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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1982
Page
4
Henry Wells recalls a boy eight years old riding an escalator in the wrong direction at Circus Circus. He compares the thrill to childhood memories of sneaking onto escalators in Amarillo stores, noting the persistent appeal of such harmless mischief despite age.
In a statement from Austin Senator Bill Sarpalius describes the rise in domestic abuse affecting women and children, notes that shelters are often full, and urges funding to open a shelter in Amarillo or another district city while seeking ideas on state support. He cites police injuries from domestic calls and the need for safe havens.
Texas Governor Bill Clements outlined a proposed state aligned energy policy to be presented at the Southern Governors Association meeting in Hilton Head. He will chair the group and seeks support from the Southern and National Governors conferences, criticizing existing national policies as in limbo while stressing interstate and intrastate gas pricing differences. The piece covers campaign dynamics with Lloyd Bentsen and Jim Collins, a probe into a $79,850 donation, and Collins’ critique of disaster aid votes. It also notes Southwest Airlines possible loss of a beverage license, highway bid rigging fines, and a new aviation fuel tax recommendation by a Clements task force.
A weekly tally shows House votes on HR 6258 funding tourism at 241 to 167 failing to reach two thirds. Key yeas included Wilson Hall Pickle Wright Leland Frost and others. nays included Hall Collins Mattox Gramm Archer Brooks and Stenholm. An MX missile amendment passed 212 to 209 amid defense bill debate. Senate rejected a tax cut tweak for high earners 45 to 54, with Bentsen voting yea and Tower nay.
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