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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1970
Page
2
Massachusetts welfare figures show a four person family on Aid for Dependent Children enjoys an annual standard of living worth 7,671.55 dollars with free medical and other benefits. An average wage earner family gets 6,396 dollars, highlighting a national strain on productivity and initiative.
Florida Times-Union notes Senator Carl Curtis of Nebraska sponsored an amendment that would suspend congressional pay until the federal budget is balanced. The idea, though unlikely to pass, suggests a one sentence constitutional amendment linking salaries to budget balance as a solution.
The source blends three items: a explainer on kilowatt hours comparing wattage to everyday devices, John W. Gardner on talent tied to high values, and a political view lampooning youth pranks and urging stability. It also cites a Gallup poll and comments by John Barriger on transportation and infrastructure priorities.
John Oliver Perpener II son of Jarvis Christian College president is pursuing an MFA at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He will graduate in November 1970 after serving as a medical corpsman in Vietnam and returning in May 1970 with most graduate work done. He earned a bachelor’s in English at the University of Colorado in 1966. He plans to gain professional theater experience and remains active in Austin politics.
The Gladewater Public Library showcases Ball Four by Jim Bouton as a top pick with vivid baseball diary insights. Also featured are Those Fabulous Greeks by Doris Lilly, The Novels of Dashiell Hammett, and essential literary histories and mystery titles for varied reader interests.
Fredalene Clark writes about a long day filled with mood shifts and a kitchen table discussion with her two daughters. The piece recalls childhood fears, birthdays, and a moment of anxiety when a sister becomes locked in a school room, revealing how each family member fears differ.
A $10 000 contract for 12 parade floats is signed by National Decorators Inc of San Antonio for Tyler’s rose festival to be held Oct 24. Burns Manufacturing Co of Aitken Minn will operate Marion County Pallet Co as Caddo Container Corp with about 25 new jobs. East Texas Treatment Center approves an 85581 budget for 1970 71 with Edwin Hanks of Kilgore as president. Funeral services for Mrs Florence Jewes Wood were held in Commerce with burial at Mt Zion. she leaves three sons and five daughters. Massey Lake Trail at Woodlands Trails site was dedicated Aug 5 on land of Southwestern Timber Co south of Silsbee. The Lyndon B Johnson State Historical Park near Stonewall will be dedicated Saturday.
College Station Texas A M University will host an Agriculture and Engineering Field Day on October 10 in DeWare Field House. Exhibits highlight exciting fields. faculty and students will answer questions. Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event coincides with the A&M Texas Tech football game. discounted end zone tickets for students and sponsors available at the field house.
Gov. Smith describes an orderly system of communications between the community and the state centered in a governor's coordinating unit. He notes more than 300 cities and towns seek assistance under the program and praises phase one results as a pioneering Texas effort with phase two to launch in September involving 21 regional councils. He defends local government, stresses accountability for tax dollars, and rejects minority-baiting claims while backing the Democratic ticket in upcoming races.
Dallas independent oil operator E Wilson Germany was chosen convention chairman for the Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association's 51st annual meeting set for October 11 to 13 at the Sheraton-Dallas Hotel. P W Edge Jr of Humble Oil and Refining Co will be vice chairman as about 600 oil industry leaders attend to hear government and petroleum spokesmen discuss trends affecting Texas producers. Germany is active in oil production.
The Gladewater Mirror lists publication days as Thursdays and Sundays. It is circulated from Glade Avenue and Dean Street in Glade water Gregg County Texas with home delivery priced at 1.00 dollars per month.
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