Lack Of Funds Will Slow Flood Prevention Projects
Congressman W R Poage warns that the 70 million dollar President budget will slow or halt many upstream flood prevention projects already underway. He notes about 1 030 projects have been approved, with about 800 still in construction, and over 100 new applications annually, all hampered by limited funds impacting rural development and environmental benefits.
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W. R. Poage
Congress
Poage
House Agriculture Committee
Cameron CISD Supt. seeks combined auditorium cafeteria
D R Dodson Cameron Schools superintendent told Cameron Noon Lions that a combined auditorium cafeteria is the urgent need for the Yee campus. He noted the forthcoming arrival of 97 St Anthony students will worsen cafeteria crowding and suggested converting the high school auditorium to classrooms and a library, leaving Ben Milam Cafetorium for events. He also spoke on Milano School District annexation awaiting County School Board action.
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D. R. Dodson
Cameron Schools
Cameron Noon Lions
Dodson
John Schigut
St. Anthony Catholic
Yee
Ben Milam
Milano
TIC Names New Officers
The Texas Industrial Commission elects Warren Woodward of Dallas as vice chairman and Truett Smith of Wylie as secretary treasurer. Chester Wine of Corpus Christi remains chairman. Woodward moves up from secretary treasurer and Smith fills the vacancy created by Woodward's promotion.
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Austin
Texas Industrial Comission
Warren Woodward
Dallas
Truett Smith
Wylie
Chester Wine
Corpus Christi
Woodward
Claude Brown
McCamey
Smith
Senator Watson Questions Gov. Smith Tax Plan
State Sen. Murray Watson doubts the governor's consumer oriented tax plan can pass the Senate. He cites raising the general sales tax to 4 percent, vehicle sales tax to 4 percent, and higher tuition for state colleges as parts of the plan. He supports balanced taxes and opposes denying education through tuition hikes, urging targeted grants and loans.
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Murray Watson
Preston Smith
Senate
Sen. Watson
Watson
Texas Exes Hear Rep Parker at Milam County Dinner
Texas Exes will host State Rep Carl A Parker of Port Arthur as guest speaker at the Milam County Ex-Students of the University of Texas dinner Tuesday March 2 at 7 p.m. at Rockdale Country Club. Parker spoke on Why football is not the greatest spectator sport and is serving his fifth term as Jefferson County representative.
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Carl A. Parker
Port Arthur
Milam County
University of Texas Association
Rockdale Country Club
Parker
Rep Parker
University of Texas
UT Law School
Jefferson County
Gunter Seeks Reelection To Rogers ISD Board Post
C O Gunter president of the Rogers ISD board since 1961 has filed for reelection in the April 3 Rogers trustee election. He served on the Rogers school board from 1952 except one year and returned in 1959. Randolph Green and Daniel Lesikar also filed for reelection. D D Ward has not filed.
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C. O. Gunter
Rogers Isd Board of Trustees
Rogers
Gunter
Randolph Green
Daniel Lesikar
Edwin Psencik
D. D. Ward
IRS Tax Help Q and A Covers Forms and Deductions
A reader questions where to obtain forms and how the IRS computes taxes. The guide explains who can have IRS compute taxes, benefits for older Americans, unemployment treatment, dependents and support tests, real estate taxes, mortgage interest, and child care deductions. It also covers reporting interest, tips, and head of household filing eligibility with page references to instructions.
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IRS
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