Truman on screen in Give Em Hell Harry at Temple premiere
The film Give Em Hell Harry starring James Whitmore aired in January during the Carter inauguration era. Reviewers note Whitmore's portrayal of Harry S Truman uses Twain style narration and excerpts from Merle Miller's Plain Speaking. The Temple premiere drew notable turnout and audience response.
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Harry
Temple
Missouri
James Whitmore
Harry S. Truman
Whitmore
Truman
Samuel Clements
Mark Twain
Merle Miller
New York
Thomas Dewey
Truman on Screen Shows a Direct Honest World Leader
Whitmore presents Truman as a courageous opponent of bigotry and hypocrisy while condemning economic totalitarianism. The portrayal highlights Truman’s decisive sense of right and wrong, his blunt language, and belief in shaping events through public service. The film ends with a standing ovation for a decisive, uncompromising portrait.
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Truman
Whitmore
Missouri
White House
HST
Earth
Harry S. Truman
Milam Areans Justice of the Peace Rules on Jail Death
Milam Areans Justice of the Peace Bill Hill ruled that 25 year old Johnny Joe Laskowski found dead in Williamson County Jail Georgetown committed suicide by hanging with a rope made of torn blanket strips. An autopsy noted wrist slashing. Laskowski faced marijuana and peyote charges. Rosebud candidates for City Marshal were repeatedly rejected. Four council members approved, two began work but declined due to housing or heart surgery. Another candidate was turned down last week.
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Justice of the Peace
Bill Hill
Johnny Joe Laskowski
Williamson County
Georgetown
Rosebud
More Stolen Checks Cashed Across Cities
Gatesville police report extends payroll check theft from Croyell Memorial Hospital with 39 checks cashed totaling 799.51. Five checks valued at 799.51 were cashed in Stephenville on January 13, part of a theft of about 200 blank payroll checks from the hospital.
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Gatesville
Croyell Memorial Hospital
Stephenville
Hearne High School Contract Awarded to Sentry Construction
The Hearne school board awarded Sentry Construction Co of Bryan a $174 403 bid to build four regular classrooms one science room and a counselor s office for the high school campus. Fort Hood will lay off 367 civilian employees by Sept 30 1978 through attrition and a restricted hiring procedure to fill only critically essential positions.
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Hearne School Board
Sentry Construction Co. of
Bryan
Fort Hood
Department of the Army
New Industry Moving Here in Cameron by Butler Corp
H F Butler Corp of Union New Jersey announces a Cameron plant to weld steel foundations and casings for industrial machinery. A 12000 square foot facility will employ about 20 workers at start rising to 50 in 18 months with local financing and a training program by Texas State Technical Institute. Groundbreaking occurred at the 15 acre Industrial Park site and completion is expected in six months with plans to operate by October or November.
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H. F. Butler Corp
Union
New Jersey
Cameron
Butler Weldments Corp
New Jer
Walled Lake Door
Butler
Cameron Industrial Foundation
Texas Power & Light Co
Texas
the Herald
CIF
First National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Texas State Technical Institute
Narvie Caperton
Industrial Foundation
Frank Davis
Tp&l
Second Bus Provided For Senior Citizens
County Judge O B Harden announces a second bus for senior citizens to improve transport in north and south Milam. The Hill Country Community Action Association funds the Cameron area bus, stationed at Cameron Community Center, serving Cameron Buckholts and areas north of the river. The Rockdale bus, housed at the Senior Citizens Center, will serve Rockdale Milano Gause Thorndale and nearby rural areas. Coordinator Denise Doss can be reached at 446-2666.
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South
Milam
O. B. Harden
Hill Country Community Action Assocation
Cameron
Rockdale
Little River
Cameron Community Center
Buckholts
Senior Citizens Center
W. Bell
Denise Doss
Milano
Gause
Thorndale
Mann Retires After 30 Years With Soil Service
Wayne Mann district conservationist with the Soil Conservation Service in Cameron retires after more than 30 years. He and his wife Vivian have lived in Cameron 23 years and will stay there. He previously worked in Vernon and Pankhandle before moving to Cameron. A retirement supper was held in Temple January 14 with Bill Marek and Adrian Moore as speakers praising his career.
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Wayne Mann
Soil Conservation Service
Cameron
Wayne
Vivian
SCS
Mann
Vernon
St Monica Priest Named Monsignor by Papal Appointment
Rev. John Geiser of St. Monica's Catholic Church in Cameron was named monsignor by Pope Paul VI on December 26. He has served Cameron for 18 years and was ordained in 1930 in Galveston. Two Catholic priests were also appointed.
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John Geiser
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
Cameron
Paul VI
Austin
Monsignor
Geiser
Galveston
Burlington
Port Arthur
Lott
Freeport
Plantersville
Tours
Sugg to Head Plant Expansion at Alcoa Rockdale
Robert R. Sugg Jr. named project manager for Alcoa Rockdale Works portion of local power plant expansion and lignite mining program. John W. Havins to transfer from Massena Operations to Rockdale as production manager.
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Robert R
Bob) Sugg Jr
Aluminum Company of America
Rockdale Works
Alcoa
Duncan D. McGregor
John W. Havins
Massena
N.Y
Rockdale
United Way Campaign Surpasses Goal in Milam County
Rod Holcombe reports Milam County United Way drive topped its goal with 10 410 in contributions and pledges. Funds will aid Cameron Day Care Center Cameron Little League Lone Star Girl Scout Council and more, plus Red Cross and Salvation Army. Milam County Historical Museum plans 2 p.m. meeting January 25 to organize a membership drive and schedule the museum opening.
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Rod Holcombe
United Way Campaign
Cameron
Cameron Little League
Lone Star Girl Scout Council
Heart O' Texas Boy Scout Council
Boy Scout
Cameron Community Center
the American Red Cross
The
Salvation Army
Council On Alcoholism
Marc Center
Rockdale
Cameron Ambulance Service
Youth Exposition Building Association
Milam County Historical Museum
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Wallace Butler
Roebert Krueger
Back Row
Larry Morrow
Jim Camp
Soil Service
St. Monica
Ted
Sugg
Canterville
United Way
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