Connally unveils tax package amid Texas special session
Gov. Connally outlines a 127.2 million tax plan to raise sales tax to three percent, extend it to multiple services and products, tax liquor by the drink, and shift funds to the general fund. Legislature schedules hearings as Barnes weighs floor action amid possible federal tax changes.
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Ben Barnes
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Barnes
Congress
Liquor-Law Revision Faces Key Subcommittee Proposals
The House State Affairs Committee subcommittee on liquor law revision, led by Rep Dick Cory, proposed to tighten controls and expand public access to LCB records. Core ideas include prohibiting legislators from practicing before the LCB, higher fees and salaries for agents, stricter penalties for repeat violations, and immediate sale of confiscated liquor.
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Barnes
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Victoria
Jake Johnson
San Antonio
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Governor appoints district attorneys and officials in Texas
Governor Connally announced and the Senate confirmed Cal vin Wesch of Kermit as 109th district attorney for Andrews Winkler and Crane Counties succeeding the late Don Nugent. Judge Thomas A Curtis named district attorney at Amarillo for Armstrong and Potter Counties. Jerry L Brownlee and Gordon Fulcher to Texas Water Quality Board. L Harland Ford named assistant commissioner TEA for teacher education and instructional services effective August 1. Senate confirmed Connally's pick Roy Barrera as Secretary of State. Hank Hudspeth of Denton becomes vice president of the State Bar of Texas taking office July 7. Life on Death Row notes begin with 26 men in Huntsville and others around.
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Kermit
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Crane
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Potter
Jerry L. Brownlee
Fort Worth
Gordon Fulcher
Atlanta
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L. Harland Ford
Region XIX
el Paso
Texas Education Agency
San Antonio
Roy Barrera
Barrera
March, Co
Hank) Hudspeth
Denton
State Bar of Texas
Supreme Court ruling challenges Texas death penalty
The Supreme Court ruled that juries may not exclude potential jurors opposed to capital punishment. Texas officials warn the ruling could end the death penalty as jurors must be unanimous for a sentence. The decision may allow appeals in federal court for those already sentenced, though it is unclear if it covers current inmates. Attorney General Crawford Martin doubts executions will proceed pending the decision.
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Texas
Crawford Martin
Martin
State Supreme Court Rules on Disputed Texas Louisiana Law
The court upheld a lower court dismissal in a suit by a woman alleging contaminated drugs at Good Shepherd Hospital in Gregg County. Separately the Texas Supreme Court will review whether Texas or Louisiana law governs a $150,000 damage suit arising from a fatal traffic accident near Eunice Louisiana.
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Attorney General Rules Tax Exemption for Fraternal Groups
Atty. Gen. Crawford Martin upholds constitutional a bill granting tax exemption for fraternal organizations on property used for charitable benevolent religious and educational purposes as defined by the constitution. Purchasers who paid sales or use taxes on a motor vehicle to another state are entitled to a credit on use tax due Texas.
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Crawford Martin
Texas
Texas Education Gap Narrows Public School Spending
Texas spent 492 dollars per child versus 619 nationally, a 127 dollar gap. The Texas State Teachers Association notes a 61 percent spending rise in Texas over ten years against a 91 percent national rise, while population growth outpaced the rest of the country. Hunting prospects are excellent as heavy rain boosts forage and cover for wildlife across the state.
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Senate leaders serve as temporary governor and pro tem
Sen Ralph Hall of Rockwall served as governor for a day on June 3 during absences of Governor Connally and Lt Gov Smith. Sen Jim Bates of Edinburg succeeded Hall as president pro tem on opening day of the legislative session.
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Rockwall
State Senate
Connally
Smith
Jim ‘Bates
Edinburg
Hall
Mrs Schaffrina Leads WSCS Session at Methodist Church
Mrs. John Schaffrina presided over the Woman’s Society of Christian Service general meeting in the Methodist Church parlor on Tuesday morning. Opening prayers and a program on Dag Hammarskjold followed the group’s poem reading and circle member rosters with several attendees and two visitors noted.
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Womans Society of Christian Service
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Frank Mitchell
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Dallas guests visit Tharp home Sunday
Visitors Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Tharp included Mr and Mrs Vinson Tharp Mary Tharp Dorothy Burcham Pearl McCoy all of Dallas and Mr and Mrs Johnnie Rice of Woodson.
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Mary. Tharp
Dorothy Burcham
Pearl McCoy
Dallas
Johnnie Rice
Woodson
Cheese Bargain Slogan: Buy A Pound Eat A Pound
A playful slogan proclaims cheese as a bargain by the simple idea buy a pound eat a pound. The line emphasizes value and quick consumption in a lighthearted tone.
Faubion Collins to marry July 6 at Hopewell Baptist Church
Mr and Mrs N L Faubion announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Eileen Faubion to Terry DeWayne Collins son of Mr and Mrs Weldon Collins Winters. A July 6 ceremony is planned at 4 PM at Crews Hopewell Baptist Church. Donna is a Winters High School senior and active in basketball Blizzard Band Future Teachers and Sub Deb Club. Terry is a Winters High School graduate who played in the band and tennis team and is serving in the U S Air Force stationed at Biloxi Mississippi.
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Terry DeWayne Collins
N. L. Faubion
Donna Eileen
Weldon Collins
Winters
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Biloxi
Mississippi
City Hall Meeting Scheduled for June 18
The City Hall hours list a Tuesday, June 18, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon for the Board’s business. Those with matters to present are invited to meet with them during that window.
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