The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 111, Ed. 2 Wednesday, October 6, 1954 Page: 7 of 28
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YOUR AMENDMENTS: 2, 3
Would Let Employes
Of State Enjoy 2 Plans
THE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWs 7 A
Abilene. Texas, Wednesday Evening, October 6, 1954 IA
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(EDITORS NOTE: Texans
will vote in the general election
on 11 proposed changes in the
state's constitution. Two of the
amendments are discussed here
in the second of a series of six
articles.)
By MAC ROY RASOR
AUSTIN un—Retirement benefits
for certain teachers, state em-
ployes and local government work-
ers are involved in the second and
third proposed constitutional
amendments to be voted on Nov. 2.
The second amendment would
permit inter-transfer of retirement
credits earned either as a state
employs or a teacher to prevent
loss of credits when a person
changed from one job to the other.
Actually, the amendment prob-
ably affects very few persons but
it might affect many others in the
future since it would permit easier
passage of state employes between
teaching and state department
service.
No Penalty
Proponents contend that there is
no penalty for changing jobs under
social security and should there-
fore be none for changing state
jobs.
They also point out that since
low are affected, it would add very
little to the state expense.
Opponents claim intermingling
the two retirement systems would
result in loss of emphasis on con-
tinuity of employment This is
particularly undesirable, they aay,
"in the teacher field with its cur-
rent shortage." 4
. They also argue that employes
in private business forfeit time
earned in private retirement plans
when they leave their jobs and
teachers and state workers
shouldn't be put in a preferred
class.
On the ballot the proposal ap-
pears in this language
"For (against) the constitutional
amendment providing for crediting
to members of either the Teacher
Retirement System or the Em-
ployees Retirement System of Tex-
as all services rendered, as either
a teacher, or person employed in
the public schools, colleges and
universities of the state, or as an
appointive officer or employe of
the state, for retirement benefits
under either of said systems."
The No. 3 amendment on the
ballot proposes a contract between
the state and federal governments
to permit extension of social se-
curity caverage to employes in
non-governmental functions in lo-
cal. county and district govern-
ment.
It is now possible tor employes
in governmental-function jobs to
ba to covered, but not for em-
ployes in such jobs as those in
city water and light departments.
Proponents claim this is a dis-
crimination that should be re-
moved. that it will not cost the
state anything, and that there is
no compulsion on the city to enter
into social security even if the
amendment is adopted. They note
few other plans are as cheap to
the employes.
Opponents contend pressure
would force cities to offer the cov-
erage of their employes if it were
made available and would necessi-
tate new local taxes to cover the
added expense.
"For (against) the amendment
to the Constitution of the State of
Texas authorizing the Legislature
to provide for agreements between '
the state of Texas and the federal
government to obtain federal so-
cial security coverage for proprie-
tary employes of its political sub-
divisions.”
(Next: State building fund.)
Boy, 13, Shools,
Wounds Csb Driver
HALLS, Tenn. in---A 67-year-old
taxi driver was shot and critically
wounded last night by a 13-year-old
passenger who didn't have money
to pay his fare.
Traffic Ticket
Worth One Rose
IOWA CITY, Iowa Un—A police-
man may give you a ticket when
you perform an act of courtesy,
caution and consideration while
driving through Iowa City.
The ticket will entitle you to a
flower furnished by the Iowa City
Florists Aasa. It's the city's way
of passing out bouquets for good
driving habits.
Sheriff Oscar Griggs gave this
account:
Cabble Jim Heath picked up
Robert Campbell and drove him
three miles to a friends house. DEWADES
When he asked for his fare, the RPE SY
youngster said he didn’t have it COUGHS FROM COMMON
Heath was turning the cab around COLDS THAT HANG ON
to take the boy to officers when Chronic bronchitis may develop it
Campbell opened fire with a .22 your cough, chest cold, or acute bron-
pistol. I Chitis is not treated and you cannot
Heath was hit behind the ear and a ford to take a chance with any medi-
cine less potent than Creomulsion. It
lost consciousness. When he came goes into the bronchial system to help
to he flagged a car to take him loosen and expel germ laden phiegm
back to town. and aid nature to soothe and heal raw.
Deputies found Campbell hiding tender, inflamedbronchialmembranes.
near his house, his pistol and 13 Creomulsion blends beechwood
shells nearby I creosote by special process with other
When asked why he shot, the boy toncstented medicines for coughs. *
Get a large bottle of Creomulsion at
your drug store. Uie it all as directed.
Creomulsion is guaranteed to please
you or druggist refunds money. Adv.
replied:
"I don't know."
He is being held on an open
charge pending outcome of Heath’s
condition.
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Busch & Son, 126 Pine St.
Farm Equipment Co., 817 S. 2nd St.
ALBANY—
King Appliance Co.
ANSON—
Anson Supply Co.
BALLINGER—
Mensell Bros.
BAIRD—
Ray Motor Co.
BRECKENRIDGE— *
Western Auto Store
BROWNWOOD
Barrett Implement Co.
COLEMAN
White Electric Co.
DE LEON
Robert Key Radie
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HASKELL—
Hettox Hardware
KNOX CITY—
City Hardware
MERKEL—
Badger Chevrolet
MUNDAY—
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STAMFORD—
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SWEETWATER—
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The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 111, Ed. 2 Wednesday, October 6, 1954, newspaper, October 6, 1954; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1649606/m1/7/?q=%22~1~1~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Public Library.