Tax clash delays Texas Senate House accord in special session
The split between the Texas Senate and House over a sales tax split dominated the final days of the Legislature's special session. Lt. Gov. Barnes and Speaker Mutscher pushed to settle tax and spending while Gov. Smith prepared for the National Governors Conference. Other items include the Criminal Justice Council funding 252,499 in grants for local crime programs and oil production cuts by the Railroad Commission with September at 52.1 percent of potential output.
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Texas Senate
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Senate
W. Lee O’daniel
U. S. Supreme Court
Ben Barnes
Gus Mutscher
Preston Smith
Barnes
National Legislative Council
St. Louis
Mutscher
Smith
Colorado
Springs
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Criminal Justice Council of the
Governor's Office
Texas
Houston
Fort Worth
Travis County
North Central Texas Council of Governments
San Antonio Police Department
Bexar County
Galveston
Alamo
Council
Systems Sciences Corporation
Railroad Commission
Provisional Lamar Orange Center Opens Paths to Campus Transfer
Lamar State College of Technology Orange Extension Center invites provisional admissions for students not meeting main campus criteria. Center Dean Dr. Thomas T. Salter says many non eligible applicants can enroll, with transfer to the main campus once college work is shown. Fall schedule lists 32 class periods across 15 subjects with evening hours. Applications via phone 838-6671 extension 216 or Box 10051 Lamar Tech Station.
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Lamar State College of Technology
Lamar Tech
Orange Extension Center
Thomas T. Salter
Orange Center
Aca
Demic
James Harvey
Orange
Texas
Lamar Tech Station
Rho Upsilon Holds Swimming Party
Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met Monday at Mrs. Douglas Bockstanz home for a swim party marking the first meeting of the new season. Seventeen members and two guests attended. Mrs. Carl Jones presided. New year books and programs were given. The October 18 homecoming dinner was discussed. Mrs. Charles Stephen and Mrs. Norman McLain presented an oratory program. The next meeting is set for September 8 at the Silsbee State Bank.
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Rho Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Douglas Bockstanz
Dorothy Cox
Susan Irvin
Carl Jones
Charles Stephen
Norman McLain
Oratory
Silsbee State Bank
Silsbee School Menus For Sept 2 5
Silsbee Public Schools publish weekly menus. Tuesday features baked ham with mashed potatoes green beans pineapple salad cookies and milk. Wednesday offers chicken fried steak rice and gravy blackeye peas fruit salad cake squares rolls or cornbread and milk. Thursday serves hamburgers with lettuce tomatoes onions potato salad cherry cobbler and milk. Friday lists tuna salad on lettuce leaf baked corn buttered English peas pineapple upside down cake rolls and milk.
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Silsbee
Social Security Lump Sums Paid on Death of Workers
The article states that Social Security lump sums can be paid on the death of both women and men who have contributed to Social Security, indicating coverage beyond male recipients.
When a Bridegroom’s Duties Clash With Family Ties
A court case explains that a wife has first claim on a husband’s earnings and that a husband may not let his mother dominate the home. The judge notes that a wife ranks Number One but must make fair adjustments to reality to keep the marriage.
Going Away Party Honors Gary Wood
About 40 young people surprised Gary Wood with a going away party at his parents home. Wood leaves September 3 to enroll at the University of Houston as a physical education major on a football scholarship.
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Gary Wood
Johnny Wood
Wood
The
University of Houston
University
Soldier Thomas Brown Assigned to Korean Duty as Dozer Operator
Army private first class Thomas E. Brown 20 son of Mr and Mrs Owen Brown Sr Route 4 Silsbee was assigned August 5 to the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea as a dozer operator.
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Army
Thomas E. Brown
Owen Brown Sr
Silsbee
2Nd Infantry Division
Korea
Industrial Training To Be Offered At Lumberton
Lumberton High School will offer a two year vocational program in trades and occupations with practical on the job work every afternoon at cooperating businesses. Courses provide six credits and wages close to beginning workers in auto mechanics baker nurse aide and welding among others. H G Low coordinator will place students and an advisory committee of local businessmen will assist. Contact Low at 755 1443 for more information.
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H. G. Low
Eichmans
Lumberton
Council Meeting Notes on Bids and Contracts
The manager's office calls for bids by 5 p m September 23 for gas oil and for a radio for the new fire truck. Gas and oil bids close at 5 p m September 23 and radio bids after 5 p m September 9.
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