This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1975
Page
2
All departments announce mailing details for Cameron Texas with post office entry as second class matter and subscription rates for Milam trade area and elsewhere. Published Mondays and Thursdays with annual congress data.
Folk Fete Inc plans the sixth annual festival featuring bands dances art shows food booths and a parade with new chili cookoff and downtown bicycle races. Organizers seek entries and note possible downtown relocation near City Hall as arena facilities become available. The event blends work and fun for Central Texas audiences.
State Comptroller Bob Bullock dispatched comptroller’s agents Texas Highway Patrol and ABC agents to three San Antonio liquor stores owned by the same people to seize liquor covering $300000 in back taxes. Bullock said it may be the first use of this authority by a state comptroller. The raid draws a comparison to Capone era tactics as authorities act on liquor tax nonpayment.
North and South Korea pursue UN General Assembly votes to back separate aims in Seoul and Pyongyang led diplomacy. They seek removal of the UN military command while maintaining UNCURK lineage and broad regional ties.
South Africans, fond of sports and barbecues, resist quick adoption as the first trial programs near. High prices and a government shielded industry limit imports and raise set costs, with only about 4,000 sets sold and early demand far below projections. Alfred Mabina, Soweto postman, won a color set but lacks electricity in his home, prompting a generator gift and a remaining license fee and fuel need.
AAA Texas Division reports the Interstate System at 99 percent of planned miles with 42,058 open or under way. Only 442 miles lack hearings, while 36,272 miles are open to traffic. In Texas, 2,701 of 3,170 designated miles are open, and 452 miles are under construction. Rural open 85 percent. urban 84.7 percent.
Six Flags Over Texas unveils The Rotoriculous, a light and sound thrill ride in Good Time Square Arlington. The 13 speed spinning circle uses electronic effects and flashing lights to overwhelm riders as new attraction hardware is repurposed for a unique experience. General Manager Dan Howells notes limited new rides today and promises a world class, one of a kind ride.
Department of Public Safety statistics show 78 295 speeding arrests in the three summer months of 1973 and 188 976 arrests in June through August 1974. Convictions rose, with Arnold citing speed range variances as a factor increasing crashes. He calls for a statewide study on the relationship between speed limit reduction and accidents in Texas.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.