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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1971
Page
1
Dr George Beto warns warehousing prisoners fuels unrest as Attica erupts into a deadly crisis. The commentary links political prison sentiment, aging Texas and New York facilities, and the broader pattern of internal revolution within modern jails and prisons.
The piece argues Attica reveals prisons as sites of radicalism and harm, noting hostages spared by prisoners and the danger of political cons. It contrasts modern aims of teaching trades with the reality of overcrowded facilities, predicting possible future jail explosions and urging dismantling high rise urban confinement.
Phase one of the Bell Milam Falls Water System progresses as W H McCormick reports 40 percent of the tri county pipeline installed by October 1 1971. From Rogers to Vilas Buckholts and Wilson 247 miles of line laid ready to plow. An 80 foot storage tank stands two miles west of Rogers, full with pumps and controls. The system will serve about 557 families or 1800 people.
Milam County opens a Mental Health Outreach Center at the County Health Unit in Cameron as an extension of the Austin State Hospital unit. Bascom Hodges says the program will reduce readmission and enable early detection with ongoing medical supervision and local advisory support. The center employs Norma Wallace and Nona Miller with a consulting physician, overseen by the Austin State Hospital and a Milam County advisory committee.
The No 1 H. H. Coffield wildcat, drilled about ten days ago by W. P. Holloway and J. A. Leonard of Austin, reached 5 960 feet and awaits completion rig. Operators are Holloway Dynamics and Leonard, with Leonard experienced in Milbur Burmil wildcats. The drillsite lies on the Blackburn Trammel tract near Milano, in the Milbur Field area where Wilcox shallow wells earlier opened the field.
Cameron will start its United Fund drive with a kickoff dinner on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Cameron Country Club. The event targets downtown workers and campaign captains, with a goal of 10 500 and a door to door drive on October 4.
Milam County oil and gas activity contributed 558,401 to the economy in the prior year. In 1970 the county produced 166,932 barrels of crude oil valued at 550,876 and 51,540 thousand cubic feet of natural gas valued at 7,525, with royalty payments of 69,800 to landowners. Drilling totaled 1,006,594 with 657,910 lost on dry holes. 32 people were employed in the industry with a payroll of 107,164.
The Texas Pet Foods Inc. plant in Waco faces accusations by the attorney general for violating the Texas Clean Air Act and creating a public nuisance. The agency alleges the rendering of dead poultry emits offensive and pungent odors into the atmosphere.
The Office of Education approved a $53,695 grant for the Hearne School District under the Emergency School Assistance Program. Supt. G. G. Grant said the district sought $70,000 under ESTP to relieve problems created by school integration.
Cooler weather and water lure anglers to Somerville Lake where fishing picks up. A road from Welch Park to the island east of the park has been graded. Parks are less crowded now that summer ends.
Georgetown high school students failed to gain approval for dress code changes after a student council poll. The group argued longer hair no socks and blouses with pants for girls would foster a freer atmosphere and help students focus on learning.
A bankruptcy referee in College Station ordered the sale of the Texas International Speedway to Holloway Construction Inc of Michigan for about 6 million dollars. The racetrack six miles south of College Station has been in court since November 1970 with prior reorganization plans rejected last May.
Rockdale police arrested Virgil Wall a 40 year old resident of Route 3 Gause and charged him with marijuana possession. He was jailed at Cameron and later released on bond after weeks of investigative work by DPS narcotics agents Sheriff Carl Black and city officers in Rockdale and Cameron. Authorities said marijuana plants were found growing near Wall's home and additional charges may follow.
Cameron schools announce new schedules starting Monday September 27. Yee High starts 8 30 a m. dismiss 3 45 p m with lunch 12 05 12 50. Cameron Junior High begins 8 25, dismiss 3 30, lunch 12 15 1 00. Ben Milam 8 40 start. town dismiss 3 20. buses 3 30. kindergarten lunch 10 45, first grade 10 50, second 11 30. Ada Henderson 8 30 start. town 3 30, bus 3 40. lunch 11 00 12 00.
South/West Planning Associates advise Cameron to create several five acre neighborhood parks over 20 years with picnicking and child activity spaces. Ledbetter Park to be maintained as the major city park and a community center could reuse an unused building near the park entrance.
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