Dear Pop: Generational clash over government power
A letter exchange questions the direction of U S policy as youth demand a future led by their generation. The reply boasts expanded government oversight and subsidies, claiming a modernized private enterprise system under government supervision. The piece ends with a jab at veterans and a sarcastic note about impending debt and postman compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop
Bill
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Tom
America
Newsmen Tour Two New LCRA Dams Near Marble Falls
Central Texas newsmen observed construction on Granite Shoals Dam and Marble Falls Dam near Marble Falls. At a midday fish fry, LCRA manager Max Starcke outlined the projects as the final step in the present Colorado River dam series, with surveys planned for Pedernales and San Saba rivers. About 700 workers built the structures which will add 75 000 kilowatts of power for 11 rural cooperatives 33 cities and 250.
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Texas
Granite Shoals
Marble Falls
Central-Texas
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Brown and Root Construction Company
Colorado River
Max Starcke
LCRA
John Babcock
Brown and Root
Colorado
Starcke
Pedernales
San Saba
Gillespie County Scout District Meets To Plan Summer Activities
The Gillespie County Boy Scout District Committee met Tuesday night to discuss Cub Scout benefit show, the Boy Scout Summer Camp at Camp Tom Wooten, and facility improvements. Camp activities run July 9 15 with $9 per boy per week, and attendance from Stonewall and other local troops. Hans Hannemann prepares for the National Jamboree in Valley Forge Pennsylvania. The committee voted to postpone July meetings to allow participation in the Camp Tom Wooten Executive Board event on July 19.
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Gillespie County Boy Scout District Committee
Tyrus Cox
Jack Barnes
Tom Wooten
Lake Austin
Gillespie Scouts
Stonewall
Mr. Cox
Hans Hannemann
Austin
Hannemann
Valley Forge
Camp
Rural Scouting Film Shown to Group in Small Town Meetings
The group was urged to contact Hannemann, Cox or Barnes by July 15. The screening of the film Rural Scouting highlighted the importance of Scouting in rural communities and small towns.
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Hannemann
Cox
Barnes
Curtiss Flies June Bug in First Public U S Mile Flight
Pioneer aviator Glenn Curtiss piloted the June Bug in the United States first public flight covering a mile. The notable test marked a milestone in early American aviation history.
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Glenn Curtiss
United States
Max T. Henke Expansion Near Completion
The Max T. Henke store at the Lalno and Travis Street corner nears completion of a new addition. Owner Mr. Henke is joined by his son Sidney in running the business and a broader selection of groceries deli meats and beverages has been added.
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Max T. Henke
Lalno and
Travis Sts
Henke
Sidney
First Bible Printed in America in Indian Language
A historical note records that the first Bible printed in America appeared in an Indian language, marking a milestone in early colonial typography and native language preservation. The publication reflects cross cultural exchange in the colonial period.
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America
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George S. Benson
Harding College
Searcy
Arkansas
Marcus Hacker
Orange Street
Woody
Lorenz Bading
Bob Lehne
Gillespie County Lumber CO
Scout
Gillespie County
Boy Scout District
Gillespie County Community Chest
Boy Scouts Hut
Billy Petmecky
Mathew Pyka Jr
Community Chest
Gillespie Boy Scout
Lalotal
Lee
Falstaff
Faust
ST. Louis
Mans
Fats
Falszaff
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