Alex Burton quoted Big Thicket editor on papers in area
A KRLD Dallas commentator, Alex Burton, cited a Big Thicket editor praising local papers that speak their minds. The piece notes Burton’s Canadian background, his Dallas crime and City Hall coverage, and his broadcast awards.
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Alex Burton
KRLD
Dallas
Texas Big Thicket
Burton
Dibol Free Press
Marbel Falls Highlander
San Marcos Record
Cameron Herald
America
Southwest
Milam County museum project Faces January 1976 Reboot
The Milam County Historical Survey Committee plans to move the old County Jail building for a Bicentennial museum project delaying renovations by about a year. Funds tied to Housing and Urban Development have been lost, sparking calls to reuse the building for historic display and to begin early in January 1976 led by Mary Belle Batte and local groups.
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Old County
Milam County Historial Survey Committee
Historical Committee
Cameron History Club
Ladies Committee
Cameron Area
Milam County Grand Jury Praised. Letter to Editor Critiques Court
A Milam County resident commends the Grand Jury and local newspapers for candor in addressing county government. He urges renewed Grand Jury action and a state investigation to curb perceived overreach and salary increases by the Commissioners Court, warning of a drift toward Duval County. He forwards copies to the Texas Attorney General and thanks Rockdale Reporter and Cameron Herald for tough coverage.
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Milam County Grand Jury
Rockdale
Cameron Herald
Milam County
Commissioners Court
Grand Jury
Duval County
Rockdale Reporter
State of Texas
Milam County Commissioners Court
James J. McGowan
Texas
Old Philosopher Seeks Honest Gift for Christmas
A reader writes to the editor proposing that the country needs honesty in government and media. He critiques secrecy among the Secretary of State, the President, Congress, and agencies, argues for a new kind of honesty, and jokes about Santa Claus delivering one city a year starting with Washington.
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Secretary of State
Congress
CIA
Gallup
Santa Claus
Honet
Pontius Pilate
Washington
Moscow
J. A
Controversy Over Voting Act Affects Texas Units
Austin reports fury over the Voting Rights Act and its impact on local Texas governments. Tax assessor collectors face court orders to mail voter forms while millions of forms await clearance. officials debate limits of the act to state and county actions and effects on cities and districts.
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Texas
Harris County
Secretary of State
Mark White Jr
U.S. Justice Department
White
John Hill
House Elections Committee
VRA
Hill
House Committee
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East First Street
Cameron
Frank M. Luecke
Milam
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Copley News Service
Dateline Austin
Texas Industrial Commission
TIC
Jim Harwell
Harwell
Texas Veterans Land Board
Bob Armstrong
Veterans Land Program
Armstrong
State Supreme Court
Dolph Briscoe
High Court
Austin
Laredo
Supreme Court
Frost National Bank of
AG Opinions
Texas Youth Council
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Railroad Commission
National Safety Council
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