25 Jul 1977
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1977
Page
1
The piece jokes about frying eggs on sidewalks to prove heat and notes a scorcher in the Upper Midwest. It then cites rising newspaper and magazine costs driven by print and mail expenses, and mentions a proposed 29 percent postal rate increase for out of county and about 10 percent for in county second class delivery.
F.M.L. Media explores electronic newspaper transmission and xerography as print evolves over 25 years. The author envisions the newspaper becoming a memory bank and distribution system, with prices likely rising from the current 15-cent Herald to 25 to 50 cents per issue, especially for Sundays.
Milam-Areans A citizens charter committee drafts a Rockdale home-rule charter for council review before voters next April. It follows a section by section study of charters from Nassau Bay Round Rock Cameron Luling and Georgetown. A Tomball couple and their son were drowned at Wel ch Park on Lake Somerville last Saturday as high winds and rough waters complicated rescue efforts.
The Texas Legislature passed a school finance bill that increases aid to Cameron schools and keeps taxes stable for the coming year. Cameron district should receive 1,199,900 under the Foundation program, up 197,500 from last year, with a reduced local fund share of 107,900 and 92,600 in equalization funds, up 54,500.
Milam County beef producers voted 184 to 117 against creating a national beef board in a statewide tally of 19 305 for and 12 045 against in Texas. National results awaited in Washington with observers predicting defeat. Texas Farmers Union President Jaynaman voiced satisfaction at Texas rejection of the program.
The Milam County superintendent Max McClaren warns his post may be abolished when the 1978 term ends after the legislature funded county superintendents only through 1978. He expects a smooth transition if Buckholts and Gause schools assume full admin duties.
Belton's school business manager told the school board a 10 to 12 percent tax increase is expected next year. Budget planning starts with an anticipated 142,400 state increase and 64,600 local fund rise, based on early figures from the state legislature.
Pedro Cruz Muniz 20 was found guilty last Tuesday of capital murder after a seven day trial in Georgetown. He faces life imprisonment or death for raping and murdering a 19 year old Southwestern University student in Georgetown last December.
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