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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1971
Page
2
At the Post Office in Cameron Texas under the Act of Congress of March 1 1879 published every Monday and Thursday annual subscription rates Milam Trade Area 6 50 Elsewhere 7 50.
Texas Highway Department officials in the Bryan District propose a paved highway from Hanover to Gause linking FM Route 2095 to Milam County’s southeast corner. The project would connect to Cameron and other Milam communities, aiding access to the county seat’s services and goods.
The Herald introduces the Carr Ratings for college football covering major games and regional teams like Sam Houston. It notes a .795 percent accuracy last season and invites readers to compare their analysis with this expert prognosticator amid strong local football enthusiasm.
The Post Office Dept announces faster overnight service reaching Austin Waco Temple and Cameron centers with transfers to Bryan and other hubs. The plan knits Central Texas mail flows tighter and promises quicker distribution for newspapers and communities as corporate operations expand this year.
Gov. Preston Smith names Robert D Bullock as Secretary of State and W Larry Teaver to the State Board of Insurance. Teaver replaces no one, while Durwood Manford secures a new term. Other picks include Lt Col Belisario D J Flores for the Air National Guard and Gene Mitchell heading a human relations panel. Controversy over redistricting moves and court actions also loom as the Legislature faces reapportionment questions.
A compilation of 1971 memos and opinions touching inflation control and price freezes, tax policy studies, teacher pay raises under a state freeze, and state agency hiring rules. It cites Jim Bates as chair, California court influence, and Texas Education Agency rulings affecting school districts.
A motorist sues the city after a collision caused by a green to red signal that malfunctioned for a week. The court finds the city negligent, noting failure to maintain the signal and possible liability for obscured or missing stop signs. The piece discusses sovereign immunity and when municipal duty ties to accidents.
A reader lampoons political campaigning and Viet Nam era practices noting a five handshakes limit and proposing a paid handshake scheme. The letter critiques handshakes as a voting tool and questions how such tactics would affect U S politics and public discourse.
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