Texas Senate passes tentative $326 million sales tax package
Texas senators approved a tax heavy package generating 326 million over two years after defeating Governor Price Daniel's 10 dollar deductible plan by a 17 14 vote. Debate focused on timing for a final vote and the possibility of a special session if Daniel objects. The measure would include a 2 percent sales tax plus levies on gas and electricity, franchise taxes, and higher license fees to raise sums for state needs.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Price Daniel
Daniel
Wardrow Lane
Senate
A. M. Aikin
Lane
Gov
Center
Oil Firms Seek 10 and 20 Percent Tax Cut in Scurry County
Scurry County commissioners heard a proposal from Sun Oil Co. representatives to cut oil property valuations by 10 percent and other local property by 20 percent. The plan aims for relief without curtailing services, with county valuations near 104 million after adjustments. Oilmen noted reduced producing allowables and higher company pressures as context for the request.
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Scurry County
Charlie Freeman
Sun Oil Co
Sacroc
Sun
Hhey
Freeman
Severe storms lash Texas Panhandle and South Plains
Tornadoes hail and heavy rain cut across the Texas Panhandle and South Plains causing more than one million dollars in damage. Panhandle town hardest hit with homes schools churches damaged by baseball sized hail while residents sought shelter.
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Associated Press
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Panhandle
Amarillo
Schoo
Texas
Quanah
Jack Hatcher
Wichita Falls
New Support For Coup In South Korea Looms
Seoul AP reports Lt Gen Lee Han Lim pledged full backing to the junta, signaling a setback for Premier Chang and UN commander Gen Magruder. The junta named a 24‑genral cabinet and took control of police as Seoul quieted, while Chang’s Cabinet members remained in hiding.
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Seoul
Korea
Radio
Lee Han-Lim
South Korea
1St Field Army
John M. Chang
Carter B. Magruder
United Nations
Chang Do-young
Lee
Magruder
Wonju
Yoon Pai-il
Chang
South
North Korea
Hangkook Bo
Lee Han Kim
Cho Houng-man
Lee Kwang
U.S
Carter Magruder
U.N
Burglars Loot Windshield Glass and Mirror Co
Burglars broke into Windshield Glass and Mirror Co at 1701 Twenty-fifth Street during early evening Tuesday. The break-in was found at 9 a.m. after the firm closed at 6 15 p.m. Eight master kits for air conditioners ten compressors and two adapter kits were taken. The Dusethrs forced the front door by pushing in a latch to gain entry.
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Windshield Glass and Mirror Co
Twenty-fifth Street
Dusethrs
Weather overview for Texas regions with scattered storms
The report covers multiple Texas areas Nat North Central Southeast and Panhandle with highs around the 70s to 90s and lows mostly in the 60s to 70s. Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions prevail through Thursday with widely scattered evening and afternoon thunderstorms possible in several zones. There are no significant temperature changes forecast across most regions.
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Porih
Tewans Clear
Coolie
Panhandle
South High
South Gulf Coast
Teaas
Kennedy Diefenbaker discuss Latin aid during Ottawa visit
President Kennedy and Prime Minister Diefenbaker held talks in Ottawa on US aims to bolster Latin American nations against Communist influence. They reviewed financial and moral support, with Kennedy urging Canada to join in aid efforts while Canada favors continuing focus on Asia and Africa.
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Ottawa
Kennedy
Canada
John G. Diefenbaker
United States
Latin America
Diefenbaker
Government House
Embassy
Western Hemisphere
Americas
Asia
India
Africa
JFK Reported Considering Conference With Khrushchev
Under Secretary of State Bowles said Kennedy has under consideration a meeting with Soviet Premier Khrushchev. He noted no decision has been made and committee members will seek official confirmation amid reports of talks. Bowles’ briefing covered Laos Cuba Congo and more.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Kennedy
Nikita
Khrushene Bowles
Senate Foreign Relations
Bowles
Senate Committee
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark Fulbright
Mikhail A. Menshikov
Menshikov
White House
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate
St Mansfield
Gore
Len Rourke
Hickenlooper
Alown
Khrushchev
Johnson reassures Thailand on US support amid Laos threat
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson told reporters in Bangkok that the United States recognizes Thailand's importance and will maintain its integrity. After two talks with Prime Minister Sarit Thanarat, they plan a third meeting before Johnson travels to India, amid worries over Communist advances in Laos and Mekong border security.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Lyndon B. Johnson
United States
Johnson
Premer Sarit Thanarat
India
Southeast Asia
Laos
Mekong River
Sarit
Sars Parley Is Discussed
In Geneva Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko said US Soviet talks are under way to arrange a Kennedy Khrushchev meeting. He spoke after a one hour session with US Secretary of State Dean Rusk during Laos conference deliberations. Gromyko declined to discuss specifics, while American sources suggested no additional details on the possible summit.
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Military Review
Soviet Union
Poland
U. S
U. S. Army Command and General Staff College
Fort Levenworth
Kaw
Alaska
Geneva
Andrei A. Gromyko
U.S
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Gromyko
Dean Rusk
Laos
Rusk
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