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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1977
Page
2
The piece urges residents to stay calm amid zoning change annexation and Union Grove incorporation debates. It condemns threatening calls to city officials as dangerous and emphasizes lawful expression and rational public discourse.
At 77, Jack Pearce of Rochelle Illinois remains employed in town. He has run Rochelle parking meters issued parking citations and served as a school crossing guard for 18 years since joining the police department. Born in a small town he was one of 12 siblings known as the dirty dozen. He first worked at eight cents an hour wiring wheel spokes and later left school to work full time. He started in coal mines earning $1.57 an hour before moving to Rochelle with his wife Alice in 1933.
The Texas Natural Death Act allows terminally ill adults to sign a directive to withhold life support, effective August 29 1977. The law is non binding for others and requires two witnesses. renewal may be needed after five years if the patient lives longer than expected.
State Comptroller Bob Bullock warned businesses and individuals doing state work to pay back taxes by September 1 or risk withheld state checks under a new law. He said the law requires withholding checks for delinquent taxes and will be enforced via automated tax checks on 300,000 to 400,000 vendors and state clients.
Four Gladeites earned degrees this summer. Rhenechia Young completed a Bachelor of Business Administration at East Texas State University. George S. Cox earned a Master of Science and James H. Boles a Master of Education at ETSU. Ronald Bost earned a Master of Arts at Texas Eastern University and plans to lead a band in Elhart after moving with his wife Ann and son Lee Aaron from Gladewater.
Assistant superintendent O G Johnston announced that teacher in service starts at 8 am this year, one hour earlier than usual. Reading teachers will join an intensive five day program led by Maurine Winterton of Salt Lake City, involving 86 participants and three children’s groups. Other teachers will departmentalize.
A local columnist explains the Good Ol Boy GOB stereotype linking southern speech and Georgia origins to political persona. The piece notes national spread, critiques GOB self image, and cites Carter era Washington as a hub for such figures.
Congressman Sam Hall Jr reports HEW issued a regulation to require equal employment opportunity for alcoholics and drug addicts among recipients of federal funds, sparking opposition and plans to exclude the morally handicapped. The piece also notes a Friday city council meeting and reflections on fashion and Good Old Boy culture.
Gladewater Mirror lists publication days as Thursday and Sundays. Rates shown include Home delivery 1.25 per month. Texas by mail 1.25 monthly, six months 5.00, yearly 8.50. Outside Texas 1.50 monthly, six months 6.00, yearly 10.00. Subscriptions payable in advance. Notes consolidation with nearby papers in 1969.
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