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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1963
Page
1
Legislative changes raise outer clothing tax from exemption to two percent and boost auto tax from 1.5 to two percent starting July 1. Merchants must adjust reporting procedures as shoppers rush to stock up before the June end. For a $3,000 new car tax would be $60, or $40 on the difference if there is a $1,000 trade-in.
Gov John Connally signed the 1964 65 Texas state budget worth 3 billion dollars criticizing the bill for bricks over brains He removed 12.4 million in construction items and kept it as a layaway plan for higher education He resisted a special session unless he fears funding cuts for teaching salaries and research
The governor signed most of 554 measures while vetoing key bills. Vetoed Senate Bill 270 revising the 1856 criminal procedure code and House Bill 769 shielding dairy farm owners from juror service. Also vetoed House Bill 1053 on election of Upper Guadalupe River Authority directors and House Bill 475 repealing prior approval for water district bond spending. Murray resignations and ethics concerns tied to the Railroad Commission and oil interests are noted.
A federal and state report covers screw worm progress through the period ending June 2, showing about 82 percent of samples free from infestation and a Time feature noting 480 confirmed infestations during the same span. Cooperation by livestock producers and researchers underpins the trend toward reduced screw worm activity.
Members report over 306000 raised toward the eradication effort while 40000 is needed to meet goals. Governors and committee members warn that pending shortfalls could jeopardize progress and threaten the large investments by producers in the program.
Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler announces sale of several South Texas forfeited land tracts inviting bona fide veterans to bid by 11 pm July 2. Each eligible veteran may buy one tract from 13 available, bids allowed on multiple tracts. Veterans urged to verify tax and charge amounts with agencies before bidding. Written details available from the Veterans Land Board Conert Land Office in Austin, Texas.
The Texas House defeated a near half billion dollar bill to expand and fund a broad welfare and redevelopment program. Nine lawmakers sided with the bill’s supporters, while 12 lawmakers joined the opposition, amid a climate of fiscally cautious editorial commentary and a long political backstory linked to prior primary contests.
The Texas Employ Commission reports non farm placements rose slightly, with 14,802 in April jumping to 28,131 in May. Job picture elsewhere remained weak, with only a one percent month over month gain on the workday basis.
Attorney General Carr ruled that a 1961 law allowing counties to provide rural fire protection across county lines is unconstitutional. A county may only contract to protect residents of the same county living outside incorporated limits, though other parts of the rural fire protection contract law remain valid.
The piece notes a tight vote last week and sponsors readying another push. It cites the President's half billion dollar mass transportation aid plan and says public interest in the coming weeks will decide if the coalition can sustain its majority. It ends with a fragment about Mr and Mrs TS Davmann of Mason.
University student Dan Roberts visited his father Alton Roberts at Ovalo during the holiday period, sharing time with family and returning to campus afterward.
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