Houston Boom City Defies National Trends
Houston enjoys rapid growth and prosperity as other cities face unemployment and crime. The city attracts migrants, Shell relocates staff from New York, and construction surges with $817.2 million in five months. Housing demand is high, union presence is low, and free city services contrast with rising traffic fatalities. Mayor Hotheing campaigns amid utility rate debates as the Astrodome marks milestones.
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Michael L. Jeane
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Fred Hotheing
Astrodome
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Ford presses domestic issues in campaign speeches
President Ford touts quality education and laws while opposing forced busing as he attacks federal bureaucracy. He argues for home proximity school assignments, new schools, and upgrading inferior districts, framing his stance as conservative yet occasionally middle of the road amid a heated campaign. He keeps focus on domestic policy as Reagan speculation grows.
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IAL
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Lighter Side: Benny’s Shellfish Scheme Ends Morose
The columnist recalls Benny’s Shellfish Cart front for CIA dealings as Senate hearings reveal shellfish toxin links. Benny laments waning business after plans to supply oysters out of season crumble and a red wig undercover mission echoes Bond lore.
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UET
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Thare
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James Bond
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CLA
Etster
Home and School Meetings Begin at St Bonaventure
The St Bonaventure Home and School Association held its first meeting of the new school year Tuesday night with President John Demuth introducing officers and teachers. Larry Mielak invited all interested persons to board meetings on the first Tuesday of each month. Fr Regis Watts confirmed the second grade religion program remains, with First Communions scheduled next spring. Room No 4 taught by Juan Clerocha won the room count award. Committees included Mr and Mrs Mark Sipple for hospitality and Elaine Merrill with Arlys Rischar for refreshments. A science demonstration is planned for the next meeting on Nov 18.
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St. Bonaventure Home and School Association
John Demuth
Larry Mielak
Board of Education
Regis Watts
Juan Clerocha
Auxiliary Adds Two Members and Plans Garage Sale
SELLWOOD American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday night with guest Elma Carson. New members are Mrs. Steve Smith and Mrs. Tena Beringer. They set final plans for a group garage sale at Legion Hall on Sept 19 and 2. The group approved hostesses cleaning up and ordered 309 poppies for near spring. Charles Ponce from Blate Services Department at David Asly spoke. October hostesses are Mrs. Orsie Adams and Dorothy McDonald.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Elma Carson
Steve Smith
Tena Beringer
New Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Charles Ponce
Blate Services Department
David Asly
Orsie Adams
Dorothy McDonald
Charismatic Movement: Paul and Pastoral Unity Showdowns
Religion writer notes a charismatic surge across Catholic Lutheran and Baptist churches. Harvard’s Krister Stendahl discusses Pauls tongue speaking and glossolalia as a family gift, urging love as the measure for coexistence amid gifts and tensions in the church.
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Qebale
Krister Stendahl
Harvard Divinity School
Emory
Fils
Hawthorn
Stendahl
Paul
Corinth
Stendiahl
Stendahd
Trash collectors to match skills at intercity road event
New York City and Philadelphia sanitation crews meet on Randall’s Island in the first intercity competition. Eight New York Sanitation Department workers race against eight Philadelphia Street Department men in driving, straight-line, fire-eights, bucking and parallel parking events using collection trucks and mechanical brooms.
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UPI
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Wmater
Randall's Island
Columbus Nebraska Wins at Bridge
A bridge column from Columbus Nebraska analyzes a declarer's comeback from a hopeless contract. West's spade lead allowed South to strip diamonds and clubs, triggering a squeeze that East failed to prevent. The article discusses declarer tactics, defensive misreads, and reader questions about leading from different card positions.
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South
Alt
Braet
East
Ted
Ad Ata Dlamond
Swallwon
Charter Draped at DUV Meeting in Bellwood
The Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War met in Bellwood on Tuesday for their September session. After the business meeting the charter was draped for Fila Allen. Mrs. A P Kinnison reported on the National Convention in Wichita. The previous month’s social hour featured refreshments by Mrs. Norma Runkar and Loretta Kearney of aval City.
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Daughters of the
Fila Allen
A. P. Kinnison
Wichita
Norma Runkar
Loretta Kearney
Aval City
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