Waco Beautify Committee Forms to Lead Civic Works
Mrs. Carroll W. Sturgis chairs a dozen volunteers under the Beautify Waco Committee as the Chamber of Commerce Environmental Task Force readies plans for planting and upkeep. They seek City state highway and club support for a coordinated civic beautification push. Georgetown Council okays Urban Renewal bids and funds for remodel of San Gabriel Park Community Building, aiming to house social services in a government funded complex.
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Carroll W. Sturgis
Waco
Hilton Howell
Chamber of Commerce
Georgetown
San Gabriel Park
Social Security, Welfare
Grant Supports Hearne Housing Modernization Plan
The Department of Housing and Urban Development approved an $80,000 contract to the Hearne Housing Authority to modernize 120 dwelling units. Work will be supervised by W. D. Ramby, executive director of the authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Hearne Housing Authority
W. D. Ramby
Caldwell rancher joins Texas constitutional revision panel
Clint Lewis of Burleson County, a rancher and Caldwell real estate broker, was named to the local citizens advisory committee on Texas Constitutional Revision. He was appointed by Robert W. Calvert, former Texas Supreme Court Justice and Revision Commission chairman, to assist in the revision effort.
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Clint Lewis
Burleson County
Caldwell
Texas
Lewis
Robert W. Calvert
Texas Supreme Court
Revision Commission
Temple Declared National Bicentennial Community
Temple joins eight cities designated for national bicentennial status in Washington. The Bicentennial Commission outlines projects including a railroad museum civic center tree planting parks and festivals under Heritage 76 Horizons 76 and Festival Open House programs.
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Temple
Washington
Bicentennial Commission
Milano School Tax Hike Approved by Board
Milano school board, led by Supt. R L Porter, raises school tax valuations one third the first time in five years. Officials cite higher costs and aim to fund school upgrades, with the board of equalization set to meet July 12 at 7 30 p m at the high school.
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Milano
Supt
R. L. Porter
Board of Equalization
Porter
Cameron
Cameron- Milam
Maysfield
Summit improves relations after Nixon Brezhnev meeting
After the Western White House talks between President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev, U.S. diplomacy moves to reassure NATO allies and China that improved U.S.-Soviet ties will not weaken allies. Kissinger plans talks in Peking while efforts to ease European fears focus on a new declaration of principles guiding future Western relations. France questions the alliance while Washington seeks to prevent a coded split of world powers and to keep NATO intact.
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San Clemente
Calif
Reuter
Nixon
Leonid Brezhnev
U.S
NATO
China
Brezhnev
White House
France
Michel Jobert
Henry Kissinger
United States
Washington
Paris
Georges Pompidou
Kissinger
Peking
Chou En-Lai
Moscow
Soviet Union
Western Europe
Pekings
Warsaw Pact
Europe
Helsinki
Milam County Aids Gas Demand in 1972 Oil Boom
Milam County contributed to Texas crude oil and natural gas output in 1972, ranking 175th in value with $644000 from oil sales as nine months at full capacity drove production. The Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association notes open market force restoration could boost output, while royalties totaled $80000 and taxes paid reached $29700.
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Milam County
Texas
Milam
Texas Mid- Continent Oil and Gas Association
Robert A. Buschman
San Antonio
Association
State of
Texas Employment Commission
Rogers IF Forming Takes New Members
Rogers Cameron's neighbor to the West moves to form an Industrial Foundation. Temporary chair Wayne Cornelius says public support by August 1 is needed or the effort will be dropped. Membership is $50 active and $10 associate with voting rights for active members.
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Rogers
Cameron
Roger’s
Porary
Cornelius
Industrial Foundation
Milam area schools face rising costs and growth
The article recalls past consolidations between CISD and MISD, noting higher valuations and tax impacts. It discusses Milano and Cameron districts, 1970 to 1973 changes, plant openings, and a push for modern education with a basic minimum standard to handle growth while keeping taxes manageable.
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Milano Independent School
CISD
Milano
Cameron
Maysfield
Milam
Highway Contracts Awarded in Milam County
Texas Highway Commission awards two-bridge project on Farm To Market Road 1600 in Milam County to H D Riddle Construction Co of Dallas. Low bid 56,260 dollars. Project runs 1.0 to 2.4 miles south of FM 845, with 50 working days deemed for completion under District Engineer Joe G Hanover.
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Milam County
Texas Highway Commission
Joe G. Hanover
H. D. Riddle Construction Co
Dallas
Delton A. Kittrell
Hearne
Highway Department
City Rec Director Appointed by City Council
The council approved Ed Cauley as city recreation director to oversee organized and unorganized youth sports for grades one through twelve. The position, funded from revenue sharing, will include planning a summer program starting after school dismissal.
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Ed Cauley
Forrest Sapp
Gene Smitherman
Sapp
Karnes St
Gene Blake
City Planning Commission
City Water Department
Houston Street
15Th
Carl Sims
Central Texas Council of Governments
Engram Named Board President at Cameron Library
Roy Engram becomes president of the Cameron Public Library Board after a Monday meeting. Officers include Mrs. Perry Holder as vice president, Mrs. Dan McDaniel as secretary, and Stewart Perkins as treasurer. Ed Magre joins as new board member in charge of memorial donations. The board approved the 1973-74 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Engram
Cameron Public Library Board
Perry Holder
Dan McDaniel
Stewart Perkins
Ed Magre
Kubiak Named Among Texas Monthly Top Ten Legislators
Texas Monthly, a new Austin magazine, lists Rep. Dan Kubiak among ten best lawmakers. The lineup includes Neil Caldwell Alvin DeWitt Hale Corpus Christi Ray Hutchison Dallas Bill Meier Euless Hawkins Menfee Houston Max Sherman Amarillo Jim Wallace Houston Craig Washington Houston and A R Schwartz Galveston.
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Dan Kubiak
Texas Monthly
Austin
Kubiak
Neil Caldwell
Alvin
DeWitt Hale
Corpus Christi
Ray Hutchison
Dallas
Bill Meier
Euless
Hawkins Menfee
Houston
Max Sherman
Amarillo
Jim Wallace
Craig Washington
A. R. Schwartz
Galveston
Citizens Bank celebrates annual birthday bond winners
Citizens National Bank announces winners of $50 savings bonds during the 73rd birthday celebration. Anton Reisner Mrs Willie Rand erman and Archie Prokisch are recent recipients. The event began June 11 and will close next Tuesday with bond winners chosen each Friday.
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Anton Reisner
Willie Randerman
Archie Prokisch
Citizens National Bank
Governor Briscoe Announces Mobile Field Office Initiative
Governor Dolph Briscoe unveiled a new Mobile Field Office to visit every county seat at least once in the coming year starting in July. The outreach aims to field questions, inform the public on energy conservation, and improve services by placing staff in communities and linking with local officials.
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Dolph Briscoe
Fundy
Briscoe
Corpus
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Ralph Harris
F.M.L
Milam Countians
Alcoa
Hway
Milam Co
City Council
City Rec
A. W. MccCullin
Engram
Rep. Kubiak
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