Cohen seeks repeal of House expense allowance authority
Rep William S Cohen of Maine introduces H R 17546 to repeal a 92nd Congress grant allowing the House Administration Committee to raise member expense allowances without full House vote. He cites Watergate and budget control concerns and notes the bill was referred to the House Administration Committee.
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William S. Cohen
House Administration Committee
Congress
House
Administration Committee
Congressional
Tam
Tasty Dish From Leftover Turkey Ragout
Recipe for leftover turkey from Holland's Cook Book via Mrs. Lou ise Hill describes turkey ragout. Cut meat in large pieces. Simmer bones in water, strain, season. Thicken with flour and milk, then add turkey and simmer briefly before serving.
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Holland
Louise Hill
Notice to creditors in estate of Josie B Selman
Original Letters Testamentary issued December 17 1974 in Hardin County Texas for Josie B Selman deceased. Executrix Nannie Selman Trahan residence Hardin County Route 2 Box 948 Silsbee Texas 7765 invites all claimants to present claims as required by law. Lawyer Lee Roger Ratliff represents the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie B. Selman
Hardin County
Texas
Nannie Selman Trahan
Silsbee
Tax load per capita in Hardin County rises with state and local costs
A study shows Hardin County residents pay about 355 dollars per person in state and local taxes, part of a national rise to 577 dollars per capita. Texas averages 419 dollars, with Arkansas at 342 and New York at 894. Hardin County totals about 11.36 million dollars in taxes.
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Hardin County
Texas
Commerce Clearing House
Department of Commerce
Arkansas
New York
Christmas Songs Rule ASCAP List Tops Five Million a Year
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas sells about five million records yearly and exceeds 100 million total, with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Rockin Around the Christmas Tree among top sellers. ASCAP notes thousands of Christmas titles, including 14 Christmas Bells and over 20 Christmas Carols, with many locales and themes represented.
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Mitchell Colby
New York
CBF
ASCAP
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Irving Berlin
Johnny Marks
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Marks
California
Connecticut
Hawaii
Holland
Italy
Killarney
Mexico
New England
Paris
Rio
Sicily
Switzerland
Lone Prairie
Richard Weathersby Elected NARFE Chapter 1319 President
Richard Weathersby, a retired post office employee, was elected president of NARFE Chapter 1319 on December 18. New officers include Bruce W. Gravis, Virgie Brackin, George Goynes, and FE. L. Ferguson. Installation follows at the January meeting. The chapter held a Christmas party with arrangements by Brackin and others. Reading duties went to Velma Bartle. Buford E. Rea became a new member from Kountze. Meeting time moved from 9 30 to 10 a.m.
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Richard Weathersby
National Association of
Weathersby
Bruce W. Gravis
Evadale
Virgie Braeckin
Buna
George Goynes
Silsbee
FE. L. Ferguson
Miss Brackin
Cecil Ward
Cleo Ferguson
Velma Bartle
Buford E. Rea
Kountze
Mummies in Cairo Museum Revealed as Imposters
University of Michigan scientists report a 3,500-year-old mummy thought to be Thutmosis I is a teenage imposter and a Queen of the XXI Dynasty is likely a man. They estimate about six lost pharaohs and queens exist among the unidentified mummies, recalling a 1968 baboon mislabeling.
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University of Michigan
Cairo
Thutmosis I
Thutmosis
U.M
Markare
Energy tip Encourages permanent press clothing use
A brief note advises buying permanent press garments whenever practical to save energy spent on ironing and reduce household chores.
Strictly Fresh Holiday Woes and Seasonal Quirks
A brisk column mixes holiday mishaps and social takes. It notes early Christmas lights failing and a faulty string, jokes about tips and profits for waitresses, and reflects on Santa’s store to store image shift. The piece also touches on salesmen, dining ads, football games, and playful questions about windfalls before candied apples existed.
Antifreeze Concerns Prompt Texas Consumer Alert
Texas consumers face faulty antifreeze products this year as new manufacturers enter the market. The Agriculture Department tests and registers antifreeze while warning against misrepresented saltwater mixes. Consumers should buy from reputable dealers, check labels and the protection chart, and report unreasonable prices or sales tactics to the Attorney General’s Office.
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Austin
Texas
Attorney General
Attorney General's Office
Texas Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Department
Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection Division
Den 2 Cub Pack 88 Christmas Party Highlights
Den 2 of Cub Scout Pack 88 held its Christmas party on December 18 with gift exchanges games and refreshments. Den 2 earned attendance awards for the third consecutive month and the top ticket seller award for the Scout Circus. Four boys earned T shirts for selling at least one cent in tickets. Paul Griffin scribe.
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Den 2
Cub Scout Pack 88
Den
Scout Circus
Paul Griffin
R A Smith 53 Kountze Resident Dies On Dec 23
R A Smith 53 of Kountze died December 23 in Lumberton. Funeral at Broussard's Mortuary with Rev Eugene Dickey officiating. Burial in Hooks Cemetery. Native of Woodville, pipefitter for Texaco in Port Arthur. Survivors: wife Mary Ruth Smith, daughter Carol Myers, mother Chester A Smith.
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R. A. Smith
Kountze
Broussard
Lumberton
Eugene Dickey
Hooks
Smith
Woodville
Texaco
Port Arthur
Mary Ruth Smith
Carol Myers
Chester A. Smith
Nederland
Williams Named President of LIDEA for 1st Year
Malcolm Williams Jr of Beaumont named president of the Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association. His one year term starts Jan 1. LIDEA coordinates development programs with the Louisiana Department of Commerce and Industry. Williams is the son of Elizabeth Williams of Silsbee.
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Malcolm Williams Jr
Beaumont
Gulf States Utilities Co
Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association
LIDEA
Louisiana Department of Commerce and Industry
Williams
Elizabeth Williams
Silsbee
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Tyler
Jefferson
RE. L. Read
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Fern McAdams
Linda Nolen
Society
Harold Leigh
Mrs. Join S. Bdasye
James Johnson
Billy JO Williams
By Joe Crump
Crume
Pense
Congressional Record Daily
Roosevelt Drive
Turkey
Lee Roger Ratlife
North Fifth Street
Silsher
Lee Roger Ratliff
Hardin, Jefferson, Jasper, Tyler Counties
Narfe
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Gwendolyn
H. E. Munden
North Sth
Europe
Alexander M. Haig, Jr
White House
Nixon
Malcolm Williams
F.D.I.C
Silsbee State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Convenient Bank
Federal Reserve System
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