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Herald editors invite readers to comment on Reuters produced feature material. The piece links Milam area concerns to national and international journalism, reflecting how distant events bear on local life and how local reporting may influence broader discourse.
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Quiet, Please: Reducing Noise Pollution Across America
An advisory panel cites widespread noise exposure from horns, brakes, factories, and HVAC systems. It urges engineering quieter environments and notes costs and social norms as barriers while President Nixon seeks EPA authority to set noise standards and require labeling.
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Nixon
Congress
Environmental Protection Agency
Alcoa Looks Ahead After First Quarter Shortfall
Alcoa chairman John D. Harper tells shareholders the first quarter fell short of expectations but shipments rose as the economy improved. He cites inflation and potential labor strikes as major uncertainties and notes production cuts in 1970 to balance supply and demand.
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W. H. Krome George
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Army Opens Enlistment in Europe Option Reopens
The United States Army announces its European enlistment option is open again. SFC Ron Fanning, a Cameron based recruiter, says eligible young men with no prior service may enlist for three to six years and be trained in Infantry Armor or Artillery before European assignments. His Temple office at Ist and West Central provides details.
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Ron Fanning
Cameron
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West Central
Temple
Married Students Eligible for Increased GI Bill Benefits
Jack Coker, director of the Waco Veterans Administration, reminded veterans in training that marriage or children boost monthly GI Bill payments from 175 to 205 dollars after marriage and to 230 dollars for fathers. The Texas Department of Corrections will host the 7th annual Inmate Art Show April 30 and May 12 in Huntsville.
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Waco Veterans Administration Office
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Texas Department of Corrections
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Wives to Washington for Democratic Fund Dinner
Mrs. Murray Watson Jr of Mart travels from Austin with Texas senators wives to Washington at the National Democratic Party Fund Raising Dinner scheduled for Wednesday evening.
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Murray Watson, Jr
Mart
Austin
Texas
Washington, D.C
National Democratic Party
Amendment No 2 Analyzed
The proposed amendment would allow the legislature to propose constitutional amendments during special or called sessions, removing the current ban tied to regular biennial sessions. It argues emergency needs justify faster amendment and cites past 200 amendments since 1876 as evidence the restriction slows good government. It notes concerns about controversy in short called sessions and cites April 21 1971 letter praising editorials.
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Kubiak Opposes 21-year Farm Truck Driver Rule
State Representative Dan Kubiak of District 27 denounces a federal proposal requiring farm truck and equipment drivers to be 21, certified, and pass tests. He argues Texas laws suffice and vows to defeat enabling legislation, urging constituents to contact their congressmen and senators.
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Austin
Kubiak
Department of Transportation
State of Texas
United States
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