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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1968
Page
8
A Texas political column urges voters to back Lt. Gov. Preston Smith in the June 1 runoff, noting Yarborough’s strength in big counties and urging turnout in small counties and absentee voting. It discusses county results, Memorial Day weekend turnout concerns, and Smith’s qualifications.
Texas lawmakers return to Austin on June 4 to finish the budget and push a $125 million sales tax based tax package. Gov. Connally may raise the sales tax to three percent and refund cities by 1960 populations, with local option sales levies replaced. The package also considers liquor by the drink and broader liquor law revisions.
A reader riffs on Johnson and Pearson taking college posts after politics. He jokily imagines Westmoreland in Washington, plus satire on college life and wartime strain. The letter blends humor with warnings about professors swapping crises for academia.
Congressman Burleson of Texas urges 1968 graduates to accept unresolved problems and live with them. He argues the true American shield lies in citizens rights duties and responsibility while warning about rising crime and government dependence.
A Stamford High School class of 62 is slated for graduation with diplomas presented by Supt L W Johnson at First Baptist Church Tuesday night. Jack Bunkley will graduate from University of Kansas City Dental School this Sunday with his family attending. Local business notes report Lavender's Barber Shop opening on North Swenson, Pendleton purchasing the Smith grocery in Avoca, and the Smiths selling a Heney Grove farm. Chamber of commerce listings seek Texas Cowboy Reunion lodging as rooms remain scarce.
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