President outlines steps to close 1968 deficit
In a White House conference the President warns of a 29 billion dollar 1968 deficit and urges a 10 percent surtax increase, limits on federal pay raises, and sale of 2 billion in agency securities to trim the gap. He cites non defense spending and Viet Nam costs as the core pressures.
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Washington, D. C
United States
White House
House of Representatives
Appropriations and
Ways and Means
Congress
Farmers Home Administration
Small Business Administration
Veterans Administration
Horatio Alger
Harry
Professor Henderson
Grandma
The Spite Fence and the Law Through Time
A historical overview traces the spite fence from early rugged individualism to modern doctrine. Courts evolved from permitting mean fences on private property to ruling such constructions unlawful when built to harass neighbors. Motives mixed with practicality may still allow fences, but malicious intent is clearly constrained.
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Robert Frost
Bonser Family Returns From Colorado Vacation
Mr and Mrs Joe W Bonser and family and Mrs George Bonser returned from a brief vacation in Colorado.
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Joe W. Bonser
George Bonser
Colorado
Lack of Oxygen In Farm Ponds Can Be Offset
Comanche County farmers should monitor ponds in hot still days August and September for fish die-off from oxygen depletion. County agent Floyd M Keys recommends broadcasting 50 to 100 pounds of superphosphate per surface acre to boost oxygen via phytoplankton growth, and using outboard motors to stir water for small ponds.
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Comanche County
Neighborly wisdom cited in court over obstinate homeowner
A court quotes a proverb that a good neighbor is a great treasure and urges neighborly behavior to keep peace. The remark frames the dispute as a test of community manners and mutual respect amid ongoing property tensions.
Rites Held For Mrs. Kay In De Leon
Martha Allie Kay died in De Leon on August 9 with burial at Round Grove Cemetery. Officiants were Rev. Derrell Dossey Rev. Bob Jeffrey and Rev. Ralph Heickman. She left six children and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
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Martha Allie Kay
de Leon
Round Grove
Derrell Dossey
Bob Jeffrey
Ralph Heickman
Charles
Leo C. Williams
Billie
John Cummins
John R. Kay
Charles R. Clinton
Gary D. Kay
Kay
George, Ross
Patsy Ely Ross
Dale Kay
Fritch
Emma Cummings
Liberty
Winnie Clinton
Beulah de Guire
Desdemona
Pesticide Spraying Linked to Fish Die Off Warning
A pump can draw water from the bottom and spray it back onto the surface. Oxygen depletion is not the only cause of fish die off. Careless use of insecticides when spraying crops or animals can also kill fish. This should be considered before pesticides are used.
Texas Teacher Shortage Grows Despite Salary Hike
Texas faces another teacher shortage as schools open this September. The editorial in Texas Outlook notes the Legislature’s average annual salary increase of 554 dollars has drawn some better teachers back, but shortages persist with 1 951 listed vacancies and only 450 applications. Specific shortages appear in math science and many subjects with social studies and girls' PE notably scarce. Executive Secretary C H Tennyson cautions the situation would be worse without salary gains.
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Tsta News
Austin
Texas
Texas State Teacher Assn
TSTA
the Texas Outlook
Association
C. H. Tennyson
Estimated tax deadlines and windfall income reminder
Many taxpayers pay taxes via withholding but self employed individuals must file estimated tax by April 15 and pay quarterly. Windfall income requires an estimated tax filing, and if overage occurs an amended return is due by September 17. On Vacation Dr and Mrs R O McCorkle and family went on vacation and will return Monday August 21.
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R. O. McCorkle
Outdoor Cooking Lessons Bring Summer Meals Outside
Texas A M Extension specialist Frances Reasonover describes outdoor cooking with aluminum foil for main dishes and vegetables. She outlines foil-wrapped “hobo packs” for corn potatoes tomatoes and onions with timing from 15 to 40 minutes depending on item and heat. Also mentions collecting contributions for the Comanche area cafe and notes Fort Worth attendees at a Brownwood reunion.
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Frances Reasonover
Texas A&m Univerity
Fid
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Sonotone
U.S
Jack Jones
Sonotone of
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Sam Sez
Mercer Gap
Comanchetional Bank
A McKenzie
Deccrat Star Route
Comanc
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