20 Dec 1973
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1973
Page
1
A writer argues that mental discipline surpasses physical form, praising problem solving over attacking others. He notes the brain’s capacity when supplied with oxygen and asserts the Southwest and Texas offer leadership for the nation into the 21st century. He states being first in important things beats being second in size.
Texas DPS director Colonel Wilson E Speir warned that a national energy shortage makes it impossible to predict holiday traffic deaths but hopes counts fall below last year averages. He cited shorter holiday periods and factors like fuel shortages and speed variations as key risks.
Mohammed Han Adi Zaddem, 29, of Bryan died at Scott and White after a collision with a Cameron driver at the Highways 77 and 190 intersection. His daughter Dalanda Antonette Zaddem, 3, died on arrival. Mrs. Jim Wyrick and her daughter Tracy sustained minor injuries. Mrs. Zadden was listed as fair.
Milam County law officers search for a man after he fatally shot Jack Shuffield 57 of Cameron and pistol whipped taxi owner Tommy Bass following an attempted armed robbery near Jones Prairie about 8 p.m. Saturday. Shuffield funeral held at Marek Burns Laywell Funeral Home. burial Oak Hill Cemetery.
The St Edward Hospital Auxiliary announced it has paid half of a $10,000 pledge to the St Edward Hospital Development Fund. A $5,000 check from the Auxiliary last week completed the original pledge.
In a Literaturnaya Gazeta feature, Soviet press warns citizens about fashion dangers. It cites deaths from hair dye asthma and a girl run over in a maxi skirt, urging realism over Parisian idleness and highlighting factory workers’ living conditions.
A Milam County grand jury returned 13 indictments against 12 men, including murder for Calvin Henderson and armed robbery for Albert Bolden Williams. Other charges include burglary for Alvin Fielder George Mead Warren Casey Hill Claude Lee Reese and Mike Favinger. felony theft for Edward Byrd and Wadie Lemmons. forgery and passing for Alvin Rosemond Jr.. and aggravated assault for Roy Seaton. The panel listed members Mrs. Wayne Jordan J. H. Pritchard Donie R. Heine Arthur Clayton D. C. Drummond J. L. Banks Frankie M. McDonald Albert Timmerman Sr. Mrs. W. T. Scurlock Jr. Leonard Pelzel Alfred Rogers and Lee Roy Folschinsky.
The city council opened bids on equipment in a regular meeting Tuesday evening. Low bids: front end loader Tom Fairey Temple $15 722.82. police car Hefley Stedman $3 995.95. water department pickup Hefley Stedman $3 181.76. Old vehicles to be sold to highest bidders. Street sweeper bids $12 407 to $28 950 to be studied by Jim Hale Bob Clark and Lawrence Zotz. Additional bids to be requested for gasoline and diesel oil as the contract nears expiry.
The Cameron post office will stay open on December 24 and 31 but close at noon with full mail delivery planned those days. Garbage normally collected Monday will shift to Saturday pickup for the holiday period. City council authorized payment for a lot across from city hall and approved curb and gutter work on Houston Street from Second to the highway, with paving later. A Rogers family lost a home and a new mobile home in a Monday fire, with no injuries. fire units from Rogers and Temple battled the blaze and caused damage to a neighbor’s home.
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