Roberts vows fight on oil depletion bill
Congressman Ray Roberts denounces Ways and Means Committee approval to cut the oil depletion allowance as a blow to independent producers and consumers. He warns of higher gasoline prices, reduced domestic drilling, and greater dependence on foreign oil if the measure passes, citing district production figures and tax impacts.
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Washington, D.C
Ray Roberts
Ways and Means
House
Roberts
Gregg County
Kilgore College presents The Childhood of Christ concert
Kilgore College Fine Arts director Melvin Marshall invites the public to a Christmas concert by the Grand Chorus with orchestra in Dodson Auditorium. The presentation The Childhood of Christ by Hector Berlioz features soloists Dr. David Jones Marilyn Marshall Warren Wallace and Charles Nelson. The program includes an Dallas-based orchestra with listed musicians and a 8 p.m. Saturday December 7 admission free.
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Melvin Marshall
Kilgore College
Christ
Hector Berlioz
Dodson
David Jones
Marilyn Marshall
Mary
Warren Wallace
Joseph
Charles Nelson
Polydorus
Herod
Kilgore
Egypt
Sais
Said
Dallas
Henry Brahinsky
Jeanie Larson
Harvey Boatright
Cathy Barr
Anita Luff
Will Roberts
Marianne Gabbi
Mary Bell Judd
Shareve Hood
Karrell Johnson
Chris Xeros
Mildred McShane
Pam Washburn
Ed Garcia
Remembering Sundays and old-time community parades
A reminiscence from A R Maynor Woods of Philadelphia recalling quiet Sundays and weekend chores, plus a detailed list of participants in a Kilgore College and area musical and parade event including bands, twirlers, floats, and community groups ready to line up at 4 p.m. The piece notes the Dallas orchestra grant and illuminations by F M Witherspoon.
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A. R. Maynor Woods
Philadelphia
Funeral for Vida Lara Dennis in Arlington Heights Church
Mrs Vida Lara Dennis died Friday at Fireside Lodge in Ft Worth. Funeral services will be at 10 a m Monday at Arlington Heights Methodist Church followed by graveside services at 1 15 p m Monday in Farmer Texas. She lived much of her life in Farmer and is survived by three daughters two sons eight grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
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FT. Worth
Vida Lara Dennis
Arlington Heights Methodist Church
Farmer
Texas
Olney
Young County
Dennis
Tiny Pyeatt
Gladewater
Ray Funston
Wichita Falls
Stagecoach West and Other Nostalgic Reads at Lee Library
Lee Library highlights a nostalgia driven lineup with Stagecoach West by Ralph Moody tracing stagecoach history from 1849 to 1900 and based on original sources. The Algonquin Project by Frederick Nolan weaves a 1945 Europe setting with an assassination plot involving U. S. Army officers and a professional killer.
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Ralph Moody
Prairies
Missouri
Pacific
Congress
Moody
Europe
Shelley
Russia
America
England
Frederick Nolan
Texas
Harry Anthony DeYoung
Ed McBain
Legacy of Coach Lowrance and successor Lewis in Hawkins sports
The excerpt recalls Coach Lowrance's 1942 1969 tenure at Hawkins guiding football basketball and track to multiple regional and district titles and state UIL appearances. It notes his successor Coach Lewis a star athlete from SHSU and later coach with stints at Stanton Jacksboro and Hawkins, plus advanced degrees at ETSU.
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Page One
Lowrance
Austin
Lawrance
Lewis
Stephen F. Austin State University
Iron Men
East Texas State University
Tyler Junior College
Floyd Wagstaff
Babe Hallmark
Sam Houston State University
Lone Star
Bobby Morrow
SHSU
U.S. Army
Houston Oilers
Stanton
Jacksboro
Hawkins
A Letter to Santa From a Family Holiday Dream
A mother outlines a lighthearted Christmas wish asking family members to donate time rather than money. She envisions a one day housekeeping blitz to remove leaves, dust, and clutter, scrub walls, and sort clothes, hoping for a bright home for Santa and the family gathering.
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Santa Claus
Santy
Hard Times Ahead as Nation Faces Economic Slump
The piece warns of a looming recession with rising inflation and unemployment. It critiques Washington’s focus on Watergate over economic fixes, urging unity and hard decisions to avert chaos. It also gives a guide to cheaper direct dialing given the era’s long-distance costs.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Nelson Rockefeller
Gerald Ford
U. S
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Gladewater Mirror
East
Lexas
Ann Cunningham
Jim Collier
Wayne Smith
Stephen F. Austin U
David Williams
North Texas State U
Ton Hale
Henderson
Bronson Marshall
Jerry Hale
Sarah Latch
Bruce Tate
Donnie Blair
Tommy Pace
John Frazier
Jim Conner
Suzanne Berry
Dallas Orchestra
Dallas Federation of Musicians
F. M. Witherspoon
KC Art Dept
Kilgore College Grand Chorus
Leslie Cockerell
Ann Marlowe
Charles Russell
Gladewater Middle School
Nancy Lee
Twirling
Kathey
Krew
Kathy Lucas Modisette
Kilgore College Rangerettes
Jeannie Summers
Gilmer High School
Sabine High School
Peggy Poole
Connie Copeland
Wiley College
Marshall
Jeannette Woods
Our Little
Shanghai
Frank McSweeney
Roselle, N.J
Miami Beach
Lee Library
Henry
Santa
Superman
Consumers’ Corner
Stelhi
Longview
Press Association
Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texan
Sallie’s Flowers
West Upshur Gladewater
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