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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1968
Page
2
Editorial argues Congress holds broad powers including taxes, debt, defense, commerce, naturalization, money, post offices, patents, courts, piracy, war, navy, militia, DC governance, and necessary and proper laws. It urges reading the Bill of Rights to see limits and question federal encroachment.
A pair of Valley legislators favor liquor by the drink and pari mutuel betting in Texas. The writers argue religious objections are unfounded and urge a temperate, regulated approach to drinking and gambling to generate revenue rather than profit sinners.
A Valley commentary urges Northern visitors to bring protests to Brownsville and Port Isabel. It ribs hippies and riots while praising local culture from Charro Days to farm shows. The call invites readers to fish, hunt, and relax instead of demonstrating, ending with a lighthearted note on postponing protest until manana.
A discourse on when a rider on a bus tram taxi or streetcar is legally a passenger and thus entitled to heightened care. It cites cases where boarding alighting or lingering at depots affects passenger status and carrier liability.
Page two of the Port Israel Press for Thursday January 25, 1968, presents local items and community notices. Readers find brief municipal updates, upcoming events, and short reports typical of a midweek community page.
The Valley Sportsmen debate gun owner registration vs. new Illinois style laws and taxation fears. President Machen warns such rules target innocent owners while criminals ignore them. A Brownell’s poster mocks gun bans, while Texas catfish farming expands from 3200 to about 3000 acres, yielding 20 to 25 million pounds valued at 25 to 30 cents per pound.
Taxpayers receive guidance on deducting medical insurance premiums without itemizing as a new provision, refund processing timelines, Social Security tax status, gas tax deduction methods, handling Form 1099 interest, deducting teacher courses, cost basis for home sales, child care expense limits, and the five tests to claim a dependent. The guidance notes district mail tips, signatures for joint returns, and record-keeping importance to avoid denial of exemptions.
Medicare claim options now allow either the doctor to collect Medicare payments or the beneficiary to apply directly. Social Security District Manager Gene Sheets explains that an itemized bill or SSA 1490 form can be used, with the first 50 dollars of bills in a year paid by the beneficiary and 80 percent covered thereafter. Local SSA offices offer assistance.
This ad explains different tube squeezing habits and promotes a key type tube squeezer sold in hardware and houseware stores. Priced at 29 cents per pair, the device fits at the base of tubes to roll up contents after each use.
A Houston district court judge candidate is described as a lawyer Episcopalian active in civil and internal affairs. The Houston Bar Association endorses him, while figures like Fount Ray and Sid Kidman are noted as supporters.
Virginia Apgar outlines LSD risks to fetal development and warns that many drugs may cause birth defects. She urges caution with medications during pregnancy, notes pesticide hazards, and supports primate drug testing to prevent human suffering.
The 31st Texas Citrus Fiesta begins Saturday with the Golden Grapefruit Golf Tournament at Shary Municipal Golf Course, continuing through Sunday. King Citrus and Queen Citrianna coronation headline week, with costumes, parades, and a three showings citrus style show.
USDA proposes an eight per cent cut in marketed turkeys and a 22 per cent reduction in breeder hens as of January 1 in its 1968 Turkey Marketing Guide. The recommendations target tighter production to balance supply with demand.
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