Broadway School Ends Era as Calvin Brannen Retires
After 26 years as Broadway School's principal Calvin Brannen retires with May 28, 1973 marking the end of an era. His career spans Mt Enterprise Pleasant Grove Carlisle Union Grove and Broad way where he led through school fires integration and steady growth. Brannen plans to stay in Gladewater divide time between his farm and mobile home and pursue hunting and fishing.
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Lon Morris College
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Houston County
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Len Morris
Mount Enterprise
Pleasant Grove
Rusk County
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P.E
Union Grove High School
Broadway School
Broadway
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Cleo Mae Arnold
Pennington
Rusk College
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Sueanne
James A. Wiggins
Bonham
Branwen
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
University of Colorado
University of Texas
East Texas State University
Stephen F Austin State University
Texas Outlook
National Elementary Principals
Texas State Teachers Association
Houston
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Gladewater
Calvin Brannen
Boradway
POW Col Hatcher’s Wings Earned After Training Years Later
Four years after leaving prison Col. Hatcher earned pilot’s wings following training in Georgia and Oklahoma. He and his wife Ann raised two daughters Elizabeth and Alison, lived at U.S. air bases, and he earned a bachelor’s degree in Omaha. He reflects on POW experiences, Geneva Agreements, and his growth in faith, education, and patriotism.
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Hatcher
Georgia
Oklahoma
Willie
David
Elizabeth
Alison
U.S
Omaha
Nebr
Col. Hatcher
Ann
God
Colonel Hatcher Reflects On Homecoming And Scholarship Plan
Col Hatcher expresses renewed patriotism after prison release and thanks the American people for welcome home. A scholarship fund bearing his name will require recipients to perform two days of public service annually starting five years after graduation, as part of civic responsibility. He praises President Nixon and asks continued prayers for his family and country.
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Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association
National Education Association
NEA
New York City
East Texas Schoolmen’s Association
Gladewater Loons Club
Lions International Church Service
First United Methodist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Consolidated Fund
United Nations Committee
Clinic For Crippled Children
Gregg County
TSTA
Tepsa National Elementary Principals Association
Col. Hatcher
Nixon
Ann
Amateur Radio Week Proclaimed in Texas
Governor Dolph Briscoe designated April 22 to 29 1973 as Amateur Radio Week in Texas praising thousands of licensed operators for emergency communications disaster relief and civic service The West Gulf Division ARRL convention will be held in Euless Texas April 27 to 29 1973 Also notes about gull species in Canada.
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Texas
American Radio Relay League
Euless
Dolph Briscoe
Defense budget debate and military cuts spark isolationist concerns
Ray Roberts argues that despite Vietnam, the U S should not slash defense. He cites 1974 figures showing defense spending at 6 percent of GNP and compares past years, noting inflation erodes real spending while social programs rise. He warns that budget cuts reduce force structure and leave Navy ships outdated.
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Washington, D.C
Defese
U.S
Vietnam
Soviet Union
Army
Secretary of Defense
Letters From Readers Reflect National Policy Debate
The Gladewater Mirror published a reader letter from Lloyd Bentsen praising editorial support for amending the exclusionary rule and stressing national security. The piece notes U S military strength concerns with ICBM counts and inflation, ending with Salzburg Cathedral’s upcoming 1200th anniversary in 1974.
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Texas
Gladewater Mirror
Watergate Incident era raises political tensions in Washington
Article recounts the Watergate break in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters, noting the shift from “Caper” to “Incident.” It discusses fallout with Republicans and questions the motive for bugging the Democrats amid McGovern’s campaign and about $6 million in funds, as events unfold in Washington.
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National Democratic Party
Watergate
Republican Party
George McGovern
Washington
Easter and Watergate memories from a town writer
A local column mixes family Easter anecdotes with light gossip about frogs and grandmothers, then pivots to a playful spoof on Watergate. The author imagines a grand, ironic postulate of bipartisan harmony amid secret bugs and surveillance, ending with a poke at political scrutiny.
Weather notes on storms and outages in city
The article reports continued weather coverage with visibility and road conditions. Violent thunderstorms caused little property damage aside from rain and flooding affecting roads, streets, and gardens. A joke notes a garden eaten by catfish. A lightning bolt struck the city’s shortwave transmitter, temporarily knocking out two police channels, which have since been restored.
TURN ONS WHATS WORSE THAN LETTING THINGS GO IN ONE EAR
A humorous quip notes the irritation of information failing to stay put, comparing it to mixed up thoughts slipping from memory and escaping as uttered words. It uses a playful tone to highlight the confusion of misheard or misremembered statements.
Subscription Rates by Mail Texas and Out of State
Rates outline monthly six months and yearly subscription costs for Texas and other states with advance payment required. It states Texas prices 1.25 per month 5.00 for six months 8.50 per year and out of state 1.50 per month 6.00 for six months 10.00 per year.
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Texas
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James Allen
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Kathy
Jerry Kidd
Mary Grace
Henry Kissinger
National Republican Party
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Hhohion
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Dantsuits
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Wi E. Pacific
Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texas
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