Counselor helps thwart kidnapping in Waskom Texas
A Texas Highway Department Travel Log note recounts how a female bureau counselor in Waskom calmed a kidnapped girl, obtained the kidnapper's license, and aided DPS roadblock leading to the arrest without violence. The episode highlights bystander reluctance elsewhere and notes rising fear of involvement in the region.
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Texas Highway Department
Waskom
Department of Public Safety
Waskom Bureau
New York City
Chicago
Free Christmas Movie At Oscar Theatre In Burnet
The Oscar Theatre owners opened a G rated film for Burnet elementary students as a holiday gift. They plan to make the free screenings an annual event in Burnet with Joe Hernandez, chief projectionist, donating his time each year.
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Oscar Theatre
Burnet
Roy Ragsdale
Joe Hernandez
Hospital Board Tables Salary Hike Amid Rising Costs
At a meeting the hospital board discussed year ahead expenses totaling about 1.11 million for 1975 76 with a projected minimum 66 000 increase. Despite a 95 percent collection rate officials warned Medicaid Medicare will offset any apparent 35 000 surplus. Directors urged public cooperation to curb late admissions and avoid extra charges while noting wage trends and staff schedules. The board also delayed a new LVN program until August 21 1977 and invited staff to a Christmas party.
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Lively
Raymond Jones
James L. Luther
LVN
Fair Play salute to Chuck Dean at Burnet Schools
A Burnet reader praises sports writer Chuck Dean for fair play and insightful coverage across football and basketball. The note commends his detailed mentions of many participants and varied terms, urging continued quality reporting from the Burnet studios.
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Chuck Dean
Dean
Burnet
Library Board Session Discusses Mezzanine Funding
Corby and other board members reopened the meeting and voted to honor a $10,649 contract to fund completion of the mezzanine. Another member said later the executive session was held to discuss further actions.
Bluebonnet Publishing expands press and local coverage
Bluebonnet Publishing moves its corporate office to Burnet and installs a new eight-page press making THE BULLETIN a self-contained operation in Burnet County. The company prints several area papers and the Jet Gazette while planning open houses and color use.
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New Press
Bulletin
George Puckett
Bluebonnet Publishing
Burnet
Hill Country Advertiser
Hill Country News
North Austin
Bluebonnet
Jet Gazette
Bergstrom Afb
Texas Instruments
Burnet County
Puckettt
Puckett
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USA
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Alvin Nored
Willie Mae Price
C. C. Husted
Laura Carter
Ethel Benedict
Bonnie Newton
Jeanette Jones
Annie Mae Glimp
Texas
Bluebonnet Publishing Inc
George W. Puckett
General Reponer
Bertram
Joan A. Puckett
Virgil E. Moore
Ill Eddle
Rd. Fisher
Marty Prir
Au Charmain Harris
Marvin Dodd
Pam Myers
Beverly Burney
Paula Rickaby
A.B. Casteel
Floreine Ferrick
Congress
Barnet
Texas Press
Association
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