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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1973
Page
2
Frank M. Luecke, Editor and Publisher lists departments and contact for the Cameron paper. It notes second class matter status at the Cameron post office and published dates Mondays and Thursdays with annual subscriptions of 37.00 in the Milam trade area and 8.00 elsewhere.
Local planners expect a relatively normal year for Milam area economics as energy issues ease. Shoppers will favor nearby modern businesses while Cameron gains from major improvements. Farmers will plant heavily and cattle remain plentiful. Alcoa eyes a new labor contract year with no delays anticipated.
Donors urged to back a fund drive of about 1900 dollars in Rockdale and Cameron to build a permanent stock show facility. The Milam event, with high quality stock, starts in January as a step toward major shows in Houston, San Antonio, or Fort Worth.
Marcel Sauvagnat, a 53 year old Aurillac manufacturer, built the world’s largest umbrella business from a small local firm. Starting in 1933 his export push spanned Europe Africa and America, pivoting to nylon in 1958 and securing nylon supplies from Japan in 1960. Now with 700 workers at a modern Aurillac factory he faces competition mainly from Japanese and German firms.
Texas lawmakers in a quick special session granted the State Highway Commission power to lower speed limits on Texas highways to 55 mph to align with anticipated federal rules. Gov. Dolph Briscoe warned the move could save fuel and avoid losing up to 240 million in highway funds.
Babson analyzes 1974 risks from wage hikes and unemployment near 6 to 7 percent, a housing slowdown, and rising costs. Residential starts may reach 1.3 million with building after 1974. Corporate profits likely dip 14 percent, with dividend increases possible if disruptions aren’t severe. International tensions and U S politics color the year, with elections seen as a stabilizing factor.
A reader questions how honest voters are compared to politicians and calls for secrecy and constitutional changes. The piece notes public polls misrepresent turnout, observes honesty fluctuates with reward, and argues that today voters want honesty in office and elsewhere.
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