Senate Debate Over Tax Bill Includes Family Burden Claims
Senators Harris and Schwartz spar over the bill’s sales tax impact on a four person family with a gross income of 8500. They discuss increased costs from cigarettes gasoline beer home and auto repairs. Dallas mayors says cities could gain tax relief and affect property tax plans. Diapers and electricity for washing are debated as exemptions.
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Sen. C. H. Harris
Dallas
Sen
A. A. Schwartz
Galveston
Harris
Charles Wilson
Lutkin
Schwartz
Senate
Tornadoes and storms hit Plains with scattered rainfall
Storms drenched the plains with hard rains and tornado threats across the Panhandle and South Plains. Abilene led rainfall at 3.80 inches while Amarillo saw 87 to 100 degree highs amid thundershowers and flooded underpasses. Hurricane Debbie remained offshore, with winds near 100 mph as Canadian and Atlantic fronts influence systems.
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Lubbock
Panhandle
Satur
Amarillo
Fof
Ozona
Texas
Tahc Country
San Angelo
Ballinger
San Saba
Junction
Cotulla
del Rio
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Victoria
Beaumont-Port Arthur
la Porte
Alvin
Texas City
Houston-Galveston
San Antonio
Lufkin
West Texas
Nott
Albany
Brady
Sterling City
Abllens
Daytona Beach
Fla
Great Lakes
Atlantic
West
Waa
Debbie
Cape Race
Newfoundland
New England
Midland youth wins All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron
Twelve year old Steve R. Souter of Midland wins the 32nd All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs Akron finishing first in the finals with a time of 0.734 seconds earning a 7 500 college scholarship. He beat 255 contestants from across the nation while his father James R. Souter praises the victory. Other top finishers include Richard Bahan Dover New Hampshire second and David G Quinn Ventura California third with respective scholarships of 5000 and 4000 dollars.
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Steve Roe Souter
Midland
Akron
Ohio
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Steve R. Souter
Tex
James R. Souter
Taibbock
Perry Jackson
R. W. Jackson
Purdue
Tina
Steve
Souter
Kitt
Tim
Richard Bahan
Dover
N.H
David G. Quinn
Ventura
Calif
Gary Uhroyer
Troy
Robert Lew Jr
Fort Wayne
Ind
Branch
Quentin Thomas
Richmond
David Bereck
Ravenna-Kent
David Andrew Footer
Dallas
Craig Lee Burnett
Rochester
N.Y
City Officials’ Pay Scales Revealed in Survey
City and school officials top salaries show a new scale led by Blackwell with a 26000 salary and 1800 expense allowance. City-owned car provided. Several Texas and western cities pay managers in the 23000 to 24000 range with potential raises this fall.
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Blackwell
Waco
Corpus Christi
Wichita
Falls
Albuquerque
Houston
el Paso
Tubs
Paso
Reunion Pioneers Return Registration in 262 Persons USA
Registration drive for reunion pioneers gathers 262 participants in the United States as organizers prepare for a commemorative event. Notable attendees include veterans and local residents joining reunion activities across several states.
Tax plan shifts hit four Texas families in 1970 71
Texas Research League uses federal tax tables to show how combined state city sales tax changes would affect four families. Family A with 8000 income would rise from 397 to 133? Family B at 45000 would drop from 71 to 61. Family C 3000 would rise from 52 to 76. Family D 50000 would drop from 275 to 61.
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Texas Research League
Accident injures couple in tworar crash at 29th St and Slide Rd
A two car crash at 29th Street and Slide Road injures Malcolm E. Garrett Jr. and his wife. Mrs. Garrett, 20, is in serious condition at Methodist Hospital, while Mr. Garrett, 22, is released after treatment. Passenger Patricia Wilson, 16, of 5409 29th Street, drove polio car.
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29Th St
Slide Rd
Malcolm E. Garrett Jr
42Nd St
Garrett
Methodist Hospital
Patricia Wilson
Officers Seek Suspect After Brief City Scene
Police officers picked up a suspect after a brief incident in the city. Officers pursued leads and secured the scene as they searched for the person involved.
Service Monday for Earl W. Drake
Services for Earl W. Drake 84 of 2616 41st Street will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in W W Rix Chapel with burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Drake died Saturday night at Methodist Hospital after residing in Lubbock since 1951 and moving from Okmulgee Oklahoma. He was a World War I veteran, member of the American Legion and Highland Baptist Church. Survived by wife Ida son Charles two daughters Opal Childers and Jay P. Olinger a sister Margaret Bishop and three grandchildren.
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Earl W. Drake
41St
W. W
Statewide records saved by computerizing titles and registrations
Corrections officials say the move to computerize vehicle titles and registrations for the Highway Department saves millions. The plan, estimated to cost about 1.5 to 2 million dollars if done by civilians, would restructure the state's records handling.
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Ment of Corrections
Pee Highway Department
Spring open houses and first year orientation events
The article notes spring open houses at 10 a.m. in an auditorium with William Duvall describing registration week activities. A university-wide all-school dance is set for 8 p.m. Friday in the Union Ballroom to honor freshmen. A convocation features Tech President Grover E. Murray and Student Association President Jay Thompson addressing students. Deans will attend a meet-your-dean session near the convocation close. Sorority rush continues with pledge day next Sunday. Coleman Hall enters a third year of experimental housing for seniors and graduates, with a night watchman and special diet staff. Fall calendar includes a new trimester system, Homecoming on Nov 1, Thanksgiving break from Nov 26 to Dec 1, finals Dec 12-19, and a summer session June 1 to Aug 22.
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Srng
Aini Business
William Duvall
Henece
Union
Dr. Duvall
Tech
Grover E. Murray
Student Association
Jay Thompson
Duvall
Theniversity
Ammnation
Scteratbt
Union Blue
Union Mésa
Smoker Oe
Caivearty's
Coleman Hall
Daseeui
Moore
Texas Tech Dec 1969 Summer Commencement Largest Class
Tech President Grover Murray conferred degrees on the universitys last and largest summer graduating class as 1 069 candidates received diplomas. Special honors went to Judy Caldwell Copeland Russell Oliver Jerry Lee Irvin Sharon Zachary Tommy Menser and Lonnie Hoyle in absentia for top academic records.
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Jones Stadium
Tech
Grover Murray
Judy Caldwell Copeland
Panhandle
School of Arts and Sciences
Russell Oliver
Vernon
School of Agriculture
Lonnie Ray Hoyle
Colorado City
School of Sacneng
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