Editorial heads toward showdown on government planning
A 1970 overview warns that rising prices stem from government spending and deficits. It criticizes centralized planning across sectors, cites the Post Office as a failing example, and foresees recurring money crises and inflation in the 70s. The piece frames a clash between statism and individual freedom as pivotal.
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United States Post Office
Post Office
Committee For Economic Development
Connally Appointment Seen as Nixon Political Masterpiece
Washington reports say the selection of former Texas governor John Connally to the Treasury dovetails with Nixon policy aims. Connally, a conservative Democrat with Johnson ties, is expected to rally Texas and other Dems to support administration economic programs while aligning with Nixon philosophy.
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Moynihan
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Hubert Humphrey
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Ralph Yarborough
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Lyndon Johnson
Senate
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Navy
David Kennedy
Europe
White House
Legislators Predict Sales Tax Boost
Texas legislators forecast a higher state sales tax with leaders predicting a rise from 3.25 to 4 percent. House Speaker Gus Mutscher and Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes both cited tax increases as realistic, along with possible moves on drinks, tuition for non residents, and business taxes.
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Rep John Allen Enters Seventh Texas House Term
Veteran lawmaker Rep. John Allen of Gregg County begins his seventh term in the Texas House. He foresees battles over taxes, insurance regulation, and redistricting as the legislature opens. Allen vows to trim spending first, then fund needed programs, while criticizing state insurance practices and broad policy shifts.
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John Doe
End of Cigarette Ads Sparks Satirical War on TV
A column lampoons a steady battle against tobacco TV commercials as of January 1, noting no DMZ in the war and no FCC mandate. The piece mocks soap and car ads, gagging at tissue-brain gimmickry and two-tablet shakes, urging a safety warning sign about watching ads.
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Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Paris
U. N
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Horedom
Time Stretchers and Family Views in a Busy World
A reader expresses a need for time to do more for others and to finish personal projects. She notes busy friends like Lorena McChesney and Ellen Bauman and recalls Look magazine discussions on family structure and war views. She defends monogamous families and cites US camping trends and proper flag burning etiquette.
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Better Homes and Gardens
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Helen Torbert
Jimmy Brown
Riley Abercrombie
Dorothy Scroggins
Gladewater
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Dr. Spock
Pappa
Pappas
Texas lawmakers face fiscal crisis and reforms at Capitol
In Austin hundreds converge as the 62nd Legislature contends with a looming deficit and tax questions. Lt. Gov. Barnes warns of a difficult session with potential sales tax hikes and talk of a possible state income tax. Welfare funding shortages could trigger an emergency tax bill. Redistricting, ethics reforms, and modernization proposals headline, while liquor licensing and film regulation prompt fresh actions.
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Ben Barnes
Texas
Barnes
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Texas Research League
Gus Mutscher
Mutscher
House of Representatives
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Senate
TSTA President Decries Salary Freeze Folly in Texas
TSTA President Mrs. Jewell Harris asserts freezing teacher pay is folly after NEA data show Texas ranks 29th in pay for 1970-71 with an average salary of 833?5, below the national 9265. She cites HB 240 long-range plan and urges Texas move toward top ranks.
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Jewell Harris
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Gladewater Mirror Consolidates Local Papers
The Gladewater Mirror lists publishers and staff led by INGO CORON and editors Mrs. Harry Kates Jack Elrod Fredalene Clark Harriett Walton. It details home delivery and mail subscription rates for Texas and out of state, and notes consolidation with The Gladewater Times-Tribune in 1949 and The White Oak Texan in 1969.
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