Texas constitutional amendments debated by League of Women Voters
The document outlines proposed amendments including allowing constitutional amendments during any legislative session, removing welfare funding ceilings for aged disabled and blind recipients, preserving a cap for aid to dependent children, and authorizing 100 million in water development bonds. It presents pros and cons from the League, noting ethics commission issues, emergency amendment proposals, and fiscal impacts on welfare and water projects.
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Texas
A.F.D.C
Texas Water Development Board
League of Women Voters of Texas
League
Ethics Commission
State Judicial Qualifications Commission
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Myths of Welfare Spark Texas Amendment Debate
A Senate committee report on welfare reform, led by W.P. Hobby Jr., urges voters to support Amendment Three on May 18 to remove ceilings on welfare payments for the aged, blind, and disabled and raise aid for dependent children to 55 million. The study debunks myths about welfare and highlights low monthly benefits.
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Senate
W.P. Hobby Jr
Texas
LM Man Charged With Assault Following Shooting Incident
A La Marque man was charged by Texas City Police with assault with intent to murder after a shooting at Collins Inn Saturday night. The incident prompted a police response and ongoing investigation into the motive and circumstances surrounding the event.
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LM Man
la Marque
Texas City
Collins Inn
Texas Welfare Funds Ceiling Sparks Amendment Debate
The article discusses Texas constitutional limits on state tax funds for district welfare aid, noting that only Texas imposes a ceiling and that voter approvals are required for changes. It outlines Amendment three to loosen adult programs for the aged blind and disabled, preserving AFDC under a $55 million cap, with details on supporting committees and contact points. It also reports local crime notes including a shooting involving Harold Robinson and Early Carpenter, and two theft cases in La Marque.
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Texas
Harold Robinson
Carpenter
Robinson
Fred Ryman
Chevrolet
Letters to Editor Call for Bigger State Budget and Tax Revenue
A letter supports larger state funding and higher taxes. It notes 300 million in refunds issued to about 1.5 million southern Texas taxpayers this year. Gratitude is expressed for accurate filing by the Austin District and appreciation for IRS staff facilitating the filing period.
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Texas
Austin
R. L. Phinney
IRS
Dr. Farmer Receives Central Michigan Public Service Doctorate
Dr. Farmer, holder of a COMRITES College 1969 doctorate and a Central Michigan University 1969 Doctor of Public Service, taught social welfare at Lincoln University 1966-68 and was an adjunct at NYU in 1968. His first book Free Dom was published by Random House in 1966. He is drafting an autobiography and is noted as a thoughtful public speaker. The public is invited to participate in this occasion and to vote in the May 18 election.
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Central Michigan University
Farmer
Lincoln University
Pennsylvania
New York University
Random House
Postal rate changes set to take effect May 16
The Postal Service plans temporary increases amounting to about one fifth of the total rise proposed, with parcel post unchanged and initial hikes in the book rate fourth class. Increases also apply to special service fees, as the Rate Commission missed the 90 day deadline, making May 16 the effective date for the changes.
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Postal Service
Parcel Post
Postal Rate Commission
Rate Commission
Canada
Mexico
Jaycees Honor Award Recipients Recognized at Dinner
The presidential Award of Honor was given to John Pistone and special recognition certificates were presented to Abram Nicholson Don Albright Jay Arrington Tommy Works and Oscar Cochran. A steak dinner and dance followed the installation and awards services completing the evening’s program.
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John Pistone
Abram Nicholson
Don Albright
Jay Arrington
Tommy Works
Oscar Cochran
New members join planning group on aid plan
New members approved were Robert Hutchins of La Marque an agent with Southwestern Life Insurance Company and Robert Baer owner of Smoke Beer Company of Texas City a fire detection equipment company.
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Robert Hutchins
la Marque
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Robert Baer
Owfi
Smoke Beer Company
Texas City
La Marque City Council Meeting Cancelled May 10
The La Marque City Council meeting scheduled for May 10 was cancelled. The council will hold subsequent sessions on May 17 and May 24, with meeting details to follow and notices to be issued by the city.
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la Marque
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la Marque, Texas
Galveston County
Texas Press Association
Orlando Blackburn
Nual
AFDC
Galveston County Welfare Reform Committee
H.A. Goolishian
Richard Lawrence
For All
Lloyd R. Bell
Eisenhower
USA
S Air Mail
AIR Mail
Theresa V. Smith
Hwy
Post Office
Jaycees
al Schumann
Your Electric Light & Power Company
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