Tom Slick Jr and the Snowman Hunt in Nepal
The Dec 13 1956 Dallas edition from Katmandu reports Texas oilman Tom Slick Jr received Nepali permission to hunt the Abominable Snowman in the Himalayas. Slick, heir to a Cushing oil fortune, built the Southwest Research Institute near San Antonio and led multiple expeditions in pursuit of Sasquatch like evidence, including tracks and hair, before his death in a Montana crash in 1962 at age 46. His philanthropy funded major Texas research institutes and universities.
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Christmas Taxes and Unemployment Debate
Readers critique national spending, tax policy, and unemployment relief as gas prices rise and tax breaks for the wealthy persist. The letter calls for budget cuts, support for military families and small businesses, and a focus on real life needs during Christmas.
Newspaper tech outage prompts praise for local providers
The Mexia News suffered a five hour internet outage caused by their former service provider. Local support from Northland Communications and IT consultant Josef Trutschmann of Mexia resolved the issue quickly, with staff praised for professionalism and urgency. The incident highlighted weaknesses in the paper's systems, which will be addressed to prevent recurrence.
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Bronze sculpture of Lomax figure praised by Meridian
Dawn Sharp thanks Meridian Tribune readers for feedback on her bronze sculpture THE BAL LAD HUNTER inspired by John A. Lomax. She credits local horse trainer Glen Heiney as the first model, who posed on horseback while holding a journal as Lomax.
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