Payroll tax idea tops Texas revenue plan
The Texas Finance Advisory Commission favors a payroll tax split evenly between employer and employee with one percent rate as the main revenue idea. An alternative sales tax plan could raise 90 to 100 million annually but neither solves the fiscal problem facing lawmakers. Gov Price Daniel suggests using the commission report in budget talks.
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Texas Finance Advisory Commission
Austin American
Sam Wood
Dallas
John S. Reddit
Nufkin
Wood
Price Daniel
Daniel
Redditt
Liberty
Texas Republicans press fair recount in paper ballot counties
GOP leaders urged state officials to order a thorough recount in counties using paper ballots after claims ballots were omitted or miscounted. Houston Chronicle cited thousands of presidential ballots not rechecked as required by Texas law amid post election disputes. County canvassing and a statewide probe faced opposition as leaders demanded proper ballot reexamination and adherence to election rules.
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Houston Chronicle
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Houston
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Price Daniel
Atty
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Sec
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State Election Board
John Kennedy
Harris Gardner
Hutcheson
Mrs Kennedy Hospitalized Amid Christmas Countdown
Mrs John F Kennedy wife of the president elect was taken to University Hospital by ambulance. She is expecting her second child in mid December and a hospital spokesman gave no details on the hospitalization. The president elect spent Thanksgiving in Washington with his wife and daughter Caroline. The article also describes Lubbock Avalanche-Journal's 14th annual Home Christmas Yule Trail with entry details, prizes, and deadlines.
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Nikita in Stew
A brief note reports on Nikita’s unexpected presence in a culinary mix up described as a stew. This item highlights a quirky domestic moment, linking a public figure to everyday kitchen mishaps for a light feature.
Quiet Thanksgiving Day in Lubbock City Area
Holiday brought a quiet day as residents rested traveled and ate turkey dinners. 800 attended Union Thanksgiving service at First Methodist Church with Cantores from Monterey High School. The Rev Clifton Igo quoted Ephesians 5 20 and urged thanks for all things. Faith City Mission fed 45 transients and Salvation Army fed 43 transients plus 15 needy families. Night life appeared with Christmas lights in the evening. Congo leader Kasavubu promised to inform the UN within a week about when a political conciliation commission could be sent.
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Ubbock
South Plains
First Methodist Church
Lubbock
Monterey High School
Clifton Igo
Southside Baptist Church
Igo
Cortez
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Plymouth Rock
Faith City Mission
Salvation Army
NATO plan stirs fears as Lauris Norstad pushes atomic control
At a NATO conference in Paris and in Washington a mixed reception greeted General Norstad?s proposal to turn NATO into an atomic power with shared weapon control. French delegates welcomed it while British Laborites and others doubted or opposed the plan amid concerns over alliance equity and arms policy.
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Paris
Lauris Norstad
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
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Washington
Earth
Titus II
Belmar
Dafkiscussion J
Oxnard
Calif
Norstad
Supreme Allied
Mander
Europe
Thanksgiving holiday deaths rise across nation in accidents
The Associated Press reports 108 traffic deaths by 11 p.m. EST, 18 in fires, 22 in other mishaps during the four day weekend. Texas toll reaches 10 with multiple fatal crashes and mishaps. Weather remains fair aiding more drivers on crowded highways.
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Associated Press
Texas
Ben Garcis
Jackson County
Dora Trevion
3. Mellen
Lee W. Rogers
Kingsville
Baffic
Boy Rescued After Hours in Eight Foot Hole Near Gilroy
A two year old, trapped for nearly four hours in an eight foot hole at the King's Rest Motel north of Gilroy, was brought to Wheeler Hospital alive. Rescue teams used a shaft and cross tunnel with a power digger as thousands watched the effort. Parents Mr and Mel Duncan, Gilroy, and responders from Pacific Gas and Electric along with fire crews aided the operation.
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Ilroy
Calif
Todd Duncan
Hore
Wheeler Hospital
Ches
California Highway Patrol
King’s Rest
Todd
Mel
Marvin E. Dunes
Gilroy
Duncan
Sours
Youd
Pacific Gas & Electroloyes
Crane Dal
Roommates Tie Knot Marrying Each Other’s Brothers
Memphis Tennessee reports two couples formed by roommates Virginia Gordon and Wallace Donaldson with Virginia Donaldson and James Gordon marrying each other’s brothers. After a two month romance, both couples held double rings and plan to live in nearby apartments.
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Tenn
Virginia Gordon
Virginia Donaldson
Mariage
James E. Gordon
Miss Donaldson
Texas
Memphis
Wallace G. Donaldson
Gor
Weather Map Page 7 Lubbock and Vicinity Forecast
Lubbock and vicinity expect fair and mild weather today with a high near 77. Winds will be mostly westerly around 2 miles per hour.
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