Tax increases warned by Texas League before Tax Commission
The Texas League of Municipalities urged the Texas Tax Study Commission to allow cities a nominal local tax in any broad based levy such as a sales or payroll tax. They argued rising revenues outpace city growth while property tax alone is insufficient. The commission nears its January report amid talks of a retail sales tax or payroll deduction levy, with opposition strong and potential impact on Texas’ business climate.
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Texas League of Municipalities
Texas Tax Study Commission
League
John Crutchfield
Crutchfield
Austin
Texas
Vest Gives Ike Boost as Abilene Paper Cheers Outfit
The Abilene Reporter-News notes President Eisenhower appeared cheerful and confident during a recent speech on the economy. It praises his old fashioned vest as a symbol of conservatism and suggests the return of vests could stabilize public confidence, though youths favor modern styles and vests have waned.
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Abilene
Eisenhower
Abilene Paper Save
Ike
Mendes-France Urges Skiing As Premier Training
Former French premier Mendes-France, ousted after urging milk over wine, now champions skiing as ideal training for a leader. The idea suggests a premier learns balance and discipline on slopes, while observers note the humor in the notion.
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Rormer
Mendes-France
Avalanche Advertises Subscriptions and Pledge on Page 8
The Lubbock Avalanche Journal lists subscription rates for 1 year 6.68 8 months 9.45 1 month 1.90 and 2 6 12 free. It includes the Pledge of Allegiance and National motto. Published in Lubbock Texas on June 2 1958 page 8 section I.
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Puneet
Avaanche
Jourrala
Anene Jourma
Texas Press
Texas Avenue
Lanack
Texas FA
Associated Preas League
Dallas
Irxas
CBAS
Ae Parker
Prouty
Punusner
Chas W Ratliff
Lunouck Texaa
Deona
Carmes Ouisine
Lubnuck
United States of America
Republic
Lubbock, Tex
Escape in a Santa Monica jail A rescue plan unfolds
Milo March infiltrates Santa Monica jail to rescue Felipe Sanjurjo. In a tense night, he reveals his identity, gathers intelligence, and contemplates a risky break in while awaiting a guard’s routine passage. The issue of Moreno and El Naziz looms as the chapter ends.
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Felipe Sanjurjo
Sanjurio
Neghbor
Felipe
Milo March
United States
Santa Monica
Moreno
Belkin of Yeshiva University Exemplifies Opportunity
Jim Bishop profiles Dr. Samuel Belkin president of Yeshiva University, detailing his rise from a Polish immigrant with five dollars to head of a $100 million institution. The piece contrasts his scholarly, religious identity with his modern American leadership and notes his distant Swilier/Swilicz roots and early life challenges.
Young rabbi Samuel Belkin’s journey from Poland to Brown University
The Belkin family’s son Samuel fled Poland after a Communist accusation and murder of his father. In America he studied Greek at Brown University while working odd jobs and serving as a rabbi for one day. His early life shows a quest for faith amid dislocation and disbelief.
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Belkin
Papa Belkin
America
New York
Samuel Belkin
Brown University
Tra J. Sobol
Jim Bishop
Women and work and world concerns in a quirky late note
A miscellany of observations on women's roles in society, home life, and new attitudes toward public life. It mentions cosmetic concerns, a chemist's plant tranquilizer, nostalgia for domestic roles, foreign aid debates, and a fear of cosmic rocket debris.
Labor Truce Seen As Optimism Grows In 1958 Outlook
Special correspondent Ray Tucker reports White House optimism over a labor management truce lasting at least two years or through the Eisenhower years. He notes rising living costs despite recession, profits not keeping pace, and long term contracts keeping wages high while markets lag. Reuther and McDonald shifts in tactics cited amid weak auto and steel demand.
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Ray Tucker
Ashington
Eisenhower
White House
Walter P. Reuther
David J. McDonald
Automobile and Steel Workers
Reuther
McDonald
McClellan Committee On Labor Management Practices
Biz
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Meany
Lewis
Reuther- McDonald
Reuther-McDonald
WPA marks guiding markers to Lubbock Airport project
WPA workers in District 17 paint a large top building marker to direct air travelers to Lubbock Municipal Airport. The effort spans 24 counties with markers planned for virtually every village and town in the area, to be completed in two months.
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Works Progress Administration
Lubbock Municipal Airport
Canada Dollar Gap Spurs U S Debate On Trade And Finance
Sokolsky argues U S policy should acknowledge Canada’s economic and military dependence as geography and history. He notes currency premiums, stock frauds, and SEC gaps, citing Senate and Byrd Committee questions and a flood of American capital into Canada. He lists the West Indies federation members.
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George E. Sokolsky
Canada
State Department
Soviet Russia
New York State
United States
Senate
SEC
Edmonton Stock Exchange
Charles R. Stahl
Stahl
People of the
State of New York
Charles Robert Stahl
Adam Clayton Powell
Sen. Williams
Martin
Federal Reserve System
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Lubbock Morning Avalanche
IAA
Elena
Senor
el Naziz
Juana Ramos
Carnicero
Petrola
M. E. Chaber
NEA, Inc
Yeshiva University
Dr. Belkin
Poland
Swilicz
Bialystock
Mama Belkin
Swilier
Sam
Arist
Uncle Sam
Wart
Tucker
Berlin
Czechoslovakia
Eger
Ezer
Germany
Washington
Japan
China
Hull
Tokyo
University of Shanghai
Edgewater Park
Miss
Southern Newspaper Publishers Assn
James G. Stahiman
Lufkin
Tex
PTET
U. S
Sokolsky
Board of Governors of
Abe
Federation of
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