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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1971
Page
2
The piece argues that legislative Wings may trim pork while passing laws favoring banking and insurance. It contends Amendment 4 could enable federal funds for water quality, and revenue sharing may aid cities and states. It warns Texans to pressure reps on a lean biennial budget around 902 million and anticipates future income and corporate taxes.
BBC reporter Bernard Falk will serve four days in Northern Ireland rather than disclose the name of an IRA interviewee. He says waiting for his appeal was too stressful and that journalists must protect informants, even when sources are considered outlaws. His stand is praised as courageous and honorable.
Ohio representative Rep. William Fe. Min shall introduces H.R. 7346 to require clear labeling of staged or edited news sequences. He cites public support and argues constitutional rights are not impaired while increasing transparency for radio and television audiences.
Dateline Austin Texas legislators pass a record 873.3 million tax bill with a House vote 100 to 46 to concur in Senate amendments The measure raises sales tax to 4 percent auto sales and rental tax to 4 percent franchise tax from 325 to 450 per 1000 cigarette tax to 18 5 cents and gas and diesel taxes to seven cents and seven plus a beer tax boost to six dollars per barrel Governor Smith may sign it to become law July 1 and could prompt tax rollback talks later
Federal index lists 211 publications from 11 agencies to aid consumer education on tires, home financing, meat advertising and more. Copies available by writing to the Consumer Product Information Distribution Center in Washington.
A reader questions the Post Office plan to guarantee 24 hour air mail within 600 miles and two days farther out. The letter suggests a nationwide pickup truck stamp as a faster alternative and urges readers to write the Postmaster General before midsummer.
A public service feature explains when homeowners are liable to mail carriers for injuries. It contrasts cases of a rotted porch step collapse with waxed floors and notes that dog bites are a leading hazard. The article cites a judge ruling that warning signs do not absolve responsibility when the visitor has a right to enter.
The Texas Chemical Council will award slide rules in coming weeks to graduating seniors from over 15 Texas high schools for excellence in chemistry science and math. Area awardees include Hubert E Brinkman of Caldwell William Peeples of Rockdale James Espinosa of Thorndale and Harry Perrin of Cameron.
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