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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1971
Page
2
Kilpatrick cites a grape picker contract claiming union membership as a condition of employment, with seven days to join and dues required. Workers face discharge if they do not comply, described as tyranny in union control over workers and their freedom to work.
A collection of unsigned editorials cites astonishing daily body functions and energy use to illustrate human effort. The pieces question fatigue sources and reflect on editorial transparency and atomic energy concerns.
The traditional Boy Scout Week February 7 13 expands to a month long Anniversary Celebration centering on February 8 the 1910 incorporation date. Scouts in uniform will attend church on Scout Sunday February 7 and celebrate Scouting heritage with leaders and chartered partners.
At the library Francis Gary Powers Operation Overflight by Powers and Curt Gentry reveals his capture after a lengthy interrogation and the U2 espionage saga. Also featured are Ann Fairbairn new novels That Man Cartwright and Five Smooth Stones, Bart Spicer Festival, Burns Mantle Year Book picks, and Agatha Christie Passenger to Frankfurt drawing reader interest.
Gladewater Municipal Hospital administrator Bill Wapner spoke to the Rotary Club on mounting hospital care problems and a coming political issue in 1972. He traced changes since World War II, highlighted Medicare's impact since 1966, and warned of rising costs and a potential shift toward government managed regional planning and national health insurance. The talk also touched on hospital restructuring and the burden on middle class payers. The second item notes Chicago’s Art Institute acquiring a 18th century monstance by Joseph Moser, used in church rituals, with symbolism of bread and wine around its base.
Texas auto insurance rates rise by an average 13.6 percent statewide for all vehicle classes and coverages. The board notes after tax profit targets and investment income shaped the hike, with higher regional increases in cities like Dallas and Harris County. A constitutional pay reform and a new seven story state office building were also approved by lawmakers and officials as short updates.
Russell D. Patterson says inflation pushes higher hospital deductibles and daily co-insurance for Medicare patients. The 1971 plan keeps the $52 hospital deductible but raises daily co-insurance to $15 for up to 90 days, $30 after 90 days, and lifetime reserve costs. Post-hospital skilled nursing care increases to $7.50 daily after 20 days, while supplementary medical insurance premiums remain $5.30 monthly.
Commerce Clearing House reports rising backlog across federal courts with 8,812 appeals pending, 11,662 appeals filed, and 10,699 processed in fiscal 1970. District court civil filings reached 87,321 and closures 80,435, each well above 1969 levels.
On New Year’s Day 1971 Texas, riding a 30 game win streak, was routed by Notre Dame in Austin. Notre Dame, coached by Ara Parseghian, exposed Texas weaknesses as the Irish controlled the game with a decisive performance that stunned Texas football history.
A Richland writer muses on starting the year with goals and garden projects, notes the Texas Notre Dame upset ending the Longhorns era, and humorously proclaims LOSE membership for losing teams. The piece also includes a nostalgic tale of a Denver man recalling a 1908 film role.
A collected set of witty lines and quips from Louis about counting calories aging and everyday ironies. The notes joke about overtime pay for mothers and a playful prayer for preachers while lampooning a hippy remark and common four letter word shocks.
The Gladefoxter Mirror lists key staff including publisher Harry Kates 1897 to 1964 general manager advertising director news editor and editors covering women’s pages with Mrs Harry Kates. Other staff mentioned are Jack Elrod Fredalene Clark Harriett Walton.
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