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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1964
Page
8
The columnist laments the loss of the old hot weather sidewalk egg photo once common in newspapers. He notes modern editors favor a bathing suit image with a garden hose and a young woman, predicting the sidewalk egg may be rediscovered by future generations or perhaps replaced by newer staples.
The United States briefed NATO on Vietnam attacks and the alliance faces varied Western views. Some back President de Gaulle’s aims for a European independence path and a French nuclear deterrent, but skepticism remains about his broader goals. NATO’s focus remains protecting Europe with no urgent crisis.
Federal officials praised Texas progress in race relations during a session with Governor Connally and leaders, discussing the Community Relations Service and enforcement prospects under Title VI. The piece notes HEW views on federal aid eligibility for segregated facilities, and lists a frenzy of appointments, lobby efforts, and state actions across education, taxation, and infrastructure.
Mr and Mrs Jones Robinson visit Bowie relatives including W F Robinson and Bowie friends during a several day stay in the city. The Los Angeles pair traveled to see family during the visit.
Sam Coffman recently purchased a flying machine and with a pilot is flying over the city. Locals urge enforcement of speeding on Meridian road from Wichita Falls, warning that speeding autos risk serious accidents as warnings grow about possible final bumps.
A letter from Joe H. Cleveland argues against a bond issue to widen a highway near his home noting heavy truck use and overloads on No. 28. He urges voters to count traffic and questions the need for encumbering property to ease truck movement. He mentions the Panama Canal treaty context from 1903.
Established February 9 1929 the Bowie News entered at Bowie Texas as second class mail. It merged with The Montague County Times on April 1 1953. Subscriptions cost 4 dollars a year 2 25 for six months in Montague Wise Clay Jack Wichita Cooke and Denton counties and Jefferson county Oklahoma. Elsewhere 5 dollars a year. The paper will stop when subscription expires.
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