Now and Then in Texas Politics Front Page Analysis
The piece contrasts Thursday and Monday Herald column titles with the 113 year paper, examines Dolph Briscoe and Sissy Farenthold as runoff frontrunners, and notes a shift toward a sophisticated modern establishment in Texas politics. It highlights Briscoe as continuity and Farenthold as reform within government.
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Herald
Sissy Farenthold
Dolph Briscoe
Texas
Briscoe
Sissy’’ Farenthold
Ma’’ Ferguson
Ben Barnes
Preston Smith
Ins
Oil
Farenthold
Texas runoff races test reformist temper and TV debates
In a crowded Texas runoff, reform candidates F M L and Briscoe draw attention as potential harbingers of a two party alignment. Debates on television are debated while voters weigh influence from Ben Barnes, Sissy Farenthold, and a rising youth vote amid Vietnam policy shifts.
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Texas
Briscoe
John Kennedy
Nixon
Eisenhower
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Johnson
Dolph Briscoe
Sissy’’ Farenthold
Ben Barnes
McGovern
Dave McGovern
Rockdale Council Rejects Lone Star Gas Rate Request
Rockdale city councilmen voted unanimously to deny Lone Star Gas Co. a proposed rate increase, accusing the firm of poor planning and confusing figures after questions from E L Edwards and Grady Allen Jr. Cameron. The firm had sought a 19 percent hike two years ago, with officials claiming no further increases for years. McGregor council moves to sue delinquent taxpayers and to compile a list of those owing personal property taxes as of June 15.
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Lone Star Gas Co
Rockdale
LSG
E. L. Edwards
Grady Allen Jr
Cameron
McGregor
Caldwell Woman Grows Giant Size Radishes
Mrs. Frank Sebesta of Caldwell is cultivating oversized radishes this spring. The largest recorded so far weighs two pounds, following an earlier harvest of a 1 3/4 pound radish from her garden.
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Caldwell
Frank Sebesta
Rockdale
Rosebud Council Sets Warning Then Ticket Plan
Rosebud city council instructed City Marshal and deputies to extend warnings before issuing tickets to speeders. Complaints about excessive speed and noise had been piling up at City Hall for several weeks.
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Rosebud
Trial Stems On Brutality In Waco Case
In county court attorney Charles McDonald stands trial on an aggravated assault charge. The defense contends two State undercover officers attacked him, leaving McDonald hospitalized with broken ribs and severe bruises.
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Waco
Charles McDonald
McDonald
Cameron School Board Expels Two Junior High Students
The Cameron School Board held a regular meeting on Thursday voting to expel two junior high students for disciplinary problems. The board also hired Don Czaplinski as band director and Max Graham as first assistant football coach.
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Cameron
Don Czaplinski
Max Graham
Czaplinski
Mart
Three Die In Car Pickup Collision West Of Rockdale
A 39 year old Taylor teacher a principal victim and her 8 year old son died in a pickup car wreck on US Highway 79 four miles west of Rockdale. An Alcoa Rockdale Works worker 25 was also killed. Two Rockdale men were injured.
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Taylor
Alcoa
Rockdale
Milam County
Thomas Ray Padgett
Richards Hospital
Rodd H. Purswell
Robin
Purswells
Padgett
Rudy Grossman
Grossman
Ray Robison
Temple
Fete Plans New Events for Cameron Folk Festival
Four television appearances kick off Cameron's June 9 10 Folk Fete with co chairs Mrs Perry Holder and Miss Mildred Thornton listed for May 29 on KBTX Town Talk. The fete showcases a Queen crowning at Yoe Field, a city park pageant and ethnic music, plus a Saturday parade, domino tournament, fiddlers contest and two dances. Featured exhibits include antique dresses Indian artifacts and local crafts.
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Cameron
KBTX
Perry Holder
Mildred Thornton
Holder
Yoe Field
City Park
Edward Macal
Henry Litzman
Mark Towery
Hardy Ellison
John Dodd
6Th Street
John Martin
Norris Rogers
Camp
Episcopal Church
E. L. Wied Hardware
Will Ondrej Blacksmith Shop
James Brock
Commissioner and Constable Face June 3 Runoffs
Incumbent Precinct 1 Commissioner Adolph Gresak will run against Albert W. Abel in the June 3 runoff. Red Richards of Rockdale and Bigun Vinton of Milano also advance to a June 3 runoff with Richards at 866 votes and Vinton 783. Incumbent Precinct 1 Constable J. M. Terry meets Claude C. Bailey after Bailey won 521 votes to Terry's 577.
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Adolph Gresak
Albert W
Red) Abel
R. C
Red) Richards
Rockdale
Gerald
Bigun) Vinton
Milano
Richards
Vinton
J. M. Terry
Claude C. Bailey
Bailey
Terry
Area Schools List Closing Schedules and Top Graduates
Cameron Buckholts Milano and Rogers announce last day of classes May 21 to June 2 with graduations May 25 to June 2. Valedictorians include Cathy Kubes Marcia Barkemeyer Donald Wise Janette Hruska and salutatorians Kathy Fox Becky Beckhusen Stephen Wyatt Walker Teresa Hoelscher. Baccalaureate dates vary May 21 May 28 and May 28 events planned.
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Cameron
Cathy Jean Kubes
Kathy Fox
Yee High
Buckholts
Marcia Barkemeyer
Becky Beckhusen
Milano
Donald J. Wise
Stephen Wyatt Walker
Rogers
Janette Hruska
Teresa Hoelscher
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Main and
Fannin
Eplen Furniture
Oldsmobile
Travis
Eplen
Seattle
Cora Mae Hightower
Tennie Faye Groppell
Anna Mae Henderson
Eugene Smitherman
Board of Equalization
Dick Young
Ed Cauley
New Yee
Bernay Dusek
D. R. Dodson
E. D. Chandler
Charles McDermott
St. Anthony
Supt
Dodson
Cameron Area
Crown Chair
Sealy Lamkin
Little River Bridge
Kern Prestle
Clarence Pontroff
Gene Foxi
Alice Vrazel
Fuchs
Fete
Gloria Ribbeck
KCEN
Channel 7
Austin
Woman's World
Gene Blake
KWTX
Ten Acres
Frank Luecke
H. A. Weems
T. B. Tucker
Area Schools
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