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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1973
Page
2
The December article notes a 1 percent reduction in telephone bills starting January as the second step to remove the Federal Excise Tax. The tax, first imposed in 1953, will drop from 9 percent in 1973 to 8 percent in 1974, applying to local and long distance calls.
State officials outline guidelines for Health Maintenance Organizations and discuss potential cost control and broader coverage for Texans. Four insurers have applied, with San Antonio’s Bexar County Medical Foundation operating one HMO. Lt. Gov. Hobby expects consumer benefits. Planning committees for the 1974 Constitutional Convention announce hearings starting January 16 led by Rep. DeWitt Hale and Sen. Nelson Wolff.
Hearings may take four weeks or longer as convention debates finance education local government and rights. UT land leases last week brought in 11.1 million for 84 642 acres with top bids of 650 000 on Winkler County tracts and 1 152 222 for Pecos County tracts. The Permanent University Fund rose to 633 998 580 while in court rulings the Supreme Court addressed tax and condemnation cases and a murder conviction appeal in Houston.
Rate continues from page one urging slower speeds on multi lane highways and no drinking while driving. Speir warns spare gasoline containers could raise fatality risk from leaks or spills. Holidays run December 21–25 and December 28–January 1 1974 with intensified DPS and local cooperation under Operation Motorcide.
A December 18 1973 drawing determined the school district vehicle purchase order with six Gladewater dealers and a mutual agreement lasting until law or regulations change. Superintendent Roy Johnson announced an extra 2300 gallons of gasoline stored in a leased closed station costing 15 dollars per month, extending use for three weeks of school vehicles.
A historical note outlines car efficiency tips from steady 50 mph driving to avoiding air conditioning and short trips. It claims savings add up to 105 percent and suggests draining about one gallon from a 21 gallon tank weekly to prevent excess gasoline.
A diaristic column explores cycles of mood from highs to lows and the wish for a perpetual adult Santa. The writer laments missed apologies and forgotten notes, recalls names and puns, and muses on identity while noting year end corrections and quirky encounters.
A Christmas column laments the season’s goodwill amid Watergate and the energy crisis. The piece notes political fallout and public fatigue, urging forgiveness and civic restraint while lampooning disruptions to holiday cheer.
Letters recall Christmas memories from readers in Buena Park and Chicago, note early church services and cozy family gatherings, and contrast with modern woes. The piece blends nostalgia with global concerns and ends with a Christmas Eve closing quote.
The brief note reports that the Jolly Green Giant acquired a valley through a want ad signaling a simple, unconventional purchase method. No further details on location or parties are provided.
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