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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1968
Page
4
An editorial argues Santa Claus remains a powerful symbol for children, highlighting the joy of Christmas, the lessons of giving, and the role of Santa in family life. It notes adults may doubt, but insists the legend benefits society by fostering imagination and goodwill.
Editor notes state representative McAlister will issue weekly news releases from the state capitol to inform voters and gather input. He discusses potential constitutional revision and debates on school consolidation, with focus on education proposals and public sentiment in three counties. Public health appeals close the piece.
The clip highlights events from ten years ago in Terry County including gins handling 106000 bales, a plan to study classing office possibilities, a lighting contest sponsored by Jaycees, and cotton seed testing results. Also noted are car dealers forming an association, Meadow cage event slated to begin Tuesday, and various local community happenings.
A Coordinating Board proposal to lift Texas medical capacity includes doubling first year enrollments at Galveston Dallas and San Antonio medical schools to 565 freshmen by 1980 and subsidizing Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. It also envisions a new state medical school in Houston, a Texas Tech West Texas campus, potential UT Austin expansion, and dental school expansions in San Antonio or Houston. The plan ties to Gov elect Preston Smith and Lt Gov elect Ben Barnes.
A guest editorial urges rapid Pentagon action to develop a modern fighter interceptor as the U S lags behind the Soviet Union in air defense. It cites Senate findings and Bonn talks, warning any European trouble could be non nuclear and stresses urgency in defense. It also notes Senator Birch Bayh pushes electoral college reform with hearings and possible constitutional amendment and reports endorsements from the American Bar Association and the Chamber of Commerce for direct election.
Texas DPS warns 33 people may die in traffic crashes during Christmas and New Year holidays. Colonel Wilson E Speir says all officers will be on duty and radar helicopters and VASCAR will aid enforcement during two holiday periods from 6 p.m. to midnight each date.
A Brownfield Texas letter thanks County Judge W T McKinney Carroll Collier and Terry Memorial Hospital District President Robert Baumgardner for attending a December 3 meeting at the Country Club. The note endorses forming a local council of governments to coordinate city and county actions and projects, with a follow up in February and a goal of making Brownfield and Terry County more progressive.
A reflective essay from a Missouri road stop recalls a century of change from horse to car and from telephones to modern life. It argues true life meaning comes from God and Jesus Christ, urging daily prayer, love, obedience, and reliance on spiritual teachings.
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