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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1977
Page
2
A letter to the editor discusses the rise of graduates who cannot read or write. It critiques shallow promotion practices that push students forward for years, argues diplomas should reflect real learning, and calls for accountability in education.
Governors of Texas Arizona California and New Mexico form a Southwest Border Region Commission with Tucson as headquarters. The group seeks millions in federal aid for job creation industry and border planning including development of solar wind and geothermal energy and jojoba bean production.
The Cameron area shows a balanced economy with ongoing plant development and a three year TP and L generator project at Alcoa. Agriculture remains half of county income and faces brinkmanship for small operators, while tax receipts track solidly but may dip against last fall’s fair figures in 1977.
James Hollas and peers from the Dale Carnegie class of 1963 reshaped Cameron and the surrounding area. The group, including Emil and Barbara Smitherman, McLane Co. executives, bankers, and business owners, remains active 14 years later. They built institutions, boosted development, and established a lasting local history through leadership and community effort.
A Pampa area protest by farmers drew aides from Congress member W R Page’s office and Clark Bolt, farm editor from Waco papers, plus regional media reps. The meeting eyed a 30 percent production cut and planned a tractor trail ride route led by Charles Snider and others. Local council discussed beer surveillance claims, Hefley Estates plat, garbage truck bids, traffic sign auger purchase, and fire department inclusion in a municipal building program.
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