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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
2
The third annual Folk Fete features ethnic dances and foods, crafts booths, tours of a blacksmith shop, hardware store, artist studio and church, plus a beauty pageant and entertainment Friday night. A downtown parade and varied performances attract crowds though parking and display space test the city.
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes six years after Johnson signed the Highway Safety Act of 1966 the nation still suffers high road tolls. A DOT report shows 24 states failed to act on at least one program and Kentucky Indiana score poorly on debris removal and emergency services. Washington bears blame for underutilizing incentives and enforcement. Traffic deaths rose from 38 137 in 1960 to 55 300 in 1970.
A long portrait of Ma Yin-Ting, Henan’s chief engineer, overseeing the taming of the Yellow River from its 435 mile lower reach. The river’s muddy silt fuels floods from Loyang to the plains, reshaping life in Henan and testing centuries of control efforts.
The text mixes a historical account of China's irrigation and governance with Ralph Nader's Congress Project in 1971. It mentions Han Dynasty irrigation, the 1911 fall of the Manchus, the 1938 dike destruction near the capital of Henan, and the 1950s Yellow River planning with 46 dams. It includes letters to Congress members about interviewing staff to explain congressional processes and improve citizen information.
An 11 year old girl testifies before a Senate committee in Washington about television commercials aimed at children. She argues ads influence purchases and political views, urging caution and critical thinking. The writer endorses skeptical media literacy and notes adults once trusted ads as well.
A Cameron reader, Mrs. W C Pemberton, writes from Cameron recalling Don Arriett’s jingle in the Herald. She compares it to Noah’s dove signaling relief and says it brings hope amid floods of trouble and misunderstanding. She mentions being a local namesake of Don Arriett.
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