Muth Nilssar Back At Center in Thum Wrasslin Tie In
A humorous Ripley style note reports Muth Nilssar former world heavyweight champion and ATWA president unveiling an Official Thum Wrasslin Game in Milwaukee. The item highlights rings rubber Thummies timing rules cards and a free ATWA publication amid tongue in cheek sport whimsy.
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Muth Nilssar
Thum Wrasslin
The
American
Thum Wrasslin Association
ATWA
Muth
Thummy
Ol’ Muth
Pigeons to Seek New Roost as City Buildings Fall
UK officials warn that pigeons housing in the old Auditorium Hotel and the Green Building at First and Central will be displaced when the structures are demolished. They invite anyone interested in adopting the flock to apply.
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Auditorium
Government grants aid Williamson Burnet County group
Gov Preston Smith announced two Economic Opportunity Act Title II grants totaling 121000 to Williamson Burnet County Opportunities Inc in Georgetown. A 91500 Mobilization of Resources Pilot Program and a 30000 Emergency Food and Medical Services grant fund community action efforts in the area.
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Georgetown
Preston Smith
Williamson- Burnet County Opportunities, Inc
Hearne Officials Pledge Crackdown on Beer and Speed
Hearne Mayor Jake Abrams and the city council vow a vigorous crackdown on speeding and beer drinking on Hearne streets. Citizens complained that beer cans litter lawns and streets and that teens could easily obtain beer, linking to riding around and speeding.
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Hearne
Jake Abrams
Mary Hardin-Baylor to admit men and go coeducational
The Mary Hardin-Baylor board of trustees announced the college will become fully coeducational. For three years the school has awarded degrees to men but restricted their participation in most campus activities.
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Belton
Mary Hardin-Baylor
MHB
July Rains Boost McGregor Area to Wet Records
Heavy July rains brought 9.85 inches to McGregor the area’s highest July total in 47 years. Storms knocked out phones uprooted trees and flooded creeks and the Leon River, transforming the dry McGregor Oglesby Crawford communities to wet conditions in days.
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Mcgregor
McGregor-Oglesby-Crawford
Leon River
New Traffic Signal System Installed in Rockdale
Two traffic signal lights replace a single unit at two downtown intersections in Rockdale, with magnetic field vehicle detectors on Highway 79 approaches and push buttons for pedestrian crossing. The system aims to improve traffic flow through Rockdale on Highway 79.
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Rockdale
Highway 79
Countywide contest seeks best western film location
A Bell County contest, run with the Texas Film Commission, seeks top western movie location. Sponsored by several groups, winners gain prizes and possible inclusion on future Texas film site lists.
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Temple
Bell County
Texas Film Commission
Texas
United Fund Sets Budget for Day Care Center
United Fund officials revealed a 1972 budget totaling 3,300 with 1,000 earmarked for a Cameron day care center to be opened by January. The plan includes allocations to Little League Red Cross Salvation Army Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts along with 200 in expenses. Kickoff dinner is set for September 29 and the annual drive launches October 4 under Bruce Crook and Delbert Burlison.
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Cameron
United Fund
Little League
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
United Fund Drive
Bruce Crook
Delbert Burlison
L. W. Stroup Jr
Demolition Underway in Downtown Urban Renewal Area
UR Demolition progresses in Block 13 as workers clear contents and remove roofs and floors. Charles Baron Enterprises, Milano, operates locally and sells materials while the Urban Renewal Agency aims to move and relocate businesses with pending HUD guidance on relocation payments.
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A. W. McCullin
Charles Baron Enterprises
Milano
McCullin
Urban Renewal Agency
Norther Brings Rain Lifts Central Texas Crops
A cold front brought drought relief to Central Texas with rain that halted Milam grain harvest but aided cotton growth. Thunderstorms dropped about a half inch in Cameron and Friday’s showers soaked fields. temperatures stayed in the 60s to 70s with a brisk north wind. Grain losses persist in drought conditions while hail from a May storm damaged some growers. more rain is needed to end the drought and refill stock tanks and pastures.
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Texas
Milam
Cameron
San Gabe Dams Funds Approved by Public Works Panel
The Public Works Committee approved 2 million dollars for the San Gabriel dams project and unfroze 800 thousand for last year's budget. The funds are for construction and Army engineers still have land acquisition money on hand. Further congressional steps, including a presidential signature, remain but this action is the key step.
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Public Works Committee
San Gabriel
Cong. J. J. Pickle
Washington
Army
College bound students invited for Cameron Herald feature
The Cameron Herald seeks local students planning to attend college this fall. Submit names and chosen schools by calling Jan Luecke or Bess Jeter at 697-6671 to be included in the back to school list.
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the Herald
Jan Luecke
Bess Jeter
Cameron Herald
Housing Authority Seeks Reapplication for Low Rent Units
The Housing Authority of Cameron will re-submit its request for 50 additional low rent units to HUD after HUD placed a 90 day limit. CHA executive director Fred Starnes said HUD asked for supporting information to evaluate eligibility for Program Reservation and Annual Contributions Contract funding and final approval depends on meeting statutory and administrative requirements.
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Housing Authority of
Cameron
Fred Starnes
CHA
Housing Authority
Starnes
HUD
UN study warns cities will house six of ten people by 2030
A United Nations analysis foresees the world’s urban share rising to 60 percent by 2030, with cities tripling their population and global growth accelerating. It urges international cooperation and better planning to meet power, water, sewerage, housing, and education needs amid widening regional disparities.
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United Nations
U.N
U.N. Center For Housing, Building and Planning
U.N Economic and Social Council
Mexico City
Mexico
Caracas
Venezuela
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Ural
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Osaka
Hokkaido
China
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France
Committee On Housing, Building and Planning
Geneva
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William Kelm
Charles Chandler
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Alvin Meyer
Burlison
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