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THE SILSBEE BEE
Thunday, December 12, 1974
Section 1, Page 2
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SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT SILSBEE, TEXAS
Published every Thursday at 410 Highway 90, Silsbec,
Texas 77050,
Subscription Rate: $4.00 per year in Hardin, Jasper, Tyler,
Jefferson Counties; $5.00 per year outside these counties.
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EDITORIAL STAFF
It. L. READ....................................... Editor and Publisher
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LEE KELLY ............ ...._____________Reporter-Photographer
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‘low Down’
FROM THE
Congressional
Record
By JOE CRUMP
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HILL COULD FORCE
CAR PRICES HIGHER
Rep. William L. Armstrong
(Colo.) “. . . The House will
shortly consider H R. 8266, leg-
islation to require all new car
and truck radios have both AM
and EM receivers . . .
“At a time when Americans
are facing more and more Gov
ernment coercion, this bill
woidd coerce producer and con-
sumer alike. At a time when
inflation is a 1 r e a d y rampant,
this hill would inflate the prices
of cars even more. At n time
when Congress is already con-
demned, and rigidly so, for pla-
cating and catering to special
interests, this hill would grant
special favors to a special in-
terest. ,
"And H R. Hi200 would more
than double the cost of vehicle
radios in a time of double dig-
it inflation. This is just plain
wrong.
“As an FM broadcaster my-
self, I must say the FM sector
of radio is hale and healthy;
we do not need and the public
does not deserve the helping
hand of Dig Brother,
“The following editorial
from the ‘Rocky Mountain
News’ . . . points out this, legis-
lation as the absurdity it is.”
(Excerpts follow:)
CAR RADIO MISCHIEF
How about a law forcing
every motorist who wants a $00
radio in his car to buy a $125
radio instead?
This bill would make it il-
legal to sell a new car with a
radio unless the radio were
equipped for both AM and FM
reception.
Since AM-FM radios cost
about twice as much as ordi-
nary AM radios, the extra ex-
pense to the consumer could
run as high as $400 million a
year, according to the Ameri-
can Automobile Association. '
Dumb ideas are noting new
in Washington, but this one,
obviously, is in a class by itself,
Leonards Send Yule
Fund Contribution
From Logos, Nigeria
Dear Bob,
Please extend our greetings
to friends and relatives through
the Silsbee Bee and give our
contribution to the Christmas
Fund in lieu of usual cards. We
do get the Bee and thoroughly
enjoy each one. Best wishes to
you and yours throughout the
coming year.
Thank you,
Anita Parks Leonard
c/o Mobil Prod.
PJM.B. 12054
Lagos Nigeria
West Africa
Den 2, Cub Pock 88
Den 2 of Cub Scout Pack 88
met in the home of their den
mother, Mrs. Woodcock, on
Tuesday, Dec. 3. The boys com-
pleted plans for the Scout Cir-
cus which was held last Satur-
day at Fair Park Arena in
Beaumont. The boys plan to
walk inside a giant Chinese
dragon with Den 1, Den 7 and
Den 8.
The Scouts practiced their
skit for the December Pack
meeting and planned Christmas
surprises for their mothers.
Paul Griffin, scribe
Law Needed Against Abuse Of IRS
GORE’S SMOKEHOUSE
Smoked
Shoulder lb. $1.09
Smoked Sausage lb. $1.49
Smoked Raeon lb. $1.09
Boiling Ilaeon lb. 49c
Fresh Raeon lb. 89c
Fork Bones lb. 49c
Cracklings lb. 49c
Pork Chops lb. 99c
Hog Head Cheese lb. 89c
Pork Ham lb. $1.19
Sausage Seasoning lb. 95c
Black Pepper lb. $2.05
385-5095
CRUMP’S GRASS
ROOTS COMMENT
Although the Department of
Transportation gets the blame,
it was a congressman who
sponsored H.R. 8266. First it
was Seat belts, then lap-and
shoulder belts; sturdier bump-
ers; light-buzzer warning sys-
tems; buzzer interlock systems:
catalytic converters; unleaded,
and more expensive gasoline:
and a possible increase in t h e
gasoline tax. Very shortly DOT
Is expected to issue a new
standard, calling for both air
bags and lap belts as mandatory
equipment. In the mentime,
auto plants, and their suppliers,
shut down as buyers resistance
builds.
By LLOYD BENTSEN
United States Senator
LAW NEEDED AGAINST
ABUSE OF IRS
In 1973, former President
Nixon issued an Executive Or-
der which opened the income
tax returns of our nation’s
farmers to inspection by offi-
cials and employees of the De-
partment of Agriculture.
Although the order was later
reversed, it darkly hinted at
the potential for abuse of our
Internal Revenue Service. It
hinted at an erosion of the
principle of confidential tax re-
turns. It hinted at the use of
IRS information for political
harassment.
In response to this, I intro-
duced last March the first bill
in the Senate to provide in-
the confidentiality
tax returns.
Continuing revelations of IRS
abuse, howqver, have made it
necessary to expand my origi
nal bill and make it stronger.
With this in mind, I have in-
troduced new legislation which
would restore the integrity of
the IRS and our Federal tax
system in two ways. It would
insulate the IRS from partisan
political pressures and abuse.
And, it would reassure Ameri-
can taxpayers that the infor-
mation on their tax returns will
remain confidential.
U.S. TAX SYSTEM
REQUIRES PEOPLE’S TRUST
We have in America a high-
ly successful and largely volun-
tary system of Federal taxa-
tion. Every spring of every year
the people of our country file
of Federal ings and, if necessary, pay the submit written lists of all re-
creased statutory protection for reports on their annual earn-
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NARFE Christmas
Party To Be Dec. 18
Chapter 1319, National Asso-
ciation of Retired Federal Em-
ployees, has made plans for a
Christmas Party at its next
regular monthly meeting to be
held in the First National Bank
of Silsbee on Wednesday, Dec.
18. Following the party, whicA
will start at 9:30 a.m., the local
NARFE Chapter will elect of-
ficers to serve during the com-
ing year.
George Goynes, c ha p t e r
president, has urged all mem-
bers to be present and bring
with them ns many prospective
new members as possible.
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LEGAL NOTICES
PURI.TC NOTICE
Notlco Is hureby given that the City
Council of the City of Silsbee, Texas,
will hold a Public Hearing on Tues-
day, January 14. 197S, at 7:00 P M .
In the Council Chambers it City Hall.
The Public Hearing will be on a
proposed zoning change being blocks
located between Roosevelt Drive and
West Ave. F from North 10th Street
to North 6th Streot.
/a/ James L. Hays—Mayor
ATTEST:
s/ Edna Brown—City Secretary
Last Rites Are Held
On Tuesday For Mrs.
Lucille Davis, 56
Funeral services for Mrs. Lu-
cille Davis, 56, of Silsbee were
held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the
Farmer Funeral Home in Sils
bee with Rev. John A. Daniel-
son officiating. Burial was in
the Resthaven Cemetery.
She died at 9:40 a.m. Sunday
in John Sealy Hospital after a
brief illness.
She was a native of San Aug-
ustine and had lived in Silsbee
for the past 30 years.
Survivors include two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Jo Ann Worsham
and Miss- Sharon Faye Cole,
both of Silsbee; two sisters,
Mrs. Evelyn Sdvars of Buna
and Mrs. Florene Dorsey of
Houston.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the
Regular Council meeting of Tuesday.
Dec. 24. 1974, will be changed to
Monday, Dec. 23, 1974, at 6:30 p.m.,
in the regular meeting place thereof
/%/ James- L. Hays—Mayor
ATTEST:
Edna Brown—City Secretary It
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ALREADY showing
seaside fashions for sum*
mer 1975 was French
designer Yves Saint-
Laurent who displayed this
two-piece bathing suit
made from nought but ruf-
fles. The top is a strapless
ruffle wrap-around. One
wide ruffle is curved into a
wrap-over for the bottom
and that’s all there is to it.
BEE WANT ADS
GET FAST RESULTS
Patricio Eppes Is
McNeese Graduate
Lake Charles, La.—Raymond
C. Langlois of Lake Charles is
candidate for the doctor of
education degree in the field of
administration and supervision
to be awarded at the McNeese
State University commence-
ment exercises set for 10 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 13, in McNeese
Auditorium.
Dr. Thomas S. Leary, presi-
dent of the university, will con-
fer degrees upon Langlois and
340 other candidates.
University registrar Billy J.
Brown said that among the oth-
er students completing degree
requirements this semester are:
Patricia EppeS of Silsbee, B.S.
degree in animal science.
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Eastex...
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The NLRB Order also r
quires Eastex Inc. to post cop-
ies of a notice issued by the
Board which sets forth the de-
cision of that Federal Agency.
Suit was brought against
Eastex after an employee was
prevented from passing out the
circular in March, 1974. A copy
of the decision was mailed to
the jj£E by the National Labor
Relations Board.
.. r-•-
The Veterans Administration,
obligated by law to pay insur-
ance proceeds to the benefici-
ary of record, recently remind-
ed five million veterans to
make sure the right person is
beneficiary on their government
life Insurance policies. ,
balance of their required tax.
They do all this willingly.
And, because of this, our sys-
tem of taxation has worked
very well.
But their willingness, to a
large extent, depends on sever-
al assumptions. The American
people assume that their in-
come tax returns will be kept
confidential. They assume that
tax information is for the eyes
of the IRS only. They assume
such information will never be
used for purposes of political
harassment or pressure.
In short, they assume that
our IRS system of taxation is
one of integrity. This is a
necessary assumption and it
should be a safe one.
The events of recent months,
however, have brought this na-
tion face to face with an alarm-
ing reality. Those income tax
returns we assume to be confi-
dential and politically invul
ncrable we learn more and
more have been misused and
abused by officials in power.
My legislation is an effort to
end this.
PRIVACY OF TAX
RETURNS REAFFIRMED
The law I’m proposing would
carefully restrict the existing
practice of distributing confi-
dential tax returns and tax in
formation to Federal, state and
local government agencies
which play no role at all in
the enforcement of our tax
laws.
In 1970, the White House
obtained tax information on
Governor George Wallace of
Alabama and leaked this to the
press. In 1972, White House
Counsel John Dqdn personally
requested tax information from
the IRS on a list of 575 names
of Democratic presidential cam-
paign supporters.
And, going beyond the White
House, in 1973 alone 15 differ-
ent and independent Federal
agencies requested and received
tax reutrns of individuals
Among these were the Civil
Aeronautics Board, the Home
Loan Bank Board and the U.S.
Postal Service.
quested tax information which
detail specifically the purpose
of each request. These lists, to-
gether with a complete audit
of the use of IRS tax informa-
tion, would be reviewed each
year by the General Account-
ing Office, an arm of Congress.
Criminal penalties would be
imposed against any official
who misuses or tries to misuse
confidential tax information.
Taken as a whole, our sys-
tem of taxation is a good and
workable one. But it will re-
main so only if it continues to
have the support and confi-
dence of the American people.
Reaffirming the privacy of
tax returns and insulating the
Internal Revenue Service from
political pressures will help
maintain that support.
World's Most Needed Gift
\ Each day’s news adds another harsh stroke to
tfie dark portrait of tragic world conditions. Reports
of abject poverty and famine afflicting hundreds of
millions overseas overwhelm us in their enormity.
As the holidays approach — traditionally when we
specially help the needy — many people are asking:
what can one person do in the face of such massive
suffering? What can one person do to help?
The fact is you can do a lot more than you
realize. v
Through CARE, a life-saving link is provided
between Americans who want to help and those
who need it most in 36 countries of Africa, Asia,
Latin America and the Middle East. CARE provides
food and medical aid, plus self-help-development
programs to assist struggling families to grow more
food. %
This holiday season CARE Food Crusade asks
us to help feed 22 milion people, mostly children,
in preschool and nutrition centers and schools,
many of which CARE helped build. To provide the
daily feedings throughout the coming year, CARE
requires $7,300,000 in individual donations. The rest
of the costs are covered by host government con-
tributions and U. S. government supplies of farm
foods, so the aid-value of your dollars are multi-
plied. For example: $5 gives 270 children full, nutri-
tious lunches ... $10 gives 3,600 children cups of
protein-enriched beverage . . . $25 delivers 500
pounds of food.
Yes, you can do a lot more than you think^ —
by giving the world’s most needed gift, bringing
life and hope to the poorest of the poor. You can
mail your holiday contribution check to: CARE
Food Crusade, 109 N. Akard St., Dallas, Texas
75201. _
Funeral Services For
Mrs. Marthn Cryer,
70, Are Held Dec. 9
Funeral services for Mrs.
Martha Estclla Cryer, 70, of
Silsbee were held at 2 p.m.
Monday at the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints
with Bishop Richard Worley
officiating. Burial was in Morse
Cemetery in Buna.
She died at 9 p.m. Saturday
at the home of a daughter, Mrs.
Grace Roberts, after a brief ill
ness. (
She was a native of Jasper
County and had lived in Silsbcc
for the past 55 years.
Survivors include four sons,
Alton Ray, Freddie, Bobby, and
Lanny Cryer, all of Silsbee;
three daughters, Mrs. Vera
Franklin of Buna, Mrs. Evelyn
Willis of Silsbee, Mrs. Grace
Roberts of Kountze; two sisters
Mrs. Violet Tanton and Mrs.
Ruth Hargraves, both of Sils-
bee; one brother, Ed Goins of
Silsbee.
Pallbearers were Alton Cry
er, Charlie Ratcliff, Eddie
Franklin, Jim Doane, Tommy
Wolcott and David Collier.
The legislation I have intro-________a__
duced would severely limit this pie, Victoria, Freeport,
practice and restore the pri-
vacy of people’s tax returns.
It would require all officials
and agencies, however high, to
IRS Offers Individual
Tax Aid At 21
SouthernTexasOffices
Austin—The Internal Reve- Arthur offices has been discon-
nue Service has announced a
program for taxpayer assis-
tance in 21 southern Texas offi-
ces during the upcoming fed-
eral income tax filing period,
Jan. 1 to April 15.
Richard J. Stakem Jr., IRS
district director for southern
Texas, said the plan for staff-
ing taxpayer service counters
goes hand in hand with the toll
free tax information service op-
erated by IRS in Texas since
last January.
Full-time tax help—Monday
through Friday—is on the cal-
endar for IRS offices in Aus-
tin, Beaumont. Brownsville
Corpus Christi, El Paso, Galves-
ton, Harlingen, Houston, La-
redo. McAllen, San Antonio,
and Waco.
Part-time tax assistance is
listed for the tax agency offi-
ces in Bryan, Huntsville, Tem-
Bay-
town, Bay City, Del Rio and
Jasper.
The part-time schedule at
Alice, Brenham, Pecos and Port
tinued.
“Staffing arrangements and
operating hours take into ac-
count the convenience of help
by telephone at no cost to t h e
taxpayer,” Stakem explained.
The effect of the telephone ser-
vice has been to significantly
lessen the walk-in traffic in
most office locations, he point-
ed out.
The tolj free tax information
number in Texas is 1-800-492-
4830. Taxpayers residing in the
Lester Byrd Named
Psoriasis Chairman
Lester Byrd has been ap-
cointed Beaumont chairman for
the National Psoriasis Founda-
tion, Inc. The Foundation has
opened a campaign to estab-
lish chapters in communities in
all 50 states; and Byrd was ap-
pointed by Beverly W. Foster,
national director, to assist with
the development of a Beaumont
Chapter.
“Community chapters,” Byrd
stated, “constitute the heart of
the Foundation’s hope’s and
progress through education and
service to the psoriasis patient
in the community.”
Further information or\ t h e
Beaumont Chapter is available
from Mrs. Elizabeth Nesbit at
866-1764.
20th Century Club
Hears Program On
F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Twentieth Century Club
met Dec. 4 in the home of Mrs.
Roy Harvey with Mrs. E. M.
Wilson Jr. as cohostcss. Seven-
teen members were present.
“The Life and Works of F.
Scott Fitzgerald” was the title*
of the program presented by
Mrs. Dr D. McGowan and Mrs.
W. H. Holland. Mrs McGowan
introduced the program and
gave a short review of some of
his works. Mrs. Holland told of
his life and gave an account of
the styles of the “Roaring 20’s”.
The next meeting will be on
Dec. 18 in the home of Mrs.
D. D. McGowan.
telephone exchanges of Austin,
El Paso, Houston and San An-
tonio should call the local num-
ber. The numbers are: Austin,
472-1974; El Paso, 543-7572;
Houston, 224-8211; and San
Antonio, 225-6881.
Dr. H. E. Munden
CHIROPRACTOR
715 North 5th Street
Phone 385-2611
To Open Dec. 15
FIRE WORKS STAND
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