Keep it home says Williamsburg editor on welfare reform
The Williamsburg Gazette editor argues the federal government wastes tax dollars on administration. He cites Office of Economic Opportunity figures and local revenue sharing that return only a fraction to Williamsburg. He proposes cutting federal spending and expanding local welfare programs to reduce costs and inflation.
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Williamsburg
Virginia
Office of Economic Opportunity
Washington
the Gazette
State Revision Schedule Set by Constitutional Revision Commission
The Constitutional Revision Commission will meet here July 27 through 29 to review policy presentations from its seven standing committees. Press briefings will occur during the three day meeting with members from the Texas Press Association and Texas Association of Broadcasters. Committee reports action occurs September 6-8 and 13-15, with final document consideration and presentation planned for September 20-22 and 27-29.
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Constitutional Revision Commission
Commission
Texas Press Association
Texas Association of Broadcasters
House
Senate
Amarillo
Walter Knapp
Court of Criminal Appeals
Hill
Department of Public Safety
State Board of Control
Funeral services set for Danny Hobbs in Gilmer
Funeral services are planned for Friday at 2 p.m. in Gilmer for Danny Lloyd Hobbs 24 of rural Gladewater who died after an automobile crash on Red Rock Road. He was a church member and oilfield worker buried in Enoch Cemetery. Survived by wife Doris Hobbs, six children, his mother Ethel Evans, and five sisters.
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Gilmer
Danny Lloyd Hobbs
Gladewater
Tyler Hospital
Red Rock Road
Hobbs
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Enoch Cemetery
Doris Hobbs
Larry Keith Hobbs
Jesse Brent McBride
David D. McBride
Tara D. Hobbs
Opal Jeanette McBride
Ethel Evans
Pamela
Cynthia Hobbs
Sharon Langdon
Michigan
Sue Mercer
Winnsboro
Beverly Acuff
Kilgore
Psychologist Langford to address Baptist meeting in Sarasota
Dr. Eugene P. Langford acting director of the East Texas Treatment Center Kilgore will speak to the state Baptist stewardship directors at their annual meeting in Sarasota Florida July 16 19 He will present talks on aiding others modifying behavior resolving conflicts of needs and dealing with value collisions He argues current stewardship methods neglect psychological growth and fail to curb obstacles to stewardship development.
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Kilgore
Eugene P. Langford
East Texas
State Baptist Stewardship Directors
Sarasota
Fla
Langford
Counseling Center
East Texas State University
Buckner Marriage and Family Counseling Center
Dallas
East Texas Treatment Center
Aborne
Jarvis College
Texas Office of Economic Opportunity
Windamere School of Learning
Louisiana College
Southwestern Seminary
Baylor University
Harvard University
Congressman's complaint on Legal Services Act costs
Congressman Ray Roberts blasts the Legal Services Corporation Act as wasting 71.5 million taxpayer dollars after 11 hours of debate and 24 amendments. He notes the program began in 1965 under OEO and criticizes misallocation of funds to radical groups while failing to aid the poor.
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Legal Services Corr
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Legal Services Corporation Act
Texas Bar Association
Office of Economic Opportunity
O.E.O
E.E. O
Harvard Center
Harvard Center For Law Education
Detroit
Michigan
O. E. O. Legal Services Program
House
Post Office Corporation
Letters From Readers Honoring Gladewater Rodeo Scholar
A reader thanks the Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo for awarding a scholarship to a student pursuing agriculture studies. The writer expresses gratitude, pledges to stay in touch during college, and offers future assistance. The piece also includes clipped political opinions on desegregation suits and welfare policy.
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Sirs
Gladewater
Mayday distress signals and proper procedure outlined
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department details the proper use of mayday calls for vessels and aircraft in distress. It emphasizes declaring mayday three times, stating vessel name and call sign, describing the emergency and location, giving crew and equipment details, and contacting Coast Guard if conditions change.
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Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Parks and Wildlife Department
Office of Boating Safety
Eighth Coast Guard District
Customhouse
New Orleans
Uncle George Strickland, longtime Gladewater resident, dies
George H. Strickland, formerly of Gladewater, died July 2 in Stockton California after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held July 4 in Stockton with burial there. Known as Uncle George to many from the Worldwide Church of God, he lived at 304 Gregg Street Gladewater before moving to Colorado and then Stockton. He is survived by seven children and numerous grandchildren.
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George H. Strickland
Gladewater
Stockton
California
Mr. Strickland
George
Worldwide Church of God
Gregg St
Colorado
Hyperkinetic terms replace old kid behavior labels
A humor column mocks modern hyperactive labels and offers satirical new terms for misbehaving children such as Hyperbadun Hypertelevisor Hyperweirdster and Hyperteenbabe. The piece contrasts parenting styles and lampoons experts while recalling stricter childhood discipline.
Women Without Men and the Summer of Household Hints
A humorous diary column reflecting a summer complaint season about heat and chores. The author muses on writing a book titled Women Without Men, shares tips on mowing every five days, changing light bulbs on nine-foot ceilings, painting over a red bathroom, and routine car and grocery tasks. The tone is casual and self-deprecating with personal anecdotes.
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Lorena
Jerry
Yesteryear
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Texas Education Agency
Texas Small Schools Association
University of Texas At Austin
Jester Center
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Board of Directors
Gladewater, Texas
U. S. Supreme Court
Congress
Justice Department
Coast Guard
By Ace Reid
Ace Toy
Puerto Rico
Jimmy Brown
Attila the Hun
America
Senate Committee
Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gregg County
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texas
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