Rosson Sets Sept 12 Austin Meeting On Insurance Rates
Rep Rosson heads a House committee probing wide variance in state insurance rates by rating zone. A Sept 12 Austin session will be fact finding with input from the National Weather Service and others. Rosson displays a letter from Rep Cole noting his low contingent expenses. He mentions he shaved 25 thousand dollars last spring and recalls early limits on expenses. The piece notes controversy over contingent allowances and Snyder’s flood recovery staff funded under the Agency Employment Act via Rep Mahon.
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Renal B. Rosson
House
Austin
National Weather Service
Rosson
James D. Cole
House Administration Committee
Rep
Grant Jones
Abilene
US Urges Pact To Curb Terrorism
The Nixon administration pushes for an international accord to curb terrorism with envoys from 40 nations meeting to explore measures. Officials warn the talks may take long while urging restraint and warning of possible Israeli retaliation if no action is taken.
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Washington
Nixon
State Department
GOP Leaders Relay Pledge No Tax Hike
Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott and House GOP Leader Gerald Ford said after meeting with President Nixon that there will be no tax increase proposed by this administration. They noted no time limit was set and cited McGovern’s plans as a path to higher taxes and spending.
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George McGovern
Nixon
Egypt
Senate
Administration
Black September
Munich
U.S
Israel
GOP
Gaylord Shaw
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
House
Gerald Ford
Michigan
White House
Scott
McGovern
Ford
This Day In History September 7 1972 Highlights
Events on this date include Brazil declaring independence from Portugal in 1822 and Queen Elizabeth I's birth in 1533. Other notes cover Napoleon’s key battles, the first auto parade in Newport in 1899, Boulder Dam construction starting in 1930, the Blitz beginning in 1940, Truman receiving Japanese surrender documents in 1945, de Gaulle’s Hamburg visit, a 1967 White House panel on student loans, and 1971 London talks on Northern Ireland.
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Brazil
Portugal
Elizabeth I
England
Corodino
Moscow
Newport
R.I
United States
Colorado
Boulder Dam
Hoover Dam
London
Harry S. Truman
Missouri
Charles de Gaulle
Hamburg
Germany
White House
John Lynch
Edward Heath
Northern Ireland
Weather outlook for Texas regions and temperatures
Wisconsin weather forecast style text reports highs from 85 to 102 degrees across Texas with cooler nights in Panhandle and Panhandle to Big Bend area. North Central and Northeast Texas expect clear to partly cloudy skies with a few thunderstorms in the northwest and east portions. Southeast winds persist along the coast with scattered showers possible.
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Snyder
North Central
Texas
Northwest
Panhandle
Southwest
Big Bend
South
Election Code Under Attack in Four Texas Suits
Four consolidated suits challenge the Texas Election Code on constitutional grounds. Plaintiffs include Laurel Dunn of Waco and parties Raza Unida American Party Texas New Party and Socialist Workers Party. Key issues include small-party petition times loyalty oath ballot rules and write-in restrictions.
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San Antonio
Tex
Laurel Dunn
Waco
U.S
Raza Unida Party
The
American Party
Texas New Party
Texas Socialist Workers Party
Bob Bullock
Raza Unida
Socialist Workers
Socialist Workers and New Party
Houston
Dunn
Texas Party
Rockfeller Clubhouse Massacre Kills Eight in Virgin Islands
Police hunted four or five gunmen in green fatigues after a late Wednesday attack at Fountain Valley Golf Club on St. Croix. Eight Americans died, seven at the scene and one later in hospital. victims include a golf shop worker Pat Tarbert and groundskeeper John Gulliver.
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Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas
V.I
Rockefeller Resort
Virgin Islands
David Maas
U.S. Mainland
Rockefeller
New York
Pat Tarbert
John Gulliver
Fountain Valley Golf Club
St. Croix
Maas
Ronald Tonkin
Melvin H. Evans
Islands
Hilton Head
S.C
Brandt Warns Jews Of Bombs Threat In West Germany
Chancellor Willy Brandt’s government warns Jews in West Germany may receive mailed bombs this weekend during Rosh Hashanah. Interior Ministry spokesman says security authorities and the Central Council of Jews were alerted to planned terror through packages and letters.
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Bonn
Germany
Willy Brandt
West Germany
Interior Ministry
Central Council of Jews
McGovern Attacks Connally After Dallas Stop
Senator George McGovern concluded a Dallas visit with a sharp attack on John Connally while touring a supermarket to highlight Nixon inflation policies. He rallied 3 000 supporters in Houston and criticized Connally’s ties to Nixon, comparing Texas leaders Johnson and Rayburn unfavorably.
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Mike Cochran
Associated Press
Dallas
George McGovern
Texas
John Connally
Houston
South Dakota
Manned Spacecraft Center
McGovern
Love Field
Renee Hartzog
Nixon
Connally
George
California
Lyndon Johnson
Sam Rayburn
Johnson
Rayburn
Dawn Storm Dawn Nearing Hurricane Status East of Florida
Tropic Storm Dawn gathers strength in the Atlantic about 500 miles east of Florida and is expected to reach hurricane force today. At 6 am its position was 30.5 N 72.0 W about 450 miles west-southwest of Bermuda, moving northeast at 15 to 20 mph with winds near 60 mph.
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Miami
Fla
Dawn
Atlantic
Florida
National Hurricane Center
Bermuda
Jacksonville
Enemy Offensive Reaches New High Near Saigon
In a 5 percent offensive surge, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces attack Tien Phuoc district town and Vinh Nhi base camp near Highway 4. 22 South Vietnamese soldiers killed and 77 wounded in the Vinh Nhi sapper assault. Tanks used for first time in the area. Fierce street fighting and heavy artillery fire reported around Tien Phuoc and Hill 211. American helicopter gunships destroy two Soviet PT76 tanks nearby.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Que Son
Mekong Delta
Vinh Nhi
Highway 4
Delta
Tien Phuoc
da Nang
Tam Ky
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