Sputnik the Russian Digest expands global reach
The Russians publish Sputnik, a new, Reader's Digest style magazine begun January 1967, drawing from Russian sources and distributed in 30 to 40 countries via foreign exchanges in New York and Chicago. It discusses science, human biology, machines, humor, and politics from a Russian perspective. Ads cost $750 for four color, far cheaper than U S magazines, but circulation numbers are not given.
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Sputnik
Russia
New York
Chicago
Ussr
Eighth for Milbur New Wildcat Scheduled
A new wildcat for Milbur Field in south Milam County is Ashland Oil & Refining No. 2 Blackburn-Trammell. The 126 acre lease lies in Smith Vincent Survey six miles south of Milano with drilling 9383 feet northeast of the No 1 Blackburn-Trammell. The test mirrors the No 1 and is near Luling Oil & Gas No 1 Joe Martin, with a 56 barrel per day Wilcox discovery nearby. Schedule includes Huber Corporation and R E Smith No 3 H H Coffield Unit, drilling begun last weekend. A Railroad Commission hearing set drilling and spacing rules for Milam.
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South Milam County
Milbur
Ashland Oil & Refining Company
Blackburn
Luling Oil & Gas Company
Joe Martin
Blackburn - Trammell
Huber Corporation
R. E. Smith
H. H. Coffield
Oil & Gas Division
San Antonio
Milam
Group to Choose Griffin Scholar
A five member committee will select Yee High School's Griffin Memorial Scholar from Yee High graduates. The $650 endowment, funded by community donations, supports a worthy graduate who plans further education and meets five eligibility criteria.
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Griffin
K. D
Buster) Griffin
Yee High School
D. R. Dodson
Cameron Independent School
Yarrelton
VHS
Dodson
City Equalization Board Keeps Hearings Through Friday
City Hall hosts daily reviews of about 1 100 notices of change in Cameron property values as the Equalization Board sessions continue. Chair Gordon Baskin says the net statewide increase should hover near two percent with hearings running until Friday.
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City Equalization Board
City Hall
Equalization Board
Cameron
Gordon Baskin
Basin
Charles Chandler
J. J. Heitman
Baskin
Colts Lead Little League Race With Seven Wins
The Cameron Little League season continued Monday night with the Colts holding a seven and one record, leading the standings. The Yankees trailed at six and two after a loss to the Indians, while other games featured a 14 14 tie between the Cardinals and Bears with a 23 15 Cardinals win in extra innings.
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Cameron
Colts
Yankees
Indians
Cardinals
Bears
Glenn Cummings
Kenneth Dusek
Carl Burnett
Dusek
Dennis Hardwick
Glenn Cryer
Gary Thweatt
Tony Vargas
Hardwick
Ernie Provasek
Jesse Vargas
Ricky Williams
Walter Terry
Gary Trdy
James Burnett
Alva Mullinax
Heat baked Central Texas as June records fall
An unbroken string of high temperatures kept Central Texans near air conditioning. Cameron hit 192 degrees, Waco 103, and Cotulla led the nation at 195. Milam County awaited June rain as Independence Day weekend traffic risks rose with an estimated 55 fatalities across Texas. Fire officials fought two grass fires in Cameron while officials warned of continued heat. Official readings from the City Water Department were recorded.
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Texans
Cameron
Waco
Cotulla
Milam County
Texas
Lake and Gulf
Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrison, Jr
DPS
Cameron Fire Department
Head Start Children Get Physicals Before Classes Begin
Three Cameron doctors examined and vaccinated 28 Head Start children at O. J. Thomas School for the Cameron School District. Drs. C. G. Swift S. H. Richardson and L. L. Nigliazzo conducted the full checkups on June 21 at the Head Start Center. Funds came from the Office of Economic Opportunity ahead of the 38 students starting Head Start classes.
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Cameron
Office of Economic Opportunity
Governor Hears Eaton's Clemency Appeal
Alabama Governor Lurleen Wallace heard the clemency appeal of Gerald Eaton 31 of Buckholts one of four men convicted of the 1963 murder of Leonard Culpepper in Sumter County Eaton has not received a direct answer but mercy will be given prayerful consideration An indefinite stay of execution was ordered pending further court action Eaton was part of a tri state bank robbery spree ending with Culpepper's death in Buckholts Texas Oklahoma and Alabama.
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Alabama
Lurleen Wallace
Gerald Eaton
Buckholts
Wallace
Eaton
Ira Pruitt
Texas
Oklahoma
Leonard Culpepper
Sumter County
Culpepper
Rites Held For Henry Mills Lifelong Liberty Resident
Henry Mills 83 a lifelong Liberty resident died Monday in a local hospital after a long illness Funeral services were held at 239 p m Tuesday at Green's Funeral Home chapel Cameron Rev Harrison McLerran officiating Burial followed in Liberty Cemetery He was a retired farmer Surviving are his wife a son Odie Mills Rt 3 Cameron two sisters Mrs Bessie Anthis of Temple and Mrs Jessie Mae Wimberly of Mason two brothers T Mills and R L Mills of Rogers seven grandchildren and one great grandchild
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Henry Mills
Liberty
Green’s Funeral Home Chapel
Cameron
Harrison McLerran
Liberty Cemetery
Mills
Odie Mills
Bessie Anthis
Temple
Jessie Mae Wimberly
Mason
T. &. Mills
R. L. Mills
Rogers
Night Patrolman Hired in Cameron
Bill Lincoln of Rockdale has been employed as night patrolman for Cameron police. He started work last week and will move his family here soon.
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Bill Lincoln
Rockdale
Cameron Police
Cameron Lions honor McCullin as Lion of the Year
A. W. McCullin Sr. named Cameron Lions Club Lion of the Year at Ladies Night at Caperton Lake. Over 60 Lions, wives, and guests attended. Dr. John Martin named Lions International zone chairman. Lane Horstmann elected president. new officers include J. E. Lafferty first VP, A. W. McCullin Jr. second VP, James Camp, Dr. John Martin, secretary-treasurer Monroe Fuchs, and Herbert Nance.
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A. W. McCullin, Sr
Cameron
Lions Club
Caperton Lake
Lakeside
John Henderson
John Martin
Lions International Zone
Ben Swank
Lions International
Navasota
Rockdale
Thorndale
Milano
Lexington
Lane Horstmann
Forrest Sapp
J. E. Lafferty
A. W. McCullin, Jr
James Camp
Monroe Fuchs
Tall Twister
Herbert Nance
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Judy Hollas
Matthew Jeter
Mark Dodson
F.M.L
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Fred Rangel
Mike Mueck
John Barron
David Eanes
Eanes
Ronnie Chamberlain
Steve Lopez
Gary Fuchs
Jeff Smitherman
Colts Yankees
Gene Kopriva
Yankee
Colt
Ernest de la Rosa
Randy Sapp
Harvey Kimbrel
Craig Friemel
Pat Shegull
Ricky Sapp
de la Rosa
Gary Hornung
Joe Troy
David Uallas
Mike Trdy
Fred Vargas
Mike Mortimer
David Hollas
Brian Friesenhahn
Lions
White Sox
Lion Mark Michalka
Danny Smith
Bobby Zavodny
Alan Jones
Sheldon Hayes
Mark Michalka
Mark Harwell
Jimmy Horton
Niamias Rangel
Ronnie Orsag
Randy Chamberlain
Bobby Terry
Matt Jeter
Giants
Joe Mondrik
Mark Fritz
Yankee Frank Borgas
Steven Bornfeld
Dennis Hollas
Stanley Schigul
Valente Ramirez
John Miller
Bill Martin
Gary Valcher
Jeff Mortimer
Frank Borgas
Gary Heitman
Michael Carpenter
David Fincher
Bobby
Dale Mueck
James Thompson
Phillip McCall
Gary Cobb
Hustlers - Lions
Joe Smitherman
Hustlers
Gene Goeke
Brian Cobb
Miamias Rangel
Carl Bradley
Mark Shegull
Darek Small
Eugene Baggerly
Richard Raymond
Steven Haag
Niania
City Water Department
McCullin
Cameron Lions
Lions Crippled
MccCullin
Cameron Club
Cameron Eye Bank
Standing Lions Club
United States
Martin
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