01 Mar 1973
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1973
Page
1
The speaker reflects on Texas enormity and myth with references to Giant by Edna Ferber and Lyndon Johnson. He notes Texas’ vast image, oil leadership, cotton, and shifts caused by synthetic fibers and research lag, while Alaska gains statehood and Middle East oil impacts rise.
The article argues that Texas cattle production seeks national primacy as feeding cattle gain prominence, while cautioning against mythmaking around heroism and past glories. It notes the clash between myth and present reality in Texas industry and warns against presuming outsiders know better.
The Planning Commission outlines a five year plan for HUD funding with 129 cities eligible. Committees focus on schools parks streets housing fire protection and water and sewer while public meetings shape park improvements at Cameron Junior High Yee High Newton's Lake and Ledbetter Park. Projects include downtown paving fire protection upgrades water lines and new sewer services with potential county livestock facilities and a municipal building.
The third annual Cameron Lions Club junior high invitational track meet happens Saturday at Yoe Field. Teams include Mexia St Marys Hearne Fairway Belton Bremond Marlin Taylor Navasota Madisonville Copperas Cove Georgetown Rockdale Rosebud Lott and Cameron. Events start at 10 a.m. with field events then prelims at 11 a.m. Finals at 4 p.m. include multiple relays and sprints. Morgan directs the meet with Cauley as referee and Chubb as starter.
Schools host open houses and classroom visits during Public Schools Week March 5 to 9. Cameron plans Thursday night tours with Yee High Science Fair judging Thursday afternoon and results Thursday evening. Buckholts invites parents to lunch with students and Friday basketball fundraiser.
Senator Lloyd Bentsen assailed the postal service for deteriorating mail delivery in recent weeks. He cited a postmaster general admission and GAO investigation into Texas mail service, noting late arrivals and managerial confusion. He also highlighted proposed removal of $18 million in equipment at the Kearny NJ center as part of a new Seacaucus facility plan.
Mrs. Don Humble of Cameron and Harold Stafflebach of Rockdale appointed by the Central Texas Council on Alcoholism to represent Milam County in planning and drafting the Regional portion of the Texas State Plan for Prevention Treatment and Control of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Delegates will attend public hearings task group and planning meetings to convey county needs.
A surprise plan for talks between Protestant and Catholic leaders in Northern Ireland triggers cautious optimism for peace amid ongoing violence. Protagonists include William Craig of the Ulster Loyalist Council and the SDLP, with both sides wary of hardliners and armed groups like the IRA and UDA.
Two Gause men Chester Lee Howard and Lewis Allen Thompson were arrested Saturday morning by highway patrolman George W. Ellington on a dirt road near Gause for possession of marijuana in Jess Brock's Court.
Yoe High faculty and Booster Club members will face the senior class in a charity basketball game Thursday at 7 30 p m in Yoe Gym. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
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