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Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • Page 62

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THE A I KKl'OKTKK-NWS Abilene, Texas, Thursday Morning, March 6, 1969 Daley Critical of HHH's Campaign for Presidency GRAFFITI by Leary CHICAGO (AP) Mayor Richard J. Daley strongly criticized Wednesday Hubert Humphrey's campaign for the presidency said he thought Humphrey should not have been nominated by the Democratic parly. "I though! we should have had a stronger candidate," Daley told a news conference. Daley said he thought Hum phroy losl Ihe election because he did nol campaign vigorously enough in Illinois. Al limes almost incoherent and shaking wilh rage, Daley said, "I don't think there's' any doubt about it Humphrey ilirin'l gel the vole in Hie sub' urbs he should have." Daley, head ol one of Hie strongest and hist big city politi cat machines, said that Hum phrcy, unlike John Kenned) and Lyndon B.

Johnson, rcfnsec lo campaign extensively in llli jiois, despite constant appeal rom himself and other lop llli- 10is Democrats. The mayor asserted lliat purl of the problem as Ihal toward he end of Ihe campaign Ilnnv )lircy's staff was in a slate ol Confusion, "We didn't know who lo lalk lo on Humphrey's slalf, it was changing so fast," Daley said. "Kennedy and Johnson spent lot of lime in the suburbs, especially in Du Page County," i)aley said, continuing: "Tlicj campaigned in Easl St l.ouis, Carbondalc, Pcoria, Springfield none of Ihis was done in this campaign." The untypical oulhursl from Ihe mayor came during rjues lioning by reporters following news conference al which offi eials of Scars, Roebuck and Co announced plans for construe lion of a new national hcadqnar lens on the West Side. Asked if he agreed with Hum Desegregation Order Issued WASHINGTON (AP) The federal government has ordered Pennsylvania to adopt approved desegregation plans for al! ol Us 14 stale colleges by Ihe end of this year. The Civil Rights Office of lite Health, Education and Welfare Department so informed Pennsylvania superintendent of pub lie instruction David II.

Kurlz man in a leller on Monday, copy of the letter went to Gov Raymond P. Sliafcr of Pennsyl vania. The Civil liiglils Office based ils action on reviews of reporb and on visits by ils agents I Two Seek Mayor At Rising Star RISING STAR Kin candidates had filed for fiv alderman places and two for th mayoralty here Wednesday 5 p.m. deadline for filing fo the April 5 city eleclioi according lo Mayor W. G.

Rcei Reed, two-term mayor Rising Slar, will be opposed i liis re-election bid by C. Carroll. Filing for aldermen wer Robcrl R. Butler, Harry Sonc, L. V.

Hughes, L. i Charlie Chambcrlin, John G. Lee Norman Hubbard, F. J. Middleton and Oliver Smith.

Chamberlin and Lee ai running for re-election, an Jlorrison and Middle-Ion, whos places were declared vacar after Ihey had each misse three meetings in a row, ar trying to regain their posts, 11: mayor said. Judges for Ihe election will Mrs. Esther Grey and F. Maynard. Partners File For Bankruptcy The two partners of S- Painting Contractors, 5151 S.

have filed petitions in Abilen federal court alleging Ihey bankrupt both as individuals en as a business. Filing were John llowa Simpson, 1314 S. La Salle, a George Moore lloughton 2302 Woodard. Simpson list debts of $30,813 and assets $7,682 while Houghlon show- debts of and assets' 510,331 ircy's statement on television lis week lhai disturbances in lie streets during tlie Demo ralic National Convention in Ihicago last summer contribul tl lo Humphrey's defeat, the nayor lold a television news- win "The American public was dc raided by television coverage DIG convention. You and youi lations sel up whal hrippeiiei I Michigan and Balbo, and ev- rybody knows Ihal." He referred to one of tlie ma- or confrontations between anil- var demonstrators and police it Michigan Avenue and Ilalbo.

The mayor restricted his an- cr over news coverage of (invention 'lo lelevision. "I'm ol talking about (lie news media, I'm lalking about telcvi- fioii," he said. Daley insisted that that he md nothing to do with Ihe handling of the convention. "I had willing to do with selling up the convention or with running (lie olicc department." Police handling of demon itralions has come in for wide criticism, and several police- nan have been suspended for Iheir conduci during Hie convention. DEAR CONG.

MILLS: Give the Little Guy a Break Borrow Files For Rc-eleclion ROTAN (RNS) Wendell Morrow, farm i 1 in dealer, has filed for re-election to the position of city council election. Previously, Mac Weatbcrsbee of Weathershec Funeral Home had filed for re-election, and Jay llcndon, used car dealer, has filed for a place on Ihe council. Charles G. Hogsctt, retired automobile dealer, has filed for the position of mayor. He is unopposed.

Nor are the three candidates for city council. The election will be Saturday, April 5, in (lie council room at the city hall. Ion. Wilbur Mills, Chairman louse Ways Commillee A'ashington, IXC. ')ear Congressman: Your committee of Hie House of Representatives has been holding hearings on Ihe question of income lax reform.

So far your sessions have all been devoted to the lax-exempt stalu: of various charitable foundations and trusts. Hopefully, before your com miltce hearings end, (he questions of changes in Die tax laws for the benefit of average citizens will be considered These arc Ihe people who have oday? Take it from a falhcn vlio lias seven children at home; I today's prices you can't even ced them lor a year for' $600. The allowance is a thai lioultl be adjusted upward or entirely. i i a rents some lax relief in mother form, if need he, but don't insull them by trying lo ell them that $800 is a suitable illowance each child. Poverty Ixrcl Taxpayers We are told by one branch ol our government that $3,000 represents a poverty level ncomc for an American family no income from tax-sheltcra sources.

They do faithfully loneslly pay their laxes Even though the amount of lax Ihey pay Hies days is more than they can hope to save in an average year. Based upon i i acquired in more (ban 30 year; in writing on laxes and listcninL lo Ihe problems of the sma! taxpayer, I would like lo these for your consideration: Crcdil for Dependents The SGOO dependents allowance has not fo. bce changed in 20 years. Can yo feed, clothe, house, provid medical and denial care, an is Iruo how can you justify adding to Ihe burdens family by taxing them: Al year's lax rales a family husband, wife and 'one child-- pays $104 income tax on hat $3,000 "poverty" income. Dividend Inclusion A husband and wife iogelhei may obtain up to $200 in lax-free dividends every Year.

The fac Sugar for Auto BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP The prosecutor's office an nounced it will'try 27 llungari ans on charges of stealing 71 tons of sugar valued at and selling it on the black mar kel. One of Ihe defendants toll police he wanted money be cause "I always dreimsed of educate a growing child for $600 car." ownership of idicales Ihey have extra funds or investment purposes. But the amlly which does nol have nouph lo invest and puts all ils esourtcs in a savings account nust pay a lax on every cent of ntcrosl earned. Docs Ibis seem air? Sick Pay Benefits One of the most glaring nconsistencies is (be handling 0: iick pay. A salaried employee vlio is absent from work lecause of illness receives ful ay.

Yel, under certain Ibis a employee can dcducl up to $10( ii week for Hie period of Ihis enforced absence from work. On the other hand, the liourlj rated employee whose pay slops he is oul sick receives no such benefit. He has Ibc expenses of medical care, hi doesn't have (he income I' offset it, yet he is denied deduction the other man gol win received full pay. A Sense of fair, play wouli indicate things are being done in reverse. This may be presumptuous Cong.

Mills, but I thought would pass on lo you some (he things thai are on taxpay crs" minds (hose days as we struggle with Form "lOlO. Respcctfulh Ray DC Cran (Ray De Crane, Newspaper inlerprise Association's tax pecialisl, is author of CUT YOIW OWN TAXES, Die line-' jy-line guide lo income lax: onus OH sale now for just h.vough The Abilene Heporler- To order your copy, send vour check or money order to; CUT YOUR OWN TAXES, c-o Ileporler-Ncws, Dept. 79604, P. 0. Box 483, Radio Cify Stalioii, New York, N.Y.

10013.) 'Summsrlree' Opens Friday McMurry College's spring will open Friday at 8 p.m.. in Old Main Theatre and continue through Saturday of this week and Thursday through Saturday next week. Tickets, which arc priced at 75 cents for off campus students and $1.25 for adults, may he obtained at the door. Featured in Ihe McMurry cast arc Tom Williamson, Ha'skell; Kalhy Hart, Fallbrook, Ron Strader, Abilene; Susan Wooldridge, Graham; Cioode, Lubbock. Alternating in lho role of the hero as a child are 11-year-old Jody and 13-year- old Cran Combs, sons of Dr.

and Mrs. John Combs, Abilene. 'nnsylvania last October an ivombcr. It was Die first such' lion in a Northern stale. The HEW agency declared in Idler that Pennsylvania "is crating a system of higher ed- ation Dial is segregated on a alcwide basis." The letter was signed by Solo- on Arbciter, higher education lordinalor.

II noted that one of ic stale's colleges, is a student enrollment winch approximated 83 per cent Nero and Ihe other 13 slate col- ges have a student enrollmenlj hicb is approximately 09 per enl white. The Idler declared that "to ulfill Ihe purposes and inlenl of ic Civil Rights Act of 19S-1, it js ot sufficient thai an institution maintain a nondiscriminalory dmissions policy if Ihe student opulation continues to relied ic former racial identification if that inslitution." The Civil Rights Olfice said 'this appears to be the situation it all of Ihe instulions reviewed mil, therefore, these institutions must discharge Iheir affirma- ivc duty by adopting measures at will resull in desegrcgalion as soon as administratively pos-j iblc." The letter noted lite requirement for Ihe Pennsylvania cnl- eges In comply with the federal nslruclions in order "lo continue Ihe eligibility of Ihc institu- ions for federal financial assisl- ince." The Idler gavp the Pennsyl- 'ania colleges 120 days to submit outlines of their desegrega- ion plans and an addilional 50 days lo produce a final plan for 'cderal approval. The federal agency suggested Pennsylvania could bring its colleges inlo compliance wilh dcsegrcgalion laws by organizing a statewide system of cooperation between Ihc colleges involving consolidation of degree offerings, faculty and student exchanges and general sharing of resources. The letter was similar lo two sent in mid-January lo Arkansas and Louisiana. The Pennsylvania inslilulions! specifically covered by the de.r in addition to Cheyney are! Bloomsburg, California, Clar-! ion, Easl Slroudsbiirg, Edinboro, Kutzlown, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Millersvillc, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock, West! Chester and Indiana of Pennsylvania.

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