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Newspaper
Waco News Citizen
Location
Waco, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1960
Page
2
Open letters address teachers salary merit rating and the public water supply. One letter argues merit pay harms education and asks for policy reform. Another asks transparent answers about sodium fluoride treatment including officials, processes, costs, and staffing.
Harmel praises public support for Memorial Day services and thanks veterans, auxiliary groups, and organizers including Capt Dexter Prategle and Capt J Neal for their roles. He also notes a new war flag and community participation and signs with Martin Harmel as chairman. The letter ends with a personal inquiry about medical treatment and a demand for plain language.
Ardent supporters push for a sales tax to fund state expenses as lawmakers face high session costs and uncertain pay. Audits show last session cost the state over 2.7 million dollars in salaries and expenses, with travel and staff bills dominating. A proposed 10 million dollar annual sales tax could raise revenues but brings concerns over multiple taxes. Budget talks include gas tax challenges, unemployment interim committee seats, and industry budgeting moves as Texas wrestles with finances.
Members of Snepha ton Pehekah Lodge No 1 hosted a covered dish supper and game party at the T Po and Lo Ser vice Center. Co hosts and decorators led by Elizabeth Smaker, Mary Stele, Jo Pikins, Mary Molton, Ptth Young and Louie Kee arranged spring flowers with guests including Earl Carter, Emily Hanst, Marge Breedlove, Luther Crowdy, George Melton and JV Kee. Mrs Melton managed the guest book.
Army Pvt Ollen Olson, son of Ole G Olson of Hamilton Texas, completed eight weeks of advanced individual training May 19 with the 24 Armored Division at Port Hood. Olson joined December 1959, after basic at Fort Hood. A 1985 Walnut Springs High School graduate, he previously worked for Sears Roebuck and Co. in Dallas. His mother Mrs Edna G Olson lives in Waco.
Blanco defends the Texan title against Dany McShane in a Monday bout at the Waco Wrestling Arena. McShane vows to rip Blanco’s mask and claims to own masks from several wrestlers. Also on the card Duke Keamuka faces Fl Glidiatro and Bad Boy Hines meets Pepe Mendiatta.
Bishop W F Ball addresses ministers from across Texas at Paul Quinn College campus. He outlines the Tenth Episcopal District structure and plans a State Youth Congress set for August 29 to September 2.
The planning committee for the State Meet convenes again Friday, June 4, at Paul Quinn.
Mr and Mrs WR Halve who ran the ABC appliance on North Thied and are extensive property owners returned from a vacation trip to Nassau in the Bahama Islands.
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