TAC Encourages Wellington to Proceed with Airport Upgrades
Wellington residents who attended a Texas Airport System planning conference in Memphis reported strong TAC support for improving small-town air facilities. TAC urged continuing Marian Airpark upgrades while noting immediate steps like beacon repair windsock and 24 hour airport oversight. Growth in agribusiness shipments and emergency health care underscores the airport's regional value to Collingsworth and towns including Memphis Clarendon and Silverton.
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Wellington
Texas Airport System
Memphis
Texas Aeronautics Commission
TAC
Marian
Clarendon
Silverton
Collingsworth
Cost to reclaim Ohio coal mines estimated at 623 million
The Ohio Board of Unreclaimed Strip Mined Lands estimates 623 million dollars needed to reclaim abandoned surface and underground mines by 2000. Previously 283 million would cover surface sites in 95 years, but federal funds prompted a 26 year plan including deep-mine cleanup to curb acid drainage.
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State of
Ohio
Ohio Board
West
Weather, floods, and cautions from a Houston trip
An account of January 1973 Houston floods with 17 inches in Sour Lake and over 10 inches in the city. The piece reflects on flood plains, poor planning, and costly homes, plus personal recollections from a trip with the author’s daughter and son.
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Houston
Sour Lake
Amiatritla
Wichita Falls
Gulf of Mexico
Texas tax plan calls for 50 out of state auditors
The Texas Comptroller seeks 50 auditors to pursue out of state tax accounts. Hard data shows 225000 entities collect sales taxes, yet 1100 firms pay over half the revenue, with many headquartered outside Texas never audited. Audits can yield 10 to 15 dollars per dollar spent and may bolster public revenue and fairness.
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Austin
California
Houston
Dallas
Texas
Hills
Virginia
Michigan
Indiana
Washington Monthly
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Nena
Texas Press Assi
Panhadle Press Association
Mint
Wellington Leader
Deskins
Houston Police and
Highway Patrol
Amarillo
Holiday Creek
Wichita River
Ansel McDowell
Diane
Henry
Ritz
Lewis
Zord Vs
Congres
Fundamental Baptist Church Sun
Clarence Bishop
Steve Dolloff
Rev. Bishop
Fundamental Baptist Church
Caprock Baptist Church
Amarillo, Texas
The
World Baptist Fellowship
Lebanon
Dee Burba
BO Castleberry
Henry Sullivan
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