Texas lawmakers push tax plan during special session
Governor Preston Smith unveils tax hikes including a 0.5 percent sales tax increase to 3.5 percent and higher car and cigarette taxes. Lawmakers early in session pass several appropriations bills while a later conference fights over a $5.75 to $5.85 billion two-year budget. A treasure hunt clash with General Land Office escalates as Rep. Jake Johnson and staff demand access to historical artifacts.
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Preston Smith
House- Senate
General Land Office
Padre Island
Jake Johnson
San Antonio
Johnson
Nueces County
Jerry Sadler
Sadler
Supreme Court Keeps Alice National Bank as Estate Executor
State high court ruled Alice National Bank will remain the independent executor of the Sar ita Kenedy East estate valued at 300 million dollars. Court adjourned until October 1 without acting on the Sunday closing law challenge.
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State Supreme Court
Alice National Bank
Sarita Kenedy East
Granary Independent School District
Victor
Texas 1969 70 hunting fishing licenses shipment planned
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will ship two million licenses to 3200 sales agents on August 10. The first batch includes 730000 resident hunting licenses and 900000 fishing licenses with a total face value of 4.4 million dollars. The shipment spans 23 license types and adds fish farm and salt water trotline licenses this year.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Health column warns about formaldehyde in wash-and-wear fabrics
A health column flags formaldehyde in some synthetic finishes as causing skin eruptions in patients and respiratory and eye irritation in workers. Dr Rudner notes linger odor on new garments, with a government study finding up to ten percent of workers in eight permanent press plants seeking medical care after exposure. Public health groups urge awareness and breathing safe air.
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Rudner
Environment Control Administration
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Association
Weekend Visitors At Ihlenfeldt Home
Weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ihlenfeldt included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Adams and children of Lismore Louisiana and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Enloe and boys of McKinney. Mrs. Adams is a niece of Mrs. L. B. Merck. Also visiting were Mrs. Merck's granddaughters Jan Merck of Austin and Dru Nee Smith of Midland.
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Sam Ihlenfeldt
Jack Adams
Lismore
Louisiana
Glen Enloe
McKinney
Adams
L. B. Merck
Merck
Jan Merck
Austin
Nee Smith
Dru
Midland
Dallas couple visit parents over weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Anderson of Dallas were weekend visitors in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Anderson.
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Bob Anderson
Dallas
Sid Anderson
Texas Officials Contact Notes at State Capitol
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes and Sen. David Ratliff are listed with addresses at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, along with Rep. Lynn Nabers of the 64th District, indicating official contact points for state government matters.
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Lynn Nabers
State
Austin
Texas
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Wylie
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