Texas budget plan as model for U S pay as you go
Fort Worth Star Telegram argues a federal amendment to require a balanced budget could curb debt and stabilize the dollar. It notes Texas’ 20 year pay as you go rule restrains spending, with deficits allowed only in emergencies by a four fifths vote. The piece urges Congress to imitate Texas to curb waste and protect savings.
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U. S. Senate
Texas
Byrd
Virginia
Bridges
New Hampshire
Curtis
Nebraska
U. S
Congress
Washington
Fort Worth
Whitesboro Cuts Taxes and Raises Pay for Teachers
The Whitesboro school board approved a $200 annual salary hike for all teachers and reduced the tax rate by ten cents per $100 valuation, saving taxpayers about $10,000. The 1956-57 budget rests on a $10 million valuation, with the rate at $1.30 versus $1.40 previously, and a total budget of $298,770 with $168,000 from state federal and county sources.
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Whitesboro
Safety Belt Strangles Man in New Jersey Crash
Kurt Eichler a 62 year old from Flushing New York died from car crash injuries after his son Frank 26 drove a 1956 Mercedes Benz. The belt allegedly loosened and strangled him severing his trachea. He died Sunday at Princeton Hospital from asphyxiation.
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Princeton
N. J
New York
Kurt Eichler
Flushing
N. Y
Frank
Eichler
Princeton Hospital
Leonard Berry
State Fair Raises Admission Prices
The State Fair of Texas, the world’s largest state fair, will raise admission for the first time in a decade. Adults pay 75 cents and children under 12 pay 40 cents, up from 60 and 30 cents. Vice-President James Stewart cited expenses that have more than doubled over 10 years as the reason.
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Texas
State Fair
James Stewart
Beethoven Tops Rock N Roll In New York Sales
A Grand Union Markets survey in New York shows shoppers bought three times as many Beethoven records as rock and roll over the past two weeks. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony led rock by three hundred percent in the store survey.
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New York
New York Area
Grand Union
Friendly Burglar Finds Empty Safe After Wrenching Heist
In St Louis police describe a quote marked Friendly Burglar who removed a 250 pound safe from a second floor office of Service Equipment Co. The thief ground off the door hinges and left a note blaming heat and offering a buck. Separately a barber testified a customer caused a disturbance, leading to a $500 fine for Edwin Balk.
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ST. Louis
Harry Gates
Service Equipment Co
Gates
Charles Zinna
Edwin Balk
Public notices and classifieds excerpt list local ads
A jumble of ads and notices lists ice cream socials hardware and tire sales, travel contest and prize offers, flowers, groceries, and used appliances. It includes Far East and European travel promotions with departure dates, plus local events at Mrs MacPierson’s lawn and a farm equipment sale.
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MacPierson
Whitewright HD Club
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Jan Sterling
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United States
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Stan
C. J. Meador Hardware
NEW Theatre
Trenton
Ma and Pa Kettle
Waikiki
Darto
Paul Stephents
Dawson Butane
Johnson
Johnson Jewelry & Appliances
W. H. Stedham
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Tillett Grocery & Market
Poole’s
Dromedary Angel Food Cake Mix
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