Milam Grand Jury Returns 13 Indictments
A Milam County grand jury returned 13 indictments including theft, driving while intoxicated, burglary, forgery and robbery charges. Named defendants include Charles McNeece Jr in Rockdale, Daymond Gann in Cameron, Bob Iverson in Waco, and others with addresses in Cameron Thorndale San Antonio and Worthington. Grand jurors listed include Paul Oldrich as foreman and John D Yoakum as secretary.
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Milam County
John B. Henderson, Jr
Charles McNeece, Jr
Austin
Rockdale
Daymond Gann
Gallup
New Mexico
Cameron
Bob Iverson
Waco
Herman Schipper
Worthington
Minn
Henderson Campbell
Joe Grabener
Melvin Edward Halpain
James Buchanan
Thorndale
Charles Campbell, Jr
San Antonio
Thurmond Hollins
Temple
Paul Oldrich
John D. Yoakum
Oscar Theis
R. D. Wise
J. N. Lampkin
Edwin Adams
Rudy Grossman, Jr
James H. Kahler
W. I. Kosel
Bentley House
Emmett McBride
Benton Speer
Spiro Agnew TV remarks stir nationwide reaction
A columnist reflecting on Spiro Agnew's Des Moines TV address notes how the vice president polarized public opinion and sparked debate about television news bias. The piece contrasts Washington and New York commentators with ordinary readers, citing calls for fairness and accountability amid coverage of Vietnam and protests. The author references David Brinkley, Walter Cronkite, and the House Commerce Committee findings on police demonstrations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hinstley- Brinkley Evening News
Harry Truman
Nixon
Swithdrawaal
Agnew
Washington
Db. C
New York City
James Reston
Vimis Edumrnist
United States
David Brinkley
Huntley-Brinkley
CBS
Walter Cronkite
House Commerce Committee
Chicago
How School Taxes Are Set in CISD By Tax Assessor
CISD tax assessor-collector O G Chamberlain explains fair market value in property tax. Owners declare value, assessor sets value, board of equalization finalizes disputes, with cost schedules and building classes used to determine market value.
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O. G. Chamberlain
CISD
Board of Equalization
Chamberlain
Texas
iG&x
Milam County Officials Call Bids for Two Sheriff Autos
In a Milam Commissioners Court meeting, officials accepted a painting bid for the Pet. 2 equipment barn amounting to $550 and voted to call for bids on two new sheriff cars. Ira Baker won the painting contract. The court also approved the Public Weigher bond of Mrs. Doris Campbell.
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Milam Commissioners Court
Sheriff's Office
Ira Baker
Doris Campbell
Emergency Food Job Still Open In Milam County
The $100 per month Emergency Food program aide job remains unfilled after the advisory committee reviewed seven applicants. All were disqualified due to family income exceeding limits. A meeting with a Texas Welfare Department representative is set for Monday at 10 am to discuss eligibility and next steps.
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Actin
Texas Dept. of Public Welfare
O. B. Harden
Welfare Dept
Harden
Commodity
Cameron
Texas
Milam County
Draft Lottery Proposal Targets Milam County 19YearOlds
A proposed 1970 draft law introduces a lottery style system for 19 year olds. Milam County would see about 12 eligible locally with 28 names entering the hat and 25 to 35 more from college deferments. The plan limits service to one year and follows a declining draft call as recruitment slows.
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Congress
Milam County
Pilipino Slovak
Slovak
Milan County
Highway Barbecue Tickets On Sale For Cameron
Tickets are available for the annual highway personnel barbecue set for 7 30 p m Thursday at Methodist Fellowship Hall. Hosted by the Cameron Chamber of Commerce highway and good roads committee. Ticket deadline is Tuesday November 18. Tickets may be purchased from local named aides and at the Chamber office.
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Methodist Fellowship Hall
Cameron Chamber of Commerce Highway and Good Roads Committee
L. W. Stroup
George Bowman
LaVert McKinney
Bill ‘Lorning
Kenneth Thweatt
Porter Young
Debbert Burlison
Jimmy ‘Ledsoe
Monroe Fuchs
Frank Luecke
Narvie Caperton
Forest Sapp
Chamber
Subscribe For Both Heralds Weekend and Thursday plans
The notice explains subscribing to both the Weekend Herald and the Thursday Herald. A $2 payment covers the Weekend Herald plus a pro rata share of the remaining balance on the Thursday issue, with example figures through November 1970. New subscribers pay $5.50 for the year and contact Cameron 697-6671 for details.
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Weekend Herald
Herald Offers Free Portraits to New Subscribers
The Cameron Herald announces a promo for new subscribers to the Thursday and Weekend edition. New Milam area subscribers pay 5.50 yearly, outside Milam 6.50, with a free 8x10 color portrait by pro photographers. Renewal options and scheduling details are provided.
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Your
Cameron Herald
Your Herald
Cameron community events schedule for November week
Advisory Committee Emergency Food Program at 10 a.m. Court House Lions Club noon Texan Care Yoe Band Booster Club seven thirty p.m. Band Hall Yeeman Booster Club first National Bank seven thirty p.m. Next day Child Care Center Committee one p.m. First Presbyterian Church City Council five thirty p.m. City Hall St Anthony PTC seven thirty p.m. Zone 2 Texas Garden Clubs nine a.m. Methodist Fellowship Hall Rotary Club noon Texan. Thursday Chamber Highway Banquet seven thirty p.m. Methodist Fellowship Hall Friday Yee varsity and junior varsity basketball six p.m. Marlin.
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Court House
Lions Club
Yeeman Booster Club
1St National Bank
First Presbyterian Church City Council
St. Anthony
PTC
George Hall
Texas Garden Clubs, Inc
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Rotary Club
Texan
Chamber Highway
Marlin
Round Rock routs Cameron Yoemen 33-8 in season finale
Halfback Monroe Daniels rushed 180 yards and three touchdowns on 34 carries to pace Round Rock to a 33-8 win over Cameron Yoemen in the final game for both teams. Cameron scored late on a 17-yard run by fullback John Steamer, but Round Rock led 25-0 at halftime and finished 9-1 for the season while Cameron ended 7-2-1 in 19AA.
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Monroe Daniels
Found Rock
Cameron Yoemen
Yoemen
John Steamer
Robert Brashear
James Laury
Cameron
All Round Rock
Yeemen
Georgetown
West Lake of Austin
Yee
Daniels
Aound Rock
Round Rock
Dragon
Lee Dominguez
Harry Mercer
Pat
Mercer
Yeomen
Laury
Senate Grants $1 Million For Buying Land For Reservoirs
The U S Senate approved one million dollars for land acquisition for Laneport and North Fork reservoirs on the San Gabriel River. The House must approve. a conference committee will reconcile differences. Army Engineers will acquire 6300 acres for North Fork and 14350 acres for Laneport with flood control pools expanding protected areas and recreation access.
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U. S. Senate
Laneport
North Fork
San Gabriel River
House
Cong
J. J
South Forks
Georgetown
San Gabriel
Little Rivers
Army
Cameron
Central Texas
Army Engineers
Reclamation Bureau
San Gabriel Project
Whitney Reservoir
Millican Reservoir
Navasota River
Warm Weather Slows Deer and Quail Opening
Game Warden Dale Moore reports Milam County sees 30 to 35 bucks killed in early deer season all of average size. Quail hunters are few as warm weather suppresses activity despite a good quail crop.
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Dale Moore
Milam County
Moore
Rosebud Panthers Rout Franklin 27 0 to close season 5 5
Rosebud led 27 0 at halftime as Alvin Jones opened with an 80 yard punt return and Jack Turner and Luther Alexander scored in the first half. Alexander added a 24 yard sweep and Kiey converted the final PAT as Rosebud finished 5 5 in District 22A.
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Rosebud
Franklin
Jack Turner
Luther Alexander
Rosebud Panthers
Alvin Jones
Tim Kirkscey
Lindberg Johnson
Raymond Puente
Kirkscey
Johnson
Kiey
Franklin D. Turner
Alexander
Puente
George Hughes
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D. R. Dodson
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J. E. Lafferty
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Lillian Cavanaugh
Albert Timmerman
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