Nixon signs three year highway act boosting Texas projects
President Nixon signs a 20 billion four year federal highway act, funding mass transit and safety projects including bridge replacements and hazard elimination. Texas officials say urban funds may be used for roads or buses in 1975 with potential shift to transit by 1976, while a backlog remains.
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Austin
Nixon
Luther DeBerry
Texas
DeBerry
State Highway Department
San Antonio North Expressway
Oil Allowable Held at 100 Percent by Railroad Commission
For the 18th straight month the Railroad Commission kept the September oil production allowable at 100 percent. Chairman Jim Langdon warned of a very critical situation as the Federal Power Commission forecasts an 18 percent winter drop in energy fuels versus 1972. Texas output fell 26 000 barrels per day despite the 100 percent cap, with exceptions in East Texas Field 86 percent Kelly Snyder 84 percent and Tom O Connor Field 70 percent.
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Railroad Commission
Commission
Jim Langdon
Federal Power Commission
Langdon
FPC
Texas
East Texas
Kelly Snyder
Tom O'Connor
State Board sets September 13 hearing on credit insurance rates
The Texas State Board of Insurance will hold a September 13 hearing on credit life and health insurance rates amid a claim rates may be 20 percent high. Board chairman Joe Christie says if true, rates must fall. current Texans pay 75 cents per $100 per year. Christie notes three fifths of states have lower premiums and explains the product protects loan payments in borrower illness or death. Also listed are appointments: Bill Ward Weatherford Joe Ned Dean Groveton and Charles Griggs Sweetwater to the Texas Civil Judicial Council. Rep Bill Heatly Paducah and Rep Fred Head Troup named to the Legislature by Gov Dolph Briscoe and Speaker Price Daniel Jr.
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Daniel
Ed Harris
Galveston
Hilary Doran
del Rio
Mickey Leland
Houston
Dean Cobb
Dumas
Matt Garcia
San Antonio
Joe Spurlock
Fort Worth
Carl Parker
Port Arthur
Wait Parker
Denton
Bob Maloney
Dallas
Jim Vecchio
Grand Prairie
Texas Legislative Council
Briscoe
E. S. Emerson
Texas Commission On Alcoholism
John Artero
Victoria
State Board of Morticians
Bill Hobby
Texas Water Rights Commission
Kenneth Charles Quinn
Conroe
State Board of Insurance
Joe Christie
Christie
Bill Ward
Weatherford
Joe Ned Dean
Groveton
Charles Griggs
Sweetwater
Texas Civil Judicial Council
Dolph Briscoe
Bill Heatly
Paducah
Fred Head
Troup
Price Daniel Jr
Legisla
Task Force Probes Abuse Claims At Eight Texas Care Homes
Texas and Illinois attorneys general form a joint task force to investigate conditions and alleged abuse at eight Texas child care facilities. An Illinois team reviews the placement of hundreds of Illinois children in Texas private institutions. Illinois AG William Scott questions why 800 Illinois youths were sent for institutionalization and whether officials were wined and dined to incentivize placement.
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Texas
Illinois
William Scott
Scott
Workmen's Comp Rates Up 19.5 Percent for 9/1
The legislature boosts workers compensation with a 19.5 percent rate increase to fund enhanced benefits. Injured workers will receive 66.7 percent of their regular wages, up from 60 percent, and the maximum weekly benefit rises from 49 to 63 dollars.
Texas June business activity falls three percent
Texas business activity declined three percent in June as builders cut back on new construction plans. The state reports the Texas Folklife Festival will run in San Antonio from September 6 to 9. A $10 million clean water bond was sold to a Texas syndicate. The State Insurance Board secured $1 million in damages from First National Life Insurance under conservatorship. Attorney General Hill filed suit for the State Welfare.
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Texas
Texas Folklife Festival
San Antonio
State Insurance Board
First National Life Insurance Company
Hill
Died in Hospital Jake Cortez 82
Jake Cortez 82 died at 7 10 a m Wednesday in North Runnels Hospital after a long illness. A rosary was held Thursday evening at Mt Carmel Catholic Church. Funeral services set for Friday at 10 30 a m at the church with the Rev Patrick Ryan officiating. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery directed by Spill Funeral Home.
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Jake Cortez
Softenes
North Runnels Hospital
Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Patrick Ryan
Lakeview Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Department halts Rolling Creek Manor Inc. operation
Harris County child care facility Rolling Creek Manor Inc. will be shut down until it meets state regulations. Republican Maurice Angly blamed Watergate and disengaged voters for his 26 vote loss to Democrat Lloyd Doggett in the Travis Blanco Burnet Caldwell and Hays county special senate election held August 14.
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Rolling Creek Manor Inc
Harris County
Maurice Angly
Lloyd Doggett
Travis
Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell and
Hays County
Senate
Cortez Family Rites Noted in Winters Community
Mr Cortez born December 23 1890 near Medulita Gonzales County moved with family to Runnels County in 1902 later residing in Winters He married Maria Acosta October 6 1928 at Ballinger Mrs Cortez died October 3 1972 Survived by six sons Jake Fred Joe Herbert Ray Ernest two daughters and 27 grandchildren plus siblings and in laws.
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Mr. Cortez
Medulita
Gonzales County
Runnels County
Raymond and
Amada Cortez
Ben Spill
Winters
Maria B. Acosta
Ballinger
Cortez
Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Jake Cortez, Jr
Fred Cortez
Joe Cortez
Hamlin
Herbert Cortez
U. S. Navy
Terraton
N. J
Ray Cortez
Abilene
Ernest Cortez
Sonora
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Better Hearing
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American, Cancer Society
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Wotton
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Winters, Texas
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Jose de la Cruz
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Ballinger - Winters
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