Which Is Paramount Street Talk On Urban Renewal
A. W. McCullin Sr. of Cameron Urban Renewal Agency reports progress on acquiring or rehabilitating 33 downtown buildings. Sealed bids for demolition and site clearance are advertised with a July 8 opening. The CISD values the tax building differently from appraisals, raising questions about public money and long term benefits of a refurbished downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. McCullin, Sr
Cameron Urban Renewal Agency
The
Herald
Cameron Agency
Cameron Independent School District
McCullin
First
Central
School Board
Urban Renewal Agency
CISD
Interesting Testimony In Sharpstown Case
Frank Sharp 65 of Houston, a real estate insurance banking entrepreneur, pled guilty to selling unregistered stocks and making false entries in Sharpstown State Bank. He was fined 5000 dollars and given a three year probated sentence in a Houston federal court. The judge barred further charges related to loan and stock deals except for perjury or contempt. Sharp then appeared before a federal grand jury and may provide testimony for August SEC findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sharp
Houston
Sharpstown State Bank
Federal Dist
John Singleton
Sharp
U.S
Texas Legislature Approves Large Election Law Reforms
The 62nd Legislature approves major election law changes contingent on federal court actions. Gov. Smith signs a new registration act and filing fee bill while endorsing a move to extend voting rights to 18 year olds. Automatic registration, year long sign up, and renewal for three years begin Oct 1 with eligibility starting March 1, 1972 for new registrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
Texas
Abolish the U.S. Postal Service Bill Introduced in House
Rep Charles H Wilson California introduces H R 8451 to repeal the Postal Reorganization Act and restore the U S Postal Department as a federal executive department He argues the postal service mismanages post offices contracts with the Corps of Engineers and seeks new legislation under Chairman Dulski and Rep Gross to establish a modern postal system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Wilson
Calif
Post Office Civil Service Committee
U.S. Postal Service
Corps of Engineers
Congress
Postal Service
Speaker
House of Representatives
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Postal Reorganization Act
Blount
Subcommittee On Postal Service
Letters to the editor praise Frank and demand oversight
A Texas official thanks Frank and staff for help and editorial criticism. He laments wasteful spending and unjust tax bills, urges newspapers to inform the public so voters can push for change in 1972. He notes personal plans are undecided as he visits neighbors to assess future positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Austin
Texas
Zana
Returnable cars and stamps spark ancient eco debate
A reader riffs on recycling woes and imagines returnable vehicles and appliances. He quips that Congressmen rarely return home after defeats and mocks stamps as wasteful, proposing a machine reading Social Security numbers to tax letters while shifting to new subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
The Family Lawyer in Medical Aid Scenarios
A theatergoer who summons a doctor for an unconscious person may face no liability for the medical fee. Courts note that aid is given from kindness, not expectation of payment, though relationships like friend or relative are not decisive.
Court says none liable for daughter-in-law medical bills
A Texas court ruled a son-in-law is not responsible for his daughter-in-law medical expenses absent a specific understanding with the doctor. In a separate case a man who urged doctors to treat his injured girlfriend’s life threatened liability, interpreted as a promise to pay. Public service feature by the American Bar Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Ector County Commissioners Court
University of Texas of
Sul
The
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Will Bernard
Local Visits and Family Weddings Highlight Weekend
Maystfield Miss Aleda Kellum visited Mrs Leota Thweatt Saturday. Mr and Mrs EB Yager flew to Atlanta to attend their granddaughter’s wedding. Mrs Mariema Massengale and Mrs Marguerite Massengale went to Freeport Saturday. Baird returned home with them for a two week visit with Kelly Gleason in St Louis. The White family hosted visits from Doris Gleason and great grandmother Vina White, with Tommy Gleason and daughters from Houston as weekend guests.
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Aleda Kellum of
Crawford
Leota Thweatt
EB Yager
Atlanta
Thomas Yager
Mariema Massengale
Marguerite Massengale
Freeport
Baird
Kelly Gleason
St Louis
Doris Gleason
Vina White
Tommy Gleason
Daughters
Houston
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Cameron Herald
East First Street
Cameron
Atexas
Frank M. Luecke
Don Scarbrough
Milam
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Securities and Exchange Commission
Dateline Austin
By Joe Crump
Congressional Record Daily
U.S. Corps of Engineers
J.C
Supreme Court
Texas Department of Health
Health Department
State Board of Insurance
State Highway Department
High Court
Pharr
U.S. Supreme Court
San Antonio
Georgia
Sabine
San Augustine
Crawford Martin
Martin
Griffin and
Brand of
McAllen
Rio Grande Valley
Southwest Texas
Uvalde) Junior College Board
Sai
Pelee
Maystfield
Christian Science Monitor
the Monitor
Globe
Astor Station
Boston
Massachusetts
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