England’s Legacy Shines Amidwaning Empire Mood and Stage Triumphs
The piece surveys Britain’s cultural scene amid economic strain as Richard Burton returns to stage in Equus with Elizabeth Taylor split, notes on the National Theatre and rising stars like Richard Harris, and comments on royal divorce rumors amid a declining empire and shifting leadership.
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England
New National Theatre
Laurence Oliver
New York
Richard Burton
America
Burton
Elizabeth Taylor
Oliver
Britain
Richard Harris
Ralph Richardson
National Theatre
London
Shakespearean Echoes Keep Britain Bright on Stage
The piece argues that despite a shifting world order and social change, Britain’s cultural resilience endures through its theatre. It lauds British wit and the Bard’s influence on American and English dramatists, asserting Shakespeare remains a linguistic anchor amid global tension.
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England
Europe
English Channel
Britain
Shrine Circus and Carnival Set for Waco April Dates
The Karem Shrine Circus and Carnival arrive April 1–3 at Heart Of Texas Coliseum and Fairgrounds 4601 Bosque Blvd Waco. Admission in advance $2 adults $1 children under 12. at showtime $3 and $1.50. Matinee 2 p.m. April 3. carnival begins 4 p.m. April 1–2 and 10 a.m. April 3. Reserved seats on sale March 29. box seats add $1. Box office hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 29–April 3.
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Heart of Texas Coliseum
Bosque Boulevard
Waco
Shriners
Shrine Circus
Heart O‘texas Bosque
Bosque Blvd
Heart O‘texas
Rained Out Rattlesnake Hunt Rescheduled
The Taylor Jaycees will host the national rattlesnake sacking finals March 27-28 at Zieschang Bar and Cafe and in Taylor’s National Guard armory if rain forces changes. Professional handlers from Dallas will perform shows and the event raises funds for community projects.
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Taylor
Taylor Jaycees
Zieschang
Noack
Highway 112
Dallas
The
Jaycees
National Guard
Powder Puff Game Promises Annual Fun At Yee Field
The Yee senior class hosts the annual Powder Puff game this Friday night March 26 at 7 30 p m at Yee Field. Cheerleaders will lead the yells and the Yoe High band performs at halftime. Tickets cost 150 for adults and 1 for students, available from seniors or at the gate.
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Yee Field
Yee
Yoe High
Meeting Set To Discuss Proposed Road Extension
Lavert McKinney and Delton A. Kittrell will lead a Baileyville meeting on Friday March 26 at 3 p.m. to discuss the proposed 2.6 mile FM 2027 extension from its end near Baileyville southeast across Pond Creek. Local residents and interested persons are invited.
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Lavert McKinney
Delton A. Kittrell
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Ellisons Store
Baileyville
Pond Creek
Milam County Adopts Plan for Audit by Harris Havens & Co
Milam County Commissioners in a special session approved a $16,250 audit plan by Harris Havens & Co. to review county finances starting April 19 for about a week of field work and subsequent report drafting. Some offices may lack pre numbered receipts complicating audit trails, with potential additional costs needing commission approval. The plan arose from Milam County Farm Bureau urging accountability and rural law enforcement improvements. Final payment of $2,600 to Cloud Construction for the new tax office was also approved.
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Milam County
Harris, Havens & Co
CPA
Linton
Ray Harris
Harris
O. B. Harden
Sheriff's Department
Court
Justice of the Peace
Milam County Farm Bureau
Yoe Senior Wins Alcoa Scholarship
Two seniors from Rockdale and Cameron Yoe high schools received 4000 dollar Alcoa Foundation four year scholarships for children of Alcoa Rockdale Works employees. Winners are R Andrew Harper and Elizabeth Anne Shelander, chosen for strong academics and activities after SAT testing and board review.
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Elizabeth Anne Shelander
Alcoa Foundation
Yee
Alcoa
Rockdale High School
Cameron Yoe High School
Aluminum Company of America
Rockdale Works
R. Andrew Harper
Robert A. Harper
Post Oak
Rockdale
Billy Shelander
East 14Th
Cameron
Harper
Miss Shelander
Baylor University
Shelander
National Honor Society
Future
North Texas State University
Alcoa Foundation Selection Board
Walter Vincent
Rockdale Independent School District
Vincent
Belinda G. Speer
Leon High School
Benton Speer
Route 1
Marquez
Rockdale High
Jeanne - Anne Larkin
Jack Larkin
Speer
Larkin
Central Texas
Tommy Coker
Caldwell
Allen Kiesling
Thorndale
Linda Levien
Melissa Ludwig
Daphne Smith
Glen Rummel
Sarah White
Renee Scott
Taylor Harper
Buddy Dulin
Charlie Martin
Milano
Joe Scrivn
Absentee Voting Closes For School City Elections
Absentee voting for the April 3 school and city elections ends March 30. School voters may cast ballots at Beninilam Elementary from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with five candidates for three school board seats including incumbents Barr and Sapp and Komar Price and Doskocil. City voters vote at City Hall 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with mayoral candidate Zotz and councilmen Mondrik and Moore seeking re-election.
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Beninilam
Carol Barr
Forrest Sapp
J. C. Komar
Frances Price
Lee Roy Doskocil
Lawrence Zotz
Lincoln Mondrik
Ernest Moore
Weekend Auto Incidents Reported in Cameron Area
City police investigated two weekend collisions with vehicle damage and minor injuries. On Saturday 9 a.m. Mike Molina Sr. and Kenneth Pinch back collided at Orchard and Fourth streets. Molina treated and released for minor injuries. On Monday 8 a.m. Helen Ruth Sommers collided with Sharon Hollas at 17th and Fannin. Sommers treated for a mouth injury.
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Mike Molina Sr
Kenneth Pinchback
Cameron
Orchard St
Fouth
Molina
Helen Ruth Sommers
Rt. 2
Buckholts
St. Edward Hospital
Sharon Hollas
Rt. 1
17 St
Fannin
Search Continues For Missing Pettibone Woman
Milam County Sheriff's deputies investigate the disappearance of Macala Ibarra from a Pettibone area farm. The 32 year old, 5 feet 2 inches, 160 pound woman with mental illness was last seen wearing a blue pants suit and white poncho around midnight Saturday. If seen, contact the sheriff's office.
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Milam County
Macala Ibarra
Ibarra
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