Texas sales tax debate shadows 1938 gubernatorial race
The Chronicle Telegram notes Texans discuss O Daniel’s proposal against a sales tax as a source of state revenue. It traces tax trends, citing rising sales tax adoption, property taxes, income taxes, and other levies, whileForecasting how a 65 dollar monthly promise might face funding gaps without a sales tax.
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Texas
Lone Star
O'Daniel
Caseline
Federation of Tax Administrators
Oregon
New York
Ph D Degrees Under Fire From UNC Scholar
Dr. B W Knight, UNC education professor and Columbia Summer staffer, attacks mass production of Ph D degrees. He cites that many theses are narrow and lack real contribution, listing random sample titles from major universities to illustrate the issue. Knight warns titles and robes may mask limited innovation in research.
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New York Times
B. W. Knight
University of North Carolina
Columbia
Knight
Wleaven
Library of Congress
Princeton
Chicago
Michigan
Cornell
Athens
New England
Columbus
Alcohol And Gasoline Dr Gonzales Warns Of Drunk Driving Dangers
Dr Thomas A Gonzales New York City chief medical examiner estimates at least one third of highway deaths in 1986 and 1937 involved alcohol based on autopsy data from about 40 percent of victims. Among 582 pedestrians 36 percent showed alcohol and 34 percent were definitely under the influence. The report aligns with Repeal Associates findings that drunken driving worsened under prohibition and in dry states versus neighboring wet ones. The piece notes that fatal crashes can result from brief moments of mental lapse due to fatigue or alcohol, making a driver momentarily unable to steer.
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Thomas A. Gonzales
New York City
Repeal Associates
Fragmentary OCR on safety and mental process debate
Fragmented text discusses highway safety and mental processes with references to examinations by Dr. Gonzales. Includes disjointed phrases about contamination and a music segment. The readable content is unclear and lacks a coherent report or named entities.
Anniversaries and birthdays mark historical figures today
Today’s anniversaries note Virginia Dare born at Roanoke Island and other key figures. It lists dates tied to early Americas legends, diplomats, scientists, and military leaders with brief life events and birthplaces, followed by Today in History items highlighting Maine settlements, Wilkes polar expedition, Santa Fe entry in 1846, and other dated milestones.
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Virginia Dare
New World
Roanoke Island
Usher Parom
Lekenh
Rhode Island
Ohrs
Dan
Alfred
Mame
Dee
Nathan Clifford
Maines
U & Supreme Court
Rumney
N H
Charles Francis Adams
Boston
Marshall Field
Virginia
George
Fullerton Univ of Pennsylvania
Columbias
India
Justgay
George Popham
Gull of God
Mary
John
Kennebec
Maine
U. S
Charles Wilkes
U. S Navy
Stephen W. Kearny
Army of the West
Santa Fe
Mexico
America
Bible Readings and Reflections for August 18
An excerpted devotional urges obedience to Christ’s commands as proof of knowing him. It contrasts worldly gain with spiritual truth, noting Jesus paid a great price and that lasting success comes from trusting in God, helping others, and embracing His ideals.
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God
Sermon Title Draws On Borrowed Things At Spencer Church
The Spencer ME Church board met after services to plan a sermon next Sunday by Rev J G Koontz titled Things You Can Not Borrow. The piece notes the preacher and lists several notable figures born in different places and years. Today's horoscope warns a schemer could become a strong but risky businessperson, urging caution.
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Church News
Spencer
Moe
J G Koontz
Spencer ME
Baptist church officers elected for year
The Baptist church held Thursday afternoon elections naming Mrs Leonard Clement president Mrs Frank Miller vice president Mrs Edd Walling secretary and Mrs Nellie Boone treasurer along with a work committee comprising Mrs J T McCourt and Mrs Howard McCourt.
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Cer Baptist Church
Leonard Clement
Frank Miller
Edd Walling
Crary
Nellie Boone
J. T. McCourt
Howard McCourt
Jen
Weekend guests visit Sandusky and Cedar Point
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kelly and two songs of Toronto Ohio spent the weekend here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dague and Lena Rogers.
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Sherman Kramer
Eldred Perrin
Medina
Ed Wallington
Raymena Camp
Mae
Millard Lamp
Victorie Butcher
West Virgina
Etoma Lamp
Harry Greetham
New London
Alvin Neidhardt
Clarence Dague
Alrs
Elizabeth Ingraham
Welington
Fremont Ambrose
Sadie Gault
Massillonig Maying
David Geisinger
South Main Street
Ivan Kyle
Ashland
Catherine Fuller
Nellie Boa
Ruth Mann
Wilkensburg
Pennsylvania
Robert Hardie
Walter Sprinkle
West Liberty
Oscar Clark
Kenneth Clark
North Amherst
Als da
Claud Gannett
Blake Thompson
Nunes Jame
Lewis Bruckner
Sandusky
Cedar Point
Harry Kelly
Toronto
Ohio
Lelena Rogers
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Audit Bureau
Second Street
Elyria
Thea Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company
A.C. Hudnutt
Clare George
Elyria Postoffice
Ilse
Lorain
State of
John W. Cullen Company
Michigan Ave
Fifth Ave
Detroit
General Motors
By Paul Fkreamer
Gonzales
Elle
Mark
The
WOH. MM. Society of the Spen
Equator
North Pole
Klinein
Klimat
George C. Stewart
Saginaw, Mich
Henry Pratt Fairchild
John 2
New York University
Dundee Hill
James P Warburg
Germany
Thomas E. Donnelley
Lucius B. Manning
Tacoma
Wash
Francis J McConnell
Trinway
Oliteen Area Ag
Elyria Savings Trust Bldg
Altman & Ackerman
Broad ST
Howard Allison
Bridge
Allison
Akron
Tom Myland
R. L. Shilling
Dr. Shilling
Simton Rice Home
North Main Street
Naserodt
Haserodt
Standard Oil
Sohio
the Standard Oil CO
Sohio X
Standard Oil Company
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