texas House Action
The Texas House sent anti obscenity legislation by Rep La moine Holland to the Senate with a 146 0 vote. The measure provides penalties up to 10000 dollars and six months per unit of obscenity plus jail terms for sellers to minors and repeats. The same session approved Rep David Evans bail bondsman licensing and a county board to regulate bondsmen.
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Interest rate clash over Bates bill in Texas Senate
San Antonians report both sides of a cash loan controversy tied to Sen. Jim Bates Edinburg bill to align state law with federal truth in lending Harry Adams of Bexar County Legal Aid testifies before the Senate Jurisprudence Committee Friday opposing rate hikes and expansion of the 116 percent cap on small loans and raising rates on mid sized loans to 24.25 percent
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