Texas consumer push backs car buying limits
A letter argues to pass House Bill 1653 allowing Texans to buy new cars from dealers or directly from manufacturers, claiming current law protects dealers and harms consumers. It cites state Rep Wayne Smith as committee chair and urges support from local precinct chairs and readers.
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Tax Day 2015 urges tax simplification and reform
Our View argues the 74,000 page federal tax code is complex and unfair. Tax Freedom Day falls April 24 nationally, with Louisiana and Mississippi earlier and Connecticut and New York later. The piece urges simplification, fairer taxes, and action for taxpayers.
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This Day In History 1865 1955 1986 1990 2013 Highlights
On this date notable events include Lincoln's death in 1865 nine hours after being shot, Andrew Johnson becoming president, Ray Kroc opening the first McDonalds franchise in 1955, a U S air raid on Libya in 1986, In Living Color debuting in 1990, and the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Thought for Today by Sartre.
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Doctor Whiting and Santa Anna Meet at Morgan's Point
Dr. Harvey Whiting travels to Morgan's Point to speak with Santa Anna about his families safety at Goose Creek and the island fortification. Santa Anna promises safety and Whiting later hides Republic papers at Goose Creek before Burnet flees to Galveston.
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Top Baytown Sun stories week of April 7 13 mix of crimes and concerts
The Baytown Sun highlights a week of diverse coverage led by a mother’s plea for a missing daughter after 20 years, a fatal Banana Beat boating crash, a road rage shooting, Baytown firefighters’ pay dispute, Fourth of July headliners, a 60 year prison term for a rapist, gun law protests, a Crosby student killed in a car bicycle collision, a new Lip Club film, and Lee College candidate commentary on Barbers Hill’s competing college plan. The year’s top reads include a Mont Belvieu family rally after a father’s death, a mother daughter murder case, and dual deaths police are probing.
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