Land boom reshapes McLennan County development
The Waco Tribune-Herald notes McLennan County records a surge in land sales with 14 417 deeds filed this year. Builders buy outside Waco for homes while lender and builder optimism rises amid regional growth in Cameron Milam and surrounding counties.
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Milam County
Bryan
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Bell County
Waco Tribune-Herald
McLennan County
Gardiner Lennard
Abstract and Home Title Co
Lennard
Waco
Albert Hutchinson
First Federal Savings and Loan Co
J.W. McClintock
Killeen
Fort Hood
University of Texas
Temple
College Station
Bryan-Tamu
TSTI
Baylor University
McLennan College
Tamu
Old Town
Nude Houston Man Arrested on IH 35 Near Georgetown
Williamson County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 29 year old Houston man for being nude on the road after he parked his car on IH 35 north of Georgetown and removed his clothing. His father, a Houston police officer, drove to post to help his son out of jail. The son reportedly told his parents they would never see him again.
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Williamson County Sheriff’s Department
Energy agency eyes Caldwell area for biomass facility
The Energy Research and Development Administration reviews the Caldwell area as a potential site for a small biomass experimental facility. The project aims to convert forest residue into clean fuel, with Burleson County among three sites under consideration.
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Caldwell
Energy Research and Development Administration
Burleson County
Lampasas thief targets heart fundraiser jar
A suspect roamed Lampasas after stealing an estimated 22 dollars from a collection jar at a convenience store. The jar funded open heart surgery costs for a local youth. Police chief voiced disgust at the act. Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale will gain a Houston surgeon, Dr. William Smith, starting August 1.
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Lampasas
Beasley Family Encounters McGregor Cousins While Traveling
On a California freeway the Beasley family from McGregor spotted a Texas plated car from their town. They honked and waved, realizing the other McGregor family lives nearby. A Bell County resident considers recycling washing machine water for yard use, citing 45 gallons per 20-pound load and insect control with soapy water. he seeks a patent for a yard directing gadget.
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Beasley
McGregor
California
Texas
Bell County
Alcoa Bond Approved For Rockdale Reclamation Work
The Railroad Commission approved a $3 million performance bond by Aluminum Co. of America to guarantee reclamation of lands disturbed by lignite mining near Rockdale. Alcoa has reclaimed about 800 acres since 1971, while 2,000 acres have been strip mined since 1952. The company plans to reclaim 10 percent more land than mined each year as a new power plant boosts mining activity and acres mined are set to exceed 250 annually by 1981.
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Aluminum Co. of America
Railroad Commission
Rockdale
J. Randel Hill
Alcoa
Bermuda
Cotton Insect Emergency Expands to Milam County
Milam County is added to the cotton insect emergency in Texas as Agriculture Commissioner Reagan V. Brown authorizes four new insecticides to combat boll worm and tobacco budworm. The EPA granted an exemption for Bolster 6 Ambush Pounce and Pytrin, with caution to applicators about fish toxicity and guidance to farmers to consult entomologists before use.
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Milam County
Texas
Reagan V. Brown
Brown
Wife Charged After Shooting Husband in Foot
Ruth Freeland of Cameron faces aggravated assault and firearm on licensed premises charges after George Freeland was shot in the foot at Big Daddy's Place on S Jefferson Rond. The assault bond was set at 1000 dollars and the firearm charge at 500. Freeland was treated and released from St Edward Hospital.
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Ruth Freeland
Cameron
George Freeland
Big Daddy
Banks Show Gains and Losses in Local Bank Survey
Four area banks posted deposit gains in the six months ending June 30 while four reported declines. Citizens National Cameron and First National Cameron led loan increases, and Thorndale First State Rogers among those with reduced loans.
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Cameron
Rockdale
First National
Rosebud
Buckholts
First State
Rogers
Planters National
Thorndale State
Thorndale First State
Thorndale
Rockdale State
Buckholts State
Planters Nat'l
R’bud
Nat'l Rosebud
First
Open Hearing Set On West Cameron Paving
The Community Development Agency will hold public hearings on a proposed street paving program in West Cameron at the Youth Exposition building on Tuesday July 12 and Thursday July 28 at 7:30 p.m. Citizens on W 12th W 10th W 8th W 2nd N Emancipation N Scott and N Burleson are invited. The program is assessment based with property owners paying curb and gutter and one third of costs, payable in five annual installments at up to 8.5 percent interest.
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Community Development Agency
West Cameron
Youth Exposition
W. 12Th
Travis
City Limits
Nolan
Vogelsang
Crockett
City
W. 2Nd
Scott
N. Emancipation
8Th
12Th
N. Scott
N. Burleson
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Bob) Poage
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Frank Luecke
Herald
Center
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UPSTN
Washington, D.C
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Joseph Sisco
American University
Washington
Luecke
National Newspaper Association
Hodding Carter III
Delta-Democrat Times
Greenville
Miss
West Cameron Paving
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