Dont Producers Count Anymore Editorial Sparks Taxpayer Revolt
An Oceanside Plade-Tribune editorial reprinted in the Congressional Record argues against HEW plans to give cash to the needy. It questions dignity and freedom of the working taxpayer and asserts producers fund government aid. The piece condemns politicians for catering to popular demands while ignoring producers who pay the taxes.
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Oceanside
California
Plade-Tribune
Congressional Record
Tribune
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the Tribune
America
Ion
Senator Watson to Serve as Governor for Day
State Senator Murray Watson will serve as Governor for a Day on July 12 in Waco. East Texas lawmakers will meet with the Texas Highway Commission in Austin to discuss routing U.S. 80 through Gladewater, with Gregg County backing the plan and the county offering to assist. The column urges speeding up plans for a looping route with an overpass at U.S. 80 and railroad, funding via sales tax, and early right of way purchases, plus urging curb lowering and preparatory work for one way streets.
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Texas
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Senate
East Texas
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State Highway Commission
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Gladewater
Chamber of Commerce
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Gregg
Henry Atkinson
Oklahoma
State Senate
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Watson
House of Representatives
Greta
Millicent
Tenth Court of Civil Appeals
Frank G. McDonald
Baylor University School of Law
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Capitol
Terrace
Wit's End by Erma Bombeck on Rising Meat Costs
The author jokes about meat prices rising to 9 percent and predicts round steak hitting $2 a pound by summer. She laments kids demanding costly foods, recalls a tax on feeding children, and recalls humorous family dinner scenes as they anticipate high grocery bills.
The Significance of You Belief in Individualism
A timber company film argues that belief in the individual underpins American politics and economy. It claims big industry and government threaten individuality, but free enterprise can revive society through individual latent abilities. The piece contends self-government rests on recognizing individual importance.
Sex education bricked up by modern architecture
By Jim Fitzgerald a columnist laments publishers bricking up a ground floor window used for watching passersby. He jokes that shifting from open viewing to a brick wall makes it harder to enjoy "girl watching" and contrasts school based sex education with private observation, noting aging beauty and leg fascination.
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Bie
Pollution Of Sabine Laid To City Of Lview And Two Firms
Texas Water Quality Board names Atlas Chemical Industries Marshall Eastman Company Longview and the city of Longview as violators in Sabine River pollution case. Grand jury findings dated May 15 linked the parties to pollution after numerous dead fish reports. a June 11 Longview conference reviewed the city’s failing Sewage Treatment Plant and industrial load from Jos Schlitz Brewing Co. Improvements at the brewery reduced load but higher output offset gains. Atlas Chemical timelines and Atlas equipment upgrades discussed. Eastman oxidation ponds nearing operation. board requests installation timetable by Aug 1 and maximum effort urged by Hugh C. Yantis in Oct 1968 letter.
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Sabine River
Longview
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Panola County
Sabine
Grand Jury
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co
Water Quality Board
Jos
Atlas Chemical
Hugh C. Yantis
S.A. LaRocca
Atlas
Wilmington
Del
Safe Boating Week Begins Today in Texas
Texas launches National Safe Boating Week amid 2 879360 acres of inland water and 624 miles of coastline. Deputy director Mauermann cites 284 drownings this year, 64 from boating accidents, urging life jackets, proper equipment, and legal compliance to prevent tragedies.
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Austin
Texas
R. G. Mauermann
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Mauermann
Inflation Inevitable Debate by Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey argues inflation persists despite Nixon policies and recessions. Escalator clauses, high interest rates, and wage demands fuel price rises. He notes past downturns saw prices climb, retail sales rise, and warns that holding votes with higher dollars hurts long term living standards.
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Wright Patman
D-Tex
House Banking and Currency Committee
Patman
Support for Gladewater City Council on traffic plan
A letter urges residents to back the Gladewater Mayor, City Council and City Manager over objections to a proposed one way traffic plan on Highway 271. The writer defends the council as acting in the city’s best interest and urges unity for a better Gladewater.
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Gladewater
Main Street
Dean Street
Distilling By-Products Improve Animal Feeds Claims Barton Co
Barton Distilling Co of Chicago asserts dried grain from whiskey production contains no alcohol residue. They say livestock receive only proteins vitamins and corn oil from the feed, not alcohol.
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Barton Distilling Co
Chicago
Roberts Pledges Oil Depletion Support to Chamber
Rep. Ray Roberts answered Gladewater Chamber of Commerce with a pledge to oppose cuts to the oil depletion allowance and to defend intangibles. He noted the resolution backing 27 1/2 percent depletion and said he would push to hold the line amid tax reform discussions with Ways and Means. He plans talks with knowledgeable oil figures and stressed the broader fight includes Eastern liberals and non oil states.
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Gladewater Chamber of Commerce
Ray Roberts
Rep. Roberts
Washington
Mack Wiley
Chamber
Tee
Childress Elected To Position In Hospital Assn
James Childress was installed as first vice-president of the Central Texas chapter Hospital Financial Management Association at Harris Hospital Ft Worth at the annual meeting. He has led in his post since March 19. The group focuses on hospital financial audits comptroller and administration. Mrs Alynne Prestige of Ennis Municipal Hospital was elected president.
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Alynne Prestige
Ennis Municipal Hospital
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