Texas Lawmakers Face Tax Push and Wide Agenda in Capitol
Legislators return to the Texas capitol with a worry list dominated by new taxes and spending. Gov. Connally plans a state of the state message calling for more than 100 million dollars in new taxes plus a 911.5 million dollar budget. Proposals include sales tax expansion, higher gasoline and franchise taxes, local option city tax, and reforms on education, driver safety, and state parks.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
John Connally
Connally
Democratic Party
Preston Smith
Liquor by the Drink Gains Ground in Texas Legislature
AP survey of Texas lawmakers finds horse race betting unlikely to pass again in the 60th Legislature while liquor by the drink bill shows growing support. The 1965 session saw the horse-racing proposition die in sub-committee and the liquor by the drink bill defeated in committee.
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Associated Press
Texas
Uncertain Legislature Divided Over Taxable Issues
The passage notes that senators and representatives split on tax plans for 1967 with most expecting new taxes but no consensus on type. Only one senator Henry Grover of Houston favored few or no more taxes, while no House member said they would oppose new taxes, though several legislators remained undecided.
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Henry Grover
Houston
House
Mansion grounds to gain formal garden as state project
A statewide campaign funds a garden around the Governor's Mansion in Austin. Fort Worth’s Mrs. Perry R. Bass chairs the Mansion Subcommittee of the Texas Fine Arts Commission. Plans include a rose garden colonial arbors gazebo pools and brick patios. Contributions may be mailed to Mrs. Connally at the Mansion.
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Governor’s Mansion
Perry R. Bass
Fort Worth
Texas Fine Arts Commission
John Connally
Dallas
Fine Arts Commission
Texas Garden Clubs
Appointment of division heads in attorney general office
Attorney General announces division chiefs: Enforcement Bob Lattimore Hidalgo County DA. Highways Watson Arnold Waco. Bonds John W. Fainter Austin. State and County Affairs J. C. Davis holdover. Taxation John Grace Austin. Insurance and Banking Sam Kelly Austin. Oil and Gas Houghton Brownlee Jr. Austin. Water Roger Tyler Austin. Opinion Committee Hawthorn Phillips Harlingen.
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Martin
Bob Lattimore
Hidalgo County
Watson Arnold
Waco
John W. Fainter
Austin
J. C. Davis
John Grace
Aus
Sam Kelly
Houghton Brownlee Jr
Roger Tyler
Hawthorn Phillips
Harlingen
Stevenson marker to honor former Gov Coke Stevenson
A Texas historical marker will be erected in Junction to honor former Gov. Coke R. Stevenson. It is the third in the modern Texas statesman series by the Texas State Historical Survey Committee, following markers for William P. Hobby and Allan Shivers.
Stevenson long-serving Texas governor and widow’s insurer dispute
Former Texas governor James V. Stevenson born March 20 1880 a two term leader through 1947 and lifetime Kimbie county resident. Group Life and Health Insurance Co of Dallas seeks a district court ruling on who receives a $10 000 life policy payout for Kathleen L Whitman wife of Charles J Whitman the UT Tower sniper. Whitman killed his wife before his August 1 shooting spree and many claims against his estate follow. Insurance company contested beneficiary status as Whitman had been named beneficiary.
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Stevenson
Texas
Kimbie County
Group Life and Health Insurance Company of Dallas
Kathleen L. Whitman
Charles J. Whitman
UT Tower
Whitman
Insurance Company
Texas to take lead on air transport development
Charles Murphy of the Texas Aeronautics Commission says state government will assume more responsibility for developing air transport as federal aid declines. He notes 1967 federal funds total 72.5 million with 5.68 million for 29 Texas cities, while small towns lose support. Murphy cites focus on airports tied to the national air commerce system.
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Texas
Charles Murphy
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Murphy
Federal Aviation Agency
Bank of Baytown charter filing posted in Texas
An application for a charter for a proposed Bank of Baytown has been filed with the Texas Department of Banking. No hearing date or investigation date has been set.
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Bank of
Baytown
Texas Department of Banking
White House aide recuperating after back surgery
George Christian, White House press secretary and longtime aide to Governor Connally and former Gov. Price Daniel, is recuperating here from back surgery to correct a long standing ailment. Twenty two prisoners on death row in Huntsville prison are under indefinite stays of execution on federal court orders. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said scattered rains recently relieved dry conditions in the eastern half of Texas but more moisture is needed for small grains and winter pastures.
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George Christian
White House
Connally
Price Daniel
Huntsville
Board of Pardons and Paroles
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas
Gratitude Message From Earl Cooke
Earl Cooke thanks friends and loved ones for prayers gifts flowers and visits that aided his recovery. He and his wife Nola express gratitude and hope to be similarly blessed if others need help in the future.
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Nola
Earl Cooke
Itp
Born Free and Other Film Highlights at Local Theatres
Joy Adamson's Born Free adaptation stars Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers in Panavision and Col oria-color. The program also features The Man Called Flintstone in color, Lady L with Sophia Loren, Paul Newman and David Niven, and a birthday cake scene with an elaborate 200 pound confection iced for Miss Loren's 80th. Pierre Ustinov directs Lady L with a noted stipulation about the edible cake prop.
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Joy Adamson
Elsa
Columbia Pictures
Carl Foreman
Virginia McKenna
Bill Travers
Panavision
Columbiacolor
Lady L
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Sophia Loren
Paul Newman
David Niven
Miss Loren
Peter Gee
Duke of Kent
Lendale
Charlie Nall 79 Retired Farmer Died in Lubbock
Charlie J Nall a 79 year old retired farmer died Friday at University Con valescent Center in Lubbock where he had lived six weeks Funeral was at 2 p m Sunday in First Methodist Church with Rev Edward Orwell and Rev Don Holmes officiating Burial was in Northview Cemetery Spill Funeral Home directed The deceased born January 16 1887 in Alabama came to Texas as a child Survivors include wife Mamie Rogers a son Charles two daughters Mrs Jack Gibbs six grandchildren three great grandchildren two sisters and a brother Pallbearers were D Williams M L Dobbins Neeley Bagwell Earl Dorsett Melvin Williams C C Smith H C Abbott and Guy Gannaway
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First Methodist
Charlie J. Nall
University Convalescent Center
Lubbock
Edward Orwell
Don Holmes
Nall
South Dakota
Northview Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Alabama
Texas
Hubbard
Mamie Rogers
Malone
Wingate
Bradshaw
Drasco
Winters
First Methodist Church
Tennessee Rites Held Monday For Mrs. C. J. Wilder
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at Bethel Free Will Baptist Church near Nashville for Mrs. C. J. Wilder 83 who died Wednesday at Winters Municipal Hospital. Burial followed in Stewart Cemetery. Survived by nephews and several generations of family. Born Frances Stewart on February 10 1883 in Tennessee she married Mr Wilder and later lived in Meridian Mississippi with four great grandchildren.
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Bethel Free
Will Baptist Church
Nashville
Tenn
C. J.wilder
Winters Municipal ‘Hospital
Stewart Cemetery
Tennessee
Frances’ Stewart
Ch . Tenn
Wilder
Meridian
Belew Home Welcomes Large Holiday Guest List
Holiday visitors at the J. C. Belew home include Mr. James D. Belew and Mrs. Belew with Don and Jamie of Big Spring, Doris Belew of Midland, Scotty Belew of Texas Tech, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Reid and Sherry, Darrell Belew with Douglas Greg and Vickie of Abilene, and Mr. and Mrs. Gayland Robinson with Lester Deanne and Lynnete of Winters.
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J. C. Belew
James D. Belew
Don
Jamie
Big Spring
Doris Belew
Midland
Scotty Belew
Texas Tech
Vernon Reid
Sherry
Darrell Belew
Douglas
Greg
Vickie
Abilene
Gayland Robinson
Lester
Deanne
Lynnete
Winters
Christmas Salad Luncheon Of Junior Culture Club
Members of the Junior Culture Club held a Christmas salad luncheon in Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church. Each guest contributed a salad and gifts were exchanged. The group collected food for a Christmas basket for a needy family. Hostesses were Mrs. Del Hyatt and Mrs. Wayne Solomon. Other attendees included Mrs. Nelan Rahiman, G. K. Beall, Douglas Cole, O. O. Funderburg Jr., Cecil Hambright, Forrest Meadows, Gaylord Robinson, Tommy Russell, Johnny Weems, Paul Michaelis, O. J. Murray, Dennis Rodgers, Leva Reagan, and Nancy Grundy.
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Junior Culture Club
Fellowship Hall
First Baptist Church
del Hyatt
Wayne Solomon
Mmes. Ne
Lan Rahiman
G. K. Beall
Douglas Cole
O. O. Funderburg Jr
Cecil Hambright
Forrest Meadows
Gaylong Robinson
Tommy Russell
Johnny Weems
Paul Michaelis
O. J. Murray
Dennis Rodgers
Misses Leva Reagan
Nancy Grundy
Men stumble over truth then hurry off as if nothing happened
A pithy quote notes that men sometimes trip on truth yet many resume their prior path quickly, avoiding reflection. The line underscores human reluctance to confront inconvenient facts and the ease of retreat.
Not what we give, but what we share
A concise reflection on the value of sharing over material giving. The saying emphasizes communal impact and mutual support. It contrasts generosity with mere possession, urging collective acts that benefit more people.
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Texas Press Association
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America's Farmers
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Judicial Branch of Texas
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Wesley Dice
Ernest Belcher
Court of Criminal Appeals
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Baytown Bank
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Man Called Flintstone
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Fred Flintstone
Fred
Paris
Rome
Wilma
Pebbles
Flintstone
Bedrock
Neghbors
Barney
Betty Rubble
Bamm-Bamm
State Theatre
The
Charlie Nall
C. J. Wilder
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Insurance Agency
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Monks of the
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