Lawmaker Pushes National Grammar Commission for Spelling Reform
Rep. Harlan Hagen of California introduces a bill to create a National Grammar Commission and publish an official dictionary to simplify English spelling. He envisions a phonetic system that is acceptable, not wholly phonetic, and aims to shorten spelling across the nation. Local editors and educators broadly back the concept despite some doubtful letters.
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Harlan Hagen
Dem
California
Hagen
National Grammar Commission
U. S
North Dakota
Homer W. Wood
Porterville Daily Reporter
Grammar Commission
House Education Committee
Nader
Changes urged in felony laws
Texas Law Enforcement Study Commission urges sweeping criminal justice revisions including trying 16 year olds for felonies, raising penalties, and shifting some trial decisions from juries to judges. It calls for limiting technical reversals, tightening insanity defenses, and requiring present mental state determinations at preliminary hearings.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Law Enforcement Study Commission
State of Criminal Appeals
Taxpayers Face Spring Shearing as IRS Reports 1957 Income
IRS figures show 59,817,000 individual income tax returns filed in 1958 covering 279.231 billion dollars of adjusted 1957 income with a total liability of 33.9369 billion dollars. More earners and higher incomes drove the annual tax burden up, prompting a potential pressure group for reduced federal spending and a balanced budget.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
United
Fort Worth
Chevrolet Shows New Sport Sedan Open House
Edwards Chevrolet Co trains focus on the Bel Air Sport Sedan at an Open House to be held January 22 through 24. The four door hardtop features a lower roof line, increased passenger room, acrylic lacquer finish, and improved power and fuel efficiency in the Hi-Thrift six engine.
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Edwards Chevrolet Co
Carl Edwards
Chevrolet
Tax Credit Rule Changes For Joint Support Dependents
A Texas Press Association summary explains when multiple contributors to a dependent’s support can claim the dependency credit for 1958. If each contributor provides over 10 percent of support, one may claim the credit if others sign Form 2120 agreeing not to claim that year. Also notes grasshoppers require temperatures of at least 62 degrees to move.
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