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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1971
Page
1
Texas lawmakers accuse a secret conference committee of adding 24 million in new spending to the appropriations bill. Rep. Dan Kubiak and Rep. Lane Denton condemn the process and list several targeted items including salary hikes and park funding.
A Texas legislative review complains about an appropriations bill with about 200 million dollars in pork barrel wasteful spending. The plan included 200000 to defend a redistricting bill, 5 million for a hospital in the Speaker’s district, 800000 to buy the Austin Hotel, 30000 salaries for appellate judges, and 6.9 million for Senate operations plus a 24000 monthly expense allowance. The committee also omitted a rider requiring agencies to record aircraft use for state business.
Mrs J A Blasienz 74 of Rosebud died Saturday in a Rosebud hospital after a short illness. She was a longtime Cameron Herald correspondent writing Clarkson news for years. Funeral 10 am Monday at Hoelscher Funeral Home Rosebud with burial at Little River Cemetery. Survived by stepson John Blasienz Bryan a daughter Dallas Mrs D D Harrison a Dallas resident and two stepdaughters plus a sister and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The second annual Folk Fete fills City Park with booths, art exhibits, and multiple music acts on Friday and Saturday. The program includes The Funkadelics and Wagon Wheels, a parade, a historic homes pilgrimage, fiddlers contest, garden party, various ethnic dances, and the finale at Yoe Field hosted by Cactus Pryor.
A Saturday Folk Fete opener promises a bigger parade with 30 to 40 entries including intricate floats antique cars pretty girls and motor scooters. Seven ethnic groups plus area towns will participate with floats from Giddings and Georgetown. Floats start at First Baptist Church at 10 a.m. proceed through Main Fannin West 1st Houston West 2nd and end at the Library. Awards go to the top three entries per parade marshal Henry Litzman.
Folk Fete presents two day event at City Park featuring Jim Bowman as proprietor of a modern art gallery. Sisters Mary and Laura sell handmade beads and candles. Tony Tichenor performs folk blues. The 12 by 10 foot gallery, moved from a used car office, hosts abstract pen and ink and oil works exploring God and man and youth.
The Central Texas Council of Governments gains HUD interim status from May 1, 1971 to May 1, 1972 enabling potential access to HUD grants and loans. CTCOG's Charles Cass notes funds previously blocked may flow once certified while Milam and Cameron counties have not joined. The executive committee announces the milestone as area wide planning status progresses.
The 62nd Legislature adopted the Conference Committee Report to redraw the states 24 congressional districts. The 11th District loses Limestone and Robertson Counties and gains Williamson Burnet Lampasas Mills and Hamilton. State Sen Murray Watson notes that Central Texas remains largely intact despite losing two counties.
A Cameron man was shot in the leg during a 1:30 a.m. break in at the Western Bar. Jimmy Housley was shot by owner Frank Horelica with a 16 gauge shotgun and underwent surgery in Temple. Housley’s companions Doyle Bryan and Gary Curtis were jailed on breaking and entering charges with bonds set at 1500.
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