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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1965
Page
5
Discussion on the omnibus Social Bill highlights a seven percent across the board boost with retroactive effect from January. Minimum increases are set for retirees at age 65 and workers retiring at 65, plus welfare for widows and children with adjustments to the age limit and eligibility.
Bond sales in the county during the first quarter of 1965 totaled 62,522 with most purchases concentrated in March. The Colorada County Bonus Committee in Texas released figures showing overall activity and funds raised in the period.
Capitol reports note a joint Senate House conference on constitutional amendments to expand the Senate to four members and extend terms has not produced a compromise. If unresolved, redistricting could fall to a federal three-judge panel after August 2. Officials expect to approve the appropriation bill soon and move to redistricting plans.
Congressman Walter Rogers of Pampa and an unnamed Utah legislator toured the Columbus area last Tuesday to inspect land that would be affected by the Columbus Bend Dam. Rogers chairs a subcommittee studying the dam’s feasibility about several miles north of Columbus. No official statement was released. the trip reportedly followed a request from opponents.
Report details activities from Brownie Troop 549 and Troop 591 at Mrs Kohleffel’s home and Melody Farms, noting a 9:30 AM picnic, lunch with fried chicken and sides, yard cleanup, bikes, orange sherbet, and games. Troop 591 later met at the Presbyterian Church April 26 for badge facts, cookie treats, new equipment books, and songs.
The report notes that authorities consider the felonious destruction of property by parents or guardians over ten years old a crime and that a death penalty abolition measure moves to a subcommittee. It is said to face the Criming Jurisprudence Committee next Wednesday for potential action.
Community calendar lists events including Rotary and Lions club activities at the library, a Study Club for Lions, youth group gatherings, a Stiles Korenek wedding reception, and a post reception youth gathering with a note about eating more rice. The item emphasizes club meetings and a wedding reception in a local calendar.
Local Board No. 44 La Grange listed eight individuals ordered for induction on May 5, 1965 along with sixteen more for pre induction physical exams. Names from Colorado County include Fran Colorado County Eugene Anthony Korenek Gargood and Richard Neiland Paya Columbus. Additional Colorado County candidates named Richard Dear Blair Steve Wester Raymond Robert Kasmiersky Jerry Justin.
A clipped notice lists Edgar Reinberd Wied and Theodore Wiese in a civil matter. The brief entry labels them as respondents and notes a scheduled court action.
The notice provides a new contact number for Esgle Lake Drugs available day or night. It appears followed by a garbled message but confirms a phone line change for urgent medicine access.
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