The Paducah Post (Paducah, Tex.), Vol. [65], No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 2, 1972 Page: 3 of 10
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COMPARE THE RECORDS.... and you’ll vote GROVER FOR GOVERNOR.
HENRY C. (HANK) GROVER
DOLPH BRISCOE
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2. Dropped out of state government nearly 15 years ago.
3. Very liberal voting record as member of House of Representatives.
4. Refused to oppose busing at Democratic State Convention in Houston.
6. Refused to take a stand against state income tax at Democratic State Convention.
7. Took a stand for Caesar Chavez and the lettuce boycott at Democratic State Convention.
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POL. ADV. PD. BY GROVER FOR GOVERNOR COMMITTEE, JACK PORTER, CHAIRMAN
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in sixth year in state Senate. Served six years in State House of Representatives,
servative voting record for all 12 years in legislature.
sdagainst busing and is co-author of constitutional amendment to outlaw busing,
amnesty for draft dodgers and deserters.
authorizing a
convention to
that equality under the law shall
not be denied or abridged be-
cause of sex, race, color, creed
In 1881 each county of the
state was granted four leagues
of public land-a league is 1,476
acres-with funds from the sale
of the land to be invested in
HENRY C. (HANK) GROVER
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constitution.
Opponents want aconstitutio-
1. For George McGovern for President. Voted for George McGovern at the Democratic
National Convention. Recently welcomed George McGovern to Texas.
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PRIZES TOTALING $24.85
1st - $9.95 Large Bronze Portrait
2nd - $7.95 Bronze Tone Portrait; 3rd-$6.95 Portrait
Pictures of Every Child Photographed
will be published in the Paducah Post.
5. George McGovern wants total amnesty for draft dodgers and deserters and Dolph
Briscoe supports George McGovern.
up
revenue to be used for current
county school expenses.
been amended 201 times and
the voters have rejected 133
amendments.
The above and the following
is a pro and con presentation
on the 14 constitutional amend-
ments as appeared recently in
the Amarillo News Globe:
8. George McGovern’s platform will destroy the military defense of the United States
and Dolph Briscoe voted for that platform.
"flent Farm Bureau voting record; member of Farm Bureau of Lavaca County,
"ty-five years old; fourth generation Texan.
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increased salaries would be an
added drain on the state budget.
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Amendment No. 2 concerns
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******* A Study Of The 14 Constitutional Amendments **********
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2e reason advanced is
I SFhateach regular ses-
made necessary by an increas- posing constitutional changes,
ingly complex state government, the legislature is the proper
Opponents insist that it is a body for the resonsibility of
part time job and argue that Preparing a new or revised
sion of the legislature finds it
necessary to submit a new batch
of constitutional amendments.
Out of the 27 submitted by
the 59th Legislature, 20 were
adopted. Two years later, 13
were approved out of 20 sub-
mitted. The 61st Legislature
submitted 16 with nine receiv-
ing the approval of the voters.
One was adopted on May 18
1971 from the four the 62nd
Legislature submitted. The
same legislature now asks a
decision on an addition 14.
Since the present constitution
was adopted in 1876, it has
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show proofs from which you may choose the pose you wish entered
in the contest and your child is automatically entered; and at this
time you may order photographs for gifts or keepsakes if you wish.
(Postage and handling 254) but this is entirely up to you. WINSTON
B LUCAS, of Irving, an expert child photographer, will be here to
take pictures, with all the necessary equipment to take nice portraits
for this exciting event. There is no age limit to this contest__even
the tiniest tots enjoy being photographed by our photographer.
This Is A Local Contest!
(CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PARENTS or GUARDIAN)
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A man who takes a stand; a real Texan, His loyalty
is to the people of Texas. He’s against George McGovern.
ment are not satisfied with
The salaries of the lieutenant
governor and the speaker of the
house would be raised by
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county.
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Amendment No. 1 would raise
the salaries of members of the
legislature. Senators and re-
presentatives are. now paid
$4,800 per year. The amend-
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states including Amendment No. 11. Presently
Oklahoma and they are paid the same as other
serve four-year members of the legislature-
Co. InC “yS voted against a state income tax. Will veto a state income tax if elected governor.
8 against Caesar Chavez and the lettuce boycott.
! 9 bled light against increased welfare spending.
iedtke 6" against considering the Sharpstown banking bill.
nal convention of delegates language of the Texas constitu-
elected for that purpose only, tion which guarantees equal
Also opposed is the alternative protection of the law and
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Proponents of the amendment for the purpose of drafting a Opponents point out that a
say $4,800 is not enough to com- new state constitution or re- basic comcept of the law is that
pensate the legislator for the vising the present constitution taxes should be equal and
time he must spend in Austin for submission to the voters, uniform. They add that social
for the regular session and the Supporters of the amendment security, retirement and wel-
numerous special sessions, plus say there is a real need for fare programs reduce the need
the time required as a member a more workable basic law for homestead exemption for
of standing committees and the which would require less those over 65.
numerous special sessions, plus Periodic revision than the 96- _ NO _
the time required as a member year-old constitution. They say • ”
of standing committees and the that since the legislature has Number Seven is the “equal
numerous interim committees always been entrusted with pro- legal” amendment, providing
no one but the people of Lamar of a complete new constitution, political equality to all persons.
County. In 1960 the voters those taking this position saying They want “sex, race, color,
authorized an amendment to let any needed changes can be ac- creed or national origine spel-
Lamar County set up a hospital complished by revision of the led out in the constitution. They
district. The district has ceased present constitution. insist that discrimination exists
to function and privately-owned _ NA - _ in many fields and only a com-
hospital facilities are now being -—e - prehensive equal rights am end-
used for hospital care in Lamar Amendment No. 5 is a per- ment can make a complete
County. missive amendment which would change.
allow the legislature to grant a Those against the amendment
tax exemption on certain say it is not necessary since all
county bonds or other pre-
scribed securities with the
ment would increase the salary January, 1974, in a constitutio- local governments are not re- holding more than one office M_: 12 • • ,
to $8,400 per year. nal convention to serve 60 days quired to grant the exemptions, of honor, trust or profit under mend ment Ml 12 1S simiar
■ - - - the state of the United States, to NO 9- It would permit state
The argument for this employees-but not elected
amendment is that in less officials-to serve on school
populous areas there is a short- boards, city commissions, and
age of qualified persons to hold governing bodies of other
such offices. governmental districts without
Opponents say there should forfeiting their state salary.
be protection against concen- It permits them to hold only
tration of public jobs among a non-salaried positions.
few people. Arguments for and against
this amendment are approxi-
. NA i A mately the same as on Amend-
• - ment No. 9.
Amendment No. 10isadouble-
barrelled amendment. Cur-
rently constitutionalL amend- Amendment No. 13 would al-
monte may be proposed only by low an increase in the constitu-
a resolution submitted in the tional limit on the interest rate
regular biennial session of the paid on bonds issued by
egislature. The amendment agencies, instrumentalities and
would allow amendments to be subdivisions of the state,
proposed also by special ses-
sions of the legislature. Supporters of this amendment
The amendment would also point out that the constitutional
change the present requirement limit, 5 per cent in most cases,
that the full text of each pro- is lower than the prevailing in-
posed amendment must be terest rate on bonds, which can
published four times in anews- be sold on the open market,
paper in each county of the state. The result is that the bonds
The amendment would require cannot be sold and programs,
only a summary of the amend- such as the parks program of
— NN 2 I -o - - - -----b-ueccuuEL ment to be published twice in the Texas Parks & Wildlife
, , . tax.exemp tion on certain say it is not necessary since all every newspaper qualifying for Department, must be curtailed
Amendment No. 3 puts property owned by disabled discriminatory legislation is publication of official notices, for lack of funds,
justices of the peace on salary, veterans. The exemption would now prohibited by the United Supporters say the proposal
eliminating the fee system be on a graduated scaleranging States Constitution. wLnrm-A,,-4
which is still in effect in from $1,500 to $3,000 based on _ NO. 8 - insubmrssionTortamendmhents
counties of less than 20,000 the percentage of disability, and provide better information
population although the JPs in Those favoring the amend- Four-year term of office for to inform the voters. Amendment No. 14 wouldper-
larger counties have been paid ment say the exemption would certain state officers is pro- Opponents say called ses- mit county commissioners to
on a salary basis since 1935. be a gesture of appreciation vided by Amendment No. 8. sions of the legislation are not reduce the county permanent
Those favoring the amend- which would work no tax hard- Officers affected are the gover- long enough for proper school fund and distribute the
ment say justices of the peace ship on taxing authorities since nor, lieutenant governor, attor- consideration of constitutional money to the school districts
should be paid on an equitable the value of the property ney general, comptroller of amendments. They question the of the county to be used for
salary system related to all exempted could not exceed public accounts, treasurer, wisdom of voting on some of- permanent improvements or for
other officers of the same clas- $3,000. commissioner of the general ficials interpretation of the reduction of bondedindebted-
sification in the state. They say Opponents say the move would land office, and other officers amendment rather than the ness.
the change would discourage open the gate for efforts to elected state-wide. actual amendment itself,
the “speed trap” image asso- grant exemptions to other Supporters of this amend-
dated with justice courts. It special groups or classes in ment say officers serving a
would eliminate the inequity conflict with the intent of “equal four-year term would have time
existing in some areas where and uniform” taxation. to master the functions of the
justices paid on a fee basis , office before facing re-election
are paid two or three times as " •—e b- campaigns. They say governors
much as justices paid on a Sixth -on the list of amend- of 39
salary basis in nearby counties, ments is another permissive Louisiana,
Those against the amendment measure. This one would allow Colorado,
say it would make justices of counties, cities, school districts terms make effective long- $4,800 per year.
the peace subservient to county and other political subdivisions range planning impossible. The amendment would set the Supporters point out that
commissioners courts which to exempt ad valorem taxes not Opponents say longer terms salaries at $22,500 per year, some school districts need new
would set the salary for the less than $3,000 of the value of office make officers less re- Those for the amendment buildings but are already in-
office. of residence homesteads of all sponsive to the wishes of the point out that the leadership debted up to the statutory limits.
AN , persons 65 years old or older, people. They add that too much positions are fulltime jobs with By using part of the permanent
••e* One argument for the amend- power is inherent in long terms the same relative importance as fund the districts could build
Amendment No. 4 is the con- ment is that the $3,000 home- and say history has shown that other fulltime state offices. buildings or to reduce the bond-
stitutional revision amendment, stead exemption for state taxes long tenure in office and politi- Chief argument of the oppo- ed indebtedness, the financial
It would grant the legislature does not provide the needed cal corruption go hand in hand, nents of the amendment is that strain on the district would be
convening next January protection for homesteads since , , ,,, . .. eased.
authority to establish a con- the largest taxes on real estate - NO. 9 - the speaker of the house should
stitutional revision commission are levied by local governments Amendment No. 9 exempts A hav e same salary as Opponents point out that re-
whoch would report its recom - for local purposes. Proponents lirectors of soil and water con- the lieutenant governor Since ducing the income produced at
mendations not later than Nov. say senior citizens need this servation districts from the he IS elected by other members the county level would call for
1, 1973. Members of the legis- protection from the effects of provision that no state salary af the house while the lieutenant increased financial aid from the
lature would then convene in inflation. They point out that may be paid to any person governor iS elected state-wide, state.
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