Texan figures in Nixon era roles and 1976 race
The text mentions a Texan Jaworski invited to probe the Nixon Administration and Watergate, Connally who served in Kennedy and Nixon administrations and eyed 1976 run, Strauss chairing the Democratic Party, Bush leading the Republican Party and ex ambassador to the UN, Johnson as prior president, plus a note on a grand jury in an area daily hiring outside counsel to monitor cases.
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Jaworski
Connally
Kennedy
Nixon
Texas
Strauss
National Democratic Party
Bush
National Republican Party
Johnson
Public Occurrences echoes in modern notice typography
The writer compares a reproduction of the 1690 Publick Occurrences with current notices. He notes the small size and old style type, contrasts with Herald readability, and laments legals resembling the earliest papers while praising television for clearer visuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Rosebud Lott High School Roof Repair Plan
The Rosebud Lott school trustees report the contractor agreed to fix the roof and seal water leaks at the new high school. If leaks stop, past damage will be repaired. if not, trustees have alternate options to ensure a non leaking roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud
Rosebud-Lott High School
Board of Trustees
UFO Sighting Near Georgetown Reported Over Fields
A resident reported a bright silent unidentified flying object between Weir and Walburg, seen from a home window with a light as bright as a sunny day. A teen said a humming noise occurred the night before, with unclear details. Gov Briscoe approved a 296555 grant to Brazos Valley Development Council for a regional communications system from the Texas Criminal Justice Council, plus 108066 local funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir
Walburg
Georgetown
Hearne
Dolph Briscoe
Brazos
Rockdale Building Boom Pushes 1973 Permits Past Record
Eight speculative houses are under construction in Rockdale boosting 1973 building permits through October to 1 817 840 dollars a city record. Earlier in August the Richards Memorial Hospital project added 1 462 668 dollars to the year’s total and the brisk activity continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Richards Memorial Hospital
Somerville County Eyes STEP Program Participation
Somerville Burleson county plans to join the Senior Texans Employment Program STEP a work training initiative for low income residents 55 and older Funded by the Governor's Committee on Aging it is run by the Farmers Union Community Development Association STEP workers will engage in beautification conservation and restoration projects of historical sites and public buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Burleson County
STEP
Governor’s Committee On
Farmers Union Community Development Association
Christmas Parade Planned in McGregor With Floats and Santa
The town of McGregor announces a Christmas parade on Saturday December 1 featuring Santa Claus, floats, decorated cars and bikes. Eight high school groups will build floats with a $50 budget funded by merchants. The chamber of commerce will add $65 in prize money.
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McGregor McGregor
Chamber of Commerce
Burleson County Taxpayers League Forms at Caldwell School
After a meeting on October 30 at Caldwell school the Taxpayers league of Burleson County begins organization. It aims to scrutinize school and county spending and ensure equal taxation while aiding the school board in publishing budgets in plain terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Casecelted Taxpayers League of
Burleson County
New Tactics Seen From Middle East War reshaping warfare
Western experts say the Sinai and Golan conflicts test modern warfare concepts like those of the Spanish Civil War. They note infantry with anti armor weapons and air cover can halt armored advances, while Israel’s crossing of the Suez may redefine ground air coordination and bridging tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Reuter
Israel
Spain
Sinai Desert
Golan Heights
Pinhas Sapir
Europe
United States
Suez Canal
Egypt
Canal
Canal Bank
East Canal Bank
Parks Group Recommends Lake Cleanup at Wilson Ledbetter Park
The City Planning Commission park committee met Thursday to propose rehab steps for Wilson Ledbetter Park. Lions Club funds since 1971 may be used with city matching, state funds uncertain. They urge cleaning the lake and locating water seepage as a first step, with P W Department input. The lake currently holds no water. A W McCullin chairs the commission, Ed Laywell leads the park committee, with scouts and riding club participation. A P&W representative advised lake cleaning before seeking state funds. Two rabid skunks were found near Walkers Creek on the Hearne highway. Dr Robert Titsworth urged rabies precautions and pet immunization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning Commission
Commission
Wilson-Ledbetter Park
Lions Club
State Parks and Wildlife Department
P&w
City
Civic Club
A. W. McCullin
Planning Commission
Ed Laywell
Scouts
Riding Club
Robert Titsworth
Walkers Creek
Hearne Highway
Funeral Service Held For Mrs. W. O. Triggs
Funeral services were held for Mrs. W. O. Bess Triggs at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Cameron. She died at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio after severe burns from an accident while lighting a bathroom heater. A native of Maysfield, she lived in Cameron most of her life, taught in Cameron schools, served on the Cameron school board, received the McCullin Civic Award, and contributed to the Cameron Public Library and nursing home Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O
Bess" Triggs
First United Methodist Church
Cameron
Triggs
Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio
Maysfield
University of Texas
McCullin
Cameron Public Library
Nursing Home
Chili Supper Planned to Benefit Cameron Day Care Center
A chili supper is set for Friday November 16 at Simon George Hall Cameron to raise funds for the Cameron Day Care Center. Adults 1 tickets 1 and children under 12 50 cents with pie and cake available. serving 5 30 to 8 p.m. Tickets from day care board members. Also mentions local welfare figures and Goodwill Drive results.
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Simon George Hall
Cameron
Cameron Day Care Center
Poage Criticizes New Fuel Allocation Plan
Chairman Poage of the House Agriculture Committee condemned the new mandatory allocation system for diesel and other middle distillates as hastily formed and in urgent need of revision. He noted farmer complaints after the Nov 1 rollout and urged action to ensure fuel for harvest and next year’s planting.
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Washington
W. R
Bob) Poage
House Committee On Agriculture
Energy Policy Office
White House
Office of Oil and Gas
OOG
Interior Department
Poage
Texas
Secretary of Agriculture
Earl Butz
Sheriff Reports Fatal Shooting Near North Emancipation Street
Dan Julian Bradley aged 44 of 406 Scott St was killed by three bullets to the face throat and chest at 1230 p m Saturday in a private home on North Emancipation St Calvin Henderson 23 of Rt 2 Cameron was charged with murder Sheriff Carl Black said the dispute began over a card game at James Phillips house on Emancipation Bradley had been charged and later no billed in the March 14 death of Annie Mae Boyd and was shot with a Mauser army rifle.
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Dan Julian Bradley
Scott St
North Emancipation St
Calvin Hendeson
Rt. 2
Cameron
Carl Black
James Phillips House
Emancipation
Bradley
Annie Mae Boyd
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Police Network
By Bernard Edinger
Yoe High Gym
Parks Group
W. O. Triggs
Cameron Welfare Board
Church Women United
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
History Club
Perry Richardson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Goodwill Industries of
Waco
Goodwill
Temple
Killeen
Hillsboro
Harker Heights
Cameron School
Ben Milam School
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