The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 1, 1967 Page: 2 of 12
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—THOMAS JirrWtSON
Clifton, Texas
Thursday, June 1, 1967
Comments on State Legislation...
Readers of The Record will note the We believe the fair,
ts^ssus^essA
SStTSB will Sfchan® Bosque CSfs status,
and ‘‘A Word from Austin,” written by
Bosque’s own Sen J. P. Word. Both merit
your readership!
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marilv with legislation that he was in-
volved with and/or measures that affect
our 12th Senatorial District.
Going down the list of legislation in
the order in which the adjacent report
itemizes it, The Record adds its editorial
comments on some ofthe meames:
BUDGET — This years histone
change to a one-year appropriations bill,
rather than trying to finance the state
government for two years at a tune as in
the past, seems to make*nse. It“ hard
enough to make a realistic budget for a
year at a time, and at least this move will
postpone a state tax increase for about a
yearCITY SALES TAX — Cities always
need money, but this corner hopes the
City of Clifton will find another way to
raise needed revenue. We believe a city
sales tax will penalize a trade center. At
any rate, residents will have the oppor-
tunity to vote on such an issue, after
August, if one is ever proposed.
TRAFFIC SAFETY — We doubt
that anyone, except maybe law violators,
r'nild object to anything or any laws that
will make our highways safer.
OPEN MEETINGS — While this
newspaper writer has not had trouble
will not change Bosque County’s status,
except that our State Representative, J.
E. Ward, of Glen Rose, has gained Mills
County (Goldthwaite) and something over
4,000 new constituents to his district. U.
S. Representative W. R. (Bob) Poages
district which includes Bosque County
will remain the same.
SUNDAY CLOSING — This editor
is completely opposed to any type of
“blue laws." We believe legislation of
anything to do with religion is not in the
best interest of our democratic principle
of religious freedom. Also we believe
many churches have been wrongly blam-
ed for inconvenience caused by this law,
when actually few churches had anything
to do with it. It should be quite obvious,
even to the casual observer, that these
laws stemmed from pressure by big city
retailers fighting discount houses.
Undoubtedly the most controversial
bill of the session was the proposed “le-
galized sale of liquor by the drink.” This
failed to pass, as was expected. One of
the mysteries of the session is that while
this bill failed, one which in the opinion
of this writer is far worse, won approval.
This was the extension of legal drinking
hours from midnight to 2 a.m. six days
a week and until 1 a m. on Sundays.
Seems to this corner that if a person
could get too drunk to drive by midnight,
he could really be out of his mind by 2
a.m.? But the public — which screamed
so loudly against liquor by tiie drink,
which only made available in smaller
quantities what was already being sold
by the bottle full — paid no attention
to the curfew measure which will affect
-State Capitol Highlights-
y"- • .. -s, ^ ,
60th Legislature Accomplishments
By Vern Sanford, T. P. A.
AUSTIN, Tex. — State Legis- LABOR - Although defeated
lators wound up their 60th ses- on minimum wage legislation
sion here on schedule, despite a and workmen’s compensation
hectic flurry of last-minute as- \ law revision, labor came to
signments, and left behind a far- terms with management on a
reaching record of achievement compromise industrial safety act
in many areas
No one can deny that there
were some notable failures. But
the accomplishments were im-
pressive.
Here is a random look at some
of the session's highlights:
BUDGET — Lawmakers agre-
ed on $2,400,000,000 in spending
i $446,800,000 from general reve-
nue* for 1968, without passing a
tax bill. They will come back
next year to budget for 1969.
Funds provide for substantial in-
creases in all areas of state gov-
ernment, including education,
health, general administration
and welfare.
SCHOOL TEACHERS — After
requesting a $66,000,000 salary
increase program and being of-
fered $56,500,000 by the Senate
teachers finally got $51,000,000.
and an increase in unemploy-
ment compensation benefits
from a maximum oh $37 to $45
a week
CONSUMER CREDIT—State’s
first consumer credit code regu-
lates lending at all levels. Rates
of up to 240 percent on very
small loans stirred controversy,
but the tall passed by big mar-
gins.
TRAFFIC SAFETY — Major
part of Gov. John Connally’s rec-
ommended highway safety pro-
gram was approved. It included
a new drivers’ license act, an
auto inspection bill and estab-
lishment of a traffic program to
be administered by the Governor
OPEN MEETINGS — Another
Texas legislative first, an act to
require open meetings of gov-
ernmental agencies at all levels
lacners unauy gui «o-- —
STATE EMPLOYEES — These | was signed into Law by jhe Gov
workers came up with their most emor who termed it “a great
B1lhctftniint salary benefits in step forward to provide a means
history. Raises averaged about j whereby the public can be more
14 percent and ranged up to 30 informed on governmental and
ewsoaDer writer has not had trouble io me cunew :
ith dosed meetings in Bosque County, only counties with populations of 300,000
be has in other places he has lived pre- or above.
percent and more in some sala
ries.
MEDICAID — Title 19 hospital-
ization and medical aid to the
needy — most dramatic step in
public welfare since launching of
social security — was implemen-
ted for Texas by passage of a
special act and appropriation of
nearly $25,000,000.
EDUCATION — Money was
made available for 2,300,000 pub-
lic school pupils and a 26 per-
cent increase in higher educa-
tion spending. Junior college ap-
propriations were increased
from $13,600,000 to $24,400,000.
CITY SALES TAX — Cities got
the authority they sought to sup-
plement their property tax in-
come by levying one percent
sales taxes on vote of their citi-
zens after next August. _
public affairs.”
REAPPORTIONMENT - Leg-
islators agreed on both congres-
sional and state House of Repre-
sentatives redistricting. Howev-
er, they could not get together
on judicial reapportionment.
WATER — Texas Water Devel-
opment Board received $1,200,000
more for its operations and com-
pletion of a statewide master
plan. Texas Water Rights Com-
mission got a boost of $484,422 to
aid in administering the new
water rights adjudication act
which also is a product of the
60th session.
POLLUTION — Strengthened
Water Pollution Control Board
got $13,100,000 for its 1968 opera-
tions. An air pollution control
measure also became law.
SUNDAY CLOSING — Law-
makers tightened Sunday closing
laws by repealing the “emergen-
cy purchase" provisions of the
old law.
Key recommendations of Gov.
Connally which failed to clear the
Legislature were proposals for
sweeping revision of the state
constitution by a 450-member
’Qmvention and legalixed sale Of
liquor by the drink.
Bill to legalize parimutuel wa
gering on horse races never
came to a showdown vote, but a
referendum on the issue was ap-
proved for inclusion on next
May’s Democratic and Republi-
can primary election ballots.
CONNALLY vetoes most of the
lulls passed by the Legislature
are signed into law. But once in
awhile the governor vetoes a
measure. One he vetoed would
have allowed cigarette distribu-
tors to make payment for ciga-
rette stamps purchased from the
state whithin 15 days after the
purchase rather than when the
purchase is made.
Connally said he vetoed the bill
because, although it would have
required the distributors buying
on credit to put up a bond,
“this surety bond does not
change the constitutionality of
pledging the state’s credit."
In addition, the Governor said
the state comptroller has inform-
ed him that "the general revenue
fund in the treasury would lose
approximately $5,500,000 during
this current fiscal year because
of the delay in payment* for
cigarette stamps,"
LEGISLATORS’ PAY - Both
Houses approved — and the peo-
ple will get a chance to vote on—
the proposed constitutional a-
mendment which would raise the
salaries of legislators from the
current $4,800 to a maximum
of $8,400.
Measure, authored by Rep. Al-
onzo Jamison of Denton, will be
placed on the ballot in the next
general election to let the voters
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State Senator
I.P. WORD
THE «0th t-egiMuuvc
has finally come to an end, with
no s|>edal session In sight for
the future except for the already
called session next you. I feel
that this has been a very suc-
cessful and producUve session
with many goals having been
accomplished before the dosing
days. Perhaps the two most im
port ant issues that had to be a-
greed upon before we could ad-
journ were the appropriations
bill and congressional redistrict-
ing. 1 served on both of the com-
mittees that studied and discus-
sed these problems and two
measures and presented our
opinions to the Legislature
APPROPRIATION BILL -The
Conference Committee made up
of five members from the House
and Senate worked out a com-
promise on the new and final
appropriation bill which has been
approved by both Houses. The
Committee recommended a $2;4
enue funds for education amount
to «U3L
—Travel allowance for state
employees was increased.
KEDISTRICTING - The Sen-
ate passed a congressional re-
districting bill in order to meet
the demands of the federal court
for a more equitable apportion
ment of districts for the state’s
23 congressmen. Sen. Ralph Hall
and 1 have been working on this
problem for about three months
After a short debate we pushed
it through for final passage in
the Senate and the House appros
ed in with few changes This is
a better bill than we had two
years ago and I feel that the
court will approve the districts
It leaves all 23 incumbent con-
gressmen in a district by them-
selves, it falls within the court's
rule of not more than 10 percent
tolerence in population between
districts and all counties within
bttlkm general appropriation bill m
jC.; ed 'senate BfflW. which I sporv
This is $540 million over whati sored in the Senate, and it will
the last legislature appropriated, now become the law. The bill
for the current year. Some of the; removes entirely from commum
most important provisions of the ty property laws any discrimna-
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bill are as follows:
_State employees received a
basic pay increase of 14.1 per-
cent with other raises ranging
up to about 30 percent
—Junior Colleges received $23.-
6 million as opposed to $13.6
million currently. There will be
38 state-supported Jr. Colleges
compared to 34 this year.
—For education, total funds In-
creased 28 percent and General
decide whether they want
riously. Newspapermen are vitally con-
cerned with and hold almost sacred “the
public right to know” what’s going on
with their local, state and national gov-
ernmental agencies and how their tax
dollars are being spent. Newspapers be-
lieve that free people should have the
ripht to judee for themselves whether or
Fortunately, neither measure would
or will directly affect drv Bosque County.
Another of Gov. Connally’s recom-
mendations which failed to clear the
legislature was the proposal for a major
revision of the state constitution by a
450-member convention. We think this
recommendation has much merit, and
ripht to iudee for themselves wnetner or recommenuauun ut» ,r .
not som*1 government issue or elected hope the legislature will reconsider it in
official is right or wrong: that’s what a later session. Next week, we 11 explain
our Democratic way of life is built on. why we think so.
tion against women. Members of
the House added several amend-
ments to the original bill, but
they do not change the basic
provisions of the bill.
This has been a very good
legislative session and I have
been honored to serve as your
State Senator. I hope that I have
represented my district faithful
ly on the many important Issues
and decisions that I have had
creased ZO perevm uihi ,
Revenue Appropriations are in- to deal with these past 140 da>
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A Glance at Past Events
From The Files of The Clifton Record
20 Years Ago, May 39, 1947
Approximately 175 alumni and
students attended the annual
Bible thought for this week . . .
Ask, and it shall be given you;
geek and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be open unto you
—Matthew 7:7
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One” with Alvin L. Bronstad
successfully handling the job of
toastmaster. Contestants in the
skit were Mrs. L. E. McQuinn,
Miss Gladys Canuteson, O. R.
i,mu.........I., iU . .. t*"*1"1 Raymond Rogstad, Allen
Clifton Junior College Alumni EHingson and Miss Elsie
> i rru. . ,un» V-k OCO/1 nttnarfo rtf tHo hfinnll
banquet. The program was based
on the skit "Can You Top This
In charge of the banquet were
the 1947 officers, Oran Knudson,
president, Mrs. C. 0. Bergman,
secretary - treasurer, and Mrs.
Oliver Christenson, song leader.
The class of 1922 celebrated their
25th anniversary and were honor
guests. Present were Mrs. Law-
rence Ringness, Mrs. Albert
Schulz and Miss Hannah Hoff.
The Clifton Record
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IN SOMUI COUNTY
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PUBLISHED EVERT THURSDAY AT .10 WEST ™^
into red #t the Pwt Offlc In CUtton, Teaes, •• InW c1«“
raise the salaries of their repre ■ be represented by a labor union
sentatives and senators. ! if the union does not claim the
EDUCATION FUNDS D1STRK-J
M«in to Md.
than $1,080,000 requested by the In other recent opinions, Mar-
Texas Education Agency under tin concluded that:
Title III of the Elementary and; —Board of Vocational Nurse
Secondary Education Act for est Kxarniner* may use the test pool
ucational planning in a variety j examination of the National
of fields, League for Nursing os its liccn-
Some $67,590 will go to schools SUJ.,. examination us kmg os it
in Edinburg. Corpus Christi, Vic proves adequate to meat state
loria. Orange. Kilgore, Mount statutory requirements.
Pleasant. Wichita Falls, Dallas, ^wotcr control and rmprove-
Waco, Abilene. San Angelo. Lub ^strict* and fresh water
bock, Midland. El Paso and San supply districts do not have the
Antonio. Bryan and A*M school ,iu!t„,ntv t0 acquire and main
districts each will receive $22, lam f!re.f,ghtm« facilities and
508 ... equipment.
Money can go for salaries, con n|tT cwoirrs
sultant fees and' t.,ran‘* Mrs. Hilda Wei’nert of Segum,
putuca f°r 16 J*** national Democratic
board of directors for the r-duca tinman from Texas
lion Service Center in each alM> former vice chairman
graphic region of the state, , oJ ^ state Democratic Com-
COURTS SPEAK — Supreme honored in ceremon
roulrFwTIT Ticar affuffw-mS’ oo|}£ during the closing week of
the right of cities to tax tiuses [hft te){is|ative ^jon and her
used in interstate traffic. Case: (rail WM placed in the state
arose from Port Worths t**™# Uggg|g reception room.
277 Greyhound buses. j nf Representatives re-
Third Court of Civil Appeals ! ceased Friday to attend funeral
refused to subscribe to "doctrine | services for Rep Ira Kohler of
of recent origin” which would; Houston
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ot parti. • where • char*# to to bo made win be
lor at our refular rate of *e per eerf.
ASSOCIATION
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VtPW^fPFTINGSNOW MANDATORY—Gov. Jones is president of the Austin 8DX Chspler
KhnNcSnS^siriw Senstf Bill 94 in the pres- and Capitol Correspondent for AP. Scarbrough
Csrth Jones. Associated Press; Sen. is * member of Texas Press Association’s legis-
of H*11*. n,. kilt. lative Mammittee. Ren. Bill Kano of Raymond-
ssjsaWto’Ssr-iSa
Chi, professional jonmaltans 0,16
several groups that urged the bills passage.
iative committee. Rep. Bill Kapp of Raymond-
ville. House sponsor, was unable to be present.
Under the terms of the bill all meetings of
official public bodies must be open to the press
and to the public. Connally proclaimed the law
“a great step forward for the people of Texas."
increase by $100,000 damages a-
warded the heirs of four men
killed in a Colorado plane crash.
Heirs had sued Mustang Aviation
Inc. of Dallas.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RUL-
ES — Galveston County Memor-
ial Hospital employees and other
public workers have the right to
Texas retail sales dropped
eight percent in April, according
to UT* Bureau of Business Re
search
In its hurry to ndjoum lK*fore
the legislature's 140 days were
up, the Senate passed 200 mils
in a single day - most Of them
local ami uncontcsted.
OPEN MEETINGS MANDATORY
BY GOVERNMENTAL BODIES
OMIUCN1 DIVIDEND KATg
Gov. John Connally, on May
22, signed into law an “Open
Meetings" bill which he pro-
claimed aa "a great step for-
ward for the people of sexna.
He was referring to Senate
Bill 94 sponsored by Sen. Chet
Brooks Of Pasadena. .Similar
legislation was introduced fa
the House by Rep. Bill Kapp of
Raymondville.
Passage of the “Open Meet-
ings” legislation at the 1967
nession culminated a drive that
began some 20 years ago. It
was engineered by legislators
and the press to insure a better
flow of information to the pub-
lic.
At the bill signing ceremony,
Governor Connally made «»is
statement regarding the im-
portance of the legislation:
-Senate Bill 94, eommmily
known a* the open meeting*
bill, provides basically thatall
meetings of boards, £«*»<£*
a ltd commissions shall be open
meetings, «>P«« to tbs
This is something tfajt the
working press in
lS£rsS*L2SNP
n sirniflennt dny. .
•‘Certainly there’s «*T*r.
any desire, aa far aalknow
on the part of aayone who
serves on a hoard or an »gftrl«{
commission totran*act its
under the clonk of
seereey. But, nevertheless, the
meetings have, from time to
time, been closed."
Connally added: "This bill
will now end that and provide
that all the meetings shall be
open to the press. It’s a great
Step forward in trying to pro-
vide a means where the public
can be more informed with re-
spect to governmental affair*
and public affairs.
“Beyond any question, one of
the weaknesses of a democratic
society is that it’s always diffi-
cult to try to articulate and to
inform the public of the prob-
lems that surround the adminis-
tration of government. I per-
sonally feel that if the public is
informed, if it has the knowl-
edge, people themselves will
always make the right derisions.
And this is going to be a step
in providing the means where
people can be better informed
on the workings of their govern
ment.”
Governor Connally further
stated: "This is particularly im-
portant because the affairs of
this state are run by the various
agencies, boards and commis-
sions. People generally do not
quite understand the signifi-
cance of these various boards
agencies and commissions and
the work that they do and the
decision* they make. It i* really
the heart and the essence of
government in Texas.
"So I want to applaud the
effort* of the presa itself to
bring into the light and to the
awareness of the Legislature
the need for this type of legis-
lation. I want to commend the
members of the Legislature who
supported it and congratulate
the people of Texas that they
now can be better informed on
their own affairs.”
Excepted-fa the bill, so far as
open meetings are concerned,
are grand juries and certain
executive sessions supiwrted by
or expending public funds. The
law also excepts meetings called
to consider the appointment,
employment or dismissal of a
public officer or employee or
to hear complaints or charges
brought against such persons,
unless the individual concerned
requests a public hearing.
Similar legislation was intro-
duced by the Texas Press As-
sociation some 20 years ago.
This year it had the backing
not only of TP A but also the
Texas Daily Newspaper As-
sociation and the Sigma Delta
Chi journalistic fraternity, plus
the support of radio and tele-
vision media.
Co-sponsors of the new law,
in addition to Senator Brooks,
were the following Senators:
Joe Christie of El Paso; Bar-
bara Jordan of Houston; Criss
Cole of Houston; Henry C.
Grover of Houston; A. R. Sch-
warts of Galveston; and Dorsey
B. Hardeman of San Angelo.
Joining Representative Ratip
in escorting the bill through the
House were Representatives
Russell Cummings and Paul
Floyd, both of Houston.
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