Texas House Grits Through Tax Bill Amid Calls for End to Session
The Texas House approved the Senate amended tax bill 100 to 46 despite mixed feelings over the package. Key provisions take effect July 1, including sales tax rise to 4 percent, auto sales tax to 4 percent, franchise tax to 4.5 per thousand, cigarette tax to 18.5 cents, and gasoline to seven cents. Beer tax climbs to $6 per barrel with a plan to revert to $5 later in liquor by the drink debate. Governor Smith vetoed a personal injury comparative negligence bill, signaling minimal chance for override, while constitutional changes tied to the Teacher Retirement System could offset each other if both amendments pass.
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Gus Mutscher
Governors Blast Nixon on Drought Aid and Court Rulings
Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma governors fire at the Nixon administration over insufficient drought relief and plan to push congress for disaster aid. Texas lawmakers seek low interest loans and call for meetings with the Farmers Home Administration to explain aid options. A Panhandle representative proposes empowering governors to designate disaster areas for tax revaluation. The piece notes a U S Supreme Court ruling on death sentences, state court actions on local elections and credit/ banking jurisprudence, including drive-thru banking proximity and capital stock rules.
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Bay City
Hallettsville
Court of Criminal Appeals
Fort Worth
Social Security Increase To Boost Texas Aid Recipients
When Social Security payments rise next month, most aged, blind and disabled in Texas will see a small income boost. Recipients will gain $4 more monthly, as will Old Age Assistance beneficiaries without Social Security. The State Welfare Board authorized a $1 monthly rise in standards for blind and disabled programs. Texas public assistance recipients will not have the January Social Security rise counted retroactively against state grants.
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Texas
State Welfare Board
Texas Land Board Accepts High Bids for State Leases
The Texas School Land Board accepted 45 high bids totaling 1.17 million dollars for 13 436 acres of state land. Humble Oil and Refining Company led with 167 942 dollars for 640 acres in Ward County. An upcoming submerged lands sale is planned for July 6.
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Texas School Land Board
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Ward
Bob Armstrong
Texas Ratifies Voting Rights Amendment Ahead of 1972
Governor Smith signs a legislative resolution giving Texas formal ratification of the federal amendment extending voting rights to 18 year olds. Texas is among 23 states ratifying. 38 states needed. Smith expresses confidence that the requisite number will ratify by 1972 to grant all citizens 18 and over the right and responsibility to vote.
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Party Honors Grads In Murray Home
A backyard party at Mr. and Mrs. O J Murray celebrated Brenda Kine Fmaleta Cole and Cynthia Brown from Winters High School class of 1971. Mothers grandmothers and sisters attended with gifts diplomas and blue white decorations.
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Brenda Kine
Fmaleta Cole
Cynthia Brown
Winters High School
Douglas Cole
James Brown
Wayne Kine
James Glenn
Bill Cole
L.C. Canady
Ballinger
Robbie Cole
Murray
Tawyna
Tammy
Ethics and pay raises for lawmakers debated in town talk
The column argues oath keeping and the oldest code, Moses Ten Commandments, should guide politicians more than new ethics codes. It questions public consent on raising pay, notes some lawmakers gain from schemes, urges cutting bureaucratic fat and demanding efficiency before any raise.
Rubella Vaccine Given To 216 Children Friday
The Winters Lions Club sponsored a Friday vaccination program at George M. Beard School where 216 school and preschool children received the rubella vaccine. Principal Beard noted many who missed earlier shots also got vaccinated this time and thanked volunteers including Mrs. Murray Russell Davis Thomas RN LVN Young Mayo Nelson. Alcohol limit fact appears as unrelated note stating blood content over .059 percent is illegal for drivers in Norway Sweden and Iceland, half of Texas limit.
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Lions Club
C. J. Murray
Tommy Russell
George Davis
R. C. Thomas
Carlton Parks
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Bobby Mayo
Richard Nelson
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Texas
VFW Auxiliary Elects Officers at Winters Post 9193
The Ladies Auxiliary of Winters Post 9193, Veterans of Foreign Wars, elected officers for 1971 72 at the Post Home. Nell Colburn was re elected president with Leanna Kvapil and Margaret Marks chosen as senior and junior vice presidents. Max Lewis was re elected treasurer and other officers included Joe Kozelsky as chaplain Peg Barnett conductress and Helen Henderson guard.
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Winters Post
Post Home
Nell Colburn
Leanna Kvapil
Margaret Marks
Max Lewis
Joe Kozelsky
Peg Barnett
Helen Henderson
Winters PTA installs new officers for 1971 72
Trustees elected were Mrs Wanda Guy Mrs Ted Meyer and Mrs LaDola Bates. Mrs Helen Henderson named secretary for the coming year Mrs Kozelsky historian and Mrs Guy patriotic instructor. Musician for the year will be Mrs Kvapil Installation set for Monday May 17 at the Post Home all members urged to attend
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Ted Meyer
LaDola Bates
Helen Henderson
Kozelsky
Guy
Kvapil
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