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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1975
Page
1
A Milam County reader reflects on local life and faith, arguing against utopian equality and praising practical action. The piece recalls a St Joseph Missouri visit with a half brother and shares World War II and Korean War memories, highlighting a Trumanesque, plainspoken military veteran’s experiences and character.
Thorndale Mayor Louis Woelfel Jr. asked attorney John Hill to help stop General Telephone Co. from raising rates after the Thorndale and Thrall city councils rejected higher bid proposals. Petitions were sent with the letter protesting already high exchange rates.
Hearne city council voted to decline a grant from the Economic Development Administration. Alderman Luke urged prudent spending while Roffino warned the city cannot continue under uncertain terms. The decision reflected a general sentiment against accepting the funding.
Nancy Sue Rogers, 20, was shot four times around 3 45 p m on February 23 at Ritters Service Station in Calvert by an unknown assailant. The Calvert sheriff reports no leads or motive. A $200 reward was offered by station owner Jack Ritter.
W P Hogan and Glen Beyer filed for re election to the Rockdale school board while M A Rozell sought an initial term to create a three man race for two positions. Joan Sonntag and Robert Lawdon filed for city posts with a March 6 deadline. Vernon Henager and wife Bobbie won first place for 37 pounds of rattlesnakes in two day hunt and other awards. Marijuana reports surface as Constable Phillips urges narcotics inquiry in McGregor and warns parents to monitor children.
Gov Dolph Briscoe released a school finance reform plan proposing $589.9 million in added state aid over two years aimed at the poorest districts. The plan would raise teacher salaries, equalize base funding by district wealth, and include a nine member School Aid Equalization Commission to set district values while local officials run the tax program.
Cameron will gain an additional 80000 under the Better Community Development Act, added to a 492000 grant already allocated for community improvement. The funds, without local matching, will fund housing restoration, new homes, rent supplements, and rehab of substandard properties through the Cameron Housing Authority and Community Development Agency.
Three candidates now seek two Cameron school board places with new filings by Roselee Mondiik and Rufus T Floyd joining Keith Raine. Incumbents Dana Kestenbaum and Billy Hornung have not filed for re election. In the city council race Jan Luecke filed while Lawrence Zotz seeks re election. Bob Clark and Gene Lumpkin have not filed and Clark says he will not run. An adult education class organizational meeting is planned for Tuesday March 4 in Room 6 Yee High 1 at 7 30 PM.
A two car crash on Fourth Street at Karnes sent Mrs. Jessie F. Courtney to a local hospital with undetermined injuries. Miss Catherine Schoppe of Cameron and her passengers escaped injury. Police Chief Martinez investigated the accident occurring as both cars moved east, rear ending Schoppe's vehicle.
The City of Cameron received a sales tax refund totaling 20693.11 for the last quarter of 1974. Comptroller Bob Bullock noted the payment arrived a full month earlier than usual after the city promised to speed up payments. Last year the same quarter's payments were sent on March 25.
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