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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1971
Page
2
Belton and Copperas Cove leaders praise Cameron planning and leadership after local visitors studied downtown renewal and industrial development. The article notes Cameron's youth, competence and tenacity during recent question and answer sessions as neighboring communities seek guidance.
Texas Governor Smith defies the Nixon wage price rent freeze, while AG rulings push compliance. Other governors discuss upcoming teacher and public employee raises amid inflation concerns. Smith and Connally trade barbs on CBS Face the Nation as public opinion shifts and the White House acts to curb spiraling prices. The piece links to Orwellian themes of state authority versus federal policy.
Rep John H Terry cites Sir Robert Thompson's Daily Telegraph article arguing Vietnamization has improved the war effort. He notes partial troop withdrawals, Saigon’s security, Laos operations, and Cambodia border losses as aiding U S and ARVN progress while warning political loss in the United States could end the war.
Dateline Austin reveals Gov. Preston Smith defies Nixon wage freeze for state workers and teachers while accepting full responsibility. Texas maintains laws allow 95,000 state employees and 138,000 teachers to receive negotiated raises, with August 31 as the expiration for current pay levels. Federal orders conflict, but Smith vows to follow Texas law and budget.
A domestic triangle ends in murder when Harvey confronts the husband. The court denies the extra double indemnity for accidental death, ruling Harvey intentionally courted danger. The piece notes cases of dangerous play and motorist exposure, emphasizing rule: evaluate by what was known at the time.
In a letter to the editor a reader mocks a Senate bill limiting campaign spending to 10 cents per voter and suggests an amendment to cap pay per vote. The writer jokes about inflation, political influence and foreign aid being paid in various currencies, ending with a joke about coconut shells.
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