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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
2
The state’s savings banks disbursed 740 million dollars in interest dividends to depositors last year, amounting to roughly 45 dollars per resident. Additionally, Canada and Japan are identified as America’s top two export partners, in that order.
Monahans Chamber of Commerce leaders John Wheeler and Don Brown announce a resolution opposing both federal and state gasoline tax increases. The measure notes taxes now nearly half the gasoline price, urges expiration of the temporary federal rise, and proposes replacing part of the tax with reduced auto and parts taxes while keeping highway funds protected.
The Legislature advanced welfare measures adding 1.8 million dollars yearly to aid the aged and blind and medical care up to 12 dollars monthly for old age assistance, with funds paid directly to doctors and hospitals. A proposed constitutional amendment to raise the welfare ceiling by 5 million annually was sent to voters.
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