The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 22, 1966 Page: 4 of 8
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HOTEL
BARBERSHOP
Frank Hays, Owner
Your Patronage
Appreciated
Complete Front End
& Brake Service
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JOE HUDSPETH'S
KING DRIVE-IN
THEATRE
ADMISSION
CHILDREN
UNDER 12
ADULTS
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Thitrsduij - Friday - Saturday
Dec. 22, 2:5, 21
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lames (.Jarner Sidney I'oiter
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Highlights From Austin
Latest Equipment Av;
Phone l'K I 1.(156 llainlin
Sunday ■ Monday - Tuesday
Dec. 25, 2(5, 27
How To Steal
A Million
Audrey Hepburn and
Peter O'Toole
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Wednesday
CLOSED
STARTING TODAY
OFF
ON ALL CHRISTMAS
ARRANGEMENTS
HOLIDAY FLOWER &
GIFT SHOP
Dolores Lawrence
Phone IGSl
1 1 'a MMI "mini umn
Wishing You A
MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND A
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Ben Charlie Chapman
District Judge
Royce Adkins
District Attorney
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Mcrrv Hirislmas (o AH!
ASPERMONT GIN
PEACOCK GIN
Governor's Budget Proposals
Would Require More Taxes
B,V VKKX SAM'lllilt
TI \.\S I'I'KKSS ASSOCIATION
Al'STIN M assive stale o\"«
menial spending proposals e;
rannint; around (lie $l,f>00,000.0(iu 111;
o\ erall tor the next fiscal period
on liicir wav to Texas legislators.
Legislative Budget Hoard unvi
its PifiS-ii!) budget recommend
last week, followed i few days later
the somewhat larger app; ooriat ions
cjtiest of liov. John formally.
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THE
FAMILY
LAWYER
PI KSl IT Ol II VI'I'INKSS
Cioorge liked opium When police ar-
rested him on a narcotics charge,
George slmweil up in court with an
unusual defense:
"1 stand on my constitutional rights.
I am entitled to life, liberty, and I he
pursuit of happiness. This happens to
be my way of pursuing happiness."
But the court fund him guilty any-
how, because the protection of his
health whether he liked it or not
was a legitimate concern of the govern-
ment.
Actually, the phrase "pursuit of hap-
piness" does not appear in the federal
constitution at all. !t was used by
Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration
of Independence.
Neverthi less, by judicial interpreta-
tion (and b\ the constitutional provi-
sions of mans states*. it is now iticlud-
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td among the basic rights ol us all. So
George was correct in claiming that the
right existed.
Rut Geon.'e was not corree1 in think-
ing that it had no limits Letting peo-
ple break window--, rob banks, or set
fires, just I.--cause it mad them happy,
would surely torn organi <• ' society in-
to chaos.
Furtlie:more, nil too often, one man's
pleasure K auolhei man's woe. As an
old le.ua! adage puts it:
"Your right to swing' y air fist ends
where m\ nose b.-ijins."
For this r<\!si,n. the courts have nl-
ways held that tin pursuit of happiness
cannot override lite pioper functions of
"overmient. Not nnlv mailers of
health but also of sufety. public order.
arc within tlie gov-
and c.-uer.d vvePui ,■
ernment's realm.
But by 11 o means
niness" nicre'v an
is "'pursuit of hap-
empiy phrase, 11
that.
fin.
uniess
1 worn
1
SV mholl. e.s |l;e prilKiple
there are grounds
menial int'-i fei nice, the inibvnliia! ma\
indeed -hoove his own pat h.
For example:
A Mate law was passed, setting up
burden-''ut;.- licensing requirements for
a p" see, !,- iM-eonie a professional pho-
tographer Bu' in a b -4 ease, the court
helci the lew invalid as an uneonsti'n
tiima! roadblock to ihe pursuit of hap
pini^.s.
'The happiness referred to," said
0 111 Mi'l;re. "may consist in many things
01 depend on many circumstances, but
it unquestionably includes the right of
the cs! 1.'en w fullow his individual pre
ferencc in ihe clioice ef an occupalion,"
LBB calculated spending approved
hv board members would come 10 some
$1,1011,000,000 $S.'il,S00,(l00 Irom gen
oral revenue over which the Legisla-
ture has dil et I control.
Coniiallv's budget suggestions lop
pod ,$ I.lido,III il.l'OO SiM I, lot)1 HID in
general rev enue.
Present all-funds spending, (including
federal aid and earinaiked categories
such as for highways, schools and wel-
fare 1 is .ftl.iioti.ooo.ooi) $021 ,r.'i)0,000 in
general revenue.
Hoard's proposals could be financed
easily without resort to new taxes.
Connally'-: would require some SOL-
•',00,000 in additional revenue, according
to his projections ol SS 17,000,000 income
$70,600,000 more according to the
L1311 income estimate. But the gover
nor almost certainly will recommend
some additional spending in hi> mes-
sage to the Legislature.
Mere's a capsule comparison of the
general revenue budgets:
Education: (Present) $.'112,200,000:
(LBB> S 109,100,001); (Connally) $-196,-
300,000.
Publii health, hospitals and youth in-
stiiutions: iPresoni) SMP,500,000; 1 LB-
IB S200,o00,000; (Connally) $2i-1,700,-
000.
Departments and agencies: (Present)
SI 11,000.000; (LI J13 > $ 130,300,000; (Con-
nally) SI 70,300,000.
Judiciary: 1 Present 1 $12,400,000;
(1.BB) SI2,700,000; (Connally) $53,100,-
000,
Legislative expense: (Present) $0,-
-100,000; iLBU) $(!,9(H),000; (Connally)
$7,100,000.
DKINKS ("AMPAIC.X OX
A statewide Citizens ComniiMee for
Tourism and Regulated Sale of Mixed
Drinks has organized and is opening
an Austin office.
Dallas .lawyer Shannon Jones is
temporary chairman and Houston law-
yer and realtor Charles L. (Sonny)
Sow ell is legislative counsel,
In a . 1 0 s conference here, they an-
noenced plans to push foi legislation
to authorize sale of mixed alcoholic
bevcages on local option 'oasis in wel
areas. Campaign is pegged on drive for
tourists and conveulion business and
need for additional stale revenue Sow
ell and Jones said a 10 cenls-a drink
tax would yii Id $SU.0Of),00() in the next
two years,
Supooit soon e.amc fi'om an unexpec-
ted source. Rev. I!. \V. Jablonowski .lr
said he intends to testify for the bill
because he feels slates where liquor i-:
sold hv the drink have less alcoholic
consumption and less pub'ic drunken-
ness. Texas Council of Chinches like
lv will lake no stand, a headquarters
official said, because it is "spiil down
the middle-" 011 the issue. lis legisla-
tive statement of policies says the or-
ganization opposes any change in law
wliic 1 .voiild eiicoiuage increased li-
quor consumpli' n.
Tl l i ION IIIKi: ASKU)
Dou'oled tuitions for Texas college
students v as recommended by the high
or cdueaii n Cilonlina' ing I>ard.
Board, will) a single dissent among
membership, is asking the Legislature
to raise p csenl tuition rale of Sod a
sem-'slei hour or about $10:> foi full-
tiroi Mo hour1 students. Oul-of state
sludcrils, who now pay $200 a semes-
11-1 would be required to pay $20 an
hour if orooosal is approved.
MAY HAPPINESS LIGHT UP
YOUR HOLIDAY SEASON! '
IT'S A PLEASURE TO WISH
OUR FRIENDS THE "'•'ST. }
Don Maxwell Mobil Distributor
Mr. and Mrs.. Don Maxwell
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
TO ALL1
M AYBEI LK'S
I'rank and Mavlu lie
TTTF] ASPERMONT STAR
Aspervnont, Texas Deceniber 22, 1000
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PEACE
Through the years, man has
sought peace. Let us seek it
where it must begin...with-
in our hearts. May Christmas
bring that peace that passes
understanding.
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The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 22, 1966, newspaper, December 22, 1966; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth127929/m1/4/: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stonewall County Library.