Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 16, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 17, 1996 Page: 4 of 14
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Page 4 A-Palacios Beacon-Wed., April 17,1996
about 110 local boats and ghgjgrfj
sSsSSSSSfigs
0f IrGuy^eyboum, Jr., was home on inttM )s*VBt toying
gofw overseas In August, 1943, He had flown 252 combst missions
In Italy, France and Germany. .. h
Mary Kay Oglesby, director of the Palacios Senior Center, accepted new' memb^^^^w ^ acmMthey proved and ordinance
a donation from Aerie ’ s prate ®<fc Wilson. Sina^anuroMdAe extreme northwest section of the city.
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njoytnga 40 YEARS AGO-1956
George Roesner, farm director of KPRC-TV, was to be the guest
SPeA^alSi^^SS fs^SnSd tor May 6th in Blessing
A delegation from Palacios went to Huntsville to inspect the
Hm^liyK7bSStoSd^ng^,C^PolkandR^ Mary King were elected president and
Flores , . , , , hic cprretani-treasurer of the Women’s Division of the Chamber of
Herman Bond, Palacios’ newly elected mayor, slated his first salary
project would be to adopt a workable budget. umuncrcc. 45 YEARS AGO-1951
Virginia McMillan, Larry Corporon, James Henry, James Dismukes reltet miraiac urn. ^ ^ of Commerce
and Margaret Heflin, ^ ^ ^ ^GQim building to support the fight against House BiU 706, which would put
rale were awarded Sweepstakes Trophies at UIL Concert and Sight -------
Reading Contest held at Calhoun High School. were WJ
The after-hour, self service of buying bail on the honor system,
which fisherman have done for years, was no longer available at the
Grassy Point Bait Camp due to theft of the money box.
30 YEARS AGO-1966
The Palacios Shades won the District 25-AATrack and Field meet
here Saturday and Tidehavei
as new members or tnc uoara or uireeiuis \n un.
Miss Adele Morris was constructing an apartment building on
Fourth Street was nearing completion.
The Luther Hotel held its formal opening Sunday and Mr. and
Mrs Charles Luther celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary.
Misses Louiae Dodd and Grace Peart Pieros had completed foeir
studies at the southwestern Bittiness College in Houston and were
em£^AliIcePReldsSand Miss Glayds Cox reopened the O.K. Cafe
in die new building erected in the 300 block of Commerce.
65 YEARS AGO-1931
John Fox took charge of the Palacios Bolting Works, having
purchased the (tout from E.L. Carrol of El Campo.
Guy Qayboum and family of Elk City, Okla. arrived here to make
Morales prevails despite shoestring budget j
, proposed beoctunar*
tmhiifhfd instifance
m adjust the amount
Letters to
the Editor
AUSTIN — High school teacher,
Republican U.S. Sen. Phil Gramm
in the November general election.
Political analysts said Morales’
runoff victory on a shoestring
budget (less than $15,000) ewer
U.S. Rep. John Bryant, D-Dribs,
was nothing KSt than aad-
incumbeet sentiment; others raid
has Abascal of Zavala County will hear
Chance for street improvements...
Dear Editor, . . . .
The citizens of Palacios have an opportunity to help
improve our badly deteriorated streets. By voting “yes on
the non-binding opinion poll on Saturday, May 4 1996, you
will be voting for street improvements. While, for rive years f
this would set again set our property tax at 70 cents, it would,
raise an estimated $250,000 which would be matched by Trull
Foundation for three years at $50,000 per year or a total of
$150,000. Fellow citizens—mat’s a good deal. 1 commend
Mayor George Holst, the City Council and Mr. Bob Trull for
their efforts to improve our streets.
I again ask my fellow citizens to vote “yes for street
improvements
State Capital
HIGHLIGHTS
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last week. Headhtg As chst
will be 1996 Nobel Peace
new leader
who didn't
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Monies that pulled votes like ButlSoraies said he would not surance coverage. Don McQiuy vows to get castrated
Metres critic^ Gnunm for raising was As many ra * mUHoo cone* quelling his sexual
But’ the nominee’s popularity in the Senate during his failed and former ^aicyholdere Muld be McQuay, a
among Hispanic voters is indis- presidential candidacy, because he affected in the lawsi““> former school bus driver who
Ss^roir. 35-“*— ffiffiEE S~£S£S
appeal to Hispanic® is the general Psrol Calls for Political Reform 560,000. -stimtted under constant surveillance in a Sap
election,” Tbra Pauken, chahnan Dallas billionaire H. Ross Bent, Plaintifft attoyys esnra^ Antonio half** house. !
vtsxs£**m fijauL&JSssa Srttis
Sincerely,
Jack R. Lesley
CAPITOL
COMMENT
Party ST see if it wiU work as limiting the colt and length cf AUj*ate
bard to support Morales as it would campaigns raid mandating weekend J
3i^vr« *£
Hie Democratic Senatorial Cant- of 'total, Perot went A”***]**
U.S. SENATOR
KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON
Fairness for the Elderly
Eliminating the Social Security
Earnings Penalty
' ' - |. v.- , • V ' «
T f you are a Social Security recipient under the age of 70, your reward for
I energy and enterprise is higher taxes.
I Fairness in taxation has long been an ideal rather than a reality for
millions of American taxpayers. But none are put at a greater disadvantage
than Social Security recipients under age 70 who earn more than a modest
amount in wages or salary.
Such individuals are our heaviest-taxed citizens. If a maned 65-year-oM
couple with as little as $22,500 in total annual income earns one more dollar
in wages, as much as 83-cents of that dollar can go to taxes. No other
Americans pay an 83 percent tax rate on wages or salary. The earnings test
does not apply to recipients who are 70 or older, or who are disabled.
This tax law is even more unfair than it sounds on its face, because it
punishes those who rely on wage income. Only those earning wages or
salaries face the limit. There is no penalty for those who receive income from
investments. , ...
And because the tax law punishes productive work, our national income
and productivity is smaller than it might otherwise be. Current income limits
impose an irrational disincentive to work.
The earnings test has been apart of the Social Security system since its
beginning. But last month Congress passed legislation that will allow Social
Security recipients ages 65 through 69 toearn up to $30,000 a yearby the year
, 2002 without penalty.
This allowance will be phased in beginning this year. The exempt
amount in 1996 would be $14,500; in 1997, $17,500; in 1998, $20,000; in
D. R. TOM’ UHER
State Representative
. P. O. Box 2910
Capital Station
Austin, Tx. 78768
......EDITOR/PUBUSHER
NICHOLAS M. WBT.
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CHRIS WEST.
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amount in 1996 would ne»ie,ow, in iyri, ...
1999, $22,500; in 2000, $25,000; in 2001, $27,500, reaching $30,000 the next 1
year. , V
Two-thirds of those who would benefit from the repeal of the current law
have an earned income of less than $40,000.
No American should be discouraged or penalized for working — in
particular the elderly, whose income quite often is reduced significantly by
retirement. With today's high cost of living, especially the cost of health care,
many seniors must supplement their incomes. . ' ’ _
Seniors have a wealth of expertise gained through their 30-40 years of
productivity in foe woikplace. The companies who hire them appreciate their
strong work ethic, punctuality and flexibility. Their contributions in foe
workforce have the potential lo spur billions of dollars in our annual output
of goods and services ,
The changes Congress has approved will produce other important
benefits; tux simpUficaU.m, lower admhiltnlive costs and greater personal
choice for foe elderly,
If foe objective is ftyrneii. thu cannot h# achieved with tax rates
approaching KX) pweent for out eiderty,
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West, Nicholas M. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 16, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 17, 1996, newspaper, April 17, 1996; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth725241/m1/4/: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Palacios Library.