Texans find rugged city tame convention
Texas Representative Buck Florence describes New York City as the convention site and notes security concerns for Texans. He recounts attending events with his wife and children, watching speeches by Barbara Jordan and John Glenn, and observes Jackie Onassis drawing attention. He predicts Mondale or Muskie as likely VP nominees.
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Texas Press
Lubbock
Florences
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Craig
Kirk
Erin
Hughes Springs
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Jimmy Carter
Senator Mondale
Senator Muskie
Mondale
Rep
John Glenn
Barbara Jordan
Jordan
Texas Delgation
Carter
Jackie Onassis
New York
Tennis balls sold to raise funds for regional tournament
The TAAF will sell game balls at the tennis courts Wednesday and Thursday to defray costs of the regional tournament underway. Balls are like new, used by 12-year old girls, three for $1. Also notes a ribbon cutting for Sewing Machine Sales and Service at 10 a.m. with Earl and Normadene Cansler. Bob Moyers to receive Gold Seal of Progress at 218 W. Pacific.
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Buzz Long
Chamber of Commerce
North Main
Earl and
Normadene Cansler
Bob Moyers
Chamber
W. Pacific
Long
Longview
Langston, Deloache, Hayes and Hendon
Joe Jones
W. Upshur
Bob's Boot & Barber Shop
Sewing Machine Center
Idle Words Judgment Quote From Matthew Passage
A Bible verse from Matthew 12 36 37 warns that every idle word will be accounted for in the day of judgment by words that justify or condemn. The saying emphasizes moral accountability for spoken language.
Grand jury to hear alleged voting irregularities in county
Longview Texas district attorney Odis Hill says 15 affidavits allege bribery and voter irregularities in several boxes including Gladewater box 13. Investigations involve May 1 and June 5 elections and results could be challenged if bribery is proven. affidavits allege paid voter hauling and voting by ineligible residents. The grand jury session runs through August and will hear witnesses with factual testimony.
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Odis Hill
Secretary of State’s Office
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Grand Jury
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Election Division
Chip Holt
Hugh Camp
Jimmie Muckleroy
Camp
Muckleroy
Liberty City
Ware
Elder
Kilgore
Justice Department
Justice
San Antonio
Secretary of State
State Office
Smith County residents seek Gladewater fire protection
A Smith County property owners group near Gladewater will ask the county commissioners on Monday July 19 to approve fire protection from Gladewater. The petition, supported by over 100 signatures representing about 90 percent of area property owners, notes current service from Winona takes about 30 minutes.
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Gladewater
Smith County Commissioners Court
Billy Ray Johnston
First State Bank
Whispering Pines Country Club
Winona
Johnston
Tony Williams
Upshur County
Gregg County
Health agency ok proposed for 23 county Northeast Texas
The Coordinating Commission on State Health and Welfare Services in Austin voted to recommend Gov. Briscoe forward the Northeast Texas Health Systems Agency plan to HEW. The 23 county region includes Gregg and Rusk, with HEW letters due by Aug. 16. Leaders from East Texas Council of Governments and competing groups favor the compromise plan and its bylaws.
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Kilgore News Herald
Coordinating Commission On State Health and Welfare Services
Austin
Dolph Briscoe
Northeast Texas Health Systems Agency
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
News Herald
Texas
Gregg
Rusk
Don Edmonds
East Texas Council of Governments
Commission
HSA
Edmonds
Milton Bolgiano
Gladewater Municipal
Northeast Texas Council of Health Resources, Inc
Northeast Texas Health Agency
Health Systems Agency
HEW
Beer sale hours cases set for county court
The Texas city’s dispute with tavern operators ends in a draw as three beer on premises cases are dismissed in Corporation Court due to a temporary injunction. They will be refiled in Gregg County Court with enforcement to continue.
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Corporation Court
Jack Finley
Cleo Marlowe
Elizabeth Tarrent
Frances Ann Timms
Finley
Gladewater Businessmen’s Association
Marcus Vascocu
188Th District Court
Ernest A. Martin
Gregg
Tony N. Williams
Asst
Ken Walker
Gregg County District Attorney’s Office
Martin
Williams
Gregg County
Llano Estacado Museum to Host Ranger Exhibit
Chief E. J. Banks, a longtime Ranger authority, has been invited as a special guest to help prepare a Texas Ranger exhibit and publicize the Llano Estacado Museum opening on Wayland Baptist College campus on July 21. Banks, 64, commanded Ranger B Company in Dallas and anchors Ranger lore at the world famed organization founded in 1823 by Stephen F. Austin to safeguard settlers and maintain order.
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E. J
Jay) Banks
Texas Ranger
Llano Estacado Museum
Wayland Baptist College
Banks
Ranger B
Dallas
Stephen F. Austin
C C Chamber Directors Enter The Arts Fair Plans And Reports
C C chamber directors met at a luncheon to review the third annual arts and crafts show set for September 25 26 and to hear updates on membership drives and local business growth. President Jack Earp announced decorations purchases from Fort Worth and resignation of Virgil Wallace.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jack Earp
Ft. Worth
East Texas Gulf Coast Highway Association
Virgil Wallace
Pres. Earp
Cable TV rate hike under city council review
A city subcommittee continues talks with Communications Properties of Austin and its Gladewater Cable TV unit over a proposed rate hike from 5.95 to 7.95 monthly basic, and from 1 to 1.50 per extra outlet. The two sides dispute utility status and franchise terms, with a July 20 meeting planned to seek compromises amid potential service suspension if the hike is denied.
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Austin
Gladewater Cable TV
Gladewater
Tony N. Williams
City Hall
Williams
Texas Public Utilities Regulation
Cunningham
Federal Communications Commission
Ningham
Dallas
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