Kennedy Drops From Florida Ballot in Democratic Race
Political observers split on McGovern Kennedy dynamics as Kennedy withdraws his name from the Florida Democratic primary ballot amid a field of contenders. Polls show Kennedy with high support while McGovern trails. Muskie and others pursue delegation momentum before the convention, shaping the race for the 1972 nominee.
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Ted Kennedy
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Jackson
McCarthy
Hartke
Humphrey
Sam Yorty
New York
John Lindsey
Massachusetts
California
White House
Milam County Considers a Milam Show Center
A look at plans from years ago for a Milam County Livestock Show Center proposing a multi use facility in Cameron. Alternatives include site and building options to house livestock shows and year round activities, such as Yee High Rodeo and auto exhibitions, leveraging vacant old buildings.
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Milam County
Milam
Cameron
Traffic bureau revokes, then restores Mrs Martin’s license
A court reversed the Traffic Bureau ruling revoking Mrs. Martin’s license after noting age alone does not prove unfitness. The piece discusses standards for license revocation, citing diabetes and vision cases, and stressing public safety over punishment. It closes with a note on a related ABA public service feature.
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Cation
Texas 1972 Governor Race Focuses on Briscoe Barnes
At a Houston meeting of Gulf Coast Press Association editors, Dolph Briscoe leads predicted voters for Texas 1972 governor, with Ben Barnes and Preston Smith also named. Yarborough announces a U S Senate comeback bid, while education tax financing options prompt debate on state versus local funding and district reorganization.
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Gulf Coast Press Association
Board of Directors
Houston
Texas
Ben Barnes
Dolph Briscoe
Preston Smith
Governor Smith
Uvalde
Jesse James
Robert S. Calvert
John C. White
Calvert
James
Frances Farenthold
Corpus Christi
Crawford Martin
U.S. Supreme Court
Texas Research League
League
GOP
Republican State Executive Committee
Atty
Crawford C. Martin
Smith
Bob Bullock
Martin
Texas Tech University
Coordinating Board
Texas College and University System
Old Philosopher on sales and Hughes mystery
A reader argues that selling books and other goods mirrors the same "snake oil" dynamic seen in advertising. The piece cites a recalled newspaper article estimating about 35,000 books published in the U.S. last year and asserts gullibility remains constant despite wider vocabularies.
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Howard Hughes
Hughes
United States
Pancake supper praised by Cameron Lions Club
A letter thanks Mr Luecke for news coverage of the Cameron Evening Lions Club pancake supper and thanks Cameron citizens for attending. The writer questions interviews with Mr Hughes and calls out possible deception, asking where to obtain the Hughes book.
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Mr. Luecke
Cameron Evening Lions Club
Cameron
Cameron Herald
Hughes
GI Bill Enrollments Rise in November
GI Bill enrollments continued upward with a 22 percent increase from November 1970. Director Jack Coker of the WaCo VA Regional Office announced 1,181,000 veterans and servicemen trained in November, including 737,000 in college, a 25 percent rise, and 354,000 in noncollege training up 19 percent. On the job training reached 91,000, up 7 percent from 84,500 a year earlier.
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Jack Coker
Waco VA
Coker
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