Call for Outside Audits in Milam County Government
The piece argues Texas counties should require outside audits by CPA firms to improve public awareness of county finances. It suggests rural counties lag others in adopting modern practices and considers a biennial audit to balance cost and accountability. It notes resistance from officials and residents as a barrier to local control.
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Milam County
CPA
Moccasins for Rain and Media Watch
A column mixes weather chatter about modest rainfall with media critique. It notes the Bay Area snow precedent, cites politicians and journalists, and ends with a blunt defense of straight news reporting. The piece includes remarks on NBC CBS Cronkite and Dan Schorr.
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Milam Area
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Alabama
Tom Brokaw
NCB News
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George Washington
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Ford
Dan Schorr
CBS
Pope Paul VI
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Walter Cronkite
CBS Evening News
Bentsen Alters Texas Primary Lineup Amid Rifts
U S Senator Lloyd Bentsen withdraws from the Texas presidential preference field but remains on the May 1 ballot with six other Democrats. Ralph Yarborough endorses uncommitted delegates in 18 senatorial districts as party factions rally behind Wallace Harris Carter slates and Ellen McCormack appears in five districts.
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Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
Ralph W. Yarborough
Bentsen
Yarborough
George Wallace
Fred Harris
Jimmy Carter
Ellen McCormack
W. Philip Gramm
Texas A&m University
Fireplaces Seen as Wasteful Energy Sinks
A letter argues fireplaces waste heat and pollute air, recalling pre gas era use. It notes rising utility bills and cites a 1880 England bank plan requiring workers to bring coal, while acknowledging impracticality in modern twenty story offices. JA signs off.
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