Editorial on Texas local revenue ranking and spending
The Local Revenue Picture reports Texas ranks 30th in per capita local revenue from all units, with per capita spending and tax structures showing Texas near average nationally. It notes Texas raised 108.53 dollars per person versus 126.75 national, and 23rd in per capita personal income-based revenue. It also covers local expenditures, intergovernmental outlays, and reliance on property taxes, comparing Texas to 50-state data.
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Texas
The
Texas Municipal League
Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
TML
Alabama
Romney Tax Push in Michigan Senate Stalls in Smoke Filled Rooms
Report from Washington details Gov. George Romney's bid to push through a tax program replacing part of property and sales taxes with income taxes amid long legislative delays. Democratic ex-Gov. John Swainson urged full tax-bill passage as Romney sought cross-party support, while GOP leader Thayer called for an end to stalling and obstruction.
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Drew Pearson
Detroit
Michigan
George Romney
Romney
John Swainson
Stanley G_ Thayer
Ann Arbor
Swainson
Thayer
Sweinson
Charles S. Blondy
Senate
GOP
Thavet
Rormmeéy
Theo Deen
Deer Woods
Sweirison
Haskell Nichols
Jackson
Clark Equipment Co
G- Mennen
Soapy) Williams
Fammey
Reginey
Williams
Atx Savas
Heath — Commission
Rom
Wish Tha Josey Ney
Viewpoints on juvenile crime and law enforcement stance
In a Columbia column the author argues youths deserve punishment for vandalism and offenses, condemning lenient “probation” trends. The piece warns that minor pranks can escalate to severe crimes and urges swift, firm punishment to show the law means business.
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Columbia
S.C
Revord
South Carolina
America
Law
Fr. Ee
Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf era entries
A garbled excerpt recounts Bennett Cerf and George Bernard Shaw anecdotes about world travel plans and admirers. It references a meeting with Joseph de Himcarly and a scene in India where books by Waddehouse Hardy and Shakepeare are noted, though the passage is fragmented and unclear.
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Bennett Cerf
Teerenss
Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Jeff
Joseph
Carly
India
Bingin
Mandia
Waddehouse
Respect i
Thomas Hardy
Henry King
Witham Shake
Today’s Grab Bag and Trivia Lead In
A scrambled collage of reader questions and trivia prompts asks about Xavi i Wwhat and Lang SPOT OF FAME as well as a volcano rock riddle. Includes a birthday shout and a “HAPPENED TODAY” note on a historic battle.
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Agintaurt
Henry Vi
Local Fiscal Policy and the Rise of Local Government
A Texas Municipal League study outlines the growing role of local governments in the United States. It notes 91,000 local units control a major share of domestic civilian expenditures and tax revenue, with rapid growth in local payrolls and spending from 1950 to 1960 and beyond.
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United States
Mike
Texas Municipal League
Abe
Esearch
Sitle
Rulings in Criminal Appeals Court Shake Up Cases
Austin and McLennan County matters dominate a string of appellate actions. Rehearings sought or granted involve Justice Geworthy and others. several appeals are dismissed or reversed, with writs noted. names include Reed, Butler, Hodge, Russell, Coryell, Turner, Holt and Harris in various proceedings.
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Austin
Court of Criminal
Blan F
Geworthy
Suridsor
Oreigier Orpecec
Asnerry
Butler dc
Ptigingi
Reyegident
Ciordy
Coryell
Genevieve J. Turner
Glenn
Harris, Marian “E. Holtprove
Ponela
Household Goods Display Prompts Exotic Trivia Mix
A Baltimore item notes an eccentric household display featuring unusual items and a reference to amateur radio operators. The piece describes a crowded scene with a mother noting the spread of items and a commentary on a large refrigerator or cooling unit, while a local resident named Tren M Smith comments on family life and mobility challenges.
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Baltimore
Fere
Peferring
Tren
M Smith
The Cat Can Yield Bat Its Skin Book Review
Roger Barson discusses two works of political history. He critiques Cure Bo Wit and Lavania Le Witt’s Ben Franklin themed book and praises Shrum’s mimeographed study on ancient history, tribal eras, and the rise and fall of nations, arguing governments cannot reverse progress and reforms. He references democratic origins, constitutional change, and cautions against special privileges and dictatorial shifts, framing a cycle of reform and renewal with biblical allusions.
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Roger
Barson Balson Park
Mass
Cony
Tampa
Cure Bo Wit
Lavania le Witt
Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Shrum
Aristotle
Alexander
Caesar
China
Africa
Imiaxbrand
United States
Spain
Menien
California
George
Thomas Jefferson
Adamsens
England
Make Health Checkups a Habit to Fight Cancer
A bold public service message from the American Cancer Society urges twice yearly health checkups for women. It cites that 46 percent of women are affected by breast cancer, stressing that early diagnosis and prompt treatment can nearly double survival.
Declarer Play in a No Trump Bridge Hand
Bridge problem presents declarer with West as the lead, Southerns following hearts. The proposed line starts with winning with the jack of hearts, drawing trumps, then a crossruff sequence to maximize diamond and club management. The key idea is to run clubs and diamonds while employing the jack of diamonds finesse and handling potential 5-3 or 3-3 diamond splits. If the clubs or diamonds split unfavorably, adjust by a Notrump sequence to exploit visible entries and preserve as many tricks as possible.
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Sic Hearts North
Nine of Hearts
Sul
Notrumporth
Cubs
Wagins
Bkis
Drieser
Cherine Ae UC North
North
Chili
Mouth
South
Ires Syndicate
Truncated Newspaper Editorial Staff Names Listed
A fragmented OCR shows several staff roles and names including editors publishers and managers such as Fred Hariman James Hale Preston Pendergrass Beulah Jackson Robert Gilmore and John Wadley with scattered titles like Editor and Publisher General Manager Managing Editor and Office Manager.
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Fred, Hariman
James H. Hale
Preston Pendergrass
Beulah Mar Jackson
Robert K. Gilmore
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Ennedy
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