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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1976
Page
1
The court split 7-2 upholding the death penalty while Nebraska overruled a judge's gag order, arguing for open court coverage amid rising crime and public right to know proceedings. The piece links press freedom, capital punishment, and safety in a society facing higher violent crime.
Milam Areans Bell County commissioners await outside audit to resolve unclear county finances. Judge Harold Harris cautions that treasurer and auditor figures do not match, signaling lingering worries about fiscal conditions. Calvert theater group to stage Aaron Slick from Pumpkin Crick
The body of Alex Flores 23 of Sugarland was recovered from Lake Somerville about 500 feet from his last sighting after drowning June 19 while swimming with companions. Also reported: a 70 year old Milam County farmer died entangled in a weed shredder blade near Gause. Senator Lloyd Bentsen Jr to visit Lampasas for a luncheon and reception. Georgetown bids for a new city neighborhood center exceed estimates by 28 156 dollars from three submitted prices.
County Commissioner Dalton Caffey resigns announcing Precinct 4 is financially exhausted and cannot operate for the rest of the year. In a letter to the county judge he notes a $16 000 prior deficit was cleared and upgrades were made before requesting resignation effective July 15 1976. He served 12 years.
Mary Sharp of Cleburne, 50, treated at St Edward Hospital for throat lacerations and bruises after a passing motorist found her on Little River Bridge. She said a man beat and cut her, stole her clothes, and threw her into the river. The sheriff's department investigates.
Cameron school trustees voted to delay planned renovations due to an underestimated state budget. Superintendent Buddy Dulin cited a short-term loan need, ADA reduction, and possible tax increases for 1977-78. The district may pursue enrichment funds while avoiding new borrowing.
Milam County seeks a 275000 grant from the Texas Education Agency to open a solar training school in Rockdale in the old Aycock building with capacity for at least 100 students. The project partners include the Rockdale Community Action Association and Hill Country Community Action Association with support from Rep. Dan Kubiak and local agencies.
Cameron Public Library receives a $5,000 bequest from former Cameron educator Charles M. Hicks in memory of his wife Ethel Jenkins Hicks. Hicks served as a Cameron classroom teacher and Milam County superintendent of schools. His first wife Ada Henderson was a school librarian before they moved to Austin.
A NASA Viking mission on the eve of landing on Mars promises to test for life on the Red Planet. Viking I orbits Mars relaying images while a lander with a soil sampler and air sensor prepares to examine the terrain for signs of life. The effort, backed by 800 scientists at JPL, marks a potential shift in science and philosophy.
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