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Newspaper
Burnet County Bulletin
Location
Burnet, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1975
Page
1
Sheppard Memorial Hospital board grapples with a looming 19 000 deficit as Medicare guarantees tighten. They consider a 15 percent utility increase and a 32 000 to 64 000 potential rise in income by boosting daily patient load, without extra staff.
The writer recalls a sunny Liberty Hill visit with burning sun and hot days. Debris from a landfill mars a pasture’s green cover, prompting concern about next year’s site. Plans for the upcoming Fair and Rodeo, plus the Fiddlers Contest, are urged as school starts. A request for cooler rain closes the note.
Residents from Corder Addition sought flood relief with water draining from a school site aimed at city streets. The council released bonds for Danlee Enterprise, authorized deputy tax collector duties, and set signatory rules. A large citizen appointment drive followed with many new board posts across zoning, plumbing, electrical, and building code panels alongside a pool committee roster.
Burnet County commissioners met with state engineers July 8 to review the Ranch Road program. They favored extending Ranch Rd 1174 south of Bertram to FM 14381 at an estimated $75,000 per mile, with a 45 mph design considered adequate. Rights of way are secured and fencing begun. If approved, work could start in September as part of a two year Farm and Ranch Road Plan after environmental assessment.
Former Burnet Police Chief Travis Thomas says the main issue is getting people to attend organized drug education gatherings. Marilyn White outlines Capitol Area Human Services programs while residents cite apathy and access to drugs as factors. A follow up meeting is set for August 5 to broaden prevention and community involvement.
The Willie Nelson Fourth of July picnic near Liberty Hill attracted about 70 000 attendees amid promises of parking attendants cups and paper limits that were not met. Officials faced drunks heat injuries and traffic jams while residents reported minimal crowd control and trash removal was not provided. Williamson County Commissioner Wesley Foust filed charges against the Willie Nelson Organization for contract violations carrying potential fines and jail time.
Patrolman Johnny DeSpain investigated a July 4 wreck in Liberty Hill where 24 year old Michael Lester of Houston struck 19 year old spectator Kelly Carlile at Willie Nelson picnic. Carlile was hospitalized with ankle and foot cuts and back pain. Lester jailed for driving while intoxicated. A second crash on July 6 near Lampasas seriously injured driver Max Harlik as 15 year old Patty Bridges without a license ran a stop sign into his path. Bridges' Camaro overturned the pickup, both cars destroyed, Harlik hospitalized in critical condition.
Burnet temperatures ranged from 84 to 95 degrees F over seven days with lows from 58 to 71 and highs from 84 to 95. Rainfall for the week totaled .86 inches, for the month 1.27 inches, and for the year 25.74 inches.
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