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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1973
Page
2
The piece notes rising prices for major commodities squeeze consumers and push potential production growth in grain and cotton. It cites cotton at up to 60 cents after a year of about 20 to 30 cents and mentions lifted wheat controls for 1974 with limited Central Texas impact. It warns of a boom or bust economy if prices stay high and subsidies for non production fade.
A dialogue scene shows an exchange between an old man and a young man. The young man says he runs to keep up with the future, while the old man questions the effort. The young man asserts the future is the only place he has to go.
Rep Joseph M Gaydos argues that Japan is buying up Hawaii and U S assets, citing Time magazine and a Honolulu cab driver. He warns Japanese investment in hotels, golf courses, estates, and open land threatens American workers as a new Auburn New York steel mill aids a Japanese syndicate. He criticizes U S consumer buying of Japanese goods and names brands Toyota Honda Kawasaki Yamaha Canon.
Texas expert Dr Ed Uvacek of the Extension Service analyzes the meat shortage question. He says the April boycott affected beef prices and may have reduced production, while hoarding trends emerge as consumers shift attitudes. After the September 12 price ceiling removal fed cattle prices should rise then ease, with forecasts for November at 52–53 cents a pound and early next year near 50–52 cents. Feeder cattle, currently 5–7 dollars above fed prices, should align more with finished cattle by fall, moving to 2–4 dollars over.
Austin news reports a broad coalition backing Constitutional Amendment One to raise the legislative salary from 4800 to 15000 plus expenses and provide 180 day odd year sessions and 60 day even year sessions. Key leaders include Gov. Briscoe Atty. Gen. Hill Lt. Gov. Hobby and Speaker Daniel Jr with Will Davis as chair and 35 associations backing the drive.
Letter writer recalls a friend’s claim that a single solution exists for many crises. The proposed fix is blunt: stop thinking. The piece uses a humorous, reflective tone about public issues and personal responsibility.
In the 1970s debate a public service feature notes the push to permit women as bartenders. Courts once rejected female bartenders citing immorality and peacekeeping concerns but several rulings shifted, finding women can mix drinks and that modern bars no longer justify bans. Some limits on speech or assembly remain in targeting patron interactions. Written by Will Bernard for ABA and Texas Bar.
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