Schweitzer The scholar musician who bridged arts and medicine
The reflection highlights Albert Schweitzer as a model, noting his melding of arts, scholarship, and medical science. It recalls his turning from a budding musical career to pursue a medical degree, his work in Africa founding a medical colony, and his Alsatian Lutheran roots in a border region repeatedly shifting between France and Germany.
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Two Alberts
An Arnold
Einstein
Schweitzer
Toynbee
al- Satian
Leonardo da Vinci
Africa
Alsace
Lorraine
France
Germany
Notable 20th Century Thinkers Einstein and Toynbee
The text recalls Albert Einstein as a youthful contemporary of Schweitzer and notes his early relativity work, later influence in Judaism and possible Israeli leadership offers, plus his Princeton years exploring a fourth dimension and related tech. Arnold Toynbee is described as shaping modern historiography with his 12 volume history and two volume condensation.
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Einstein
Schweitzer
Israel
Princeton
Toynbee
University of London School of Economics
Burleson County solves seven burglaries linked to beach house
In Milam Areas Caldwell Burleson County Sheriff Alfred Wilhelm led an investigation that cracked seven burglaries in the Big Creek and Birch Creek regions. Merchandise was recovered and two men were arrested. The suspects were also sought for other southern Texas burglaries. Hearne public schools prepare for Emergency School Aid Act grant procedures for 1976 77 with a $120 000 grant funding 16 staff members.
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Caldwell
Burleson County
Alfred Wilhelm
Angleton
Big Creek
Birch Creek
South Texas
Hearne
Bell County reviews sick leave payoff for elected officials
In Bell County the county attorney seeks a Texas attorney general opinion on whether Auditor Calvin Ramfield must pay accumulated sick leave to elected county officials. The auditor has withheld the checks and provided no explanation.
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Bell County Commissioners Court
Bell County
Texas Attorney General
Calvin Ramfield
Drillers Abandon Dry Hole Near Gatesville
A drilling crew abandoned a test well on the Ben Waller ranch northwest of Gatesville after a sputtering gas and dust show. The well, spudded last October, is the second dry hole drilled in Coryell County this year.
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Ben Waller Ranch
Gatesville
Eil
Coryell County
McGregor School Board Maintains No Dance Policy
The McGregor school board voted 4-2 to keep the no dance policy during its December meeting. A student group had previously requested a policy change to permit dances on school property.
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Mcgregor the
McGregor
City Study Due In Rockdale
Rockdale officials announce a comprehensive housing and land use study by engineers will begin in January. City Manager Ernie Moore says the project is approved for four thousand dollars in state funds to finance the effort.
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Rockdale
Ernie Moore
State Cattle Quarantine to Start in Texas
USDA will quarantine Texas to stop brucellosis spread beginning January 5 and revoke the certification status of all Texas counties. Officials of USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the action.
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USDA
Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Post Office Faces Stamp Shortages Amid Rate Delays
The post office is stocked with 13‑cent stamps and fears a 10‑cent stamp shortage if the December rate increase is delayed. Judge Sirica’s ruling stalled a 3‑cent first class rise, costing nearly $7 million daily if kept off.
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Henry Litzman
U. S. District Court
John Sirica
Postal Service
Sirica
Postal Rate Commission
Litzman
Cameron Post Office
Kubiak Sees Large State Surplus May Eliminate New Taxes
Rep Dan Kubiak predicts Texas may see a fiscal surplus up to a billion dollars if the economy improves and spending stays tight He argues the funds could reduce or maintain local property taxes by directing money to school districts He credits agency consolidation for higher productivity and lower costs and says no new taxes could be needed if predictions hold.
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Texas
Dan Kubiak
Central Texas
Kubiak
Five Rockdale Men Charged In Safe Burglary
Five Rockdale men Michael Wayne Mitchell Jessie Miller Tyrone Miller Danny Twiggs and George Mitchell were charged in Justice of the Peace court in connection with the December 8 burglary of a floor safe from the Rockdale Texaco Agency. Sheriff Black said the case goes to the grand jury and the suspects, aged 17 to mid-20s, are held on 5000 bonds each. The safe was recovered with company records ledgers and checks. cash was missing.
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Rockdale
Texaco
Carl Black
Justice of the Peace
Jess Brock
Michael Wayne Mitchell
Jessie Miller
Tyrone Miller
Danny Twiggs
Danny Mitchell
George Mitchell
Black
Grand
California Enigma Jerry Brown Governs Austerely
California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr draws praise and curiosity as he limits taxes and trims spending. He rejects a mansion, uses a rented apartment and a modest car while citing limits in a cautious, crime firm leadership stance.
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Sacramento
Reuter
California
Edmund G
Jerry) Brown Jr
Brown
Pat) Brown
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Three Injured In City Collision Near Travis Street
City police reported a minor injury collision at 6 40 Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Anita Ortez, her husband, and a young child were treated and released at St Edward Hospital. The Ortez pickup collided with a second pickup driven by John D Jeffries of Cameron at 12 and Travis.
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St. Edward Hospital
Anita Ortez
Ortez
John D. Jeffries
Cameron
Travis
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