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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1970
Page
2
Preliminary estimates show Milam County about 19 600 residents with Cameron near 2 to 4 percent down and Rockdale up around 5 percent. Officials expect final figures in fall, and housing growth plus water districts may aid future population gains as suburban expansion begins.
The piece discusses the Dope Stop program aimed at teens to curb narcotics use. It cites Gov. Jack Williams, Rep. Rhodes, Rep. Steiger, and Mayor Driggs in Phoenix, highlights high school teens educating younger students, and notes support from Art Linkletter who praised the program. It mentions a 90 minute live broadcast on KPHO TV and KRIZ radio emcee Pat McMahon.
Austin reports a 26.48 percent turnover among state workers costing about 19 million dollars annually. Texas Employment Commission official Henry Rothell attributes losses to competitive industrial wages and notes sizable past pay raises. The piece also outlines Texas draft quotas, flood insurance eligibility, and several state legal and regulatory developments.
A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McDaniel at Taylor hospital weighed eight pounds. Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth England of Round Rock visited and attended San Gabriel Baptist, Stephen Simank of Austin, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ike Camp, broke his right arm in two places in the park. Several families hosted guests and attended graduations and reunions, including Kay Parmer, a Valley Mills graduate, and others visiting from Rockdale Brenham League City Bastrop Hearne and Bastrop. Workers conference attendees were Rev. and Mrs. Bob Wimberly and Mrs. Walter McDaniel at Gause church.
A reader argues Washington is out of touch as it admits a projected deficit of about 1.5 billion while the public also overruns personal budgets. The letter uses rural examples and a farmer’s mishaps to mock budget discipline and political optimism.
A letter from a loyal Aggie reader expresses appreciation for the Cameron Herald and asks for current subscription rates since the paper is now published twice weekly. The writer pledges to renew promptly to stay informed about Cameron area news and friends.
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