MAN FOR THE FUTURE REMEMBERS VON BRAUN'S LEGACY
President Carter hails Wernher von Braun as space pioneer whose leadership helped reach the moon. The note recalls von Braun guiding about 130 German rocket experts from Peenemunde to the United States and testing V-2 parts at Fort Bliss Texas. Local observances list many names from communities nationwide.
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Carter
Wernher von Braun
von Braun
Germany
Peenemunde
Nazi Germany
Fort Bliss
Texas
Milam-Areans: Bank Plans New Building in Rockdale
Rockdale bank seeks a new downtown building on Cameron Ave extending to Ackerman St replacing the Dixie Theatre site and adjacent property. Architects are drafting plans as directors abandon remodeling for a new facility to better serve customers. In Falls County a 300000 pot burn at Marlin City Park followed a seizure near Highbank on Feb 10 of 116 bags of marijuana and two arrests.
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Rockdale State Bank
Dixie Theatre
Cameron Ave
Ackerman St
Falls County
Marlin
Highbank
County Votes Pay Raises for County Employees
Bell County commissioners approved pay hikes averaging 11 percent for most employees and 5 percent for some. The 3 to 2 vote set an 11 percent increase for workers earning under 1200 dollars monthly and adjusted other salaries to align with business-area standards.
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Bell County
Grackles Serenade McGregor City Hall Lawn
Town trees around McGregor city hall are filled with boat tail grackles chanting noisily. Residents are advised to listen from the roofed band stand for safety and comfort during the unusual avian concert.
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McGregor City Hall
Collision Kills Driver A Ridgeman on Highway 79
A two car crash on Highway 79 one mile north of Easterly killed driver A Ridgeman. DPS says a tractor semi trailer could not stop after being urged by a slow vehicle and swerved left into the southbound lane to strike the oncoming car head on.
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A Ridgeman
Highway 79
Easterly
DPS
Coyote Bounties Unclaimed In Lampasas County
Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce started a predator control program last month funded by area rancher donations. No coyotes have been collected. A plan to raise the bounty from 50 to 100 dollars was halted as hunters say hot weather makes coyotes lay low.
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Lampasas County
New Tract Planned for Thorndale Residential Section
Two Thorndale men have bought land to create a new northwest city residential tract of fourteen lots. The development, annexed to the city, will include sewer water and a gravel street, offering homes not seen since Milam Heights.
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Thorndale
Milam Heights
Milam Museum Expands Schedule Adds New Exhibits
The Milam Museum extends hours to Tuesday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 1 to 5 pm, closes Mondays, with two new exhibits and items loaned or donated. Items include 1893 Britannica, a tailor’s tool set, and civil war and Houston history artifacts, plus a Croix de Guerre relic. Poage returns to Congress after cancer surgery and receives a standing ovation from House Agriculture Committee members.
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Milam Museum
Virginia Schuhsler
Rep
W.R
Bob) Poage
Congress
House Agriculture Committee
Waco
House
Roelof Bothea
Poage
Arlington
Bethesday Naval Hospital
Annie Abel
Thorndale
Bill Huffman
Cameron
Charles C. Smith Sr
Main Street
Roy Boutwell Sr
John Lane Denson
Grant Allocates 5270 for Manpower Youth Program in Central Texas
Rep. W R Poage announces a 5270 grant to the Central Texas Manpower Consortium through the Community Services Administration. Funds go to Milam Bell Coryell Hamilton Lampasas Mills and San Saba counties to provide recreational equipment and transportation for disadvantaged youth ages six to 14. Spending runs June 1 to September 30.
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Central Texas Manpower Consortium
W.R. Poage
Community Services Administration
Milam
Bell
Coryell
Hamilton
Lampasas
Mills
San Saba
Three injured in two car crash near Pon derosa Restaurant
Edwin Wildgrube of Cameron along with Michael Bailey of Rosebud and family suffered injuries after a northbound pickup turned left onto the Pon derosa Restaurant parking area and collided with a southbound car on Highway 77 Friday at 7. Karen Bailey sustained head injuries. all injured were treated at St. Edward Hospital.
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St. Edward Hospital
Edwin Wildgrube
Rt. 3
Cameron
Michael Bailey
Rosebud
Bailey
Karen
Michael Jr
Cameron Volunteer Ambulance Service
Johnnie
Latania
Steve Hanes
Milam County Unemployment Drops to 2.6 Percent in April
Milam County reported an April unemployment rate of 2.6 percent with 7,823 employed of an 8,031 civilian labor force and 208 unemployed. The rate compares favorably to Texas at 4.9 percent and the U.S. at 6.9 percent, according to the Texas Employment Commission.
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Milam County
Texas Employment Commission
Texas
U.S
County Faces Deficit and Budget Strains
The county auditor projects a 1978 general fund deficit of 144,786.66 with no salary raises, while the general road and bridge fund shows a 23,047.56 shortfall. Through May 31, 1977, overrun of 142,203 plus 33,962.99 in precinct overruns strains the budget. County Judge O B Harden says funds built up will soon run out and tax equalization is needed.
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General Road and Bridge
O.B. Harden
Harden
Milano Council Approves Volunteer Trash Pickup Plan
Milano residents may opt into a voluntary trash pickup service offered by contract with Dave Weiman at about 35 for homes and 20 for businesses. The council also accepted a 2310 franchise payment from Texas Power Light, discussed a park, reviewed a city limits survey, and noted a city seal order.
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Milano
Dave Weiman
Charlie Martin
Weiman
Texas Power & Light Co
Farmers Union Plans Rosebud Meeting Over Farm Bill Protests
Falls and Milam counties hold a Rosebud meeting at 8 p.m. in the Bell Falls Electric Coop Building to discuss the new four year farm legislation and organize a protest. Jay Naman will critique the farm bill and its impact on prices, imports, and disaster programs.
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Rosebud
Falls and
Milam County
Senate
House Agriculture Committee
Texas Farmers’ Union
Farmers Union
Naman
Texas Farmers Union
Falls
Milam
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