Tax groups form to fight income taxes in Texas
A blue rib bon committee forms to oppose income taxation in Texas. Midland attorney Tom Sealy resigns to direct statewide efforts with Texas Association of Taxpayers, which begins a 3090 member advisory panel and a driving campaign. The group aims to keep taxes within the present structure and oppose corporate and personal income taxes.
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Austin
Tex
Midland
Tom Sealy
Texas College and University System
Texas Association of Taxpayers
Sealy
Segular
T.A.T
Supreme Court rules on voting eligibility and land title cases
The Supreme Court in a seven to two decision reverses lower courts in Reeves County to hold that property must be taxed to vote in school bond elections. It also rules that a rancher lacks legal title to 160 acres despite ten years of fencing and cattle use. The court declines to hear whether socialist candidates appear on Austin ballots and orders a malpractice case retrial in Galveston. Atty Gen Crawford Martin announces an anti trust action in Dallas against auto makers over air pollution control equipment.
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Texas
Preston Smith
Transportation
John Volpe
Smith
SPFAK
Supreme Court
Montgomery County
High Court
Reeves County
Austin
Galveston
Atty
Crawford Martin
Dallas
Atty Gen. Craw
Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf satire on midair humor
The piece cites Bennett Cerf and Mel Brooks discussing quirks of modern life. It recalls George Dixon and his banter about politicians and banquet tables. It notes Whistler as a portrait subject with a doctor’s sharp aside. Published 1971 by Bennett Cerf.
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Bennett Cerf
George Dixon
Washington
James McNeill Whistler
Whistler
King Features Syndicate
Martin Clarifies School Pay Grades and Other Opinions
Rulings by Martin clarify pay grade classifications for superintendents and principals. Other opinions cover Texas Unemployment Compensation Act amendments, Harris County road law transfer authority, and merchant returns liability. Also notes April draft calls, National calls for doctors and dentists, board resignations, appointments, and civic programs in Texas.
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Martin
Harris County
Washburn Tunnel
Harris County Ferries
Melvin N. Glantz
Selective Service
Texas
Department of Defense
Army
Glantz
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Mel Brooks
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Dublin
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Wichita Falls
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Vernon
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Fort Worth
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