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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1963
Page
10
The piece envisions a government body buying islands starting with Cuba to isolate citizens for sanity tours. Each island would supply basic provisions and a single catalog, with deportations staged one by one for up to six months. Limited luggage and no deodorants are among the plans.
A fragment describes Panacea razor blades and basic supplies barred, with six books over 100 years old, limited hygiene items, and possible tools. An RSS proposal envisions citizen inspections before rejoining society, with confiscation of personal gear to speed recovery and extend potential stay by six months.
The piece supports Mayor Joe Spears urging the City Council to appoint a dedicated city superintendent or manager to oversee city crews, sewer renewal work, and essential services. It praises Spears for public service while noting the need for professional leadership separate from politics. It calls for finding an engineer with executive skill to oversee the project and operations.
The piece urges readers to submit letters to the editor on topics from hospitals and schools to religion and teen issues. It emphasizes clear thinking through debate and peer clash of ideas and promotes active participation in shaping community dialogue.
The July 1 effective date raises the state tax on most outer clothing under ten dollars by two percent and increases the auto tax from one and a half to two percent. The Legislature also restructured tax reporting and other rules, while Gov. Connally vetoed several bills and signaled possible action on higher education funding.
A Nostalgic roll call from 24 years ago notes the Weekly New Review launch, a burglary at Bradley Jewelry, the Bowie City Band first concert, and Mrs. Blair bitten by a copperhead. Also mentions Parker's Food Store upgrades, a rat kill report from Orth Vowel, and a free medicine show in town.
The Bowie News established February 9 1922 entered at Bowie Texas post office as second class mail. Consolidated with The Montague County Times on April 1 1879. Subscription: $3 year in local Texas counties. $4 elsewhere. Paper ends when subscription expires.
Instant-drying T-4-L promises fast relief from itching and burning within minutes. The ad claims skin healing occurs in 3 to 5 days with sloughing of infected skin and healthy skin replacing it. If not satisfied in one hour, a 48 cent refund offered at any drug store.
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