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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1969
Page
4
A meditation on newspapers and editorial pages noting the role of intelligent commentary and the scrutiny of opinion versus fact in shaping a paper’s integrity. It argues that the heart of a newspaper lies in its thoughtful editorials and willingness to engage controversy.
Town editor urges Railway Express Agency to reinstate service in Cameron noting Temple reception issues. Letter writers are invited to share thoughts but urged to use facts over fancy. The piece argues industry growth benefits from REA access amid evolving transportation options.
The 1968-69 Cameron Yee basketball team posts a 15-12 record, ending a 15 year drought and restoring major sport status in Cameron. Fans celebrate a well coached cage five that drew strong crowds, as football had long dominated local sports life.
MIT seniors create a computer based college selector named Select sold to Harcourt Brace. It matches a student’s aptitudes and preferences with data on about two million college items to generate a fitted list. The system even weighs living conditions and climate.
A Senate committee approved a constitutional amendment allowing voters to decide at the November 1970 general election whether liquor by the drink should be legal on a local option basis. A companion House proposal received a friendly reception, but both chambers face hard two-thirds majorities to submit the measure to voters.
A letter discusses editorial recommendations on public school education and a town defined beyond its buildings. It reflects on Cameron and Dean Frank Hubert, with remembered hometown ties and civic interest. The piece ends with a meditation that a town is defined by what its people make of it.
A reader critiques urban master planning in New York for a decade ahead while noting Texas debates on county subdivision approvals pollution control and school consolidation. He jokes about a 50 billion urban plan funded by Washington, warning smaller towns would also demand a share, and ends preferring spontaneous mornings.
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