Generation gap myth questioned by Columbia president
Andrew Cordier, retiring Columbia University president, argues the generation gap is a myth. He cites Yale juniors essays and US studies showing most freshmen are moderate or conservative, while noting youth awareness and concern about national values and war.
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Andrew Cordier
Columbia University
Yee High School
Emerson
Cordier
United Nations
Manchester College
North Manchester
Ind
Southeast Asia
Europe
Chamber Opposes Cameron Reservoir Plan Endorsed by Local Groups
Wilburn Beckhusen presented the Belle Milam Land and Water Rights Assoc objections to a Cameron Reservoir proposed for the 1990s. Cameron Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to adopt the resolution opposing the dam which would inundate about 45 000 acres along the Little River and San Gabriel Rivers and Brushy Creek, a project tied to a Texas Water Development Board plan aiming for dams by 2020.
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Wilburn Beckhusen
Belle Milam Land & Water Rights Assoc
Cameron Chamber Board
Cameron Reservoir
Beckhusen
San Gabriel
Brushy Creek
Texas Water Development Board
Texas
Texas Water Plan
Rogers
Sharp
Little River
San Gabriel River
Brazos River Authority
Laneport
Chamber
Water Rights Assoc
Cameron
Rogers, Sharp
Thorndale
John Davis
N. L. Caperton
James Lafferty
Bob Ellett
Don G. Humble
Minor League action heats up with key Little League games
Tonight at Little League Ball Park the Minor League leading White Sox face the Yankees while the Little League Yankees meet the Cardinals in two pivotal 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. games. Winners could join Indians in first place as Lions chase makeups and potential three way ties loom.
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Little League Ball Park
White Sox
Yankees
Cardinals
Indians
Lions
Giants
Hustlers
David Cummings
Casey Stanislaw
Melvin Handle
Frankie Rysner
Steve Vrazel
Vrazel
Greg Willy
Cummings
David Vrazel
Handle
Timmy Mitchan
James Mondrik
Stanislaw
Terry Tindall
David Wolfington
Ken Chandler
Lloyd Hollister
Tom Williams
Stanley Lenned
Stephen Hollas
Tindall
Brian Haag
Yankee
Nathan Kimbrel
John Schmidt
Joe Smitherman
Bobby Burton
Stanley Schigut
Joseph Schmidt
Douglas Price
Jeff Reed
Linda Synatske Crowned Milam Farm Bureau Queen
Linda Synatske daughter of C O Synatske Buckholts won Milam County Farm Bureau Queen after a two hour show with nine contestants. Jo Ann Jensen of Cameron was runner up. Contestants and judges praised the event, with next district contest set for July 22 in Cameron and state finals in November. Linda receives a $50 prize and bouquet. runner up $25. others $10.
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Linda Synatske
C. O. Synatske
Buckholts
Milam County
Farm Bureau
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Jo Ann Jensen
Ray Jensen
Cameron
Linda
Millard Shivers
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Rogers High School
Carol Lucko
Yee
Milam County Farm Bureau
Robert Jungman
Max McClaren
Shep McClaren
Christine Laws
Dallas
Jan Stewart
Jani Sue Zajicek
Vicki Kuhn
Burlington
Joyce Swanzy
Patsy Tepera
Mary Lou
Jo Ann Kornegay
Gause
Annie Lesikar
Diane Lucko
Hollis King
Falls County
Judy Dedeck
Williamson County
Georgetown
Miss Synatske
Upcomin
Texas
Milam Farm Bureau
Jungmann
Jensen
Rural Regional Housing Authority Formed in Central Texas
Seven central Texas counties met in Marlin to form the Rural Regional Housing Authority of America. Milam County’s Narvie Caperton named to the board with Barkley as chairman Tate as vice chairman Wynn as secretary treasurer. The group aims to fund low income housing under a 1937 statute and will pursue federal HUD funds.
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Marlin
Regional Housing Authority of America
Robertson
Leon
Freestone
Falls
Burleson
Limestone
Milam
Narvie Caperton
Cameron
Milam County
James Broaddus
Caldwell
Burleson County
Tommy Tate
Falls County
W. A. Kiels Jr
Teague
Freestone County
J. F. Wynn
Centerville
Leon County
John Champion
Broesbeck
Limestone County
Max Barkley
Hearne
Robertson County
Caperton
Barkley
Tate
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Hous
Welfare, Food Center Face Moves in Milam County
Milam County Commissioners discuss appointing election judges and a lease with Cameron Housing Authority for welfare office space. They review relocation of the surplus commodity food distribution center and hold a tax equalization session with Santa Fe officials resulting in a slight Railroad property valuation increase. The welfare office will move from a house opposite the Post Office to a unit in the 6th Street site of the public housing project during Urban Renewal construction.
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Milam County
Cameron Housing Authority
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Railroad
Commodity Food Office
Welfare Office
Ben Milam Savings and Loan Office
6Th Street
Cameron Man Charged After 110 MPH City Chase and DWI
A Cameron resident, John Henry Wilson, faces driving while intoxicated charges in County Court and eight City Court traffic counts after a high speed chase with Cameron police reaching 110 mph. The pursuit ended when Wilson crashed the car into a tree on Hanover Road. Police also reported a stolen 1968 Dodge from Safeway, a teenage escapee captured near The Texan Restaurant, and a postman bitten by a dog with rabies testing pending.
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Cameron
Truman White
Hanover Road
Safeway
White
John Henry Wilson
Emancipation St
Travis
12Th St
Hanover
Rockdale
Highway 77
Nathan Lewis
Milton Wright
Wilson
West 8Th St
Polk St
John Schmidt
Shearin
Austin
Cameron area housing and hospital projects advance in 1970
City records show first half permitting totaling 179600 with Cameron home builds at 84700 and repairs 11100. Business permits reach 83800 including a 60000 addition for Southwestern Bell. Construction continues on a 750000 50 unit public housing and community building project at Site B with 36 units and a separate East Cameron Site A addition. St Edward Hospital on College W 8th resumes after a carpenters strike, a 50 bed facility valued at 1 million.
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Cameron
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Fred Starnes
6Th Street
East Cameron
Starnes
St. Edward Hospital
College and
White Shield Adds Two Oil Wells in Milam County Fields
White Shield Oil & Gas of Tulsa completed two wells in Milbur Field as producers. A Navarro-well in Milbur and a planned No. 2 Perry follow, with J. W. Hancock Co. of San Antonio as contractor, near the old General Crude No. 1 Perry site. In Cherokee Navarro Field southeast of Milano, Lillian Beard wildcat was planned by Houston operators R E Zimmerman and partners, with Gaines as operator and J. W. Hancock Co. drilling contractor.
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Milbur
Cherokee Navarro
South Milam County
White Shield Oil & Gas Corporation
Tulsa
Oklahoma
P. H. Perry
W. T. Hogan
David Vanveighton
J. W. Hancock Company of
San Antonio
White Shield
Perry
Navarro
Curtis R. Jackson
Luling Oil & Gas Company
Andrig
Lillian Beard
Milano
Houston
R. E. Zimmerman
Robert E. Fendley
James B. Whatley
Fred L. Gaines
Gaines No
James Welch
Gaines
Wallace and Coleman Beard
Farmington
New Mexico
David Thomas Jr
Donkey Baseball Set for Buckholts July 30
Buckholts hosts a Donkey Baseball game between students and adults on Thursday July 30 at the Buckholts baseball field. Games start at 8 p.m. Tickets cost 75 cents for students and one dollar for adults.
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Buckholts
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