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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
10
Mrs Jack Brightman traveled to San Marcos Friday to fetch her daughter Janet from summer school. Mr and Mrs A R Brown of Uvalde visited in Comanche with Aubrey D Prown over the weekend.
Public notice outlines proposed constitutional amendment to add a new section guaranteeing equality under the law regardless of sex race color creed or national origin. The measure would be voted on November 1972 with ballots listing for or against the proposition.
Harris poll shows 57 percent favor Nixon to win the presidency while 34 percent back McGovern with undecided voters around ten percent. Other notes include commentary on Paris talks, inflation, and odd local columns about a store manager and ancient millet seeds. The digest mentions New Braunfels, Brownwood, and Tulsa as scattered locales.
A constitutional proposal to add Section 65 to the Texas Constitution would allow bonds issued under constitutional authority to bear interest at a weighted average rate not exceeding 6 percent. The measure would be voted on at the November 1972 general election with ballots listing for or against the proposal.
Notice details a Texas constitutional amendment on SJR 20 Sections 1 2 3 affecting limits on holding multiple offices and salaries. It outlines prohibitions for State officers National Guard members and legislators with exceptions and specifies voting timing and ballot wording.
The amendment to Section 6 of Article IX provides that on its effective date the Lamar County Hospital District is abolished. The Lamar County Commissioners Court may arrange transfer or disposition of assets. Voters will decide at the general election held the first Tuesday after 1972.
Mrs. Leo Shankle visited her son and family the Larry Shankles in Mount Pleasant her granddaughter Mrs. Roy Fox and Mr. Fox in Marshall and her sister Mrs. Jewel Burleson in Longview last week.
The proposed amendment would let a county commissioners court reduce its county permanent school fund and distribute the funds to independent and common school districts on a per scholastic basis to ease bonded indebtedness and support permanent improvements while preserving tax on school lands and royalties.
The draft amendment revises the Texas Constitution to outline how amendments may be proposed and submitted to voters. It sets procedures for timing notice, publication, and statewide ballot requirements, with details on approval, publication dates, and counting votes.
A Texas constitutional amendment seeks salary compensation for all district and county officers in counties with 20 000 or more people and for all justices of the peace, constables, and precinct officers starting 1975, with further rules on fees and treasury allocations and a 1949 salary basis for sheriffs and deputies. The measure asks voters to approve mandating salary pay across counties.
Text of a proposed constitutional amendment affecting Texas government sets a four year term for the Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Comptroller Treasurer Commissioner of the General Land Office and Secretary of State starting with the 1974 election and thereafter. It outlines eligibility residency appointment and salary provisions and directs state funds and duties.
The amendment HJR 38 outlines exemptions for property taxes for disabled veterans and their families. It details rates and limits based on disability percent, survivor spouses and children, and war-deceased military members. It also specifies exemptions for public charities and certain religious and educational properties under defined conditions.
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