Tax talk and liquor bills shadow Texas politics
The Brownfield editorial notes a summertime Special Session debate over liquor-by-the-drink and the mini bottle bill. It argues for broader tax revenue needs, reports the House rejection of Gov. Connally's tax plan, and warns a sales tax hike or tuition increases may be required if luxury taxes are not deemed soon.
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Brownfield
Senate
House
Connally
James Clark
Dallas
Clark
Johnson
House Revenue and Tax Committee
Ben Barnes
Sen
John Tower
Texas
Chicago
Hubert Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
Miami Beach
Richard Nixon
California
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Corpus Christi
Goy
Nelson Rockefeller
Nixon
Humphrey
HemisFair 68 Highlights World Exposition San Antonio
HemisFair 68 runs April 6 to October 6 with royal visits from Princess Grace of Monaco and gains by King Olav V of Norway and President Habib Bourguiba. First Lady Mrs Lyndon B Johnson opened the fair, events include Bayanihan Dance Company, Philippine University students, a historic Castroville hearse, and major exhibits at the Institute of Texan Cultures and Theatre for the Performing Arts.
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San Antonio
Hemis- Fair
Habib Bourguiba
Tunisia
Lyndon B. Johnson
United States
Lynda
Luci
Grace
Grace Kelly
Prince Rainer
Texas Association For
Philippine Islands
Bayanihan Dance Company
Philippine Women’s University
Castroville
Institute of
Texan Cultures
L. Tschirhart
Institute of Texan Cultures
John Clem
Johnny Shiboe
Texas Pavilion
Mercury
Stew MacDonald
American Broadcasting Company
Word and Image
Mexico City
History’s Scrapbook Dates and Events Snapshot
The document lists key historic dates: U S purchased Panama Canal rights from France in 1902, World War I began in 1914, canal construction bill passed 1906, Pure Food and Drug Act signed 1906, Bikini Bomb Test in 1946, Red Cross incorporated 1881, Postal C O D service started 1913, President Garfield shot 1881, Earhart and Noonan lost 1937, Battle of Gettysburg ended 1863, U S troops entered Berlin 1945, July 4 Independence Day.
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Panama Canal
Congress
American Red Cross
Postal C.O.D
Garfield
Amelia Earhart
F'red Noonan
Gettysburg
Berlin
Past Days In Terry County highlights from 10 20 30 50 years ago
A compact retrospective lists items from Terry County’s past: 10 years ago features include Chemise fashion, Brownfield Salvation Army camp alumni, Little League upsets and a Boys State trip. 20 and 30 year mentions cover polio, elections, county offices, and development. 40 and 50 year entries note theater fires, livestock judging, Halls, sales, and community events with local leaders and merchants.
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Salvation Army
Danny Huddleston
Union
Donnie Delbert Hester
Meadow
Larry Sims
Wellman
Gary Don White
Boys State
Glenwood Homes
Jaycees
Jimmy Billings
Littfield Club
Johnson
Gas Company
Roger Q. Evans
Razorbacks
Virgil Bynum
Masons
Tom Adams
Boston
Homer Nelsons
Prescott
Ariz
Lyndon Johnson
Jack Cleveland
Terry County
R.A. Sims
P.R. Cates
E.H. Jones
Ed Evans
H.M. Pyeatt
W. H. Dallas
Lee Fulton
Ruth Moore
W.B. Toone
R.E. McNeil
T.D. Warren
G.W. Luker
Ed Stevens
W. P. Montgomery
George W. Henson
Jay Barrett
Herschel Timmons
J.L. Porter
C.F. Hamilton
J.L. Lyon
W.B. Martin
G.C. Aschenbeck
J.W. Oliver
F.M. Burnett
Luther Jones
J.D. Stafford
Grasshopper
Rialto Theatre
Chamber of Commerce
Terry and Gaines
Rotary Club
Barrier Brothers
Brownfield Hardware Company
Barrier Brothers and City Drug Store
Annie Lee Meyer
Near Gomez
Santa Fe
Lola Watts
Holland
Tex
A. W. Enderson
Legislature faces key week on taxes budget and liquor
In Austin a crucial week unfolds as the Texas Legislature nears mid-session without major accords. The House debates the mini bottle liquor bill, weighs a 2.5 billion dollar budget, and considers reforms on liquor licensing, tax hikes, and public disclosures. Governors supporters push for taxes and liquor changes amid a tight Senate contest.
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Austin
Tex
House
John Connally
James Clark
Dallas
Clark
Drys
Texas Liquor Control
Dear Turnrow Tunkel Musings on modern life and politics
A satirical letter discusses indoor gardening trends, celebrity boots, Ramsey Clark potential judgeship, belief in flying saucers, a gas station prize, ketchup packaging, security concerns, and Hanoi talks. It mocks U S policy in Vietnam and questions staged negotiations and crime fighting effectiveness.
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Turnrow Tunkel
Dept. of Agriculture
Ramsey Clark
Moonlight Madness Promises Nighttime Bargains in Brownfield
The Publishers Notebook notes Brownfield’s Moonlight Madness sale set for next Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. Merchants and the Chamber of Commerce promote savings and special events to lure shoppers after dark. Scene includes music, prizes, and lively crowds wandering downtown, with a lighthearted reminder that moonlike ambiance may be missing.
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Brownfield
Merchants and Chamber of Commerce
Heads Up Driving Urged Over Holidays
The acting director of the Texas Department of Public Safety urged motorists to drive carefully during the July Fourth weekend. Operation Motorcide will run 6 p m Wednesday July 3 to 11 59 p m Sunday July 7 with DPS monitoring traffic deaths thrice daily. Officials warn that past trends anticipate about 38 deaths in the 102 hour period, mostly from driver error and impaired driving.
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Austin
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
Wilson E
Pat) Speir
Speir
DPS
Sunday Sermon on Freedom and Shared Rights
The message urges looking beyond wealth to measure true worth by blessings and heritage. It asserts the right to pursue paths freely while respecting others rights and ensuring freedom is shared, not privileged for any one person.
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