Texas Cities Consider Local Sales Tax Under New Law
Statewide move allows a 1 percent local sales tax with voter approval. Austin business leaders urge a fall election. Houston may vote as early as this year with potential $14 million annual revenue. San Antonio mayor supports a vote after Sept. 28 to avoid service cuts. Other towns caution against rushing to tax referendums amid petitions and local control.
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Texas
Austin
Louie Welch
San Antonio
W. W. McAllister
Texas auto insurance rates cut statewide ahead of August 1
The State Board of Insurance says average statewide auto policy premiums will fall about one percent across all coverage types starting August 1, with total savings of roughly 4.2 million. Minor staff recommendations were adopted after a June 20 public hearing, including changes to bodily injury and property damage liability classes and a study of good student credits for young male drivers. The board favors allowing a discount for students in high achievement brackets and will explore new statistical territories.
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State Board of Insurance
Connally Reappoints J. C. Kel to State Senior Colleges Board
Governor John Connally announces the reappointment of J. C. Kel to the Board of Regents of State Senior Colleges. Kel continues to serve in guiding higher education policy and statewide college governance.
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John Connally
Board of Regents of State Senior Colleges
J. C. Kel
Western Mattress Service Picks Up Deliveries
Mattress service advertises pick up and delivery with up to 50 percent renovation savings and matching box springs. Guarantees customer satisfaction and provides a phone contact PL4-2914 with instructions to leave a name.
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Western Mattress Service
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Texas Supreme Court Decisions Highlight Charter Grant and Civil Appeals
The Texas Supreme Court upheld the Savings and Loan Commissioner’s grant of a charter to Trinity Valley Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, rejected by a Livingston group. It granted a new trial to a Lubbock woman in a Caesarean-related damage suit despite a 25 year old rule. It refused review on Canyon Dam rate disputes and affirmed that antitrust violating transactions are void and unenforceable.
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Livingston Group
Lubbock
Supreme Court
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Canyon Dam
Comal County
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Hours of Service To Change At First Presbyterian
New worship times announced for Winters First Presbyterian and Grace Presbyterian Merkel begin July 16. Winters service starts 8 30 a m Merkel begins at it until mid January. Pastor James Sinclair states the plan and leads a sermon series on what it means to be a Presbyterian.
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Winters First Presbyterian Church
Grace Presbyterian Church of
Governor approves major anti poverty grants in Texas
Governor Connally clears grants totaling over 9 million dollars to place 100000 hard core Texas unemployed in work programs. Concentrated employment projects will operate in Houston and San Antonio with 4900000 and 4100000 dollars respectively. Local contributions back programs in city slums offering counseling training and job placement services.
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Texas
Connally
Houston
San Antonio
Texas business activity hits new May high
Texas business activity rose five percent from April and ten percent from May 1966, with UT Bureau of Business Research noting a nine percent growth rate in the first five months of 1967. Industrial output climbed again in May after a steady 1966 rise, with a 20 percent construction gain predicted to continue. A separate program will offer 1,350 high school graduates no college plans aid to pursue higher education, coordinated by the Coordinating Board for Higher Education and Governor’s Committee on Public School Education. Draft board members 75 or with 25 years service face removal. 82 Texas members over 75 and 14 with more than 25 years are affected by new amendments.
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University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
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Coordinating Board For Higher Education
Governor's Committee On
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Draft Board of Texas
Selective Service
Morris S. Schwartz
Texas Board
Lutheran Ladies Aid Circle Holds July Church Meeting
Mrs. Ellis Ueckert presided the July meeting at the church of the Lutheran Ladies Aid Circle. The program included opening hymn Drink Verent Spirit Serving the Lord and Bible meditations by Mrs. Walter Probst on John 13 34 35 followed by a study from John 13 Jesus He is a Servant. Secretary and treasurer reports were given. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Probst Mrs. F J Pruser and Mrs. G W Pruser.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid Circle
Ellis Ueckert
Lutheran Ladies Aid ‘Circle
Walter Probst
Jesus
Bakers host reunion visitors from California and Texas
Visitors at the Baker family reunion in Ballinger included Mrs. Faye Jeanis and her San Jose relatives, Mrs. Laverne Bornscheel and daughters from Mt. View, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Counts of Fort Worth, and Mrs. Katherine Simpson of Abilene.
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Baker
Ballinger
Faye Jeanis
San Jose
Calif
Laverne Bornscheel
Mt. View
Jim Counts
Fort Worth
Katherine Simpson
Abilene
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