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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1976
Page
2
Multiple congregations outline service times and activities including Harper United Methodist First Baptist Harper Catholic and others. Details cover Sunday schools worship times council meetings youth groups women’s groups and religious observances with occasional ad placements for local events and services.
Comptroller Bob Bullock warns Texas lawmakers that rising utility bills threaten homeowners as taxes on utilities climb. He argues rate structures, not tax tweaks, are needed to ease bills, citing dramatic increases in electricity and natural gas since 1972 and projections of further rises by 1979.
Opinion argues current rate structures favor large users of gas and electricity and raise bills for residential customers. Proposes equalizing rates to prevent cross-subsidies and curb skyrocketing utilities while noting potential tax tradeoffs. Includes list of local residents admitted to Hill Country Memorial Hospital.
A Texas lawmaker told the Ways and Means Committee that uniform energy rates across meters are unfair and that higher taxes on out of state gas use are needed to fund Texas residents. The note urges legislative action to end preferential rates for high volume users and to address rising gas and electric costs. A Gillespie County Republican Women meeting is announced for April 21 with Kerrville candidates Joe Mike Egan and Joe Grady Tuck as attendees. Local and distant tax figures are listed with rates for annual dues.
A statement explains disability as a condition from accident illness or birth and defines handicap as the perceived limitation. It advocates rehabilitation as maximizing remaining abilities and invites contact with the Easter Seal Society for a copy of the leaflet Rehabilitation Is Hope Translated into Action.
The bereaved family thanks all who offered kindness and sympathy during illness and death of Mrs. Otto Itz. Special thanks to Rev. William Hall, Knapp Nursing Home staff, the organist and pallbearers, and Beckmann Funeral Home for flowers memorials and expressions of sympathy.
A note of gratitude praising flowers cards and hospital visits expresses special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Whitworth of Doole and others who helped during the stay.
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