Controversy Over Redistricting Spurs Texas Debate
A dialogue on vendettas and the Sharpstown era politics unfolds as critics urge a constitutional convention and deeper government reforms. The piece laments leadership in the Texas House, warns of a police state risk, and calls for accountability amid court battles over redistricting.
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Dan Kubiak
You and I
Austin
Texas
Mutscher
Brenham
Texas House
Eleanor Roosevelt
Alcoa Signs Union Pact With United Steelworkers
Alcoa and United Steelworkers reach a three year labor pact affecting about 11,000 workers at nine plants. Wage increases total 62.5 cents plus a cost of living adjustment, with benefits and an extra Thanksgiving holiday. Prices for most fabricated products rise six percent. primary ingot price unchanged. Negotiations led by J G Barber. Locations include Alcoa Tennessee Bauzite Arkansas Mobile Alabama Marshall Point Comfort Rockdale Texas New Kensington Pennsylvania Badin North Carolina and Richmond Indiana.
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New York
J. G. Marber
Alcoa
Alcoa-Usw
Tenn
Bauzite
Ark
Mobile
Ala
Marshall
Point Comfort
Rockdale
Texas
New Kensington
Badin
N. C
Richmond
Ind
Cam-Roc Day Hosted by Cameron and Rockdale Clubs
Cameron Country Club will host Rockdale Country Club members for the annual Cam-Roc Day this Saturday. Gene Blake, president of Cameron, said activities include a men’s team match golf tournament a ladies golf tournament a sans golf tournament a bridge tournament for ladies 2 to 5 p.m. a barbecue dinner 6 to 8 p.m. and an informal patio dance starting at 9 p.m.
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Cameron Country Club
Rockdale Country Club
Gene Blake
Buckholts Sets Clean-Up Day
Buckholts hosts a community clean-up from 8 am to 12 noon on Saturday June 5. Sponsored by the Buckholts Lions Club the event invites residents to place trash at curbside and use containers for bottles and cans. Large items will be collected as well marking the Lions Club’s first local project.
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Buckholts
Buckholts Lions Club
Buckholts Boy Scouts
Buckholts Ffa Chapter
City to Join Rural Housing Authority
Cameron votes to join the Rural Regional Housing Authority after RRHA director Narvie Caperton outlines plans to replace substandard housing. Authority would fund streets water and sewer and offer rental housing with equity options in blighted areas. Fire department concerns prompt council debate over out-of-city truck use.
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Cameron
Narvie Caperton
RRHA
Milam County
Caperton
Royal Seating Corp
Black
Cameron Folk Fete music lineup spans rock to fiddle
The Cameron Folk Fete on June 11 12 features The Funkadelics rock acts The Wagon Wheels country western Little Eppie and the Latin Fives and old Fiddlers Contest with $50 top prize. Events run in City Park pavilion with free shows and open house at Cameron Motors and library exhibits. Dances follow the programs at the National Guard Armory Friday and Saturday nights.
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Cameron
Funkadelics
City Park
Wagon Wheels
Little Eppie
Latin Fives
Cameron Motors
National Guard
Cameron Volunteer Fire Department
Vrazel
Jerry, Butch and the Gentrys
Armory
Yoe Field
Authentic Czech Costumes Highlight Folk Fete Dancers
Czech dancers in authentic village costumes will perform a trio of folk dances at Yoe Field on Saturday June 12 as part of the Folk Fete program. The group features 32 dancers whose attire reflects each village, with married women adopting husbands’ village costumes and distinctive headwear and lace details noted by costume designer Mrs. Chandler.
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Texas
Charles Chandler
Frank Mikulec
Cameron
Charles Chandlers
Ken
Susan
Mrs. Chandler
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