Touch magazine and Texas journalism loyalties echo in columns
A National Newspaper Association chairmanship noted as the fourth in seven years, with a Texas focus. The author reflects pride in influence, loyalty to broad Texan ideals, and a pragmatic, day by day journalism creed.
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National Newspaper Association
NNA
Texas
117
UN Texan
Texas Prairies
James Brock
Dag Hammarskjold
Walter Williams
Federal Jury Indicts 2 Robbery Suspects in Thorn dale Bank Heist
A federal jury indicted Jewelester Jackson, 25, and his 23 year old brother Tommy Ray Jackson for the January 21 armed robbery of the Thorn dale State Bank in Thorn dale. The two men, both of Austin, are housed in federal detention centers with bonds set at 25 000 and 50 000 respectively. The robbery yielded about 23000 as two Black men robbed the teller drawer and forced bank president Norman Clement to open a safe. Jackson brothers were arrested January 25 and January 29 in Austin and Houston. The investigation involved FBI Texas Rangers Milam and Williamson counties sheriffs and was led by FBI San Antonio. An agent reported a partial car license number provided by a witness.
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Austin
Thorndale State Bank
Thorndale
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Jewelester Jackson
Tommy Ray Jackson
Woodrow
Bastrop County
Bastrop
Harris County
Humble
Thorndale Bank
Norman Clement
Houston
Austin FBI
Sala
FBI
Texas Rangers
Milam
Williamson County Sheriff’s
Joseph E. O’connell
Mishap Injures Cycle Rider At Brown's Laundry Scene
A 12 30 p m Saturday collision in front of Brown's Laundry left Bryant Woodfin of Cameron with a broken leg. He was described in good condition at St Edward Hospital after his motorcycle struck a car that pulled from Crockett street fronting the laundry. The car's driver was uninjured.
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Brown
Bryant Woodfin
Cameron
St. Edward Hospital
Crockett
Luecke Named To Chair NNA Southwest Nominating Committee
Frank M. Luecke editor publisher of the Herald is named chairman of a 14 man Southwest Region nominating committee of the National Newspaper Association. The panel from Texas and four other states will select Region 8 candidates to fill a director vacancy.
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Frank M. Luecke
Herald
National Newspaper Association
Texas
Southwest
NNA
Harold Hudson
Perryton
Robert Hamilton
Texas Press Association
Iowa Park
O. G. Nieman
TPA
Hereford
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Flu Strikes Cameron Schools Amid Illness Surge
Cameron health officials report a flu like illness reaching epidemic scope with 275 cases treated in the past week. Younger students show higher incidence with 304 total absences across the district and specific schools listing high absence rates. Symptoms include fever up to 104 degrees, aches, sore throat, and cough with bed rest fluids and antibiotics used for complications.
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Cameron
E. D. Perrin
Perrin
S. H.richardson
Milam County Junior Livestock Show Highlights 1977
The Milam County Junior Livestock Show drew a good crowd with high bids for grand and reserve champions. Terrell Weise of Thorndale 4-H showed the grand champion Semmental-Hereford cross steer which sold for 1075 dollars to Milam County Farm Bureau Rodenbecks Farm Supply Buckholts State Bank and Steve's Cash Store Thorndale. Virginia Weiser of Thorndale FFA showed the reserve champion Brangus steer which sold for 800 dollars to Lewis Vasquez of Cameron. Gerald Cobb of Cameron showed the grand champion market hog.
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Milam County
Terrell Weise
Thorndale
Terrell
Milam County Farm Bureau
Rodenbecks Farm Supply
Thorn
FFA
Service Oil Co
Buckholts
Gayla House
First National Bank of
Cameron
Janet Hall
Milam Auto Supply of
Chamberlain Meat Co
Anderle Lumber Co
Ben Milam Savings & Loan
Bryan Production Credit
Marek, Burns and Laywell Funeral Home
Juliana McDaniel
Cameron 4-H
Citizens National Bank of Cameron
Jeff Turner
Thorndale Ffa
Dallas McQuary
Gracie Hengst
Starla Rodenbeck
Thorndale 4-H
Monte Williams
Buckholts Ffa
Rex Hirt
Shaun Spence
Rockdale 4-H Horse Club
Sid Ellis
Rockdale Ffa
Lange Spence
Leroy Stephens
Robbie Lehman
Virginia Weiser
Stephen Beasley
Thorndale 4
Thorndale 4-H Club
Weld’s Hardware
Texans Paying More For Gas Says Bullock
Comptroller Bob Bullock reported a study showing Texans pay higher average prices for natural gas than residents of other states. The division found 68 percent of Texas gas sold intrastate in fiscal 1976 while 32 percent went interstate, with most interstate sales at 40 cents per MCF or less and intrastate higher.
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Austin
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Texas
DPS Troopers Arrest Driver After High Speed Chase
A 19 year old Thomas C Canizales of Cameron fled from Officer Leonard Doskocil after a traffic stop. DPS troopers Milton Wright and Scott Douglas pursued him to Farm Road 2095 near Hanover where he was arrested. He faces misdemeanor marijuana possession and fleeing charges.
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Thomas C. Canizales
Cameron
Department of Public Safety
Kent Butler
Canizales
Leonard Doskocil
Doskocil
Country Club
DPS
Milton Wright
Scott Douglas
Hanover
Justice of the Peace
Jess Brock
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Luecke Naned
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Ada Henderson School
Ben Milam
O. J. Thomas
Yee High
Dulin
Wayne Moran
Frank Klecka Sr
Buckholts the Livestock Association
Becky) Magre
Calvin Cobb
Betsy Brown
Monday Herald
Cecil Meyer
Alvin
Texarkana
Cameron Volunteer Fire Department
Community Development Agency
Felix Matula
Robert Grimes
Fire Department
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