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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1969
Page
2
The editorial reflects on 1969 in Gladewater, noting economic progress, growing community spirit, and losses from war. It laments civil rights tensions, generation gap issues, and youth disruption while urging moral renewal and adherence to the Ten Commandments as the new year begins.
The article notes POWs in North Vietnam face abuses and cites a broad Red Cross drive, backed by 77 governments and 91 societies, to grant Geneva Conventions protections. Senator Fulbright emphasizes captives must be identified, fed, cared for, allowed to communicate, and promptly repatriated when ill or wounded with ICRC access ensured.
Long hospital log lists admitted patients including Tommie Molloy to Wanda Poston with many others. Several individuals Dismissed include Lillie Cheeks Jerry Poole Barry Poole and Richard Timmons among repeated names.
Taxpayers in Gladewater may deduct city sales taxes paid in 1969 in addition to state taxes if itemizing on Schedule A. The district provided tables showing deductions for state and city taxes, posted in post offices and available at IRS offices in Texas.
A 25 year old Mrs Mary Phillips in Sunnyvale California survived a severe abdominal bleed after 10 hours in a NASA Ames designed G-suit. Stanford University Hospital and Ames researchers rapidly adapted the suit to halt bleeding that had resisted other methods.
The Chase Manhattan Bank estimates over 250 billion dollars must be invested by 1980 to meet Free World petroleum demand with most funds in high volume consumption regions for refining marketing and transport. Oil reserves lie far from major markets and Alaska’s discovery is also distant from many markets. Commerce magazine notes Chicago views Law and Order as top prior to progress while urging business to fight crime. Congress is urged by NAM to reject price wage guideposts as ineffective for inflation control and to continue fiscal monetary restraint for price stability.
Three forces push home construction higher in five years. The release of 3/4 million service men after Vietnam, pressures from African Americans seeking upgraded housing, and a move from apartments to single family homes by World War II babies drive demand.
Federal approval clears a 22 million package to relocate river, road, and rail around Pikeville at Kentucky's eastern tip. The Model City plan aims to break the horseshoe bend, carving a major cut through a mountain to unlock growth.
Washington buzz centers on a WTRY report naming Secretary of State William P. Rogers as Nixon’s stand in for the rejected Clement Haynsworth. Mitchell downplays the leak while noting a list of 150 lawyers. A Rockefeller replacement at State is also discussed in the rumor mill.
Detroit announces a new Fury Gran Coupe joins the Plymouth Fury lineup. Glenn E. White says the two door sports coupe features concealed headlamps once only on the Sport Fury, with standard options at a special price, plus walnut color, vinyl roof, and matching interior.
Texas Safety Association warns motorists to slow or stop before grade crossings after 112 deaths and 467 injuries in Texas last year. Satterwhite urges caution despite flashing signals and gates, noting flasher signals start 20 seconds before a train arrives and advising to check for multiple trains and avoid waiting on tracks. He promotes the film Safety Facts About Crossing Tracks available on loan from the association in Austin.
The Gladefmater Mirror lists staff roles including publisher general manager advertising manager news editor and editors. It notes postal details. second class postage paid in Gladewater Texas and home delivery and mail subscription rates within Texas and outside Texas.
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