Marijuana Laden Plane Scare Stuns Texas Region
U S Customs pursues three men tied to a flight from Mexico to Texas that landed near Cameron McGregor or Hillsboro leaving alleged sacks of marijuana on runways. Authorities race to identify a man seen in Cameron as the case spurs speculation across the Southwest.
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Mississippi
Mexico
Texas
U. S
Cameron
McGregor
Hillsboro
Fort Worth- Dallas
Southwest
Luling Oil Drives Wildcat Tests in Cherokee Navarro Field
In Milam County the Luling Oil and Gas No. E-1 H. H. Cof field wildcat near Milano shows a 6,300 ft coring depth with 6,500 ft Austin Chalk test planned. Byron Rose drilled the No. 1 Mrs. Viola Lagrone Sefcik, while Rose also found the Herald Hood pay opener, which reportedly yielded 27.65 bpd and possibly higher. A separate Alcoa powder contract worth 1.9028 million dollars was awarded for Rockdale plant production.
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Cherokee Navarro
Milam County
Luling Oil & Gas Company
H. H
Luling Oil & Gas
Byron Rose
Austin
Viola Lagrone
Rose
Cleanup Week Set for August Thru City Cleanup
The city schedules cleanup week for August 7 with trucks from the highway department county and city collecting trash including appliances lumber brush and other debris. Residents should place items out Monday for collection Thursday and Friday with volunteers aiding state county and city workers. Mayor Balke notes a Crockett drainage project 80-20 EDA funded 125000 awaiting Washington funding with work possible in 60 days. Lone Star Gas rate talks proceed without company reps. The O J Thomas alumni parade permits August 12. The county agrees to an 800 annual rural fire call payments plan. City sewer lines extension discussed north end with Starlight Club request. Rezoning hearing for Culpepper Addition R1 to R2 and bids for boots and tires approved. Cameron Little League invitational Aug 3–5 with Rogers Rosebud Cameron Apaches Rockdale All Stars and Waco Boys Club. games at 6:30 and 8:30. 9 man all star trophies Saturday.
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Highway Department
Gene Blake
Blake
Cameron
Little League Field
Rogers, Rosebud
Cameron Apaches
Rockdale All Stars
Waco Boys Club
Census reveals housing values in Milam County and neighbors
The 1970 census shows Milam County median owner occupied home value at 7200 with Cameron and Rockdale at 7200 and 8700 respectively. It lists 7845 housing units in Milam, 7344 one unit structures, and 4941 owner occupied. Nearby counties show varied values and housing features across plumbing kitchens and water access.
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Milam County
Bureau of the Census
U. S. Department of Commerce
Cameron
Rockdale
Thorndale
Lee County
Falls County
Bell County
Williamson County
Robertson County
Burleson County
Buckholts Man Killed Crossing Highway 36
Fred D. Phillips of Buckholts Route 2 was fatally struck while crossing the westbound lane of Highway 36 at 10 31 Sunday night. Driver Roger A Sloop of Killeen said oncoming headlights hid the victim. JP Jess Brock ruled the death accidental. The inquest was held at Buckholts.
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Buckholts
Milam County
Fred D. Phillips
Roger Allen Sloop
Killeen
Sloop
Phillips
Justice of the Peace
Jess Brock
Cameron
Leroy Braodus
County confirms rabies case in Mi lam County
The fourth rabies case in Mi lam County is confirmed by the State Health Department lab in Austin. The cases involve a house cat, two skunks, and a calf, all of which died. County health officer Rod Holcombe urges owners to vaccinate pets not vaccinated in the past year.
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Milam County
Austin
State Health Department
Rod Holcombe
Holcombe
Injured Cameron Youth In Critical Condition In Crash
A 12 year old Cameron boy, Michael Sanders, is listed in critical condition at Providence Hospital after a two car crash near Temple on State Highway 36. Dorothy Taylor of Cameron is in serious condition at the same hospital. three others were injured.
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Cameron
Waco
Temple
Providence Hospital
Michael Sanders
W. 5Th St
Dorothy Taylor
Tull
Sanders
Doris Brazell
Scott and White Hospital
Michael
Marlin Miller
Felipe Martinez
Frank Kovar
Amendment to raise Texas legislative salaries to 8400
Voters assess Amendment No. 1 H J R No. 58 amending Article III Section 24 to set annual legislative pay at 8400 with no mileage or per diem changes. Arguments for raise cite full-time duties and need to attract qualified candidates. opponents warn higher costs and partisan impact.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Texas
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Milano
Tom Smith
Luling Oil and Gas Production Department
Alcoa
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Naval Supply Systems Command
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W. R. Poage
Washington
United States
Luling Oil and Gas Company
Balke
Crockett
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Lone Star Gas Co
O. J. Thomas Alumni Association
The
Starlight Club
Monroe Corbin
LL Tourney
Randall County
Panhandle
Dallas County
Gommert Funeral Home
Rogers
Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home
Texas Legislative Council
Herald
H.J.R
Reconstruction
Fram
Commission
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