Governor Smith vetoes budget rewrite and calls special session
Gov Preston Smith vetoes $3.1 billion of state spending as unnecessary, signaling a full-budget rewrite in a 1972 special session. He plans a new proposal by September with no new taxes, while noting an inevitable 1972 session to address welfare funding and 1973 spending. The move reshapes fiscal planning amid election-year scrutiny.
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Austin
Tex
Preston’ Smith
Smith
Texas Research League
Ben Barnes
Danling
Gus Mutscher
Governor appoints Lindsey to State Banking Board
James L. Lindsey of College Station, a longtime Midland San Angelo and San Antonio newspaper man, is named by Governor Smith to replace Dr. Elmer Baum of Austin on the State Banking Board. Smith also recently named Emory Walton of Eastland to another post.
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James L. Lindsey
College Station
Midland
San Angelo
San Antonio
Smith
Elmer Baum
Austin
State
Emory Walton
Eastland
Texas Cities Collect $35.5 Million in Sales Tax Revenues
Texas cities with a one percent local option sales tax gathered about 35.5 million dollars from January through March. The figure trails the 39.6 million dollars of late 1970 and the 36.5 million of mid-1970. More than 400 cities levy the tax with funds returned to their cities of origin after state collection, with the state taking a 719,756 dollar service fee for the quarter ending March 31.
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Texas
Insurance Rate Hike Questioned Again At Hearing
Auto insurers seek more than 25 percent rate increases before the State Insurance Board on June 30, seeking relief after a 14 percent rise six months ago. They push for a 27 percent boost while new laws let motorists buy deductible liability coverage and give the board rulemaking power on cancellations and non renewals.
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State Insurance Board
Six Texas cities win governor's community achievement awards
Six Texas cities Victoria Trinity Mansfield Taylor Lamesa and Grand Prairie won governor's community achievement awards for efforts to improve quality of living. A Lake Arrowhead State Park project near Wichita Falls totaling 558600 was approved with state and federal funding. Dallas received two park projects totaling 510400, Denton 274613 for park land, Pasadena 75200 for park land and Terrell 51200 for a new park purchase.
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Texas Water Quality Board
Crawford C. Martin
Martin
el Paso
Council of Governments
Dona Ana
New Mexico
National Guard Armory Board
Lnwest
Texas Safety Association
State Banking Department
Richardson
Waco
Longview
Barnes
Paris
Stockholm
Moscow
Indochina
Texas
Victoria
Trinity
Mansfield
Taylor
Lamesa
Grand Prairie
Lake Arrowhead
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Denton Park
Pasadena
Terrell
Construction of a million dollar ward buildings begun at Rusk
A major public works project begins in Rusk with the start of construction on ward buildings valued at about one million dollars. The initiative aims to expand municipal facilities and improve local services for residents.
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Rusk
Double Indemnity Denied in Tragic Household Tale
A domestic triangle ends in the death of Harvey after he confronts the woman's husband over a love affair. The family sought double indemnity on a $10,000 life policy, but the court ruled no extra payout since Harvey knowingly faced danger and the death was not accidental.
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Harvey
Tax Man Sam Sez Exemption For Student Workers
A review explains that students earning under about 1700 during summer can file Form W-4E to claim exemption from tax withholding. New law allows employers to stop withholding for such students, avoiding refunds next year and simplifying tax administration.
Midland youth visits grandparents over weekend
Dru Smith of Midland spent the past weekend in the home of his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Merck.
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Dru Smith
Midland
A. O. Merck
Heart of Texas Baptist Jubilee at Lake Brownwood
The Heart of Texas Baptist Men's Jubilee comes July 9 and 10 at the Baptist Encampment on Lake Brownwood. Registration with Runnels Association men starts 4:30 Friday and activities run through mid afternoon Saturday. C. J. Humphrey of Amarillo, vice president and finance chairman for Texas Baptist men, is Friday night keynote. Another speaker will be the Rev. Jimmy.
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Heart of Texas Baptist
Lake Brownwood
Runnels Association
C. J. Humphrey
Amarillo
Texas Baptist Men
Humphrey
Japan
Christian Life Crusade
U. S
Winters Chamber Directors Meet Tuesday July 13
The Winters Chamber of Commerce directors will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday July 13 instead of July 6.
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C-C
The
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Visiting in the Home of Mrs Ella Phipps
Mr and Mrs Owen Sparkman and their son from Athens visited the home of Mrs Ella Phipps over the weekend.
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Ella Phipps
Owen Sparkman
Son
Athens
Dalhart Pastor Active in Island and Texas Evangelism Circles
Reese, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dalhart, spoke at the Virgin Islands Witness Conference in 1970 and at the Top Of Texas Evangelism Conference plus other gatherings.
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Reese
First Baptist Church of
Dalhart
Virgin Islands
Texas
For Sale Receipt Books At The Enterprise Office
Classified notice announces sale of receipt books available at The Enterprise office. Limited quantity. Contact office for further details and pricing.
Accidental Death Ruling in Carbon Monoxide Case
A motorist died from carbon monoxide after idling his car heater while awaiting a tow. The court ruled the death accidental, awarding double indemnity to the family, stating judgment should reflect knowledge at the time, not hindsight.
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Dial
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Hatchel
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Ford
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Bradshaw
Lester Carter
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Boyd
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Call
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