We Believe In Ourselves In Cameron’s Growth
A narrative celebrates Cameron’s transformation with a downtown shopping center complex medical facilities two hospitals a community center and duplex housing. It notes an education complex Yee Campus industrial park expansion by a California furniture firm and rising resident industries. The piece frames progress as turning negatives into positives and asserts all things are possible for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Yee
Dustrial Park
California
Learning From History Elevate cities by rebuilding in place
The piece argues ancient cities stayed in place and rebuilt on ruins to grow. It says modern planners push skyscraper cities as a solution to crowding, but real growth comes from expanding towns like Cameron and Waco by rebuilding in place to absorb population through 2000, learning from history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle East
Alexandria
Constantinople
Corinth
Cameron
Waco
Brazos River Authority Wins EPA Grant for Study
The Brazos River Authority received a 75000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to accelerate a basin wide water quality study. Walter Wells said the funding complements state and authority funds, enabling rapid progress on plans to protect waters across a 44000 square mile area and Gulf coast. Carson Hoge noted the grant starts the first year of a $375000 federal target with future appropriations needed.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Brazos
Texas Water Quality Board
Texas
Brazos River
Gulf Coast
Houston
Colorado River
Governor's Office
EPA
Carson Hoge
Authority
Hoge
House Enriched By Library Wall
A library wall adds utility and character to a room. Shelves ease formality of living and dining areas and serve as a sound barrier between kitchen and laundry rooms. It also provides display areas for small art objects or cut flowers and holds record changers and other sound equipment.
Common Cause Opens Texas Office in Austin to Promote Reform
National reform group Common Cause establishes Texas affiliate, appoints Randall B. Wood as legislative advocate and Milton Tobian as Texas coordinator. Office at 409 West 14th Street, Austin. Texas membership expected to rise from 5,000 to over 15,000. The group promotes campaign finance disclosure, conflict of interest ethics, lobbyist registration, open committee sessions, and public access to information.
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Common Cause
Citizens’ Lobby
Texas
National Reform Organization
Common Cause of Texas
Austin
West 14Th Street
Randall B. Wood
Secretary of State
Dallas
Milton Tobian
Washington
Wood
Citizens’ Conference On State Legislatures
Old Philosopher on city budgets and the disappearing vote
The writer compares municipal finances to a historic farming crisis, noting US cities spent 38.1 billion while revenues were 37.4 billion. He recalls farmers shrinking from 55 to under 7 percent of the population and voters, warning about political power in a declining share of the populace.
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United States
City's economic strain mirrors farm woes says letter
A reader argues cities face rising costs yet struggle to meet citizens needs. They compare urban distress to farming losses, noting pavement and cement complicate any rural style recovery and admit they have no ready solution. The letter ends with a plan to revisit the issue later.
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Brenham
Caldwell
Law limits maker liability for power lawnmowers
A court rejected Fred’s damages claim against a mower manufacturer noting a power lawnmower is inherently risky and not accident proof. The judge held manufacturers must ensure reasonable safety but buyers accept some risk, though deception about safety features can justify relief.
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Fred
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All Trades
BEN Milam Savings & Loan Ass'n
P.O
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