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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1970
Page
2
The Cameron Chamber launches a beautification program placing 50 concrete planters with dwarf greenery along downtown and Dutchtown sidewalks. The effort supports nearby mall development and modern street upgrades, with firemen watering the plants and completion hoped by January 1.
Contacts press the Cameron Industrial Foundation drive toward a final 35000 to complete the 100000 goal in 1966. About 8000 has been contributed or pledged, and fuller canvassing could raise more. The first 65000 created 200 new jobs and boosted local income. the追加 funds would expand facilities and transport links in North Cameron.
Rep G V Montgomery cites VA efforts in Vietnam to inform service members of benefits. He notes 80 percent contacted before leaving combat area and 69 volunteers since 1967, with nine VA representatives in South Vietnam and extensive Armed Forces radio and TV briefings. Two volunteers died in duty.
A veterans administration note suggests potential nationwide magazine coverage and a prime time TV special. The author, J.C., promotes showcasing veteran works with informative content and photographs.
The Texas Research League says Texas residents face a relatively light tax load compared with other industrial states. In 1969 Texas had an 8.5 percent burden of personal income, higher only than Ohio. Louisiana and Oklahoma were higher, while Houston families would pay $510 to $891 depending on income. The league notes Texas ranks 10th or 12th in burden across income classes.
The Texas Employment Commission reports September unemployment up a tenth of a percent from August with 179,500 jobless statewide. Laredo reports 8.5 percent unemployed, while Houston and Austin show 2.7 percent.
The Texas Republican Party cut staff from 23 to eight and plans further reductions, citing debt and retrenchment after the general election. Leaders including Sen. John Tower and Tyler chair William Steger backed the move, while Democrats led by Gov. Preston Smith and Lloyd Bentsen eyed Tower in 1972.
A theater intermission theft ends in larceny when the thief gains possession of the wallet. An attempted theft is possible if the item is not fully taken. A shopper who pockets beef but keeps it inside her purse is still guilty of larceny, per court rulings.
Dear editor argues televised ads rarely decide votes and likens campaigns to coaching recruitment. He says viewers expect entertainment, not persuasion, and notes many candidates rely on publicity teams and big budgets, with outcomes varying widely.
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