Mayor chases burglar through Gladewater streets
Gladewater Mayor James Walker chased a burglar four blocks Monday night after hearing sounds near his store. He pursued via Main Street area with a 1x4 board, aided by a fleeing car that picked up a second suspect. No police were present, and his burglar alarm had been stolen. He sustained minor injuries and damage to his roof.
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Cherie Hopkins Gladewater
James Walker
Walker
N Center
Bill’s Dollar Store
Main St
Gladewater City Council Sets Thursday Meeting Agenda
A called Gladewater City Council meeting starts 7:30 p.m. at city hall. The council will consider making the Bicentennial Commission an official city function to obtain federal grants, discuss use of west lake land, and authorize bids on a pickup truck and an automobile to replace a wrecked police car.
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Gladewater
Bicentennial Commission
Lake Gladewater
Gladewater Hospital Auxiliary Celebrates First Birthday
Gladewater Municipal Hospital Auxiliary marks its first anniversary and will install new officers at a 7:30 p.m. meeting in Jeter Hall at First United Methodist Church. They will also honor the Outstanding Volunteer of the year.
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Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Jeter Hall
First United Methodist Church
Gladewater High Band Wins UIL Sweepstakes
The Gladewater High School band led by Don Ledbetter won UIL sweepstakes with first division in marching sightreading and concert, marking the first sweepstakes victory in many years for the program.
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Gladewater High School
Don Ledbetter
Dairy Queen to Cut Ribbon in Gladewater Grand Opening
Gladewater welcomes a new Dairy Queen on West Upshur with a Thursday 10 a.m. ribbon cutting. The Dishmans, owners of the North Main Dairy Queen, sponsor the event with the Chamber of Commerce inviting the public to join the grand opening celebrations.
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Gladewater
Dairy Queen
West Upshur
Chamber of Commerce
Johnny Dishman
North Main
Dishmans
Pioneer Venus 1978 Missions Target Venus Atmosphere
NASA plans two missions to Venus in 1978. An orbiter launches in May and arrives in December, while a multiprobe spacecraft departs in August with one large probe and three small probes. The aim is detailed atmospheric measurements to illuminate Earth weather processes.
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NASA
Venus
Venusian
Planet Earth
Earth
Voting Confusion Marks 1976 Texas Primaries
In 1976 Texas held its first presidential primary causing voter confusion over party alignment. Some counties require voters to stay in one party for all races, with locations like Gregg County and Upshur County guiding where Republicans and Democrats cast ballots. Voters also select party nominees for federal and state posts beyond the presidential race.
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Texas
Gregg County
Gladewater
Upshur County
Gilmorto
Upshur
Legion Hut
U.S
Railroad Commission
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