State sales tax bill advances to three percent
The report notes a Thursday bill raising the state sales tax from two to three percent. It mentions related coverage on page 1 and the broader legislative session.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1968
Page
1
Amarillo Officials Plan Ambulance Service Backup
Amarillo City Commissioners and Hospital District managers map an ambulance plan in case Metropolitan Ambulance Service halts operations. A separate note mentions Amarillo youths forming Youth for America to revive patriotism and an update from City Commissioner Glen Gibson on charter changes and four amendments for Jaycees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Amarillo Hospital
Youth For America
Glen Gibson
No Mid Ground On Gun Control
The letter flood shows a stark split over gun control with not a single proponent among local voices, while others nationwide push for stricter laws. Midwest region residents defend frontier gun use and oppose federal registration seen as a pathway to confiscation. Public figures warn limits on guns won’t curb crime and demand enforcement of existing laws before new controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Boones
Amarillo ISD approves integration plan closing North Heights and merging Carver
Amarillo Independent School District trustees voted to close North Heights Elementary this fall and integrate Carver Junior High by September 1969 after federal officials warned of a 978000 dollar loss in federal funds if integration did not proceed. Hilltop Elementary would remain the only all Negro school while others consider viewpoints from Palo Duro Civic Association and local Black residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Our Stott North Heights
Carver
Amarillo Independent School District
Robert Ashworth
Hilltop
Amarillo
Palo Duro Civic Association
North Heights
Ashworth
Rockets Hit Saigon Killing Civilians Across City
Saigon endured rocket barrages before and after midnight killing six civilians and wounding 14. Ten rockets hit near Tan Son Nhut airbase with most damage in residential areas. no American deaths. Five rounds hit midnight and five at 1 a.m. Some rockets identified as 107mm and 122mm. One round hit near U.S. 3rd Field Hospital and Joint General Staff HQ. Civilian casualties included at least two children. The shelling follows weeks of sporadic attacks during the May offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
Tan Son Nhut
U.S. Army
3Rd Field Hospital
Joint General Staff
Seventh-day Adventist Hospital
Paris
Boy's Life Saved by Amarillo Man Medal Honored
In January in Amarillo a five year old boy was rescued after a hit and run. Edgar G. Waller 29 a Bell System worker receives the Theodore N Vail Bronze Medal for his life saving actions with his wife Jeanette aiding. The incident culminated in the boy regaining breath and an ambulance taking him to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Fuller
Theodore Mail
Jimmy Peay
Bowie Street
Amarillo
Bell Telephone Company
Edgar G. Waller
S. Bowie
Bell System
St. Louis
Theodore N. Vail
Fuller
Jeanette
Locomotive Runs Amok Near Kinsley Kansas
A runaway two unit diesel locomotive rolled through nine towns near Kinsley and Hutchinson without injuring anyone. Harold Crain, a track supervisor, said sparks flew as the unmanned engine wrecked and escaped down the Santa Fe branch line until stopping after burning out its brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsley
Kan
Harold Crain
Hutchinson
Santa Fe
Texas House Rejects Income Tax Plan and Hikes Sales Tax
Texas House members rejected Gov. Connally's city oriented income tax proposal and voted to raise the state sales tax from 2 to 3 percent. The bill also increases the auto sales tax to 3 percent and requires trading stamp firms to remit to the state the proceeds from stamps unredeemed for seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas House
John Connally
Two Panhandle solons vote no on sales tax bill
In the Texas House final passage on a one percent sales tax hike, Reps. Marouf Abraham and Ralph Wayne cast no votes. Wayne later said his tally should read no, opposing the move as a step toward an income tax and beer and liquor inclusion. Abraham urged cutting state expenses and government duplication. The bill, similar to a measure by Simpson and Clayton, passed 91 to 56 and would raise about 124 million dollars in the current fiscal year with potential additional revenue from liquor measures. Senate support appeared solid at 18 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muslin Cw
Austin
Panhandle - Plains
House
Marouf Abraham
Ralph Wayne
Plainview
Wayne
Ben Barnes
Rep
Abraham
Senate
J. M
Red) Simpson
Amarillo
Bill Clayton
Springlake
House-Senate
WS. Heaty
Paducah
House Appropriations Committee
Gus Mutscher
Brenham
Richard Slack
Pecos
Tommy Shannon
Fort Worth
Raul Longoria
Edinburg
A. M. Aikin
Paris
Senate Finance Committee
Dorsey Hardeman
San Angelo
Charles Herring
Tom Creighton
Mineral Wells
J. P. Ward
Meridian
Preston Smith
Senate Delays on Mini Bottle Bill After Long Hearing
In Austin the Senate hearings stretched three hours as the House approved miniature liquor bottle legislation but deferred action until Monday. The bill, passed by the House 78 to 67, moves to a Senate subcommittee chaired by Sens. Christie Bates Ward Ratliff and Hightower with a report due at 10 a.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On Cities
Joe Christie
Jim Bates
J. P. Ward
David Ratliff
Jack Hightower
Senate
Bates
Edinburg
Diary from Battle of the Bulge to be returned after 24 years
Orville A Kensler's diary found by a Luxembourg priest after World War II will be returned to Kensler's family in Knox Kentucky. The diary, lost during the Battle of the Bulge, includes a note predicting Kensler's death and a hope the diary reach his kin. A retired Army historian traced the author to the 28th Infantry Division now in the Pennsylvania National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft, Knox, Ky
Orville A. Kensler
Luxembourg
Kensler
Lal Kensler
28Th Infantry Division
Pennsylvania National Guard
Pennsylvania Adj
Richard Snyder
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Ken Still
Bruce Devlin
Jary
Carl Perlman
Potter County
Am Atolzzard
Congressman Price
Dub Hyse
H&h Sporting Goods Company
Senator Tower
Golden Spread
Col. Goddnight
Canyon
Panhandle
Feds
Ben Ezzell
Canadian Record
Lake Marvin
Adobe Walls Council
Joan Fowlston
Pic Larmour
Graham
Chicago Tribune
Wes Izzard
Hilltop School
W. W. Carter
M. T. Johnson Jr
New Rockets Slam Saigon
Band of Life
Meinhard Eichel
Jimmy Bray
Ed Fuller
Bell Telephone
Puller
Crain
Clyde Walter
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