State Capitol Highlights: Tax Debates and Policy Shifts
Texas lawmakers return to address a two year appropriation bill estimated at 2.6 billion with a need for 350 million additional tax revenue. Committees push for a retail sales tax or Pennsylvania type levy amid debates on fair taxation and a sales tax plan. Auto insurance premiums rise starting August 1, varying by county and driving record. Highway costs increase with a maintenance budget of 51.3 million for 1961–62. Turnpike tolls rise while speed limits go to 70 mph. Sabine River Authority wins a permit for a 100 mile Toledo Bend reservoir joint Texas Louisiana project. Critics warn timber losses. supporters cite regional benefits and future water supply. May employment in Texas shows more people at work and more unemployed than last year.
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Funeral Rites For R. H. Haupt Held At Lutheran Church
Rudolph H. Haupt 77 a lifelong resident of Runnels County died Saturday morning at Methodist Hospital Dallas after surgery. Born in Germany March 26 1884 he immigrated as a child and lived around Ballinger Winters and Winters before moving to Bradshaw then Winters. Survived by wife Alma Louise Frick two sons a daughter four grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Funeral at St John s Lutheran Winters conducted by Rev H K Flathmann with interment in Lutheran Cemetery. Casketbearers include Herman Frick Herbert Haupt Alvis Waldrop Fritz Deike Walter Andreae and Norman Kiefer.
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Visitors in W. B. Guy home from Arizona and Ballinger
Guests in the W. B. Guy residence on Thursday were Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lahm of Ajo Arizona and Mr. and Mrs. J F Elders of Ballinger.
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Protecting Your Motor With An Inflated Tubes
An old inflated inner tube cushions an outboard motor during car transport. The rubber soaks up knocks and scuffs, helping preserve the motor’s finish.
Texas Factory Wages and Job Loss Compared to Nation
The labor commission notes employment rose by 3 200 over the previous year while unemployment increased by 30 800, showing job seekers rising far faster than openings. May weaving Texas factory wages averaged 91.46 dollars per week versus 92.66 nationally.
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Education Bill Stymied in Rules Committee
Washington notes say adjournment depends on Senate action. If a civil rights dispute erupts, senators could delay two to six weeks. Kennedy urged avoiding the topic this year, but some southern and Negro-area senators push ahead. The session may end by July, with only a few bills left.
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Education aid debate and parochial school hurdle at Congress
Lawmakers face a schedule on federal aid to education with the House Rules Committee split over including parochial school funding. A controversial April 1960 Education Agency blueprint fuels opposition, while fiscal data show mohair and wool price shifts affecting farm income.
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