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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1974
Page
2
A county wide March of Dimes fundraising effort is under way in Milam County. The plan reflects last year’s success and this year's ambition to fund programs serving Milam County communities. Recent activity included support for the Milam Junior Livestock Show as part of broader developmental initiatives benefiting area residents.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development allocates 6.6 billion for new construction at an 8.25 percent ceiling, aiming to spur about 200,000 houses nationwide with Cen-Tex seeing a share. The rate stays above conventional funding and promises continuous housing flow in Milam County as local construction rebounds.
In Los Angeles a California Cryonics Society official says public interest in freezing corpses for potential future revival has waned since the 1960s. Two bodies have been withdrawn due to families losing interest, and Dr James Bedford’s may be moved as well. The society still stores 14 bodies in Los Angeles and New Jersey, funded by about $20,000 per case, with annual liquid nitrogen costs around $300.
Austin reports that Texas media groups meeting with Attorney General John Hill argued that police arrest and offense reports should not be confidential under the open records act. The Texas Joint Media Committee plans amendments if Hill’s view holds, while witnesses seek ways to influence constitutional revision and school finance debates continue with new lobbying registrations.
A reader criticizes a nationwide survey on newspaper bias while humorously noting general public discontent with media. He mocks survey doubts about transparency and urges the paper to avoid slant while joking about his letters to The Herald.
A 1974 ABA article discusses crowding injuries in theaters elevators and stores. It cites cases where theater owners were liable for unsafe lobby crowding and stores for door rushes, while some elevator incidents were deemed not at fault. Will Bernard presents safety considerations.
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