Cameron schools emerge stronger than Rockdale in 1967
Editorial compares Cameron and Rockdale Independent School Districts for the 1967 68 year noting Cameron’s local state support around 674 096 before federal funds and total about 830 000. It credits tax evaluation programs and federal funds for improvements fueling Cameron facilities and St Anthony parochial expansion.
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Rockdale
Cameron Independent
RISD
Cameron
Alcoa
Cameron’s
St. Anthony
Yee High School
Observers to monitor South Vietnam election activity
Twenty two observers travel to South Vietnam to monitor the presidential and legislative election while Henry Cabot Lodge coordinates from the embassy. Viet Cong attack polling sites and threaten voters as Premier Ky runs for vice president on the military junta slate. Critics doubt turnout and question election perfection.
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South Vietnam
Johnson
Athlege
Henry Cabot Lodge
VC Lob
The Right Moment For A Surcharge
The article discusses the timing of a 10 percent income tax surcharge debated by the Ways and Means Committee. It weighs potential GDP effects, possible wage price spirals, and the need for timely fiscal action versus a lagged impact on consumer spending and savings. The piece cautions against mis-timed policy and suggests a steadier growth of bank reserves to temper inflation.
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Ways and Means
Gardner Ackley
Council of Economic Advisers
Aehn W. Byrnes
Adlen
Ackley
Johnson
Washington Post
Questions and Answers on Selective Service Procedures
A dialogue clarifies who sets standards for entry, who conducts exams, and who determines liability and availability for induction. It explains that standards are set by the Secretary of Defense, exams are conducted by Army personnel, and draft boards and the President direct the process with Selective Service as an independent agency. It notes most of an iceberg remains underwater.
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Secretary of Defense
Armed Forces
The
Congress of the United States
Department of Defense
Defense Department
Director of
Selective Service
Smith confirms bid for Texas governor in 1969 race
Lt. Gov. Preston Smith declares he will run for governor next year regardless of Gov. Connally plans. He will not announce publicly until Connally returns from Africa after Labor Day. Barnes signals bid for lieutenant governor if Connally seeks fourth term. Carr and Watson also weighing runs. Election law changes include ballot marks, electronic voting, new residency rules, earlier April elections, higher pay for officials, and bond affidavit requirements. DPS warns 45 Labor Day weekend deaths. radar enforcement expands statewide with 35 to 40 patrol cars. Committees named for poverty study and environment. write-in votes banned in primaries. voter registration window set. Cooper Dam project moved toward pollution control goals. free tuition expansion for low income students.
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Austin
Preston Smith
John Connally
Smith
Connally
Ben Barnes
Connaly
Waggoner Carr
Murray Watson
Waco
John Hill
Texas
DPS
Texas Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrison Jr
Time to Square Tomatoes and Round Bread
Dear editor notes a humorous Time magazine piece on farming and absurd ideas like square tomatoes. The writer mocks overclaims that agriculture advances ease farmers burden and comments on farm labor productivity while joking about Chet Huntley’s 300 acre spread and roaming cows.
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Time Magazine
Hems
Chet Huntley
T’m
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Washington
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Military Reserves
Cameron Herald
Walter Williams
School of Journalism
University of Missouri
Ben Milam
Frank M. Luecke
Don Scarbrough
Milam
First Street
Dateline Austin
By Vern Sanford
Texas Safety Association
TSA
W. F. Leonard
Chamber of Commerce
Tional
Texas Council of Safety Supervisors
Texas Motor Transportation Association
Col. Garrison
Joe J. Bernal
San Antonio
Bruce Reagan
Corpus Christi
James 5S Bates
Edinburg
Joe Christie
FE Paso
A. R. Schwartz
Galveston
Schwartz
Jack Hightower
Vernon
Criss Cole
Houston
Charles Herrin
George Parkhouse
Dallas
Westmoreland
Dorsey Hardeman
Sen Angelo
Bill Patman
Ganado House
Barnes
Texas Legislative Council
Ralph Wayne
Plainview
James Slider
Naples
Grant Jones
Abilene
Gene Hendryx
Alpine
Menton Murray
Harlingen
Paul Floyd
George Hinson
Mineola
Tommy Shannon
Fort Worth
Don Cavness
R. H. Cory
Victoria
Cooper Dam
Texas Water Development Board
Texarkana
Lake Texarkana
Red River
TWDB
Cooper Reservoir
Chili
Oxfords
Shili
Tennis
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