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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1971
Page
2
A notice lists the paper as second class matter in Cameron Texas under the 1879 act. It states publication every Monday and Thursday and provides annual subscription rates Milam Trade Area 5.50, elsewhere 6.50.
Cameron Folk Fete expands with five television appearances across Waco Austin Temple and Bryan and a recipe book sale. Ethnic music and dance groups will showcase background through narration, drawing national attention as a future major Texas attraction.
Former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson tells Texas lawmakers the state presents a new live image, diverging from old Western and oil-barons stereotypes. He visits the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and notes Houston as a booming hub anchored by the Manned Space Craft Center.
Tax bill HB 730 moves back to the House after the Senate passed a 662.3 million revenue package. The measure would raise sales and gasoline taxes, expand franchise and cigarette taxes, and adjust motor vehicle taxes while sidestepping several proposed levies. A conference committee was expected to reconcile differences, with no hotel room or jet fuel taxes included.
Senator Ribicoff warns that independent tax preparers produce varied results with identical data. He notes five Atlanta firms produced five outcomes and calls for standards and examinations for non lawyers and non CPAs to boost public confidence in tax returns. The IRS holds taxpayers responsible for errors.
Governor Preston Smith urges Texas voters to support Amendment 4 on May 18 to authorize 100 million in state bonds for sewage treatment loans. He claims 6 percent cap and federal matching funds could reduce local costs by 20 percent while attracting 200 million in federal funds and improving health and environment. He defends against critics linking it to the Water Plan.
A reader letters to the editor laments trend of tapping telephones and bugging offices. He jokes about party lines and bugging devices, warns against overreach, and recalls a telegram prank while urging privacy.
A 1971 ABA feature explains why estate planning has grown beyond old trusts. It notes estates now include homes, accounts, life and group insurance, stocks, pensions, and Social Security. It warns against probate and tax myths and urges professional guidance from lawyers.
Attorney Pias and associates from Cameron Texas Buckholts are listed with locations in Waco Lorena and Cameron. Jet's Check 27164 appears as a transaction reference.
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