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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1972
Page
1
Analysis argues bold Miami crowd control helped prevent a Chicago 1968 repeat at the 1972 Democratic and Republican Conventions. Nixon faces strong polls amid security costs and protests, as McGovern seeks traction and the GOP highlights unity.
A long roster lists numerous individuals and businesses by city including Cameron Cobb Ber niece's Joe B. Richardson and Cameron Equipment in Cameron and other entries across Rockdale Gause Buckholts Maysfield Houston Channelview Wilmer Lubbock Oklahoma New Orleans California New York Bellaire Muleshoe Euless Mason Louisiana Georgia New Mexico Mississippi with no accompanying event or context provided.
Rosebud-Lott Cougar varsity, younger than last year, begins workouts under Coach Rodney Hudson. Scrimmages against La Vega and Midway are on the docket, and the opener at home versus Marlin is scheduled for September 8.
Georgetown school district trustees vote to call an election on September 16 to authorize issuing $2,700,000 in bonds. Financial adviser Curtis Adrian says taxes stay at $1.30 per $100 valuation for the first year and rise to $1.82 per $100 in the following year.
Belton plans an industrial park now seem assured pending $50 000 pledged within two weeks to exercise an option on a 72 acre tract west of the North Belton cemetery and north of the Santa Fe railroad tracks, according to the Chamber of Commerce industrial committee chairman.
Glenn Hodges told Rotary Club that Fair Park in Rockdale could be improved and expanded with government assistance to plan modern facilities. He noted no organized effort exists yet but called it an excellent community project for the city owned 30 acre park.
Somerville chamber allocates 1500 for lighting the school baseball field. A fundraising drive will cover the remaining estimated 2500 in costs.
The Texas State Technical Institute will offer free classes for disadvantaged youths and adults 17 and older in Milam County. No tuition or high school diploma required. programs include auto upholstery sewing machine operation drafting science and more. Registration 8 am to 5 pm at TST Waco with McClaren's office handling inquiries.
Texas Highway Patrol investigated 20 rural highway accidents in Milam County during July. The incidents caused 2 deaths and 16 injuries, with year to date totals reaching 9 deaths and 66 injuries in 121 accidents.
About 79 volunteers will conduct a house to house march in Cameron on August 29 to raise funds for research into progressive muscular dystrophy. Ernest Moore of Citizens National Bank serves as campaign treasurer.
Odell Biggs announces a new Vocational Adjustment Class at Cameron High School for students with learning disabilities. The Texas Rehabilitation Commission funds the program, which lets students learn vocational skills, earn a salary, and graduate with peers. Businessmen may contact Biggs at Yoe High School to participate.
A Rockdale man, about 45, Pete Villanova, was struck on East Cameron Street near the city limits and listed in serious condition at Scott and White Hospital in Temple. The driver, E. C. Westbrook of Rockdale, said to have caused an unavoidable accident, transported Villanova to temple by police ambulance.
Buckholts subscribers met to protest proposed rate increases by Mid-State Telephone Co ranging from 30 to over 50 percent. Richard Crowe said Price Commission inquiry blocks the hike set to start in September and urged improved service before any rise. Crowe noted unresolved complaints, poor past service, and lack of prior filing with the commission.
A jackknifing frozen food truck damaged five buildings in Calvert on Highway 6 Tuesday night. The driver escaped with minor injuries after the truck struck two buildings and burst into flames, gutting a barber shop and heavily damaging an antique shop. Detective notes mention shattering plate glass and five-building damage. Highway Patrolman Freddy Forcehoff investigated.
The Copernicus mission plans to launch with X ray experiments from University College London chief investigator Professor Robert Boyd. The orbiter will test genuine reflecting X ray telescopes and study pulsars to illuminate cosmic processes and the origins of hot, exotic objects beyond the sun.
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