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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1966
Page
2
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Gov. John Connally says increased expenditures next year appear almost inevitable though he declines to forecast new taxes. The Tax Policy Committee orders Texas Research League studies on sales tax effects and on equalizing county property tax. Rep. Ben Atwell notes lawmakers expect more revenue, eyeing a possible sales tax hike and removal of exemptions while food and farm items likely stay protected. The group weighs county ad valorem loan sharing to equalize tax burden, needing a constitutional amendment for approval.
Harold Jones of Wichita Falls chairs the Texas Bar Foundation with Philip Brin of Longview as vice chair and Associate Justice T Gilbert Sharpe of Brownsville as secretary. Draft rules tightened as Texans cannot cancel draft orders by joining reserve or national guard units. Col Morvis Schwartz, State Selective Service director, says enlistment in regular forces is possible if signed up before induction date. New policy reaches Texas.
Application filed with the Savings and Loan Commissioner of Texas seeks approval of a Winters Texas branch at Main and Dale Streets. A hearing is set for March 1 1964 in Austin with protests due by February 19 1966.
Stanely C Woods of Houston and State Rep Bill Hollowell of Grand Saline announce as governor and lieutenant governor candidates at a Capitol press conference. Judge Joe Greenhill seeks re election as Associate Justice. The Third Court of Civil Appeals upholds Northline State Bank charter against a Beavley challenge. Airline National Bank sues over need for a new bank. The Texas Supreme Court declines special consideration for Robstown couple in a home loss case. Court of Criminal Appeals upholds Walter Lee Siras death sentence for Houston rape.
Governor Connally plans a February 21 to March trip through Venezuela Brazil Argentina and possibly Chile and Peru to rally presidential support for HemisFair 1968. As commissioner general he warns time is short for April 1968 opening and two year build up of exhibits. Texas firms will hear about tapping a 30 billion dollar U.S. vacation market in upcoming tourist seminars.
The University of Texas Department of Distributive Education and Texas Tourist Development Agency will co sponsor a series of meetings from March 7 to May 13 in venues yet to be chosen. Clinics cater to groups in direct contact with tourists such as police, hotels, service stations, and restaurants. Interested communities should contact the Texas Tourist Development Agency.
The Texas Railroad Commission schedules hearings Feb 24 in Young and Archer counties and March 10 in Hemphill Swisher Andrews Martin Bailey Hale Cochran Dawson Gaines Hockley Lynn Terry Yoakum on open unlined surface pits for salt water disposal. Chairman Ben Ramsey notes hearings now consume 40 percent of field inspectors' time.
At a March 15 meeting in Austin the Texas Water Rights Commission proposes canceling water rights for those who do not exercise them by that date. Five rights are to be heard as part of over 200 hearings planned in 1966 to erase "paper rights" and reveal actual water availability in Texas rivers.
A police report notes that among nearly 300 agencies employing about 9,000 officers, fewer than half have formal minimum employment requirements established. The finding highlights gaps in hiring criteria across police departments.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education reports that less than a fourth of agencies require any formal training before officer assignment, highlighting gaps in pre assignment preparation across departments.
Texas cities hurt by base closures may gain from surplus property. The Texas Aeronautics Commission will connect communities with excess Nike and Naval Reserve equipment. Austin Abilene Bellville Huntsville are involved, and towns should contact the Aeronautics Commission to pursue surplus assets.
State Treasurer Jesse James reports Texas holds $228.8 million in time account deposits. He estimates this money will earn $9.1 million this year at four percent interest. James notes the interest averages about $762,832 monthly or over $25,000 daily, surpassing figures from recent years.
The U S Development Administration establishes a nine-state regional office in the area. Two district judges hold power to appoint and remove Bexar County grand jury bailiffs while county commissioners control pay and car allowances, per an official opinion by Attorney General Waggo ner Carr. Governor Connally approves a 34051 federal Head Start grant for Brownwood ISD aiding 120 preschoolers. Connally reappoints Roy L McKinney Jr of Denison as Interstate Compact Commissioner for the Red River.
Mrs. Jesse Jenkins hosted the Dale Sewing Club gathering at her Jenkins home. Members completed handwork and refreshments were served to Mesdames Hopve, Phelps, Whittenberg, Ueckert, Rogers, Jones, Baldwin, Mayo, Hambright, Smith, Stoecker, Jenkins, Lehman, Miss Henniger, and visitor Linda Cagle of Abilene. Next meeting scheduled for February.
A short witty discourse on how to gauge intelligence by insistence in explaining things. It notes the pursuit of truth through distorted situations and mentions a gathering on January 8 in the home of Mrs J W Rogers.
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