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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1959
Page
2
Editorial by L Robert Driver in The Saturday Evening Post argues that higher taxes fall mainly on small and middle income Americans. He notes 73 percent of income tax revenue comes from the 4000 a year and under bracket and warns that soaking the rich hinders investment and broad benefits.
The Tax Foundation notes that despite higher weekly wages since 1948 inflation has eroded purchasing power. From 1948 to last year earnings rose from about 54 to 83 dollars weekly, but inflation and taxes offset gains, with nine of eleven years showing losses. The cure urged is ending deficit financing to reduce the national debt and stabilize dollars.
Columnists discuss Chinese Russian tensions in Europe and Gromyko’s Dulles funeral clash. Public works praise railroads for aiding blind travelers and guide dogs. Meat industry payout shares remain around 75 percent of sales. An AMA meeting notes aging health program ideas. Federal excise tax receipts rise in Q1 from 1958 levels.
Low bids were opened to start a bus barn and garage for the public schools. A south side curb, a fence around the football field, and a chain link fence enclosing part of the school grounds were planned. Court House bonds approved by Pat Beene. McGill's Grocery offered bacon at 19 cents a pound and a beauty shop advertised a 40 cent shampoo set and dry.
The Andrews County News in Andrews Texas lists publication days Sunday and Thursday at 111 Northwest First and notes second class status. It names Charles W Roberts Sr as publisher James Roberts as editor Ed Payer as advertising manager and outlines correction rights and advertising policy.
A rambling satirical piece claims coffee fuels writers and editors with Nobel calibre inspiration. It recounts Balzac and a doctor’s tale of coffee helping a writer through heart attacks and sleepless nights, exaggerating how hundreds of cups can spark creativity.
Texas DPS announces a new law changing penalties for taking a vehicle without permission. Vehicles under $200 remain misdemeanor. those over $200 become felonies with up to three years in prison.
Odessa substation of the Texas Highway Patrol reports 95 accidents in Andrews, Crane, Ec tor, Gaines, Upton and Winkler counties for May. Breakdown shows 22 property damage, 15 personal injuries, zero fatalities, with total property damage at 21,095.00 and 19 injuries. Andrews county had four accidents with two injuries and 2700.00 in damage.
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