Texas Senate approves large spending bill amid funding gaps
Texas lawmakers advance a two year appropriation totaling 2.496 billion dollars while acknowledging a 166 million dollar new revenue gap. The Hale-Aikin school plan gains committee backing with an 800 dollar teacher raise and rising annual costs. House and Senate clash on milk import rules and possible corporate tax shifts loom.
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Austin
Texas Senate
General Revenue Fund
Comptroller
Senate
Senate Education Committee
Hale-Aikin
Sen
A. M. Aiken Jr
Paris
Tony Konioth
Sherman
Mace Stewart
Galveston
James Turman
Texas
Dowdy Warns Foreign Aid Will Inflate Deficits
U S Representative John Dowdy of Athens warned that approving new foreign aid requests will trigger higher inflation, larger deficits, and tax rises while draining scarce gold reserves. He urged a roughly 50 percent rise in aid, arguing subsidies harm American industries and cost jobs.
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Athens
U. S
John Dowdy
Congress
Evangelist raises Lazarus tale with playful question
A visiting evangelist discussed Lazarus rising from the dead and posed how he came out of the tomb. A small boy loudly shouted Correctly fast, bringing a brief moment of levity to the sermon.
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Lazarus
Peace Corps invites 200000 to apply for overseas service
The four page Peace Corps application stressing languages and skills was made public. The corps plans to send 500 volunteers by Christmas and could grow to as many as 20000 two year assignments if Congress approves. Applications go to 20000 initial applicants and to college and civic groups.
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Washington
Peace Corps
Agricultural Extension Services
Sargent Shriver
U. S. Population Shifts Thinning Rural Density
Census figures show urban areas gaining while rural density declines. In 1950, the national average was 50.5 persons per square mile with Rhode Island the densest state at 812. Alaska remained the least dense, offering vast land per person.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Rhode Island
Alaska
U S To Draft 250 Doctors
Washington The Defense Department ordered 250 physicians drafted into the Air Force, the first medical draft in four years. The move comes after the year's intern group failed to volunteer for active duty starting July 1961 in sufficient numbers for military medical service.
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Washington
Defense Department
Air Force
Debtors and Creditors Notice for Fern Parker Estate
On 2 March 1961 letters testamentary were granted by Grayson County Court to Anita Mae Furman as executrix of Fern Parker deceased. All claims must be presented per law, and debts settled. Address: 1921 South Woodlawn, Denison, Texas. Dated March 29, 1961.
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Fern Parker
Grayson County
Texas
South Woodlawn
Denison
Anita Mae Furman
Whitewright Sun
Population density trends in Alaska and nation
The Alaska admission impact on density is discussed with figures showing Alaska at 571,065 square miles and Hawaii adding 6,415 square miles. National density rose slowly to 50.5 persons per square mile, with growth concentrated in metropolitan areas and declines in about half of counties. Also notes Alaska would be twice Texas in land area and international density comparisons. A separate humorous note about a stenographer and double space follows.
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Alaska
Statehood
United States
Hawaii
Texas
Canada
Netherlands
Our Unique Document: The Constitutional Framework Explained
A Snyder Daily News overview explains the federal Constitution as the foundation of national government. It outlines that Congress cannot alter the Constitution without amendment, the Bill of Rights protects freedoms, and powers are divided among federal, state, and people, with caution against overreach by any branch.
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Snyder Daily News
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United States of America
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