Rise Above The Average Editorial Remains Alarmed
An editor's note reprints Del Groves analysis from Nation's Agriculture arguing against leveling society to an average. He warns against excess liberal and conservative trends and condemns permissiveness, crime, and campus unrest fueled by SDS and red flags of communism. He calls for law and order and responsible dissent.
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Agriculture Magazine
del Groves
SDS
Students For A Democratic Society
Ths
Tax clashes shape Texas Senate week over sales tax bill
The Texas Senate debated HB 2 raising the state sales tax to 3 percent. After hours of amendments the chamber rejected the measure and then reconsidered, leading to a new substitute proposal by Sen. Ralph Hall including a 1 percent sales tax increase effective Jan 1 and other tax changes.
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Word urges tax shifts as Senate weighs bills
State Senator J P Word discusses a 5 percent gas production tax a 5 percent amusement ad mission levy and a franchise tax increase. He cites the Senate pattern of crafting vehicle bills for House action and notes HB 2 passage with changed dates raising 176 million. He supports final passage to enable House compromise and outlines the conference committee. He recalls the mini bottle bill defeat after an on premise consumption amendment and reaffirms opposition to open saloon proposals.
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Oil Derrick Sighting Prompts Clifton Community Meeting
A drilling crew of the American Liberty Drilling Co erected a derrick seven miles southeast of Clifton on the H. J. Reichert farm and plans to start oil drilling late this week or early next. Locals will discuss concerns about a nighttime watchman gap at Clifton and seek a quick solution at a July 2 meeting. The item also notes a Scouts trip near Mexia, a midshipman at Annapolis, alumni events, and Clifton Clean-Up Day scheduled for July 5 1948.
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H. J. Reichert
Clifton
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J. L. Standerfer
Glen Rose
Pioneer Homecoming and Rodeo draws big crowds in Hamilton
Hamilton officials tout the Sixth Annual Pioneer Homecoming and Rodeo held June 21 22 as a big success. The Friday street parade and weekend events drew large crowds through downtown Hamilton, with horses floats and riding clubs featured.
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