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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. H. Spratt, July 14, 1961]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. H. Spratt discussing Latimer's record of of voting for taxes on alcohol. Latimer writes that the governor's proposals would only raise a quarter of the funds necessary to pay for pensions, teachers' salaries, and other state functions, and that he wants people to understand exactly what the governor's tax bill is.
Date: July 14, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank Schatz, July 14, 1961]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank Schatz discussing the tax problems in Texas. He disagrees with Mr. Schatz's suggestion of a tax on soft drinks and suggests it would be better to increase the tax on beer. He also lets him know that he voted for a bill akin to a retail sales tax that would exclude basic necessities like food and drugs. He finally informs him that the Texas Research League recommended some money-saving features and that he voted for a bill that would remove school superintende… more
Date: July 14, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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