Texas Air Board Hearing Sparks Pollution Debate At UT Campus
The Texas Air Control Board ordered American Magnesium to comply with air regulations after a Wednesday hearing held at the University of Texas. Mel Gilbert protested prompting an apology from the board chair. Senator Lloyd Bentsen discussed water issues and introduced conservation bills including Amistad National Recreational Area and Big Thicket National Park to protect unique Southeast Texas ecosystems.
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American Magnesium
University of Texas
Scurry County
Austin
Mel Gilbert
Gilbert
Texas
Air Control Board
Houston
Lloyd Bentsen
Houston Ship Channel
Sen. Bentsen
Amistad
Department of the Interior
Big Thicket National Park
Ralph Yarborough
Wacil McNair
Reinforcements Rush to Northern Front in Vietnam War
South Vietnam flew in fresh battalions to the northern front as U S forces reported increased enemy activity and long range artillery near the DMZ. LT COL Tran Van An said over 20 000 Saigon troops were in Quang Tri with reinforcements from Laos.
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South Vietnam
Dmz
U.S
Tran van An
Quang Tri
Laos
North Vietnam
Sam
Laotian Panhandle
Today in History March 26 1971 highlights
Recap of major events on March 26 across history. Notable items include Jonas Salk announcing polio vaccine in 1953, South Carolina’s independence declaration in 1776, the Louisiana Purchase split into two territories in 1804, Beethoven’s death in 1827, Whitman’s death in 1892, WWI general Foch named Allied commander in 1918, Kennedy Macmillan meet in Key West in 1961, large antiwar march in New York in 1965, and Vietnam talks in Paris in 1968 regarding prisoner repatriation.
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Associated Press
Jonas E. Salk
University of Pittsburgh
South Carolina
Britain
Louisiana Purchase
Orleans
Louisiana
Ludwig von Beethoven
Walt Whitman
Camden
Ferdinand Fock
France
John F. Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Key West
Fla
Laos
New York
Fifth Avenue
Vietnam
Paris
North Vietnam
Weather Summary for Texas Regions and Times
Readings show a high of 58 and low of 38 with 7 am temp at 44. Forecast clear to partly cloudy for Northwest Texas with a warm weekend. highs in the 77 to 86 range and cooler nights. Similar warm trend across North Central and Northeast Texas with highs around 73 to 84 and 77 to 84. Southwest and South Central Texas stay partly cloudy and warm with highs 78 to 92. West of the Pecos stays windy with highs 74 to 95. Coast winds shift from 8 to 18 knots tonight to southeast Saturday.
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Northwest
Texas
Southwest
The
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Texas House stalls stock scandal debate for long weekend
Texas representatives delayed action on the so called stock scandal probe. Sponsor Carl Parker expects votes Monday on a resolution for state agencies to review Sharpstown Bank collapse and related matters. House Speaker Gus Mutscher floated a General Investigating Committee as an upcoming option.
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Parker
Dave Allred
Wichita Falls
Mutscher
Parkers
State Attorney General
State Securities Board
State Banking Board
State Insurance Board
Professional Associations
Sharpstown State Bank
Preston Smith
W.S. Heatly
House Appropriations
Tommy Shannon
Fort Worth
Democratic
Elmer Baum
House
Sharpstown
National Bankers Life Insurance Co
Dallas
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Smith
Allred
Heatly
House Appropriations Committee
Dog Tags and Vaccination Day Set in Snyder
Snyder holds Dog Registration and Vaccination Day at the Central Fire Station from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free license tags for dogs presented for vaccination. licenses normally cost 2 dollars. Dr. R J Kidd will vaccinate dogs. city plans a larger stray dog roundup starting April 1.
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Snyder
Central Fire Station
R. J. Kidd
Time Is Chief Need Of AM Plant In Pollution Fight
Snyder Chamber reports many inquiries offering help to keep American Magnesium operating amid a Texas Air Control Board order for immediate pollution control. Officials say AM will continue efforts to comply and seeks more time through proper channels while not condoning pollution.
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Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Texas Air Control Board
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Tax Bill Wont Fly Witnesses Tell Senators
Witnesses told the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee that the House general tax bill of 492.5 million would not work. Bankers and hotel groups warned a stock transaction tax and hotel occupancy tax could reduce revenue and burden administration, while others urged a corporate income tax to balance taxes.
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Garth Jones
Associated Press
Austin
Senate
House
Charles Kirkland
Dallas
Texas Investment Bankers Association
Herbert Wilson
San Antonio
Texas Hotel and Motel Association
Senate State Affairs Committee
Kirkland
Investment Bankers Association
Texas
James Wilson
State Comptroller
Comptroller’s Department
Wall Street
Wilson
Tom Sealy
Midland
Sealy
Hank Brown
Texas Afc-Cio
Brown
Jim Yancy
Texas Manufacturers Association
Record Warmth Hits South Texas With 100 Degree Readings
The first day of 100 degree weather arrived in extreme South Texas with McAllen hitting 100 and other cities reporting near record highs. Alice, Corpus Christi, Cotulla, Laredo, Del Rio, Brownsville, and Victoria posted high temperatures as readings spread across the state. Forecasts shown cooler conditions by Sunday, with clear skies in parts of West and North Texas and lingering fog in some locales.
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Associated Press
Texas
McAllen
Rio Grande Valley
Gulf of Mexico
Alice
Corpus Christi
Cotulla
Laredo
del Rio
Brownsville
Victoria
Longview
Texarkana
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
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Amarillo
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Snyder High Band Concert Tonight at 7 30
Snyder High School bands present a 7 30 concert in the high school auditorium. Tickets from band students cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for students. The program includes Liturgical Chorale and Alleluia Masque and Minnesota March. The band accompanies the all region choir on The Pledge of Allegiance. Director Don Eiring assisted by Charles Shaw.
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Snyder High School
Minnesota
All Region
Don Eiring
Charles Shaw
Fight Erupts In Pakistan Amid East Pakistan Clash
Reports from East Pakistan describe fierce combat in Dacca and Chittagong with heavy casualties as the military crackdown enforces curfews and bans political activity. Indian sources cite escalating civil war while border skirmishes with India are denied by Calcutta officials.
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Associated Press
NEW Delhi
Pakistan
East Pakistan
Dacca
Radio Pakistan
United News of India
Assam
Chittagong
Tripjura
Calcutta
Sheik Mujibur Rahman
Khulna
Sheik Mujib
East Pakistan Rifles
EPR
Freedom of
Bangladesh
Four Indictments Returned by Scurry County Grand Jury
A Scurry County grand jury returned four criminal indictments. Willie G Chauncey and John Brock were indicted for driving while intoxicated second offense. T. J. Edwards of Abilene was indicted for theft over fifty dollars. Andy Killian was indicted for concealing stolen property.
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Scurry County
Willie G. Chauncey
John Brock
T. J. Edwards
Abilene
Andy Killian
Gus Mutscher Will Run Again For Speaker
Fort Worth Star Telegram reports Speaker Gus Mutscher announced he will seek re election. He said he has more than 100 pledges for 1973 and a majority for 1975 despite speculation about his role in a stock fraud case.
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Fort Worth
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