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Editorial comments urge legislators to listen to constituents during the 40 day period before the July 10 special session. Governor Price Daniel defends his tax ideas while addressing opposition on gas line and franchise taxes. A broad sales tax proposal is discussed as a potential solution, with calls for public discussion and keeping personalities out of the issue.
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Price Daniel
Daniel
O'Daniel
State Capital Highlights Testing Texas Legislature Tax Plan
A long Texas legislative session ends and a July reconvening is planned to craft a tax bill aiming to raise about $50 million for two years. Gov Price Daniel opposes broad sales taxes but supports selective excise taxes with gas pipeline and franchise tax adjustments. Debate centers on a growth tax versus limited levies, with Speaker Turman pivotal. The article notes lobbyist activity, a committee study plan, and looming constitutional amendments for 1962 ballot including welfare and governance changes.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Gov Price Daniel
Govenor Daniel
James Turman
Daniel
Hany
Ma Matewide
Senate
State Water Development Board
Veterans Land Board
House
Senate of
Legislature Ends Regular Session with Tax Measure Passage
Texas lawmakers wrap up the regular session in a dramatic close as House and Senate reach a compromise on a general retail sales tax and related increases. Bills passed include penalties on assault with intent to murder and an act validating Chandler's incorporation. Ratliff elected resident pro tempore of the Senate for the interim.
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Chandler
Henderson
Ander
Legislative
Ratliff
Sen
David Ratliff
Stamford
Senate
Ovenor
Gu Ernor
Texas Aeronautics ‘Mission
Aviation Jasoline
Will Wilson
Reg
Jesse James
State Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
State Bar of
Texas
Athens
James A. Turman
House
Senate For
Rand
Monk Participates In Training Tests In Germany
Pvt. David N. Monk, 19, son of Me. and Mia Tommie B. Monk of Grand Saline, Texas, participated with others from the 8th Infantry Division 12th Artillery in Army training tests at Baumholder, Germany. The tests, conducted under realistic combat conditions, assess unit and individual combat efficiency. the 12th Artillery is among the most decorated units.
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Monk
Baumholder
Germany
AHTNC
David N. Monk
Mia
Tommie B. Monk
Grand Saline
8Th Infantry
12Th Artillery
Uncle Dan on world arms cost and tax bill debate
Uncle Dan laments Russian arms push costing 14 million dollars per hour worldwide with the US and Russia consuming 73 percent and 40 dollars per person yearly. He supports legislature driven tax bills over lobbyists, worries about influence, and plans a country store vacation to hear neighbors’ troubles.
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Associated Press
Russin
United States
Russia
China
India
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