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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1970
Page
2
In a Gladewater Mirror guest editorial, critics argue heavy spending and forced draft costs drive up taxes and waste. They suggest Nixon’s veto of a 1.25 billion hospital bill may boost his stance, as voters see the Yarborough amendment and congressional spending patterns.
The Nixon administration fronts major crime bills aimed at widening enforcement and speeding trials. While the District of Columbia bill stalls in conference, the Organized Crime Control Act passes the Senate and faces House hearings. Critics warn over preventive detention and no knock provisions.
Columnist Louis Cassels marks how public focus jumps between issues from civil rights to poverty to Vietnam and pollution. He argues such short attention spans hinder lasting progress on national problems while comparing global governance and cultural trends with quirky anecdotes from Spokane and Johannesburg.
ETSU President Dr. D. Whitney Haladay after a White House meeting with President Nixon said Nixon understands campus issues. The group discussed student unrest and the role of universities in guiding nonradical students while noting potential campus disruptions may persist. Maurice Peress to lead Austin Symphony starting in October.
Mary Grace returns from Bluebonnet Girls State and reflects on patriotism at a Texas Lutheran College Girls State event. The column notes a Vietnam death of a counselor's father, Fourth of July picnics, faulty ice cream freezers, and Jaycee fireworks. It also discusses coal shortages, labor issues at the United Mine Workers and potential blackouts after Labor Day, citing Victor Riesel on workers' rights and the high stake of collective action.
The Gladewater Mirror lists staff positions including publisher and general manager Harry Kates, news editor Neal Clark, advertising manager Jack Elrod, and women’s editor Fredalene Clark with Harriett Walton among contributors. The notice notes second class postage paid at Gladewater, Texas 75647.
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