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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1968
Page
2
The Cameron County Taxpayer League has launched a campaign to recruit members across the county to improve relations between elected officials and voters. The editorial urges funding for research, active participation, and public scrutiny to cut waste, justify taxes, and potentially reshape county government within four years.
A column argues the Constitution has become a tool of government overreach not limits on it. It warns that rules now govern individuals as fiat replaces consent, citing policy overreach, taxes, pensions, and restrictions on land use as signs of a growing dictatorship.
Texas launches its 1969 compulsory auto inspection period starting September 1 under Colonel Speir of the DPS. Over six million vehicles expected to be inspected by April 15. stations numbered about 5,500 will test brakes lighting horns mirrors belts steering and wheels. Fees start at $1.75. new sticker features a DPS badge replica for identification.
The September 5 1968 edition covers local notices, brief updates, market notes and community briefs from Port Isabel. Listings include upcoming events, school activities and civic announcements for the island town.
The article details moves in Texas campaign strategy with Wallace on the Dallas fundraiser eve of the state convention, and party shifts led by Bard Logan of San Antonio. It covers Lt. Gov. Preston Smith avoiding the Chicago Democratic Convention, constitutional revision talks, and appointments affecting state boards. It also notes wildlife budgets, water and tidelands issues, and local price variations for water.
A public service feature notes that a will can reveal sting or malice through harsh provisions but may be challenged if clearly undue influence or mental incompetence is shown. Courts bar affirmations that conflict with law or public policy, while most estates avoid venom in last words. Written by Will Bernard for ABA and Texas Bar.
The Texas Education Agency projects 123,855 professional educators for 2,661,454 pupils starting in September. It calls language improvement the key need for students from low income families while noting $100 million plus in oil and gas leasing funds for the permanent school fund. The State Banking Commission rejects American Bank of Commerce Harlingen. Attorney General Martin travels to Washington to study Texas crime funding of over $100 million appropriated by Congress for 1968.
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