Presidential cerebrations on Carter era and transition figures
Eric Severeid analyzes the Carter transition, noting continuity with the Kennedy era, expectations of slower unemployment decline, and Cabinet shifts. He discusses Burns staying at the Fed, Kissinger departure, church integration in Plains, and Ford's transition role alongside Nixon and Johnson amid political polling suggesting Carter would win by a wider margin.
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Eric Severeid
CBS
Carter
Kennedy
Dallas
Averell Harriman
Arthur Burns
Henry Kissinger
Southern Baptist Church
Plains
Jerry Ford
Ford
Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Carter’s looming presidency and the 1976 voter mood
The column weighs Jimmy Carter’s public repudiations of past Southern policy, the 26 states that backed Nixon and the 1960s era, and whether his term will mirror Kennedy era governance. It notes a cabinet mix, broad finance aims, labor appeal, minority outreach, and a restrained, pragmatic economic stance.
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Carter
South
Eisenhower
Little Rock
Billy
Atlanta
Jimmy Carter
Richard Nixon
United States
John Kennedy
Wall Street
Main Street
Carter-Mondale
Dismantling Wall Injures Cameron Man Near Club
A building under dismantling collapsed at about 2 p.m. injuring Cameron resident Sam Alongi, owner of Big Daddy's on Jefferson Street. He was taken to Scott and White Hospital in Temple for treatment.
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Cameron
Temple
Sam Alongi
Big Daddy
Jefferson St
Scott and White Hospital
Cameron Volunteer Ambulance Service
History Fair At National Guard Armory Set By Yee High
Yee High School junior historians sponsor the annual History Fair at the National Guard Armory on November 22 and 23. The event runs 3 to 6 p.m. on the 22nd and 1 to 9 p.m. on the 23rd with students from Ada Henderson and O. J. Thomas Junior High plus Yee High invited to attend and display. Public attendance is welcome.
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Yee High School
National Guard Armory
Ada Henderson
O. J. Thomas Junior High
Fire Destroys Tavern In Cameron Fire Call
Cameron volunteer firefighters responded Friday night to Vargas' Tavern and two small adjacent houses at Jefferson and Tyson. Firefighters found the buildings engulfed in flames. cause is unknown. No injuries reported.
Annual Community Wide Service at First Baptist Church
The Cameron Ministerial Alliance sponsors a Sunday evening service at 7 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Treptow as liturgist and Father Louis Pavlicek delivering the sermon. The Community Choir will present special music and invites all to attend. The Yoemen Booster Club will honor the 1976 Yoe High football team during a subsequent barbecue event.
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First Baptist Church
Charles Treptow
Louis Pavlicek
Cameron Ministerial Alliance
Set Barbeque
Yoemen
Yoe High
Highway 36 Work Readied Ahead of Paving Plan
Cameron street department prepares for early work before the highway department begins paving and widening Highway 36 from the underpass. City council discusses a local bus service proposal and bids awarded for improvements to create a four lane highway to the city limits. Mayor Zotz notes taxi owner Tommy Bass proposes operating the bus service.
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Cameron Street
Highway Department
Lawrence Zotz
Tommy Bass
Traffic Survey To Point Need For New Signs In Cameron
A Cameron traffic safety survey will be conducted Friday led by Jim Mallory of McLennan Community College to replace obsolete signs to meet federal standards. The Governor's Safety Program funds signs, but installation costs fall to the city amid vandalism concerns. A Rockdale survey recently called for 300 signs, with similar efforts in Thorndale. Council actions include enforcing debris cleanup at Kahler properties and approving a revised Western Cable franchise with a rate increase. discussions on a new city hall continue unresolved.
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Cameron
Ed Bigbee
Jim Mallory
McLennan Community College
Bigbee
Rockdale
Thorndale
Central Texas Council of Governments Traffic Safety Division
Harvey Radtke
Monroe Fuchs
City Hall
Mike Cullen
Western Cable
Lincoln Mondrik
Jan Luecke
Death ruled natural in Cameron woman case
Justice of the Peace Jess Brock ruled death of Charlotte Ruth Sanders a natural cause. The 21 year old was found dead in her home at 1001 West 6th Street around 5 a.m. Saturday by family. The body was taken to Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home with services pending after she was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Justice of the Peace
Jess Brock
Cameron
Charlotte Ruth Sanders
Brock
Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home
Chamber To Honor Highway Staff In Cameron
Cameron Area Chamber of Commerce will honor staff members of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation District 17 on Tuesday Nov 23 at 7 30 p m at the Methodist Fellowship Hall Tickets are available through Monday Nov 22 at the Chamber office or from the ticket committee A barbecue meal will be served and dress will be casual
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Knights of Columbus
Cameron Area
Highway Committee
L. W. Turner Jr
Chamber
Booker T. Williams
Bill Lowe
Louis Pavlicek
Vernon Landmark
Charles Strode
Warren Rinn
Alvin Roberts
Dan Smith
Mike Zajicek
Hal Stanislaw
Bob Turner
Milton Wright
Olan Armstrong
James Anderle
Litt Barrett
Reeves Brown
Bob Martin
LaVert McKinney
Ned McElwrath
Charles Treptow
H. R Sharpe
Israel Expects Changes Under Carter In Middle East Policy
Israel anticipates a shift in U S diplomacy with the Carter administration moving away from Kissinger style step by step talks toward an overall settlement. Prime Minister Rabin says Carter will likely pursue a bipartisan approach, while Israeli officials caution against expecting major shifts in U S goals or a delay in peace efforts.
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Tel Aviv
Reuter
Israel
Carter
Middle East
Henry Kissinger
Ford
Yitzhak Rabin
Dr. Kissinger
Rabin
Kissinger
White House
Ford Administration
United Nations
Egypt
Syria
Lebanon
U. N
Golan Heights
South Afri
Israel Radio
Moshe Dayan
Sinai
Victor Shemtov
Jerusalem Post
U. S
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Snyder
St Depe
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Calvin Shenkir
Taylor
Chris Holcombe
Harold Biar
Lorna Biar
Milam County
Peter Riola
Charles Riola
Bass
Council
E. L. Kahler
Anton Kopriva Jr
Kahler
Ed Magre
Sanders
Chamber To
Turner
John Chadwick
General Assembly
U.N
Haim Herzog
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Democratic Party
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