State Capitol Highlights Tax Bill Passes House
The House passed a broad tax measure to help close a roughly 63 million dollar deficit for the new fiscal year. The bill, called the lookhole bill, tightens revenue with new taxes on air conditioners and juke boxes, transfers funds, updates corporate taxes, and adds a state gift tax. The Senate awaits House action as revenue bills move forward. Three sales tax bills await subcommittee review and a 10 percent tax on trading stamps faces fierce debate from merchants who warn of business impacts.
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Texas Senate
House
Senate
Charlies Ballman
Borger
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Record Farm Extension Service Sets National Aid Tut Recording
The Cooperative Extension Service reports a 1960 record with more than 13 million people served in out of school programs aiding farm home and community issues. Enrollment in 4H Clubs reached 2,201,722 and inquiries for agricultural advice surpassed 8 million.
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Cooperative Extension Service
U. S. Department
Extension Service
Texas Court voids 1959 gas severance tax challenge
Texas Supreme Court without opinion upholds lower courts ruling that the severance beneficiary tax on gas is unconstitutional. Though other courts rejected the gas tax, the final ruling may still hinge on a U S Supreme Court decision. The 1959 law set a low rate but supporters hoped to raise revenue later.
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Texas Supreme Court
High Court
Trial Court
Civil Appeals Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Plant Proposal Sparks Debate Over Alcoholism Link
An out of state manufacturer plans a $20 million ale plant in Tarrant County. Ministers and church leaders say the project would worsen alcoholism problems.
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Tarrant County
Phone Rates Studied by State Affairs Committee
Rep Dan Struve of Campbellton introduces a bill to place telephone service regulation within Texas under the Texas Railroad Commission. He notes Texas is among a pair of states lacking this regulation and argues other states have lower rates.
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House
Dan Struve
Campbellton
Witein
Texas Railroad Commission
Struve
Texas
Prepaid Funerals Debated By Legislators And Industry
Funeral directors and cemetery operators press opposition to a bill restricting prepaid funeral arrangements. They argue that families spend more at bereavement than when arranging in advance, warning the proposal could curb prepaid plans.
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House
Senate
Uneral Oi
Short Snorts: Senate Test Vote Hints at Dorsey Harde
A test vote in the Senate indicated early movement around Senator Dorsey Harde. The fragment suggests a preliminary alignment among lawmakers on a pending measure, with Harde’s stance not fully clear in the excerpt.
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Senate
Sen
Dorsey Harde
In Belew Home Sunday Guests Attend Gathering
Mr and Mrs Vernon Reid and Sherry of Big Spring visit Mrs J Dow Scott of Midland and G W Scott Sr of Bradshaw along with Mr and Mrs James De Donnie and other relatives in a local Sunday gathering.
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Vernon Reid and
Sherry
Big Spring
J. Dow Scott
Midland
G. W. Scott Sr
Bradshaw
James de Donnie
Adolescent optimism and midlife endurance contrasted
A reflection on youth’s belief in lasting forever and middle age’s question of surviving into years. The lines juxtapose eternal youth with the reality of aging and longevity.
Odessa High School Fiancé Described With Army Unit
The notice mentions a fiancé from Odessa High School connected to Kisinge Company of the 2nd How Battalion, 28th Artillery, U S Army. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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Odessa High School
Kisinge
Tener
28Th Artillery
U. S. Army
To Buy or Sell Use the Classified
A compact reminder about using the classified ads section to buy and sell items. Encourages readers to place or browse listings for goods services and job notices.
Problems in even basis decision appointment.
The note mentions issues affecting the decision process for an appointment scheduled in the near term. Key individuals or bodies are not clearly identified in the readable text. Further context is needed to specify the involved parties, location, or exact date of the appointment.
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