Army aims to seize native ranch land for Ft Hood expansion
Budd Vencill, a World War II veteran and 1st Sergeant, faces eviction from his 98 acre retirement home near Gatesville as the Army plans a 60 000 acre Ft Hood expansion to support two divisions and 45 000 troops. Landowners vow to fight in Congress while gas leases and mineral rights add to the stakes.
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Outline of Tax Proposals In Congress This Week
Washington outlines congressional tax proposals as leaders prepare to reconcile House and Senate plans before Easter recess. Key items include rebates of 10 percent up to 200 dollars, 100 dollar minimum, and phased reductions above 20 thousand income, plus housing tax credits, working poor payments, and boosted investment tax credits with employee stock ownership incentives.
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Reagan faces boomerang effect at conservative conferences
Reagan’s appearances before the Conservative Political Action Conference and the Republican Leadership Conference drew mixed reactions. He urged preserving conservative basics and dismissed third party talk while criticizing deficit spending and the administration’s inflation focus. Republicans reacted coolly, with elected officials launching pointed critiques as some conservatives ponder a potential third party bid.
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