Carter energy plan earns mixed praise from Gladewater editorial
The Gladewater Mirror Editorial credits President Carter for addressing energy but criticizes the plan for relying on federal control and taxes. It argues deregulation and market incentives better promote energy production and reduce consumer costs, urging a shift from revenue to supply growth.
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Carter
Congress
Washington
President Carter
Supreme Court
Jimmy Carter
Eye Opener Event at Friendship Baptist Church May 29
Eye Opener continues on page 1 invites the public to a May 29 screening at Friendship Baptist Church. Pastor Roy Alexander urges attendance for this special evening starting at 6 pm. A FO GIVE AWAY note mentions three mixed animal ads including German shepherd and tabby kittens seeking homes.
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Friendship Baptist Church
Roy Alexander
Kilgore CC seeks 4 percent motel occupancy tax
Kilgore Chamber of Commerce directors urge the City Commission to enact a 4 percent tax on motel rooms to fund city promotion efforts. Harry Douglas, chair of the tourist and conventions committee, notes adoption in East Texas cities like Longview Tyler and Mount Pleasant.
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Kilgore
Chamber of Commerce
City Commission
Harry Douglas
Tourist and Conventions Committee
East Texas
Longview
Tyler
Mount
Mt Pleasant TSTA meet on legislation at school gym
Mt Pleasant area teachers and administrators invited to a May 4 briefing on school legislation at Mount Pleasant High School gym. Grace Grimes of Marshall will lead the session as part of monthly legislative updates. district leaders and statewide bills on teacher pay, retirement, sick leave, contracts, and consultations are under consideration.
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MT. Pleasant Public
Mt. Pleasant
Mount Pleasant High School
Grace Grimes
Marshall
TSTA
Carlos Kidwell
Terrell W. Ogg
Texas
House of Representatives
Senate
Callie W. Smith
Austin
Association
House
Dolph Briscoe
North East Texas CEC Chapter Wins National Award
The North East Texas Chapter No. 38 of the Council for Exceptional Children received a national award for outstanding membership achievement at the April convention in Atlanta. The honor cited the chapter's high Texas membership rate, with leadership including Maleta Blessing and Shirley Sanders, and representation from Gregg County Co-op and Longview educators. About 14 thousand educators attended with King Sr. delivering the invocation and Jack Nix greeting attendees as Public Law 94-142 focus highlighted services for handicapped children.
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Quentin Abernathy
Norman Rockwell
Gregg County
Abernathy
East Texas Area Scouting Council
North East Texas
The
Council For Exceptional Children
Texas
Atlanta
Georgia
Barbara Modisette
Maleta Blessing
Shirely Sanders
Gregg County Co-op
Gregg County Coop
Martha Hunt
Plan A
Martha Mauldin
Diagnostician
Gloria Keller
Tina Hunter
Faith Project
Marilyn Lantrip
New World Congress Center
Martin Luther King, Sr
Jack P. Nix
Gilmer Considers Re evaluating Property Taxes
Gilmer city council votes to inspect the tax rolls next week and may raise values on new homes. Older homes have not been reviewed in years. A Board of Equalization hearing will set values in July or August, with a public meeting scheduled April 27 at city hall.
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Ralph Byman
Board of Equalization
City Hall
Zurich
Switzerland
Itay
Spain
Portugal
Eurail
Germany
Amsterdam
Texas
Europe
Scandinavia
Denmark
Copenhagen
Sweden
Gothenburg
Annual pilgrimage to the Old World and its glories
The narrator describes spring arrival and a yearly journey to Europe, noting a lifelong routine of visiting Luxembourg before boarding the Trans- European Express to other regions. President Carter’s gas message underscores energy concerns for Europeans paying high petrol prices.
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Old World
Carter
Luxembourg
Grand Duchy
Vehicle voodoo and the fuel tax era pondering a life on wheels
A speaker vents about rising fuel costs and potential taxes on car fumes, recalling a wartime Buick memory and contemplating a shift to biking. The narrator imagines worldwide travel and travel costs, Europe by Eurail, and ending with stays in London and East Texas before returning home.
Gladette Named for Outstanding Young Men of America
Bryant N Wills art teacher at 1204 Culver is selected for inclusion in the 1977 Outstanding Young Men of America. The program is co sponsored by United States Jaycees and other civic groups with Doug Blankenship as chairman of its 12 member advisory board. Selection honors men who show voluntary service leadership and achievement across fields.
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Bryant N. Wills
Culver
United States Jaycees
Doug Blankenship
US Jaycee
Corn on the Cob Can Skew Colon X Rays
Radiologists at Howard University warn that undigested corn kernels in the colon can resemble polyps on X ray exams. Six patients aged 50 plus with no teeth and recent corn meals were mistaken for polyps during studies done for rectal bleeding.
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Washington
Harry C. Press
T. Wilkins Davis
Howard University
Vehicle registrations up sharply in Gregg County
Gregg County total vehicle registrations through April 17 1977 reach 77 084 up from 70 187 a rise of 6 897 according to Bobby Crawford tax assessor collector Passenger cars account for 46 697 trucks 18 317 trailers 8 595 and other categories include 879 motorcycles 193 water well drilling machines 69 oil permit no 66 applications and 277 72 hour permits issued plus one motor bus permit and a city bus.
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Longview
Gregg County
Bobby Crawford
Crawford
Gladewater Mirror subscription details and history
The Gladewater Mirror lists publication as a twice weekly paper at Gladewater Texas with home delivery and mail rates. It notes consolidation with The Gladewater Times-Tribune on November 28 1949 and The White Oak Texan on June 1 1969.
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Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gladewater
Gregg County
Texas
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texan
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CEC Chapter
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