Meritocracy and the Rise of Competent Leadership
The piece debates meritocracy as a path for recognizing excellence amid shifting political systems. It notes H. G. Wells on education as civilization’s race, views on non nuclear war, and predicts merit must elevate leaders as bureaucracy lobbies for tenure and connections fade. The CIA is mentioned with a heading leader as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Wells
Russia
U.S
Taiwan
Red China
Milam County
Meritocracy
CIA
Merits and Means of a CIA Leader in Meritocracy Trend
The piece profiles F M L Helms as the first professional head of the CIA and a symbol of meritocracy. It notes his 58-year tenure near top leadership, Johnson’s backing, and Newsweek calling him the cool professional while discussing broader shifts toward merit-based leadership across sectors and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helms
Washington
Nison
Newsweek
CIA
Johnson
Area Roundup: Students move to new quarters after holidays
Rosebud Lott Independent School District students prepare to relocate to the new Advanced Learning Center at Travis. Officials expect completion by December 16, with school closing December 17 for holidays and moves beginning December 20. Meanwhile, a burglary was interrupted when a farm couple reported the suspects. Police recovered a watch and $15. The FHA and Bell County officials study merging 14 water supply corporations to cut costs and improve service via linked lines and standby customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud-Lott Independent School District
Advanced Learning Center
Travis
Austin
Gilbert Wiethorns
Bell County
FHA
Buck Killed on Opening Day in Burleson County
Ludwig Urbanovsky shot a 12 point buck on opening day of deer season in the San Antonio Prairie area near Georgetown Burleson County. The field dressed deer weighed 112 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Urbanovsky
Burleson County
San Antonio Prairie
Tornado Hits Milam County Farms Causing Property Damage
A late Wednesday tornado struck San Gabriel and Milam County, damaging a Weldon Gilchrist farm barn, uprooting trees and tearing roofs from homes and sheds. It capsized a metal hay barn on the Camp farm and damaged multiple properties near Heisch and Laffere. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Gabriel
Cameron
Buckholts
Donny Heine
Weldon Gilchrist
West Milam Farm
Emmet Andrews
W. H
Sug
Ralph Heisch
Leroy Laffere
Pete Watson
Heisch
Dallas Symphony plans finalized for January concerts
Cameron Chamber committeemen finalize plans for January 10 1972 Dallas Symphony concerts at Cameron National Guard Armory with Anshel Brusilow leading full orchestra About 3000 students and adults will attend day and evening performances Day concerts cost 1 per student and 2 50 for evening tickets The event marks the first major symphony appearance in Milam County with NEA 2500 grant and Cameron ISD funding plus chamber reception and education materials produced by the chamber and library staff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Symphony Association, Inc
Cameron Chamber
Dallas Symphony
Anshel Brusilow
Cameron National Guard Armory
National Endowment of the Arts
Dallas Symphony Association
Cameron Independent School
Symphony
Carnival Time At Buckholts High School Carnival
Buckholts High School hosts a door ticket carnival Tuesday November 23 from 6 to 10 p m in the gym. Student classes and organizations sponsor games raffles and events such as FFA bingo FHA cake bingo 12th raffle base ball throw 11th spookhouse football 10th fortune teller dart throw 9th fish pond basketball throw 8th raffle spinning wheel 7th cake throw record throw and 6th nickel throw. A food booth serves chili coffee cold drinks and dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts High School
Patman Tours Enlarged 18th Senate District
State Sen. Bill Patman of Canada visited Cameron and Rockdale last week. The enlarged 18th District now covers Milam Bell Williamson Bastrop Lee and other Central Texas counties stretching about 200 miles, while Calhoun moves to the new 17th District with Aransas Matagorda Brazoria and Galveston. The 24th District gains McLennan Coryell Hamilton Lampasas Mills San Saba Brown Coleman Taylor Runnels Concho Menard and McCulloch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Patman
Canada
Cameron
Rockdale
Calhoun County
Sen
Patman
Milam, Bell, Williamson, Bastrop and
Lee
Texas
Fayette
Gonzales
Lavaca
DeWitt
Karnes
Goliad
Victoria
Jackson Counties
Gulf Coast
Aransas
Matagorda
Brazoria
Galveston
First Thanksgiving Reenactment in Plymouth Observed
Ninety neighbors gathered as Pilgrims and Indians shared a three day feast 350 years ago in Plymouth Massachusetts. The story recounts the first Thanksgiving hardships and aid from the Native Americans and notes a later national holiday tied to Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Houston
Cameron
Irving Dept
Houston
Dallas
Auditorium
Main St
Plymouth
Massachusetts
New World
National Geographic Society
Community Thanks giving Plans Set in Cameron
Plans for Cameron observances include a Community Thanksgiving Service at First Presbyterian Church on November 24 with Rev. Alvis Coleman as association president and Rev. Ernest Helsley as speaker. A joint Rotary Noon Lions Thanksgiving meeting follows at noon on November 25 hosted by Cameron Noon Lions. The Chamber of Commerce lists Thursday as a holiday with schools and Milam County Courthouse closed Thursday through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Civic Club
Alvis Coleman
Cameron Ministers Association
First Presbyterian Church
Ernest Helsley
W. R
Bob) Poage
Cameron Rotary
Lions Clubs
Methodist
Methodist Fellowship Hall
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
Milam County
Phase 11 Ok s Pay Boost For Milam County
Milam County approves Phase II raises for officials and employees. An across the board 25 per month pay increase for county employees begins immediately. Officials receive raises set to start in January, including District Clerk 462.48 yearly, Sheriff 400, County Attorney 759.24, County Treasurer 388.56, Tax Assessor Collector 450, County Clerk 764.64, County Judge 196.20, and County Commissioners 1,056.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Harden
Also Mentioned on This Page
F.M.L
China
New High School
Rosebud
McGregor
Water Suppliers Talk
Georgetown
Georgetown High School
Chamber and Cameron Library
Central Texas Symphony
Murray Watson
Sen. Watson
Europe
England
Bradford
Priscilla Alden
Miles Standish
Virginia
Lincoln
Tom Turkey
Coy Weems
Coy
George Weems
Weemsdale
Cameron Noon Lions Club
Nixon
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