Truman decision and nuclear age reshape postwar policy
A critical reflection on Harry S. Truman's choice to drop the atomic bomb and its lasting impact. Bill Moyers argues the action was not a clear necessity but a display of power shaping postwar policy, with Truman's broader decisions guiding the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan amid a shifting global balance.
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Fleeing Truck Incident Aids Hearne Police Shootout
In Hearne early Saturday police stopped a burglary at General A, firing shotgun and pistol blasts as a fleeing truck swerved past officers. Deputy Kellum fired when the driver veered, with shots reported near 2 a.m. in a tense city encounter.
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Meet the Candidates in Rockdale City Council race
Rockdale voters will meet candidates in a Meet the Candidates program sponsored by the Jaycees on Monday night. The event aims to foster dialogue between council hopefuls and citizens, with candidates given a topic outline to prepare their views.
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City Seeks Crime Funds for Waco Police and County
Waco Texas officials, including city police and the county, seek Criminal Justice Council funds to combat law violations. A recent HOTCOG grant will fund specialized work on sex crimes. In the latest incident, a 62 year old woman reported a rape to Waco Police as officers pursue crime center initiatives.
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Landowners Seek Gatesville Meeting Over Fort Hood Expansion
Our Land Our Lives coalition in Gatesville demands a meeting with Fort Hood and Army officials about the proposed expansion. They want the session held in Gatesville at a date and time convenient to landowners. Sheriff M R Simmons of Lampasas County was appointed to fill the late Luther B Person’s unexpired term after his sudden death Tuesday morning.
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Kelley Piano Concert At Park Benefit In Cameron
Danny Kelley, Cameron pianist and Peabody conservatory student, will perform at 8 p.m. April 1 at the National Guard Armory to raise funds for a neighborhood park next to O. J. Thomas School. Proceeds fund playground equipment. Tickets cost 3.50 reserve or 3 at the door. Pro sonata selections include Bach Brahms Mozart Debussy Chopin pieces.
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Texas license deadline nears as new plates roll out
Texas motorists face a midnight April 1 deadline for vehicle registration and plates for 1975. Law enforcement will stop undisplayed plates to enforce compliance while new five year plates and an adhesive yearly sticker begin in 1976. County offices still issue annual plates for certain vehicle classes and personalized plates. Cameron United Fund surpasses goals with record results and sets annual meeting for April 28.
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City Election Set Tuesday For Three Council Seats
Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at City Hall for three council places. Place 3 features James Kahler, Mrs. Lilly Hunter, and Gene Lumpkin with Lumpkin seeking to retain the seat after being appointed to fill an unexpired term. Place 1 incumbent Lawrence Zotz faces no mention of opposition. Place 2 has Jan Luecke unopposed. The council meets at 7 p.m. after polls close to canvass results.
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Former Bank Officials Sentenced To Prison In Hearne case
Four former First State Bank of Hearne officials and two secretaries faced federal court actions. Judge Jack Roberts sentenced Thomas B. Mayfield and Thomas Brashear to two years each. secretaries Gloria Collie and Dorothy Lockhart received suspended terms and probation with fines. Indictments allege about 1.3 million in losses from false bank entries between 1971 and 1974.
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Houston
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Schiller Named to Texas Advisory Council on Vocational Ed
Milton J. Schiller vice-president of development for Texas State Technical Institute was approved by the Senate to join the Advisory Council for Technical Vocational Education in Texas. Governor Briscoe appointed him to the State Board of Education seat with the nominations committee advancing the appointment on March 19. Schiller is a former state representative and long-time Central Texas businessman who joined State Tech in 1968 and has held multiple executive roles including general manager of special programs since 1973.
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