City Hears Update On Two Lawsuits Against Gladewater
City Attorney Jack Finley briefed the council on pending litigation. The William Booth vs Parr Utilities case, filed November 3, 1974, seeks 30,000 for property damage from a sanitary sewer installation and is docketed as number four with trial set for July 18. A second case, involving the city airport, is at settlement negotiations. details remain undisclosed.
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Jack M. Finley
Finley
William Booth
Upshur County
East Texas lawmen hear calls for compassion and reform
Longview attendees at the East Texas Peace Officers Association 26th annual convention heard Special Agent in Charge Ted R. Gunderson urge officers to show compassion for both offenders and victims and to resist lashing out. Attorney General John L. Hill Jr. hinted at a gubernatorial bid after the legislative session, citing strong poll support and thousands of endorsements.
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East Texas Peace Officers Association
Longview
Ted R. Gunderson
SAC
FBI
Dallas
Gregg County
John L. Hill, Jr
Contessa Inn
Ted_ R. Gunderson
East Texas
Gunderson
Texas
Memphis, Tenn
Atty
John Hill
Gregg County Dist
Odis Hill
Gen Hill
Law enforcement advances noted at East Texas convention
Col Wilson E Speir of the Texas Department of Public Safety told the East Texas Peace Officers Association June 18 20 that Texas has made progress in policing but must cut highway fatalities and major crimes. He cited 665000 major offenses last year 95 percent of populated areas reporting and increasing agency cooperation while noting a drug problem with 53000 cases in 1976 and one in seven offenders under 17. He cited 91 billion miles driven in Texas and discussed open records veto impact.
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Longview
Wilson E
Pat) Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
East Texas Peace Officers Association
DPS
Pete Rogers
Houston
Speir
Gilmer
Texas
Emergency room program expands at Gladewater Municipal Hospital
GMH now provides full doctor coverage from Friday 6 pm to Monday 6 am with six rotating physicians from Shreveport Natchitoches Temple and Houston. The new service serves emergency patients and general medical visits, with family doctors retaining patient relationships and a revised fee schedule in place.
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R. D. Brough, Jr
Gladewater Municipal Hospital
GMH
Paul Bennett
Board of Directors
Brough
Bennett
Joy Dunn
Charlie Powers
Johnny Jones
Larry Huffman
Shreveport
Mike Cox
Natchitoches
Ryan Vaughn
Temple
Joseph Spindler
Houston
GMH Board
David
Holcombe
Gladewater News Gratitude and Local Updates
Jean Hill returns home after back surgery in Shreveport and is reported doing well. Donations for Amanda Hope Hayden born prematurely June 10 and now in serious condition may be made at First State Bank of Gladewater. Major Jeffrey Gullett visits from the US Air Force before deployment to Germany. his wife and son will join in August. Mary Nell Holley undergoes knee surgery at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. she appreciates support from friends. Also notes a cactus and rock garden giveaway call 845 4769. Gladewater High School annuals now available for pickup in the principal's office. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Logsdon and David have returned from a trip.
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Jean Hill
Shreveport
First State Bank of
Gladewater
Amanda Hope Hayden
Amanda
Bill Hayden
Jeffrey Gullett
US Air Force
KR. R Gullett
Germany
Greg
Mary Nell Holley
Presbyterian Hospital
Dallas
Woodle Rites Held for Local Resident J W Woodle
Funeral services for J. W. Woodle 54 longtime Gladewater resident were held Tuesday at 3 p m in the Assembly of God Church in Bogota. Interment followed in Bogota. Survivors include his widow Ruth six daughters Delois Jacqueline Nancy Kim all of city Brenda Dallas and Mrs Jerry Lynn Kennimer Longview three brothers Lawrence Herman Paul a sister Evelyn Stillwell his mother Ima Woodle and one grandchild
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J. W ‘Red’ Woodle
Gladewater
Assembly of God Church
Bogota
Woodle
Tyler
Ruth
Delois
Jacqueline
Nancy
Kim
City
Brenda
Dallas
Jerry Lynn Kennimer
Longview
Lawrence
Herman
Gladewater Hospital Board to hear ER coverage report
Gladewater Municipal Hospital board will meet Thursday in regular session to receive a report on weekend ER coverage begun a month earlier and to discuss holiday cover for Friday and Monday. They will review ER financials and the by laws revision for weekend medical staff.
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Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Royce Brough
John W. Conwell
Paul
Rodeo chief hails 40th annual event as success
Phillips rodeo association president celebrates a record 300 plus entrants across four performances. Despite a brief sound glitch the operation ran smoothly with improvements praised including new chutes and restrooms. Attendance issue noted for first two shows, profits fund facility upgrades, next year set for June 14 to 17.
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Rodeo Association
Jack Phillips
Phillips
Gladewater Plans Summer Youth Program With United Fund Support
Gladewater announces a July 5 to 29 summer youth program under United Fund sponsorship and Chamber of Commerce leadership. Nancy Edwards serves as youth coordinator with pre registration at the Chamber office weekdays and on track the first day.
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Gladewater
The
United Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Nancy Edwards
Maple Street
Joyce Timmons
Molly Abercrombie
Ms. Edwards
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Henry Atkinson
Roy Stone
Tom Welch
ETPOA
G. W. Wood
Jefferson County
Col
Texas Dept. of Public Safety
Lawmen’s Convention
Hill
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
Austin
U.S
San Antonio
Gov. Briscoe
Louie Logsdon
R. D. Brough
Hilda Wallen
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