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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1971
Page
3
Editorial argues Amendment Four would raise state matching funds to boost federal grants for sewage treatment, cutting local tax burdens and improving water quality. It highlights four benefits: finances, environment, conservation, and public health, urging Texans to vote in the May 18 election.
A letter to readers argues Amendment 4 on May 18 would authorize 100 million in state bonds to aid cities with sewage treatment. It claims low interest loans would cut local share to 20 percent and attract 200 million in federal funds, easing pollution, health risks, and water conservation. The writer accuses opponents of misrepresenting the Texas Water Plan and urges support to prevent rising future costs.
The piece argues prejudice is overstated and often exaggerated. It quotes Morrie Ryskind’s jab at overblown claims regarding Eskimos and California farmers. It contends most employers care only that work is done, not the worker’s race or origin.
A Terry County summary notes the Noon Lions Club featured a plaque to an Outstanding Farm Family and a graph analysis program. The Brownfield Cooperatives annual meeting drew over 2,200 attendees for a large barbecue hosted by the Brownfield Cooperative Gin and Brownfield Farmers Cooperative Station.
A reader urges passage of a bill to reduce illegal narcotics imports, calling promotion of drug addiction a dirty business and urging strong U.S. government action. Signed J.C.
Texas legislators, hoping to end a long session by May 31, advance an 掛 e738 million tax bill with rate hikes across sales auto and cigarette taxes and a beer levy rollback later. The House approved Senate amendments 100 to 46, aiming to finish this month with Gov. Preston's signature expected. The governor vetoes 10-2 jury verdicts. Governors blast Nixon drought aid. drought relief efforts and disaster area proposals are discussed in Washington. Welfare increase linked to Social Security boosts for elderly blind and disabled in Texas.
A reflective piece compares recovery after Lubbock's May tornado to life storms. It emphasizes resilience, forgiveness, faith, and overcoming scars through Christ, health, work, and family. It cites Philippians 4 13 to underline strength.
A Texas civic notice urges Christians to vote May 18 on three propositions. Proposition Three would remove welfare spending limits for old, blind, and disabled, leaving child aid capped. Proposition One creates an ethics commission and salary oversight for public officials. The Third Issue seeks a local option on liquor by the drink in 38 areas, with calls to reject it and tighten controls.
Arch Booth of the U S Chamber of Commerce spokesman notes millions in food stamps aided past strikes including 1960 steelworkers and 1969 70 GE. Congress considering three bills to bar food stamps to strikers with narrow exceptions while National Chamber backs reform and cites distortions, inflation and neutral government role.
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