Lane Denton Leads Controversy In Austin Race
The column discusses Lane Denton as a consumer ally amid the Dirty 30 era in Austin and notes his run in the May 1 Democratic Primary. It also endorses youth tickets with Leroy Broadus for sheriff John Henderson for county-district attorney and Don Humble for 20th district judge. An LBJ Library panel on presidency and press is summarized along with remarks by Ron Nessen. Cameron community development block grant of 138,935.27 funds sewer, park and street work in Alabama Town is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Denton
Sharpstown
Austin
Denton
Leroy Broadus
John B. Henderson, Jr
Don G. Humble
LBJ Library
Washington
Metro Northeast
Ron Nelsen
Ford
Nessen
White House
W. R. Poage
Waco
The
Herald
Cameron
Alabama
Dan Kubiak
Court of Civil Appeals
Bob Shannon
20Th Judicial District
Walter White
Carroll Glaser
Adolph Gresak
Herman Dorner Jr
Evelyn Abel
Gerald Vinton
R. C
Red) Richards
Small papers vary in quality beyond size alone
The text notes that many small newspapers produce solid journalism despite not being major outlets. It mentions Pulitzers won by Haynes Johnson and others, and observes that the press is trapped by size perception until recent years. It also references Nessen, a former NBC reporter, acknowledging broader journalistic standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Haynes Johnson
Washington Star
New York Herald- Tribune
Hank Bradsher
Associated Press
Moscow
New Delhi
Minnesota
Darrell Seiffert
Louisville Courier Journal
Nessen
NBC News
Oklahoma Team Studies Milam County IFPP Tour
An Extension team from Oklahoma University toured Milam County to observe Intensified Farm Planning Program operations. The group included two county Extension agents and six farm technicians, plus Prairie View specialists. They met Milam County staff and discussed procedures with aims to adapt a similar program for Oklahoma small-farm operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Oklahoma University Extension
Oklahoma University Cooperative Extension Program
IFPP
A.B. Murray
H. E. Berry
Oklahoma Extension Program
Texas
Eddie Harrison
Garland Mcllveen
Prairie View Cooperative Extension Program
Billy McCutchen
John Snell
Ezra Johnson
Oklahoma
Caldwell Celebration Promises Free Fun May Day
Caldwell hosts a May Day Celebration on the first Saturday in May featuring free entertainment and a variety of sights and activities in Central Texas. The community event invites families to plan visits for a day of old fashioned fun and attractions.
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Texas
Caldwell
Cameron commemorates bicentennial with music festival at Yee High
The Cameron community hosts a May 15 festival at Yee High School stadium starting 6 45 p m with master of ceremonies Jim Lafferty. The program features Der Rein Stein s Donald Hunter Mike Flores Maureen Corley Julius Whiteside Quartet The Cameron Folk Singers The Bluegrass 5 R 6 The German Dancers Barbershop Four and more plus a May Pole dance. Proceeds from food sales benefit the town hospital fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Yee High School
Jim Lafferty
der Rein Steins
Donald Hunter
Mike Flores
Maureena Corley
Julius Whiteside
Cameron Folk Singers
Phil Smith
Eldridge Angell
Sharon McCullin
Barbershop Four
Yee High Band
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Burleson County
Cong
Jake) Pickle
Caldwell Chamber of Commerce
Saturday Primaries Polls Open in Milam County Contests
Milam County voters prepare for Democratic primary with wide races for sheriff, district attorney, constables in eight precincts. Incumbents face challengers including Carl Black versus Leroy Broadus and Charles C. Smith versus John B. Henderson Jr. Delegates for presidential candidates will be chosen, with several uncommitted slots possible.
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Milam County
Carl Black
Leroy Broadus
Texas Highway Patrol
John B. Henderson Jr
Charles C. Smith
Constable
Finis Voyles
Charles E. Fitts Jr
David G. Beck
Julius Harwell
Griss Wells
George T. Vickers
Rex B. Jones
Coy Sheffield
Maurice Lowrey
Tommy Chamberlain
Claude Sanders
J. T. Morgan
Warren E. McCall
John Zajicek
Wayne Brinkley
P.L. Paris
B. D
Bob) Sheptard
Leonard Pelzel
H.N. Caywood
O. Doug Leystra
George C. Wallace
Jimmy Carter
Fred Harris
Lloyd Bentsen
United States
Hugh Wilson
Leon Dugi
Phil Gramm
Voting Places Listed For Demo Primary
A list of precinct voting locations for the Democratic Primary is provided. It includes Cameron Courthouse Precinct 1 Cameron Yee High Home making building Precinct 2 Salem and Ada Hall schoolhouse Precinct 4 Elm Ridge schoolhouse Precinct 5 Maysfield Methodist Church annex Precinct 6 Jones Prairie community center Precinct 7 Milano WOW building Precinct 11 Gause Masonic building Precinct 12 Marlow schoolhouse Precinct 14 Rockdale American Legion Hall Precinct 15 Rothdale elementary school cafeteria Precinct 19 Minerva community center Precinct 26 Davilla schoolhouse Precinct 29 Sharp Presbyterian Church Precinct 32 Buckholts High School Precinct 24 Burlington Recreation Precinct 35 Ben Arnold United Church of Christ Precinct 38 Yarrellton Baptist Church Precinct 42 Thorndale City Hall.
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Salem
Ada Hall
Elm Ridge
Maysfield Methodist Church
Jones Prairie
Davilla School House
Sharp Presbyterian Church
Buckholts High School
Burlington Recreation Center
Ben Arnold
United Church of Christ
Yarrellton Baptist Church
Thorndale City Hall
Republicans Vote At Cameron And Rockdale Polls In Milam County
Milam County Republicans vote Saturday with two polling places Cameron at Ben Milam School and Rockdale High School open 7 am to 7 pm. GOP ballot lists four delegate spots for Reagan and Ford, plus write ins..statewide and local offices appear with several named candidates and five voter approval proposals on constitutional amendments and legislation.
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Milam County
Ben Milam School
Cameron
Rockdale High School
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
United States
Louis Leman
Alan Steelman
Hugh Sweeney
Jack Burgess
Walder Wendlandt
Milam County political precincts and local events listed
Democratic precinct conventions set for 2 p m at rural Milam polling places and 7 p m in Th orndale bank building and Cameron band hall. Republican conventions at Ben Milam Cameron and Rockdale High School cafeterias at 7 p m. Milam Historical Society meets 10 a m Thursday in Judge Harden's conference room to draft by laws. 65 plus tax exemption deadline May 15 1976. apply at Cameron Tax Office with age proof. Twolee High seniors qualify for state UIL events in Austin May 4 7 with judges Whitley and Johns. House fire damages Gary Bishop home. car fire near Colonial Nursing Home Monday. Cameron Area Chamber to honor Yee High Band May 6 at Knights of Columbus Hall. Cameron Community Choir invites singers for bicentennial festival May 15 at First Baptist Church. Phil Smith directs.
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Milam County
Bank
Thorndale
Cameron
Ben Milam
Rockdale High School
Cameron Area
Cameron Community Choir
First Baptist Church
Phil Smith
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F.M.L
Yee High
Wayne Wieser
Steve S. Alexander
W. R
Bob) Poage
Jon Newton
Terence L. O’rourke
R. R. Williams
Robert Wood
Woodrow Wilson Bean
Jerry Sadler
David Finney
Supreme Court
Jack Pope
Don Yarbrough
Charles W. Barrow
James G. Denton
Court of Criminal Appeals
John F. Onion Jr
Jerome Chamberlain
Truman Roberts
Jim Wollers
W. T. Phillips
Carl Dally
Bill Patman
Charles
Bud) Stockton
Cameron Courthouse
Cameron, Yee High
Milano
WOW
Masonic
Gause
Marlow
American Legion Hall
Rockdale
Rothdale
Minerva Community Cent
Cameron, Rockdale
Twolee High
Brenham
Glen Rummel
Raymond Tomek
Glen’s
Raymond
Number Sense
Edward Whitley
Fred Johns
Gary Bishop
Houston
Chuck Krenek
Colonial Nursing Home
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