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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1971
Page
2
A young ex communist details how German SDS members stir crowds to protest. He describes trained core members provoking police clashes with rocks and Molotovs, then fading into the crowd to fuel sympathy and justification for policing brutality.
Claire Sterling argues in LaFé magazine that Egypt’s Aswan High Dam, designed as a monumental achievement, has caused environmental harm and economic strain. The article notes reduced irrigation, silt blockage, a deadly water snail parasite, and rising salinity, suggesting the project may not pay for itself and carries a cautionary moral for Americans.
Senate voices warn the party risks defeat as Henry Jackson and George McGovern attack rivals over leftist influence and military cuts. Polls hint Muskie leads Nixon, yet intra party strife and divergent aims could prevent a united Democratic front in 1972.
Mrs. Lowrey, 78, dies in Hot Springs after a long Texas life from Honey Grove to 49 years in Hot Springs. A book gift to Gladewater P Pork Library honors J. B. Lilley, once of Gladewater, now in Paris, Texas. Rotarian Richard Herbst spoke to his club with remarks kept off the record by instruction. Two British scientists report pregnant women crave odd items due to taste changes.
Governor Preston Smith designates June 20 26 1971 as Texas Nursing Home Week highlighting 894 licensed facilities. Land D Wall of Lubbock notes public visits and rising care quality as over 2 million nationwide expected to tour nursing homes June 20 26 1971.
The library highlights Future Shock by Alvin Toffler praised as a practical guide to civilization changes. Also recommended are Concrete and Masonry by Richard Day, Famous Trees of Texas by Texas Forest Service, Nora Tamasin’s The Shadow of the Lynx by Victoria Holt, Revolt in April by Charles Mercer, and The Merry Month of May by James Jones.
The writer describes early summer routines from watering lawns and chasing birds like cardinals and whippoorwills to jigsaw puzzles and a high school homemaking workshop. She balances work, errands, meals, and craft projects while hoping for rain and cherishing small household treasures.
A collage of witticisms and quips on life youth and aging. A cow drinks up to 50 gallons daily while producing a hundred pounds of milk and Andover sees 7000 youngsters become teenagers each day.
Cape Town reports ostrich fashion revival as Oudtshoorn farms draw tourists. Birds run near 50 mph, weigh over 300 pounds, and lay eggs weighing the same as 24 hens. Feather trade values rise. ostriches become a broader cultural symbol in South Africa.
The page lists admitted and dismissed patients at CITY HOSPITAL and HART CLINIC HOSPITAL. Notable entries include Rosie Mae Wady and Arnie Borden Jr. among admitted. Harold Bone break and Helen Young among dismissed. A note mentions London MPs now carry photo passes in the House of Commons for security.
The Gladewater Round-Up Association thanks Mrs. Fredalene Clark and the Gladewater Mirror staff for promoting and printing support of the 34th Annual Rodeo. The letter credits local help for youth programs and scholarships and expresses anticipation of a better show next year.
Publication data shows The Gladewater Mirror details including staff roles and office, with subscription prices for in state and out of state readers. It notes consolidation with The Gladewater Times Tribune and The White Oak Texan and lists mailing instructions and rates.
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