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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1969
Page
2
In Gladewater the school trustees enforce rules and regulations to run the system and ensure quality education. The administration and faculty must enforce them fairly, with parents allowed to visit and discuss their children while maintaining order.
Navy notes list Seaman Apprentice Jerry N Luster of Kilgore serving aboard USS Princeton at Long Beach California and Seaman Apprentice Richard J Connolly of Longview completing three weeks training aboard USS Albany in the Caribbean. Albany is described as a modern missile armed cruiser with ASROC capability. The column then shifts to a sociologist’s remark about housewives and vicarious living through cinema and TV idols, followed by a satirical riff on popular culture and soap operas.
The writer reflects on daytime TV hosts shaping romantic and social attitudes among housewives. Mentions Mike Douglas, Dr. Bob Hughes, Steve Allen, Merv Griffin, Art Linkletter, Bob Barker and others, noting appeal to homemakers and varied popularity across programs. Personal anecdotes mix nostalgia with media critique.
The text argues that foundations avoid taxes, raising taxes on others. It cites multimillionaire businessmen creating foundations to dodge estate taxes. It mentions the Bentons planning to leave Britannica shares to a Benton Foundation and acknowledges past tax dodging and racketeering concerns, noting a congressional committee.
Paul Harvey notes tax reform proposals may tax foundations and curb overseas investments. He cites a lack of data on billions spent abroad by large foundations, claiming they have widened the gold dollar imbalance. He mentions Ford Foundation grants of over $10 million to British schools and European research, plus a $1.3 million domestic allocation in the same period.
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows marks the 190th anniversary on the North American continent, with 131st in Texas. The lodge celebrates with members nationwide, reflecting on the order’s long service amid community challenges and national tests ahead.
Jep E. Huge Huggins seventy one lifelong Gilmer resident dies Wednesday at 9 p.m. in Gilmer Hospital. Born February 23 1898 in Upshur County he was a farmer and construction worker and a Simpsonville Baptist Church member. Funeral Friday afternoon 230 Loyd Chapel Gilmer burial West Mt. Cemetery. Survived by wife Ora Mae two daughters Winnie Lou Mitchell and Foy Webb a son Billy J. six brothers and three sisters and many grandchildren.
During National Library Week in April 2026 the focus is on the human ability to store and expand knowledge. Libraries preserve writings across arts, science, and technology and now record civilization in movies, sound, and microfilm. The event aims to raise awareness, promote reading, and encourage lifelong learning through library use.
An Ohio state legislator proposes a bill to place an asterisk beside a name in telephone directories to signal unavailability for sales calls. The idea likely pleases subscribers and could brighten the white pages, though professional solicitors may dismiss it as a poor suggestion.
Washington reports that Nixon and policy makers confront a growing inflation problem as March starts. Businesses plan large preemptive purchases and capacity boosts, betting inflation will persist. Federal Reserve support aims for gradual cooling, but experts fear a mini recession may be necessary. A Johnson portrait was moved in the White House Red Room to avoid sightlines from the elevator.
Mrs Lonnie Freeman writes to the Gladewater Mirror urging parental support for school rules. She recalls her Child Welfare work in Tyler and argues Johnson cannot enforce law without parents help. She emphasizes schools educate and parents must ensure obedience for better outcomes.
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