The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 5, 1970 Page: 2 of 8
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- The Wylie News - Thursday, March 5,1970
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"I MAY DISAPPROVE OF WHAT YOU
SAY, BUT I WILL DEFEND TO THE
DEATH YOUR RIGHT TO SAY IT.
Congratulations Due Pirates
This week's lead editorial, rightfully,
belongs to the Wylie Pirates basketball
team and the fine way in which they
represented our school in the current
season.
They're due congratulations from our
entire citizenship. Naturally, when an
individual student, or an entire team,
represents our school in any endeavor
they automatically become the am-
bassadors for our entire community
and certainly this group of young men did
themselves, and all of us proud in the
basketball rpee.
Actually, when the season started they
were not the favorite to cop the district
championship. District 15-A in which
they play had some outstanding teams
and some fierce competitors. It was a
tough, grueling race all the way. They
won some close ones and lost some
close ones. In fact, they came to the
end of the race tied with another fine
team from Sanger and defeated them by
only two points in a thrilling sudden
death playoff for the conference crown.
It was that kind of a season.
The fact they lost in the bi-district
game to another fine team only adds
to their credit.
Ours was a team which improved gradu-
ally and gained momentum as the season
progressed. It was a squad which
learned well the lessons taught them by
an able coaching staff. It was a team
which was forced to battle back time and
again, sometimes facing some pretty
big odds. But they never lost their cool
and fight back they did. Their spirit
throughout was an inspiration to all.
And the fans loved it ... and backed
them! They followed them by the hun-
dreds to the out-of-town games and
overpacked the local gym on home
nights. A season like this does some-
thing to the morale of a community
and the experience has been good for
us.
So, we salute the entire team and extend
congratulations. And in so doing we
include Head Basketball Coach R. C.
Dodd and his staff of assistants. They
did an outstanding job and the entire
community is appreciative.
Wideawake Wylie was just that in a
successful basketball season just con-
cluded.
Renner's Fifth Year
We call our readers attention to the
story on Page 1 of this Issue which
has to do with the start of the fifth
year of the Renner Foundation's pro-
gram in Collin County.
Sponsored by twelve firms and
individuals in the county, it is an out-
standing program and merits the
attention and study of all our people.
We extend congratulations and best
wishes to this successful demonstra-
tion.
What Others Say!
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Punishment For Parents
We have been watching with interest
the progress being made in Dallas on
a proposed city ordinance that will
punish parents for the criminal acts
of their children.
Dallas City Councilman Wes Wise
triggered the proposal. He got the idea
from Madison Heights, Michigan. An
ordinance went into effect in that city
Feb. 9 and provides that parents of a
youngster who commits two or more
criminal acts in a 12-month period are
subject to a jail sentence of up to 90
days and/or a $500 fine.
The ordinunce specifies that it shall
be "unlawful for parents or such adults
Within whom the juvenile maybe found
residing to fail to exercise parental
control which results in the minor com-
mitting any criminal act."
The Dallas City Council is investi-
gating the Madison Heights, Michigan,
ordinance to be sure that it is consti-
tutional.
Councilman Wise stated that more
innovative approaches are urgently
needed today in the crime figtu. He
pointed out that the proposed ordi-
nance went well beyond tactics of the
past to combat juvenile crime, but if
it is constitutional, he would be strong-
ly in favor of it.
Mr. Wise first learned of the Madi-
jon Heights ordinance from a constit-
uent. He then began communication
with the mayor of that city, Monte R.
Geralds, a lawyer and father of five
children, who admitted the ordinance
was unique'in Michigan and no doubt
in the nation.
"We do not propose to specifically
punish parents for the misdeeds of
their offspring," Geralds wrote in his
letter. "These misdeeds are still pun-
ished through the probate courts in
the usual manner."
"However, if the parent is so neg-
lectful of his children that he is, by
actual encouragement or default, al-
lowing them to habitually commit crim-
inal acts, then the parent is commit-
ting a separate and distinct crime a-
gainst society and should be subject
to punishment," Geralds said.
"'I believe that this neglect can be
proven in a criminal court and that the
law's constitutionality will be upheld,"
he added.
"If we are right, this may be a major
step toward returning responsibility
for juvenile discipline to the home,
where it belongs."
Yes, it's going to be interesting to
watch how this unfolds in Big D.
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Taxpayers Ask IRS
This column of questions and answers on federal
lax matters is provided by the local office of the U.S.
Internal Revenue Service and is published as a public
service to taxpayers. The column answers questions
most frequently asked by taxpayers.
Q) Is the surcharge rate for ] the correct number in the box
1969 really 10 percent? | provided on your Form 1040.
A) Yes, the income tax sur-
charge for 1969 is 10 percent
For 1970, the surcharge drops
to 5 percent an.) is due to ex-
pire June 30.
If, in general, your "regular
tax" is less than $735, you can
determine the amount of the
1969 surcharge you have to
pay from the tables on Page
T 1 in the 1040 tax instruc-
tions. Otherwise, compute 10
percent of your "'regular tax."
(J) What can I do to keep
mv tax refund from being de- :
layed?
A) File a complete, aecu- j
rate return and send it in j
early. Refund claims sent in !
now can he processed and the
refund issued within five to
six weeks.
Before sending in your re- I
turn, check it over to make |
sure it is complete, with all j
necessary schedules and sup- j
porting documents attached. A
W -2 statement must be at-
tached to the back of your
return for each job you held,
and the return must be signed
by both husband and wife, if
it is a joint return.
Nearly two million refund
claims were delayed last year
because of a missing or inac-
curate Social Security number. 1
To avoid this problem, use the
preaddressed label on the re-
turn you file. It has your num-
ber just as it appears in IRS
files.
If there is an error in your
name or address, correct it on
the label. If the Social Secu-
rity number is wrong, enter
(}) Do I have to pay tax on
the unemployment benefits I
received from the State when
I was out of work last year?
A) No, State unemployment
benefits are not taxable and
do not have to be reported on
tax returns.
IJ) Does the new tax law
affect my 1969 tax return?
A) It probably will not
since most of the changes will
apply to income earned in
1970. One exception to this is
the suspension of the invest-
ment credit which is retroac-
tive to April 18, 1969. Equip-
ment purchases on or before
that date qualify for ihe credit
while those after that do not.
Farmers, *>mall businessmen
and others claiming this credit
should check with IRS if they
have any question about how
to handle this change. Also,
the due date for filing income
tax returns for farmers who
have not filed declarations of
estimated tax, but want to
avoid estimated tax penalties,
is Jlarch 2 for this year in-
stead of February 15. Detailed
information on all changes for
1969 may be obtained by ask-
ing your local IRS office for a
free copy of Publication 553,
Highlights of 1969 Changes in
the Tax Law.
Q) 1 need safety shoes on
my job. Can I deduct their
cost?
A) Yes, the cost of safety
shoes and other protective
clothing required for your
| work may be deducted if you
j itemize. Do this on Schedule
i A under miscellaneous deduc-
tions.
Q) I paid my daughter's
medical bills last year when
[ she had an operation. Can I
deduct them on my return
even though she is not my de-
pendent?
A) You may deduct the
! medical expanses you paid for
j someone who is not your de-
; pendent, even if they tiled a
j joint return or had $600 or
j more gross income, if the
other dependency tests are met
at the time the expenses were
paid or incurred. For details
on medical expenses, send a
post card to your local IRS
office and ask for a free copy
of Publication 502, Deduction
for Medical and Dental Ex-
penses
Q) Is there any change in
the amount that may be de-
ducted for contributions to
retirement plans by self-
employed people?
A) No, this provision is the
same as it was last year.
RrieHy, a self-employed per-
son can set aside up to Iff per-
cent of his earned income in
an approved plan and deduct
this on bis return. The maxi-
mum amount that may be de-
ducted is $2,500.
This provision of the law
can also be used by people who
have only part-time income
from self-employment. Up to
! 10 percent of their self-em-
I ployment income may be de-
ducted when it is invested in
[ a retirement plan.
Q) My son who is attending
college is filing for a refund,
j Can I claim an exemption for
j him on my return if he quali-
fies as my dependent?
A) Yes, this is one of the
few situations where the same
exemption can be claimed on
two tax returns.
DA6V/OOD\ WHY ARE
,^YOU WEARING MY HAT?
I COULDN'T
FIND ANY STRING
FOR MY FINGER. SO I'hA
USING IT AS A REMINDER
TO GET AAORE EASTER.
SEALS AND HELP
CHILDREN WALK!
LEWISVII.I E LEADER, Lewi ville, Texan
Uncle Sam's
Selective
Service
Poet's Corner
Saving
Of course we know It's not the style to save
Altho we know debt makesof us a slave.
We act and spend as if there s no tomorrow
And tread the road to misery and sorrow.
The path of least resistance doth beguile.
We lose our sense of values after a while-
We ne'er would travel in this vale of woes
Could we but see one inch beyond our nose
That nest egg that we stash away today
Might be tne goose tomorrow, by the way,
That possibly could lay the golden egg
Ana then perhaps we'll never have t
through the Wylie schools
together. We
Ljpp
Q - I am dlvarced and I
am supporting two chil-
dren who are in custody
of my former wife. Can
my former wife get any
Information from my
Selective Service re-
cords?
A - Not without vour
written consent, dated and
signed by you.
Q - I was a reservist on
active duty, but was dis-
charged for the con-
venience of the govern-
ment after serving 5
months and 10 days. What
is my status with Selec-
tive Service?
A - Since you did not
complete six months of
active duty, you do not
qualify for class 1V-A (one
who has completed ser-
vice). Unless your local
board finds you are eli-
§lble for some other
eferred classification,
you will be classified in
class I-A.
perhaps
Now why can't we be cool and play it wise
And give our weak-kneed will some exercise
And save our dough like some old silly crank
And build a grubstake in our friendly bank.
Frank W. Hooper
)own Allen's Alle
Reminiscing on what Is
and what could have been.
We never were one to say
"I told you so," but in
this case we have just got
to remind you of some-
thing we said in the Nov.
13, 1969 issue of The
News in Allen's column.
In this issue we were on
the General Telephone Co.
for the service the people
in the Wylie are are sub-
jected to, especially for
the money we are paying
each month, for service
we did not receive. One
of two things happened.
Either no one read the
article or they were happy
just to set around and
gripe and complain, but do
nothing about it. We were
very much encouraged the
other day when we read in
a Dallas newspaper where
Mayor Jim Toler of Car-
land had issued a March
15 deadline to the General
Telephone Company, to
improve the service in
that city or face a possible
investigation by the
Federal Communications
Commission. The ques-
tion in our mind is, why
couldn't the City officials
of Wylie have done some-
thing many months back to
improve conditions in our
area. We notice that one
of the utility companies
can ask the City Dads for
an increase in rates and
it is granted. But, when
it comes to seeing that
the citizens cf Wylie get
some service for the
money they spend each
month, you don't hear of
the Mayor or City Coun-
cil doing anything to im-
prove these services. We
were always under the
impression that was what
city officials were for, to
look after the interest of
the population of that
city. Our hat is off to
the mayor that has the
intestinal fortitude to pro-
tect the citizens of his
community. We notice that
the District Division
Manager, Mr. Alan Wal-
drop told the Garland City
Dads that an "all-out
effort would he made to
upgrade the service in
every way possible" In
Garland. Would it be ask-
ing too much of the Wylie
City Dads to see if they
can't do something for
this area? Possibly when
Mayor 1 oler gets Gar-
land straightened out, we
could ask him to move to
Wylie and get elected
Mayor and see if he
couldn't get us a little
relief.
We want tocorrect a slight
error we made in the Feb.
12 issue. In this column
we were complimenting
the Wylie Volunteer Fire
Department and made the
statement that we could
not remember when the
people of Wylie or anyone
had done anything for them
to show their apprecia-
tion. Mr. John Pender-
grass reminded us that in
Nov. 1969 the Masonic
Lodge No. 650 had given
a banquet honoring the
gentlemen of this depart-
ment and their wives.
Sorry, we did not know
about this. Our motto is
give praise where praise
is due. We would like to
see the Masonic Lodge
take the lead and encour-
age everyone in Wylie to
join in and do something
real nice for these boys
and their families.
Wylie's loss and Howe's
gain. Recently, Wylie lost
one of it's best teachers
and an outstanding
Christian gentleman. Mr.
L. H. Linker resigned his
position as W.H.S. prin-
cipal and moved to Howe,
Texas to accept the posi-
tion as High School prin-
cipal of tne Howe High
Scnool. All the statements
we have heard from stu-
dents of Wylle High School
concerning Mr. Linker
were most complimen-
tary. Most of the citizens
to beg.
of. Wylie held Mr. Linker
in highest esteem, and his
influence as a Christian
gentleman will be missed ,
in the school and the com-
munity.
It has always been our^
policy never to mess with
a man's politics, his
money or his wife. But,
when it comes to a friend
of about 60 years stand-
ing, we just can't keep
our mouth shut. When a
friend is willing to sacri-
fice and give of his time
and energy for the pro-
gress ana benefit of the
community in which he
lives, we re going to stay
with him. We esteem
friendship very highly, but
when it comes to serving
in a public office we con-
sider qualifications above
friendship. We're speak-
ing of Mr. Cecil Hackler,
who announced his candid-
acy for mayor in last
week's issue. We went
Vyl
fought toget-
her, we played together
and we even claimed the
same sweet little girls
together. But, aside from
all this togetherness, let's
look at his qualifications
as a mayor. After school
and Cecil went into the
world, he went to the top
of the ladder and was a
successful businessman,
which proves intelligence.
Since his retirement and
moving back to Wylie to
spend his golden years,
he has been active in civic
affairs. He has always
been fair, honest and
proven his interest in the
welfare of the community.
We have never known him
to look at any problem
from a personal selfish
standpoint. His views have
always been, what is best
for the community as a
whole? He lives in Wylie
is home most of the time,
day and night, should the
occasion arise that needs
immediate attention. It is
our opinion that there is
not a better qualified man
in Wylie for the mayor's
post.
Very often people find
themselves in situations
they cannot seem to
escape from. They try
every means they can
think of and in despera-
tion decide the only thing
left for me to do is pray
to the Lord for help. Actu-
ally that is the first thing
they should have done.
It's strange the hypocrisy
people will display some-
times. We have known
people while they were
living that were not the
friendly neighborly type.
In fact, they seem to nave
no scruples about their
fellowman. While this
person was living it
seemed that no one had
anything good to say about
them. But, let this person
pass on and it seems that
everyone tries their best
to find something nice to
say about them. Wouldn't
it have been much better
to try as hard to find
something good about
them while they were liv-
ing? If they could have had
some compliments while
they were living, it is just
possible they might have
had .-j different attitude
toward their neighbors
and their fellowman.
We love our wife very
dearly and try to do things
we think will please her.
However, we believe she
is going too far with this
weight watchers business.
She has had us on the
weight watchers diet for
some time now and it is
beginning to show results
However, she changed our
diet a few days back. For
one meal each day she
has us licking TV Stamps
and pasting them In. If
this continues we are
going to turn ourselves
into the TV house for a
lunch basket.
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