How Harmless This Nothing Affects Cities Across America
A 1960s cultural profile describes hippies gathering in parks from California to Europe, noting panhandling and wandering groups seeking a place to do nothing. The piece contrasts peaceful benches of Cameron with Haight Ashbury scenes and wonders about the cost of this movement.
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Haight - Asbury
Greenwich Village
Seacoast
California
Cameron
Courthouse Square
Europe
Mediterranean
Haight
America
Hard-Hat Voter Dilemma Shapes 1980s Politics
The article analyzes how liberal Democrats and Republicans race to win blue collar support. It notes hard hats resist civil rights militancy and student protests while reacting to economic woes like inflation and unemployment. Both parties shift strategies to attract the hard-hat vote amid uncertain choices.
Senator Packwood Pushes Plan to Abolish Senate Seniority
Senator Robert W. Packwood of Oregon circulates for co sponsorship a amendment to reform Senate rules by electing standing committee chairs from the majority party and selecting ranking minority members by the minority party. He argues the seniority system is unfair, non merit based, and has made Congress a laughing stock. He cites past examples including Alben Barkley and notes a trial period could be tried and reversed if needed.
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Robert W. Packwood
Ore
Senate
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Statewide highway funds cut and hospital worries escalate
The Texas Highway Commission cancelled December bid settings amid a $65 million cut to the Texas share of federal highway funds. The move follows a record pace in July and August payments to Texas contractors, part of a $210 million Texas allocation for 1971. Separate notes discuss rural hospital closures due to new Medicare rules, a push for compulsory school immunization, and Attorney General opinions on charity training licensing and city county health unit services.
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Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Highway Contracts Commission
Texas
Federal Highway Trust Fund
Congress
Highway Trust Fund
Highway Commission
Dewitt Greer
Shopping Cart Liability Rules Set By Court
A jury case outlines store liability for unsafe shopping carts. Myrtle sued after her baby fell from a worn strap, with the court deeming the cart unsafe and the store liable. Similar tests show liability when carts injure others or when an accident seems linked to negligence.
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Myrtle
Old Philosopher Warns Inflation Threat, Farmers Burdened
A reader critiques rising living costs and predicts 30 year inflation effects based on economists estimates. He questions how farmers will cope as prices for cars, homes, and groceries surge and urges price increases to avoid economic strain on agriculture.
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The
Cameron Herald
A Milam Newspape
East First Street
Cameron, Texas
Frank M. Luecke
Frenk M. Luecke
Don Scarbrough
Gen Milam
Walter Williams
Camen
Milam County
Lous
Scenic West
Dallas News
Christian Science Monitor
Cocipiione Record
By Joe Crump
Finance Committee
United States
Truman
Bik
Dateline Bus
Greer
Commission
R. H
Dick’’ Cory
Gus Mutscher
Washington
Cory
Preston Smith
Ory
San Antonio
Smith
Texas Department of Public Safety
Atty
Crawford Martin
Martin
Justice of the Peace
Suate
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Will Bernard
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