Jake Elliott Urges Downtown Renewal Vision for Cameron
A Cameron native now based in Lafayette lauds downtown renewal and cites the Iberian quote about decaying central business districts. The letter argues for reconstruction through remodeled fronts and interiors, praising ongoing changes in several blocks and extending beyond the designated area.
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Lake Charles
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Space Films Reflect Near Future and Techno Influence
American TV airs Earth II and The Other Side of the Sun showing space life problems and NASA inspired props. The films hint at space stations mirroring NASA designs and the impact of ongoing space exploration on Earth ecology and public imagination.
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Earth
Space
NASA
Cape Kennedy
Moon
Buck Rogers
Crowded 1972 Texas Politics Signal Primary Churn
Hopefuls crowd the stage as Gov. Preston Smith and Ralph Yarborough weigh gubernatorial or senate bids. Wayne Connally enters lieutenant governor race while Republicans press for a top-to-bottom cleanup. Court rulings and tax surcharges raise criminal-justice stakes. auto dealer licensing debates and bollworm warnings also reported.
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Preston Smith
Smith
U.S
Ralph Yarborough
Senate
Wayne Connally
U. S. Secretary of Treasury
John B. Connally
Connally
Harold (Barefoot) Sanders
Dallas
U. S. Senate
Joe Christie
el Paso
John Tower
S. Ross Perot
Operation Heartbeat restores downtown in Lake Charles
A letter from Jake Elliott praises downtown Cameron efforts and cites Lake Charles as a model. The Lake Charles program, described as Operation Heartbeat, modernized stores and boosted business through leadership and citizen cooperation, bringing renewed vibrancy to the area.
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Cameron
Old Philosopher Proposes Tax Aid for Campaigns
A letter to the editor discusses Congress considering funding Presidential campaigns from tax money. The writer suggests designating one dollar, or two, on income tax for this purpose, with distribution to parties and a caveat against private contributions. He also includes a quip on mini skirts as a separate aside.
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