Editorial Opinion The vanishing farmer in America
The Oregonian notes a shift in farming as BLS data show farmers shrinking from 6.5 million in 1956 to 3.7 million in 1967, while average farm size grows from 178 to 350 acres. It argues technology and agribusiness will dominate future farming and calls for continued innovation in chemicals, machinery, processing, and distribution.
The Post Office Switches to Rubber Bands for Mail
The Post Office moves from string to rubber bands for bundling mail in a shift tied to efficiency. A two page brochure Postal Item 0-1152 teaches bands used around bundles long and short ways with safety notes and potential sick leave questions.
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Andrews County News front matter and policy note
The Andrews County News announces publication details for Andrews Texas with weekly issues on Sunda and Thursday at 112 Northwest First. It includes editor publisher James Roberts and a policy note offering corrections and disclaimer of liability for errors and advertising copy.
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Voices on Education and Self-Rix in 1960s America
A trio of letters and columns argues for education as the path to progress, warns against tyranny and complacency, and condemns laziness while urging support for the able and self-reliant citizens. The pieces cite rising poverty from educational gaps, the need to defend freedom, and self-help ethics.
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America
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Public auction in Wink near Winkler County line
Four quarter section tracts of farmland near Wink were sold in a public auction. Three tracts within Winkler County and one across the Ward County line were farmed by Jack Bougas.
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Texas Growth Projections Highlight 1990 Population and Economy
A UT Bureau of Business Research forecast, Texas 90, predicts population near 18 million by 1990, rapid factory growth boosting value added to 37.5 billion dollars, and a shift toward service sector jobs. Agriculture output may double while urban areas like Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth exceed 3.3 million residents.
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