Moyers Critiques Agnew and Press Culture at Houston Talk
Former press secretary Bill Moyers, publisher of Newsday, urged reporters to avoid bias and politics at a Texas Bill of Rights Foundation event in Houston. He argued Agnew overemphasized tv criticism and called for more coverage of minority groups while noting the press leans conservative despite liberal accusations.
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Texas Press Messenger
Bill Moyers
Newsday
TPA
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Texas Bill of Rights Foundation
Houston
Moyers
Services Monday for Luther H. Pitman Sr.
Funeral services for Luther H. Pitman 58 were held Monday at Herbst Methodist Church Gilmer with burial at Gilmer City Cemetery. He is survived by two sons Luther H. Pitman and Michael Pitman Dallas a daughter Mary Ann Sieber White Oak four brothers Carl Gilmer Roy Bettie Sam Van and G P Henderson two sisters Faye Williford and Mary Davis both of Gilmer his mother Liza Pitman Gilmer and four grandchildren.
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Luther H. Pitman
Herbst Methodist Church
Gilmer
Gilmer City
Pitman
City
Michael Pitman
Dallas
Mary Ann Sieber
White Oak
Carl
Roy
Bettie
Sam
Van
G. P. Henderson
Faye Williford
Mary Davis
Hodgepodge notes vacation for Fredalene Clark in Colorado
The Hodgepodge columnist Fredalene Clark takes a two week vacation in Colorado near White Oak Creek outside Big Sandy. Harriett Walton explains attempts to fill in, describes family packing and peas being shelled, and notes replacement by Mrs. Loise Graves for The Kooks Korner.
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Harriett Walton
Fredalene
Fredalene Clark
Colorado
Clarks
White Oak Creek
Big Sandy
Loise Graves
Sovietizing U S Medicine Plan Sparks Debate on Medicare Expansion
The article critiques a proposed rush to extend medicare to all Americans by 1973 with a $22.7 billion annual cost by 1975. It warns of compulsion and rationing, compares to Life magazine’s critique of Soviet medicine, and argues for broad, quality care without government overreach.
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Life Magazine
Life
U. S
Final Trip Helps PT 796 Boat Reach Memphis Museum
R Dudley Baskett and about 20 other former PT boat sailors navigated PT 796 from New Orleans to Memphis to join a planned Navy World War II museum. The Higgins boat, built by Higgins, will join an Elco boat in the collection, with both to be displayed armed. Memphis Mayor Henry Loeb, also a former PT skipper, supports the effort to secure a museum building and preserve this vanished chapter of Navy history.
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Baskett
W. Grand Ave
Vania Ave
Washington
John F. Kennedy
U.S. Navy
Navy
Pacific
Motor Boat Training Center
Melville
R. I
University of Texas
New Orleans
Mississippi
Memphis
Nancy Baskett
Helena
Ark
Chin Hai
Pusan
South Korea
Henry Loeb
Gladewater Mirror Subscription Rates
Gladewater Mirror lists home delivery and mail rates for Texas and out of state. Prices include $1.00 monthly in state, $1.50 monthly out of state, with six months and yearly options. Subscriptions are payable in advance and consolidated with The Gladewater Times-Tribune as of Nov. 28, 1949.
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Texas
The
Gladewater Times-Tribune
Words of the Wise Inspire Creative Action
A John Gardner quote asserts one person can move the world through creative interaction with others. The cynical view of limited impact is countered by the belief in individual agency and collaborative effort to effect change.
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Shell of the Future
Shell Oil Company
M. B. Holdgraf
Shell
Mar
Fred
Jack
Handy Dandy
U.S
Mike White
Marshall News Messenger
R. Dudley Baskett
Tenn
Pennsyl
By Ace Reid
Gladewater
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gregg County
Words of
John Gardner
East
Quarter Horse Breeders Association
Gladewater, Texas Rodeo Grounds
Johnny Cases
St. Clair Restaurant
Longview Livestock Exchange
Tom’s Peanuts
Allen Fouty
Eddie Modisette
Gulf Service
McClelland Mobil Service
Roughneck Shopping Center
East Texas Bank and Trust E. Texas Vending Co
Tom Armstrong
Cleo’s
Gladewater Chamber of Commerce
Gladewater Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Jim Brent
Beavers
Buick
Glade Electric
H&e Ranch
American Bank
Jackson
M&l Cattle Co
Kennimer Inc
Dewey Wilson
Double L. Cattle Co
First State Bank of
Joe McKnight
Harley’s Cut Rate Liquor No
Continental Longview Inn Western Auto Associate Store
Swearingen Wholesale Gladewater Saddle Club
Riverside Riding Club
Gregg Co. Commissioners
Bedell’s Saddle Shop
David Moore
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