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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1968
Page
2
The article notes heavy offshore oil activity by US and international firms, with 200 offshore rigs, 15 billion dollars invested over 20 years, and costs reaching 413000 per offshore well and up to 25000 per day abroad. It argues private enterprise should lead, warning against taxpayer-funded scale.
The article projects that within ten years nearly half of U S households will earn ten thousand dollars or more annually, many from blue collar jobs. It argues affluent workers may become less supportive of expansive government programs and taxes, boosting savings and limiting government growth.
A columnist argues for academic freedom and free expression against communist pressure in Czechoslovakian schools. The piece warns that even victorious revolutions devour their own dissenters and urges students to weigh the value of the established order that protected rights for two centuries.
A German orchestra performs Bach Brahms and Beethoven for American troops in Germany. A GI, bored at first, finds relief when the group plays Holy Night. A domestic tale follows about a Christmas Club and a last year’s unopened cards.
A collection of letters and essays from readers in Towanda, Morrill, Beaufort and Elsinore argue for a hard line on crime and order, criticize government hiring practices, note Washington and New York publicity, analyze Soviet actions in Czechoslovakia, and warn against taxing bodies destroying sources. Each piece reflects tensions over security, governance, and policy.
Ellis Campbell Jr district director of internal revenue for Northern Texas urges taxpayers to gather cancelled checks receipts records of contributions and other financial records now to ease preparing the 1968 federal income tax return. A copy of last year’s return is a key guide for this year’s filing and helps ensure taxpayers do not overpay.
The Norwegian Red Cross operates fifteen homes for the aged, providing care and housing across its network. This expansion highlights the charity’s commitment to elderly welfare and social support services in Norway.
In a witty sketch, Hubert Humphrey contemplates his political future beyond 1968. He muses about Senate runs, a possible TV hosting gig, and a 1972 presidential path while a memorial statue of Francis Scott Key watches over Frederick, Maryland.
Charles Motz and J Bruce Brown of the Small Business Administration will interview and counsel small businessmen in Jacksonville City Hall Council Room this coming Tuesday 1 to 4 p m. Call 5125 for an appointment or visit the room for SBA services and Economic Opportunity Loans under the 1964 act. Brown will advise on operation management and production and on selling to the government.
Baptists head Jarvis College enrollment with over half of 551 students listing the church as their preference. Methodists follow with 80 and Christians with 44. History draws 107 majors, business administration 95, elementary education 83. fifteen other majors appear among the remainder.
In 1965 and again in 1969 Great Britain boosted film output with notable production volumes. Studios and industry groups reported growing budgets, more releases, and rising international distribution, signaling a thriving British cinema era.
An article argues that federal student aid fosters enrollment while campus unrest grows. It cites Fordham University where a December incident saw Negro students demand a pledge against a pending bill, leading to a dean's heart attack. The author condemns broad labels while urging control of tax-subsidized disruption.
An editorial rails at youth unrest arguing modern youths are taller and healthier but morally immature. It warns about susceptibility to mass movements and extremist recruitment, noting campus militants seek teaching or welfare roles to push sweeping social change.
A calendar of December activities includes Lambda Xi chapter and Beta Sigma Phi at 1027 Chevy Chase, Xi Theta Chi Christmas party, Presbyterian Women Joy Gift event, Dorcas Bible Study Christmas party, Gladewater OES Christmas gathering, and WSCS Christmas party with a missionary tree. Also notes on Columbus remains and reflections on youth revolt and campus activism.
In Gladewater, Don Smith, a teacher at Gladewater Elementary for eight years, becomes principal of Gay Avenue Elementary. Also noted are new drum majors Gay Roberts and Jane Phillips, with majorettes Lee Ann Berry, Mary Ann Wells, Betty Pace, Faith Roush, and Sharon Stone.
Rep. Ken Hechler of West Virginia warns reporters that U.S. coal mines are death traps and urges action to strengthen a pending mine safety bill. He vows to push for tougher protections, citing insufficient concern by the public, industry, unions, and government.
Readers can find Helen Hayes On Reflection among new titles. C. S. Lewis Letters To An American Lady reveal humane faith and daily life. The Horizon Book of the Middle Ages surveys Rome to Renaissance. Beef Cattle Science by M. E. Ensminger targets Gladewater cattlemen with pride in brands boots hats and canes.
A list of current best selling titles includes fiction works such as The Salzburg Connection by MacInnes Preserve and Protect by Drury Airport by Hailey A Small Town in Germany by Le Carre The Hurricane Years by Hawley and nonfiction titles Memoirs by Krock The Money Game by Smith Anti-Memoirs by Malraux The Rich and the Super Rich by Lundberg and The American Challenge by Servan Schreiber.
Publishing schedule and subscription rates for The Gladewater Times-Tribune. Details include publication on Thursdays and Sundays from Glade Avenue and Dean Street Texas, with Santa Fe Gregg County mailing options, and rates for in state and out of state mail. Annual, semiannual, and monthly prices listed.
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