02 Jun 1975
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1975
Page
1
A columnist muses on delivering hard news about multiple tragedies and on balancing factual reporting with personal voice. He quotes E B White, defends writing up to readers, and contrasts practical journalism with literary style, noting readers pursue how to and escape books amid a mechanized society.
Milam-Areans Waco area faces push to require ballots printed in Spanish alongside English in counties with five percent or more Mexican population. Williamson County earmarks 200000 of 276966 revenue sharing for a county ambulance network begun in January. Little River Academy named runner-up in the 1975 Texas Community Improvement Program earning 350 dollars. About 200 rural Texas communities participate in the program.
Three year old Shawna Gray of Richmond drowned when she slipped from her mother's arms into floodwaters in Rockdale. Parents fled a stalled car as the mother fell, allowing the child to vanish into rising waters.
The Coryell County grand jury for the June term will hear more than 150 cases, District Attorney Bob Cummings said. He noted this panel will have the heaviest caseload he has seen since taking office.
Caldwell residents Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Beseda questioned the high cost of natural gas. The Railroad Commission faced a choice between letting prices rise or risking the companies going bankrupt, a decision that could seriously affect gas and electricity service.
Cameron records show May rainfall up to 17 inches in parts with totals around 9.07 inches in Cameron and 10.15 at a radio station. County agent Bill McCutchen warns wheat may be lost, sorghum damaged, cotton suffering, and gardens failing as daily showers persist.
Parade organizers expect large crowds for this year's Folk Fete on Saturday. Mrs. Leo Fuchs unveils entries spanning floats bands clowns and fun acts with 12 floats already entered. Grand marshal is Mrs. Katharine Johanns KCEN TV Temple and honorary marshal is A W McCullin. Judges will view from a mall stand after a 10 am start at Main Street.
The city’s summer recreation program for 7 to 12 year olds opens Tuesday June 3 with registration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the high school gym. Director Jon Forsythe and assistants Coach Roy Knight and Mrs Knight lead a four week schedule including volleyball softball washers horse shoes tennis shuffleboard ping pong roller skating and weekly Friday tournaments.
A Central Texas youth work program starts June 2 for low income youths ages 14 to 21 who are out of school or returning to college. Participants will work 40 hours weekly at non profit agencies in Cameron Rockdale Milano and Thorndale under CTCOG supervision with Patricia Epperson in charge. Positions include at St Edward Hospital Newton Hospital Cameron Housing Authority Buckholts school library and county offices. Applications are being taken at the courthouse third floor. Police Chief Felipe Martinez resigns effective Friday May 30 for another job opportunity.
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