Gladewater Lions Hear Plan A on Special Education
At the Jan 24 Gladewater Lions meeting Mrs. Mickey Brewer and Faith Merritt outlined Plan A for Texas special education, aiming to place most retarded students in regular classes with targeted support, while noting the need for small classes and individualized attention. Faith Merritt praised Teens Aid the Retarded TARS activities and goals, including public awareness, friendship, and fundraisers like the Tri-a-thon and holiday events.
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Gladewater Lions
Texas
TARS
Gladewater
Gregg County
Mickey Brewer
Faith Merritt
Lion David Holcombe
Brewer
Santa Claus
Hope Cottage
Longview
Merritt
Denton State School
Texas Special Olympics
Holcombe
Gladewater Lions Club
Gladewater Tars
David Holcombe
Mirror
Telephone budget growth and central office upgrades detailed
Beck outlines 1973 construction budget up 12.9 percent from 1972 with $39 million for central office equipment and $5.7 million for electronic upgrades. Land purchases expand central offices, 33 additions and multiple new buildings planned. An 80,000 telephone increase is forecast, reaching 1,051,897, with 675 new employees.
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Beck
Centennial year thoughts spark Chamber of Commerce plans
In Broken Arrow community notes, members praise the tasting bee proceeds and discuss a Centennial year with upcoming women’s division meetings and the annual banquet. The writer reflects on friendliness to newcomers, urging better greetings and inclusive town spirit, and ends with a London satire about a government letter misstamp.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
the Mirror
Gladewater
London
House of Commons
London Zoo
Energy crisis wit from a porch philosopher
A humorous essay questions national energy fears while poking fun at experts. The writer mocks TV anchors, proposes quirky ideas like recycling smog via giant vacuums, and even suggests using pine knots as fuel. He reflects on rural energy sensibilities and the power of the press.
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U.S
East Texas
Sassafras Root
Gladewater Mirror Subscription Rates Shown
Gladewater Mirror publishes Thursdays and Sundays from Gladewater Publishing Co. in Gregg County Texas. Home delivery and mail subscription prices are listed for inside and outside Texas, with rates per month six months and one year, all payable in advance.
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Gladewater Mirror
Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gladewater
Gregg County
Texas
Gladewater Centennial Tasting Bee Appreciation
Thank you to all who took part in the Gladewater Centennial tasting bee. Gratitude goes to the women who prepared and served, those who transformed the First Baptist Church lower auditorium, contributors of antiques, and the flower shops for decorations. Special thanks to Jo Wiley and George Jones for their hours of help. thanks also to ticket buyers and the First Baptist Church congregation and pastor B F Risinger Jr for hosting the first Centennial event.
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Gladewater
First Baptist Church
B.F. Risinger, Jr
Jo Wiley
George Jones
Fat-Go Diet Plan Offered at Local Drug Store
A new FAT-GO reducing plan promises steady weight loss with a 12 day supply for $2.50. The ad urges customers to ask at the drug store about FAT-GO and offers a full money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first package.
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Tobe Drug Store
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GHS
Miss Merritt
First State Bank
National Institutes of Health
Wichita Falls
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Thomas N. Moore
Olean Lewis
Rt. 2
Air Training Command
Sheppard Afb
U.S. Air Force
Moore
Eglin Afb
Fla
3750Th Technical School
USAF
Southeast Asia
Carthage (Tex.) High School
Cora
Fred Barton
Beckville
Arlin N. Moore
Dallas
Los Angeles
Lee Ault II
Telecredit Inc
Broken Arrow
Claremore
Paris
Oklahoma
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texas
The
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Jose Dr'ng CO
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Lewater
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