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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
2
The piece argues society is not ill but complacent and apathetic, masking poverty, injustice, and violence behind welfare and charity. It stresses personal responsibility, urging active efforts to confront inequality, prejudice, and fear with justice, compassion, and civic action.
The statement by More The Harrier G V Bud Harris at the Monday City Commission meeting urges creation of a charter commission to draft a city charter for a five or seven member city government. Proponents say a larger board would better represent Cameron City’s growing, tourism driven economy and help defend policy decisions against public irate reactions.
In a special session Gov. Connally frames a 2.5 billion appropriation plan with a 1 percent sales tax rise, expanded tax base to cover cigarettes services and auto park, plus tax shifts and liquor by the drink proposals. Lawmakers weigh revenue needs and potential federal surcharge impacts while liquor law revisions stir debate.
Governor Connally announces and Senate confirms several district attorney and state posts including Calvin Wesch for Andrews Winkler Crane and Thomas A. Curtis for Armstrong Potter. Roy Barrera named Secretary of State, Hudspeth new State Bar vice president. Supreme Court ruling on death penalty prompts appeals questions. Texas education spending and hunting prospects noted amid rainfall and wildlife conditions.
Federal Register lists schools in the 15th District where full time teachers who borrowed for education under the National Defense Loan Program qualify for cancellation of 15 percent per year. The 1966 69 eligible schools are detailed by city including Brownsville Edcouch Edinburg Falfurrias Harlingen Hidalgo Kingsville La Feria La Joya La Villa Los Fresnos Lyford McAllen Mercedes Mission Olmito Pharr Port Isabel Raymondville Rio Grande City Rio Hondo Roma San Benito and others with multiple elementary junior high and high schools listed for each location.
Hall of Rockwall, president pro tempore of the State Senate, filled in as governor for a day on June 3 during absences of Governor Connally and Lt. Gov. Smith. Sen. Jim Bates of Edinburg succeeded Hall as president pro tem on opening day of the legislative session.
The St Thomas Barlow Chapter DAR calls on all loyal citizens to display the flag on June 14, celebrating Old Glory as a symbol of unity, liberty, and national duty. The piece cites General Douglas MacArthur and emphasizes constitutional rights, personal responsibility, and devotion to the Republic.
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