Law exempts newspapers from Texas sales tax
Editorial notes two Texas lawmakers Sen. Walter Mengden and Rep. Ed Watson for pushing a bill that exempts newspapers with an average sale price under 75 cents per copy from sales tax and exempts six month magazine subscriptions with second class mailing permits, while over the counter magazine sales stay taxable. The piece commends their effort to keep news affordable and uphold a free press.
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Texas
Deer Park
Ed Watson
Walter Mengden
Progress
Sen. Mengden
Rep. Watson
City Hall completion date and district discipline committee notice
The new city hall is expected to be completed within a year after work begins as bids dictate. The school district seeks volunteers for its Committee on Student Discipline Policies and requests interested parties to contact David Watkins at 479-2831 before November 5. Applications are open to parents, students in junior and high schools, teachers, and principals from each instructional level.
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David Watkins
Big Fair Festival planned for weekend in Deer Park
Progress files show P and Z developing city park land and a series of local events. Notable items include a 1975 voter bond approval, liquor by the drink vote, and school board tax exemptions. Several notable changes include trustees taking office and new campus renovations underway.
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P&z
Deer Park
School Board
Stanley, Bonnette, Buchholz and Handrick
Vans as family haulers and possible safety risks
Texans are urged to weigh safety and cost when buying a van. The attorney general warns vans are classified as multi purpose vehicles and exempt from several federal safety standards. High fuel use around 14 mpg, spacious interiors delay heat or cool, and basic safety features may be optional. Shop for safety options and financing, and file complaints with the Consumer Protection Division.
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Consumer Protection Division
He’d Rather Broke In Europe By John Stinor
A writer on the beach contemplates financial precarity in America and Europe. He discusses unemployment, low pay for teachers and professionals, and the lure of easier, cheaper living abroad. The discussion covers nondegree workers, women with degrees, and the dream of steady income to sustain writing.
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Europe
Who Should Get the Ring Under Alice Wilson Will
The Montana Supreme Court held Fred Chapman should receive Alice Wilson’s diamond ring. The court found the terms costume jewelry and all personal effects refer only to low value items and not the $10,000 ring, interpreting the will’s ordinary meaning and surrounding evidence as support for the gift to Fred.
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Alice
Fred Chapman
Fred
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