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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1972
Page
2
The Cameron area reports a strong private construction start with $260,650 in permits in Q1, including a department store and several homes. Starts since May 1 promise more activity with a new bank, supermarket, and housing projects underway, marking a notable shift from public funded groundwork to private investment.
City officials reviewed snapshots of crumbling buildings in Cameron at the latest council meeting. Photos show lots needing cleaning or dismantling old structures and cars. Officials note cleanup often follows focused inspection and salvage sale may cover costs, suggesting a six month push to gauge results.
New York report outlines heroin as the nation’s public enemy number one. President Nixon expands federal drug enforcement and funding, with estimates of 560000 Americans addicted and New York suffering high overdose and birth defects among babies born to addicted mothers.
Texas welfare outlays have leveled off and grants may not be cut this year, Gov. Preston Smith reports. Fiscal 1973 costs could drop by about 75 million from a prior estimate of 347 million as AFDC and medical programs show slower growth and improved management.
The Alcoa Foundation donates 5000 to the Texas Foundation of Voluntarily Supported Colleges and Universities. H E Reagan presented the gift to Dr. Joseph R Griggs, president of the Dallas based organization. The foundation will grant over 85000 to Texas colleges and universities in 1972. The foundation serves 26 non tax supported member schools with private college support.
The Fort Worth District of the U S Army Corps of Engineers says reservoir rangers may issue citations from May 22 to curb environmental misuse at Corps lakes. The program supports safety and sanitation rules under Title 36, with fines payable to federal magistrates or payable in person. The district oversees 261070 acres of water and 1834 shoreline miles across 17 lakes.
Dear Mr. Luecke the taxpayers of southern Texas have come through with flying colors after the 1972 filing period. The letter from R L Phinney IRS district director thanks you and staff for aiding the filing effort and for using the Question and Answer materials.
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