Lawmaker Passes Bill To Restore Forts And Missions
The 60 day session pace rises as 519 Senate bills await action. HB58, sponsored by Rep Gene Hendryx, passes both chambers to fund restoration and maintenance of forts and missions by Parks and Wildlife. A 22 hour filibuster on a local option sales tax failed. bill awaits third reading before governor sign.
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Gene Hendryx
Brewster
Parks and Wildlife Department
Tax Man Sam Sez Common Errors Delay Refunds
Tax tips warn that simple errors on federal income tax returns delay refunds and cause trouble. The checklist covers arithmetic, both spouses signing, correct name and address with ZIP code, and accurate Social Security numbers. A little care saves headaches later.
Comal Garden Club Visitors and Students in Senate
In Texas the Comal Garden Club of Comal County visited the Capitol in Austin and were introduced in the Senate. Iredell High School students from Iredell were guests in the Senate and my office a few weeks ago. The message notes that a person who lives for others finds the path to a happy and healthy life.
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Texas
Washington
Austin
Comal
Health Tips: Little Strokes Warn of Hidden Brain Damage
The article outlines how small strokes begin silently in people in their 30s and 40s, with dizziness or brief lapses that may not prompt medical help. It notes lasting brain damage, behavioral changes, and the importance of recognizing early symptoms for prompt treatment. It emphasizes prevention research and the hope of better recognition and intervention.
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American Medical Association
Texas Draft Boards to Furnish 885 Men in May
State Selective Service director Colonel Morris S. Schwartz said 155 draft boards will supply 885 men for armed forces in May. Quotas for the previous months were 675 in April, 761 in March, 674 in February, and 1,110 in January. No examinations will be held in April due to travel budget limits, with May decisions pending.
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Austin
Morris S. Schwartz
Selective Service
Col. Schwartz
Texas
Army
Texas Draft Boards
War costs and hopes shadow 1968 politics
The piece argues the Vietnam War imposes heavy cost and risk, cites the high per-death expense, and notes rising cancer rates and welfare costs. It records Republican mentions of LBJ's fate in 1968 and Nixon's potential strategy aligned with Goldwater ideas, amid a wary public mood.
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Vietnam
America
U. S
LBJ
Richard Nixon
Goldwater
Nixon
Fort Worth Families Visit Tom Cox Jr and Colin Reed
Fort Worth residents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thomas with their daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Connie Humphrey spent the weekend visiting the Tom Cox Jr and Colin Reed families in the area.
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Bill Thomas
Connie Humphrey
Fort Worth
Tom Cox, Jr
Colin Reed
Independence Is Goal Sought By Electric Co-Ops
Rural electric cooperatives seek a government backed bank similar to the Federal Land Banks and Production Credit system. House Bill 1400 would create a bank with initial government funding, later repaid by borrowers, to expand financing for rural electrification and reach financial independence.
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Rural Electric Cooperatives
Congress
Federal Land Banks
Federal Land Land Banks
Produc
Electric Coops Urged to Seek Higher Interest Rates
The article commends electric credit associations for proposing higher interest on member deposits and for moving toward greater financial independence with government support noted as beneficial.
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Tion Credit Associations
Electric Bank
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