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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1970
Page
2
The Gladewater Mirror urges tough crime bills and school integration plans as a national probe follows the Longview bus bombing. The editorial argues buses cost taxpayers and insurance, condemns bombing as harming children of all colors, and calls for decisive action by Congress and local boards.
A 240 page Rand Corp report for the Defense Department warns that if the Communists win in Vietnam the death toll could reach tens of thousands or more. It cites historic land reform killings in the north and terror tactics in the current war, including thousands of assassinations and disappearances, arguing against immediate or total withdrawal.
A statewide Texas search aims to select a highly qualified high school science or mathematics instructor to teach and travel in Australia from 1970 through 1972 as part of a Victoria Australia fellowship. Dr. J W Edgar coordinates applications with districts and colleges urging experienced teachers to apply.
A columnist argues the Great Depression generation shaped by hardship and the Affluent Generation’s sheltered youth, creating a lasting generation gap. It notes two eras of struggle and security, urging mutual understanding and the value of facing trials.
A 20 year old unused Stehekin Valley house in Washington has been signed over by Gearhart Oregon residents Mr. and Mrs. Stewart O. Brownfield to the National Park Service for future purchase. The Brownsfield retain life tenancy and may live there temporarily at any time, possibly this year.
College Station experts report peach trees in Texas orchards suffer root knot nematode damage causing stunted growth and yellowing. Control options include resistant rootstocks Okinawa or Nemaguard and soil fumigation, with soil samples sent to Texas A&M’s Plant Nematode Detection Laboratory for analysis.
A columnist recalls a hometown tale of radium water cures and notes on public protest in California. She critiques modern service stations and car culture, laments lost good old days, and jests about a cat beauty contest. The piece blends personal reminiscence with social observation.
Congressman George Bush plans a Kilgore banquet Friday July 31 drawing over 300 East Texans. He will tour Gilmer Mount Pleasant Greeneville Sulphur Springs and McKinney on Saturday August 1. Bush emphasizes ethics disclosures and environmental conservation including a bill to create Big Thicket National Park from 100000 to 150000 acres.
The 1970 Kentucky legislature authorized a $3000 annual raise for 600 local officials but only about 100 will gain it. The extra money must come from excess fees collected by offices and many counties are not that prosperous.
A collection of jests and sayings attributed to Jegt A. Louis J. Caplat SR includes remarks on dying cost, divorce courts, obedience of children, road safety, crime penalties, and discipline with humorous, sharp epigrams. The tone mocks social norms and legal excesses.
The Gladewater Mirror lists home delivery at 1.00 per month with publication days noted as Thursdays and Sundays. The paper is published in Glade, Gregg County, Texas, with distribution from Glade Avenue and Dean Street.
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