Protest vote seen as main cause of GOP gains
Political experts attribute Republican gains in last week's general election to a broad protest by Americans against high prices, the Vietnam war, and expanding federal bureaucracy. They cite rising costs, tax hikes like Social Security increases, and inflation tied to federal spending as fueling price rises, including groceries, while urging restraint on government programs.
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Connally outlines budget for health mental health and youth council
Gov. Connally releases budgets for public health agencies mental health and retardation and for the Texas Youth Council. Proposals include salary raises to attract top personnel funds to enforce laws expand the Air Pollution Control Board program and build the State Health Department in Austin. Also planned are grants for local community aid contract treatment centers staff training and new halfway houses plus a facility for girls and additional parole officers. Total general revenue asks peak at 119.6 million in 1968 and 95.1 million in 1969 across the three agencies. Segregation efforts show Texas moving toward compliance with the 1964 Civil Rights Act as districts file intent notices and education officials report progress amid penalties for noncompliance. Texas retail sales rise five percent in October driven by durable goods and new car sales up 25 percent from prior months. Screwworm eradication reports show 263,425,250 sterile flies released in October with cases tapering. first Mediterranean fruit fly eradication announced. state health board to allocate 17.3 million at December meetings.
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Politically Charged Crossroads Report Letter
A reader letter critiques McNamara on defense spending and health grants. It notes 80 Texas facilities seeking 104.9 million, federal funds matched locally, with 16.9 million Texas allotment for 1966. It satirizes public finances, taxes, Medicare, and school tests while railing against bureaucracy and political leadership.
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High Diddled Taxes
Tax figures show lower rates in a whimsical era when space ideas dominated by bovine inventors. The playful note hints at economic shifts tied to an imaginative past.
Endorsement for Uniform Cotton Research Plan Referendum
Farmers back a uniform collection plan for research and promotion with producer control. The plan, supported by thousands of growers and 61 cotton organizations across the Belt, proposes funds from uniform collection to attract more than double the amount on average. Grower trustees elected by cotton farmer organizations would initiate projects. The undersigned urge participation and voting for approval in the upcoming referendum.
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