Welfare cuts loom as Texas boards order aid reductions
The State Board of Public Welfare announced April 1 as the start for sharp cuts in Aid to Families with Dependent Children and Medicaid. AFDC drops from 75 to 66 percent of budget needs, shrinking average family support from $120.37 to $109.54 monthly amid protests from nursing home operators and medical groups. The board warned further reductions may come next year as federal funds fall and a constitutional spending ceiling binds the budget.
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Austin
State Board of Public Welfare
Louis R. Sarazan
Fort Worth
Sarazan
W. Kendall Baker
Houston
AFDC
Texas Nursing Home
Texas Nursing Home Association
Preston Smith
Texas Medical Association
Supreme Court limits on insurance coverage for prepolicy losses
The court ruled that insurers may be liable for accidents before a policy is issued if the contract existed without knowledge of loss. The decision affects summary judgments in cases involving General Motors and a faulty balljoint unit in a pickup. Also noted are Austin contractors’ disputed $17,000 claim over a Southwest Texas State University project and updates on state archeology permits and appointments including Marvin Shurbet as Texas Water Development Board chair.
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Supreme Court
Dallas
General Motors Corporation
Austin
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
State Antiquities Committee
Lower Plains Archeological Society
Big Spring
West Texas State University
Coordinating Board Cuts Funds and Approves Salary Hike
The Coordinating Board of the Texas College and University System voted to reduce requests for higher education funds. It approved a four percent faculty salary increase for the 1972-73 biennium, below staff and institution recommendations. The board authorized $166.8 million in additional funds, while staff had sought $206.3 million more for state senior colleges.
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Coordinating Board
Texas College and University System
Texas Moves to Create State Supported Kindergarten
The Texas Education Agency advances a seven year plan to fund state supported kindergarten in public schools starting with disadvantaged children. TEA cites need for 1 500 teachers in 1970 71 and 7 000 by 1977 78 with an estimated 10 million dollars first year. Governor Smith asks 12 agencies to cooperate on non discrimination and seeks federal job training funds as vacancies persist.
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Texas Education Agency
Texas
Tea
Smith
U. S. Department of Labor
Texas Restaurant Association
James A. Turman
Gober
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
State Democratic Executive Committee Meeting in San Antonio
The State Democratic Executive Committee will meet in San Antonio on March 9 to certify statewide candidate names for the May 2 primary. It will also set the September 15 convention hour and place, establish a delegate ratio from counties and districts, and choose a May 12 meeting site and time to review first primary results and other business.
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Democratic
San Antonio
SDEC
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Veterans Land Program
Veterans Land Board
Veterans
Texas Tourist Development Board
Charles Horan Jr
Ft. Worth
Texas Library and Historical Commission
William H. Gardner
Frank Prescott Horlock Jr
Texas Turnpike Authority
John P. Thompson
Albert Williamson Rollins
Arlington
Texas Mass Transportation Commission
R. C. Jordan
Amarillo
Joe Lewis
Waco
Clyde Rice Malone
Dale Resler
el Paso
James W. Keay
Eugene Maier
Marvin Shurbet
Petersburgh
Texas Water Development Board
Enterprise
DEMOS
George
Green Giant
Nabisco
Gandy
Duncan Hines
R C Cola
Morton
Winters Piggly Wiggly
Maxwell House
Coffee Winters
Oleo
Bacon Affiliated Sliced
Hite House
Bama
Jar
Jer
Chuck
Tender Krisp
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