IRS Tax Q and A for 1968 Returns
Public service column from the IRS answering common tax questions. Topics include where to get forms, the 1968 surtax, including Social Security benefits in income, W-2 attachments, medical deduction rules, and livestock depreciation guidance. It notes form mailings, pre printed labels, and instructions.
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U.S. Internal Revenue Service
IRS
VA Pension and GI Loan Questions Answered
A veteran widow asks about eligibility for a pension after a 1967 change reducing the required marriage duration, a deadline for VA income questionnaires, and loan guarantees. VA clarifies that the one year-before-death marriage rule applies, the questionnaire deadline was January 15, 1969, and loan guarantees cap at 60 percent of the loan or $12,500, with mortgages up to 30 years.
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WWIL
Helr
Skunks and the Owl Share Texas Woodlands Respect
An outdoors piece explains the skunk as a formidable defender with scent spray that can reach 16 feet, its six shot capacity, and the odor’s persistence. It notes the black and white species, nocturnal habits, and limited harm to birds, plus tomato juice as a common deodorizer.
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Texas
Breakfast test for health in older adults emphasizes protein and nutrients
Barbara McFarling outlines a three point breakfast test for seniors: it must supply protein and minerals, provide energy, and taste good. A breakfast like coffee and a pastry fails the first and second steps, while juice and coffee only partially meet the first.
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Barbara McFarling County
Slim ODEX Weight Loss Tablet Claim Ad
An advertisement promotes SLIM ODEX as a no prescription weight loss product with a 100 dollar price and a money back guarantee. It claims easy swallowing with no starving or special exercise and lists a dubious seller and contact details. The latter part briefly warns against storing fiberglass fishing rods in hot rooms to avoid damage.
Dye chemistry turns fabrics into multi color patterns in one bath
Modern dyeing uses fiber mix concept to produce plaids stripes jacquards and heather tones by different fibers in blends. Different fibers absorb different dye classes yielding two color or complex patterns from a single bath. The method speeds up production and adds flexibility in fabric design.
Defense Contracts Big Part In The State's Economy
Senator John Tower said Texas ranked second in defense contract work for FY 1969 first quarter ending Sept 30, with 10.3 percent of national work totaling 1.0629 billion dollars. Texas led New York and trailed California, with breakdowns by Army Navy Air Force and Defense Supply Agency.
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John Tower
Senate Armed Services Committee
Texas
New York
California
Tower
Army
Navy
Air Force
Defense Supply Agency
Mrs Veda Reed Returns From California Visit
Mrs Veda Reed returns home after a month in California visiting her two sisters and families. The Boyds reside in Los Angeles and the Martins in San Diego. She traveled by bus with a three day Brownwood layover to visit daughter and family the W B Nauces.
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Veda Reed
California
Boyds
Los Angeles
Martins
San Diego
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