Our new enthusiasm for Gladewater grows nationwide spirit
Editorial lauds a wave of civic energy in Gladewater as groups launch events and projects. Plans for a third annual tasting bee, the first arts and crafts show, a Ellen Bauman Memorial Senior Citizens Center, downtown beautification, Bicentennial preparations, United Fund drive success, and Lions Club efforts all showcase community involvement and optimism for 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Kiwanis Club
Ellen Bauman
Businessmen’s Association
David
Nancy Byrd Mayer
Three Arts Club
Nanty Byrd
United Fund
Jack Earp
Kirk Abercrombie
Molly Swearingen
United Fund Drive
Tim Bland
Lions Club
Texas delegates race to Kansas City for policy convention
In Austin, Texas delegates head to Kansas City for a first of its kind Democratic policy convention mandated by 1972 party rules. The statewide vote canvas confirms John Hill as top vote getter with 1,170,253, followed by Bob Armstrong and John White. Courts handled 1,716,697 cases from January to June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Kansas City
John Hill
Tom Cole
Socialist Workers Party
Bob Armstrong
John C. White
State utility rate debate and new Texas industries plan
Rate hike opposition grows as a coalition seeks investigation into Southwestern Bell practices while lawmakers urge restraint amid pending San Antonio suit. Texas Industrial Commission projects twenty six new industries in October could add 121 million dollars in annual output and create about 4,600 jobs with tax contributions at federal, state, and local levels. Veterans Day date change backed to November 11 with Governor Briscoe supporting legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Coalition For Utility Regulation
San Antonio
Southwestern Bell
Texas
Texas Industrial Commission
Briscoe
Rep
Lindon Williams
Houston
Sugar price drop from top refineries lowers wholesale sugar
The three largest U S cane refineries Amstar Sucrest and CPC cut wholesale prices for fine granulated sugar by 5 20 to 66 75 per 100 pounds, but consumer prices will lag. CPC also shaved 5 10 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Amstar Corp
United States
Sucrest Corp
CPC International
CPC
Amstar
Letters Praise Local Coverage and Community Programs
Gladewater readers thank Gladewater Mirror for Cherie Hopkins coverage of Alvin White and Larry Crocker school visits. They praise the paper's free classified ad and toll free number aiding rehab and drug abuse education across fourteen counties. Also notes rising wholesale sugar prices and November hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Cherie Hopkins
Alvin White
Ms. Hopkins
Larry Crocker
Jacksonville
Fain Williams
Laws We Live By and the Supreme Court Obscenity Debate
A reader muses on how post recent Supreme Court rulings may subject school librarians to obscenity prosecutions while praising public librarians and teachers. The piece recalls local library figures, generations of reading, censorship fears, and calls for protection of librarians amid evolving legal standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Supreme Court
Jenny Hopkins
Guy Curry
Blanche Brown
Kansas City
Armed Forces
Mary Brooks
Mildred Bowden
Nanty Byrd Mayer
Jukia McCourt
Lurline Leach
Lee Public Library
Supreme Court
The
Mills Defends Wilbur Mills Amid Foxe Scandal Revelations
The piece portrays Rep. Wilbur Mills defending his role in supporting Fanne Foxe, the Tidal Basin Bombshell, amid controversy sparked by a Washington caucus. It highlights Mills prompting artistic talent, his flirtation with Foxe, and reactions claiming political motives. The text mixes satire with defense of Mills and his patronage in arts connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Mills
House
Ways & Means Committee
Washington
Mills
Fanne Foxe
Tidal Basin
Boston
Miss Foxe
Argentina
Congressman Mills
Rose Lee
House Aviation Committee
Rep. Mills
Polar Bears Face Oil Threat Near Arctic Denning Areas
Dr Charles Jonkel of the Canadian Wildlife Service warns that expanding oil and gas exploration risks polar bears. He notes about 20 000 bears exist, mainly in Canada, and a large oil spill could devastate their Arctic habitat. Careful pipeline routing is urged to protect denning sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Charles Jonkel
Canadian Wildlife Service
Arctic
Jonkel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gladewater Mirror
Lyndell Williams
Justice of the Peace
Texas Civil Judicial Council
Hill
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Neal Clark
Gladewater, Tx
Mrs. Clark
Calvin Coolidge
America
Johnny Strong
Malcolm Stone
Gladewater, Texas
Stelhi
Ate Ae Shop
Kilgore
Longview
Eia
News OF Earth, Environment, Energy
Pauline
Gay Avenue
Gladewate
Studer
Pauline's Art Shop
Franciscan
S. Main
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