Legislative Action Teed Up on COPSE Spurred Bills
Proposals arising from the COPSE report threaten mass consolidation of Texas school districts and a shift of local tax assessment toward a statewide board. Rural districts face elimination or forced reorganization, while officials defend local control and call for better curricula rather than bare big district growth.
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Tax questions and answers from IRS on estimated tax and deductions
A column from the Internal Revenue Service provides answers to common tax questions. Topics include using prior year figures for estimated tax, deducting medical premiums, self employment tax, W-2 forms, alimony and child support, capital gains reporting, expense reimbursements, and filing jointly or separately for married couples.
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Inflation and government programs in a march 1968 letter
Washington Newsletter argues that rising costs stem from money buying less and that over-organized groups push for wage gains and public spending. The piece weighs rolling back wages versus inflation and warns excess demand fuels price hikes while acknowledging essential programs aid the people.
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Water district bill seeks retirement plan for officers
A Texas article notes House Bill 144 sponsored in the Senate authorizing Brown County Improvement District No. 1 to create a retirement disability and death fund for district officers and employees. The text also covers Senate amendments to House Bill 141 outlawing disruption of school activities in higher education and the House's rejection of those amendments.
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Brown County
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Senate House panel backs campus safety bill
Senate approves compromise to curb campus disruption with penalties up to 209 dollars and six months in jail. Attorney General Crawford Martin defends personal responsibility. Senate also moves to expand public school services for exceptional children and lowers minimum service age to three.
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Fairview Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Sunday evening church services ended early as the pastor was away. Mrs. T. A. Blassingame rested after a hospital stay in Clifton last week. Families gathered for birthdays and weekend visits, with multiple relatives and friends sharing meals and hospitality across Downey Hutcheson and Blassingame households. World Day of Prayer activities drew locals to Clifton.
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Clifton Hospital
A. R. Bearden
Will Downey
F. D. Bearden
Wendell Bearden
Bart
P. R. Downey
Susan
Jack Williams
Kay
David
Austin
Wayne Blassingame
Judy
Roger
Amos McDonald
Cardus Hutcheson
Dick Blassingame
Midway
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Herman Halbert
Community Schedule Fragments From Local Circles
Readable items show weekly church and youth group timings. Entries list circles such as Dorcas and Sarah plus services and confirmations, with Divine Worship and Sunday School times. Locations include Sunset Home and Evidia Circle, and activities fill Thursday to Wednesday slots.
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Evidia Circle
He C. Jermstad
Dorcas
Lowrise
Sarah
Jre
Jus Menn
Joe Menn
Luther League
Leah
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