Press freedom battles marked by Watergate and open records
The American Society of Newspaper Editors notes the press clash with government over the First Amendment and calls for open meetings and shield laws. It argues the public must see press freedom as a shared right essential to an informed democracy and urges vigorous defense by all Americans.
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Agnew
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Eastern Establishment
Texas
Senate
Kilgore College Hosts Exams UIL Choir Contests and Commencement
Kilgore College schedules final exams from Thursday through Tuesday next week. Graduation is set for Thursday May 17 at 7:45 p.m. in Dodson Auditorium with Dr Lawrence DeFee Haskew as speaker. Over 3,000 high schoolers anticipated for UIL Region IV choir events at Dodson and Van Cliburn auditoriums with Applied Arts Building rehearsals. Kilgore students excel in Trouble Shooting with William Edney and Gary King earning second place in Dallas after sharp written and timed tests. Field report notes birds in world oceans by Vyacheslav Suntov from Vladivostok with studies spanning a decade.
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Kilgore College
Dodson Auditiorium
Lawrence DeFee Haskew
U of Texas
UIL
Dodson
van Cliburn
Applied Arts
Gladewater High School
William Edney
Gladewater
Gary King
Tyler
Skyline Center High School
Dallas
Kilgore
Editor's Quote: There comes forever something better
A quoted line from Byron appears in the editors notes reflecting on happiness and progress. The snippet suggests a meditation on lasting improvement beyond current contentment.
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Byron
Promising Practices in Education Conference in Dallas
Texas Education Agency and ESC regions host a two day May conference in Dallas at NorthPark Inn. Fifty ideas and 500 educators will view 24 exemplary programs and 11 exhibits with demonstrations by teachers in 10 sessions. Highlights include gifted elementary campuses Houston, environmental projects in the Texas Valley, and a Houston pre med health careers program.
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Dallas
Texas Education Agency
Education Service Center
Richardson
ESC
Kilgore
NorthPark Inn Convention Center
Dallas Area
Texas
Houston
Alice
Harlingen
Texas Valley
Fort Worth
Marshall
Reagan
Temple
President Nixon proposes first major trade bill in a decade
President Nixon unveils broad trade legislation to reduce export barriers and boost U.S. exports. He argues for negotiated reforms to counter deficits and devaluations while noting Europe and Japan run surpluses. The plan calls for tough bargaining, government industry action, and a long look at overseas trade practices. In related notes, Den 3 of Pack 196 met with flag pledges, Fiesta games from Mexico, and Mother's Day gift planning.
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Nixon
Congress
Europe
Asia
United States
Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve Board
U.S
Japan
Los Angeles
Den 3
Cubs
Phillip Sanovy
Jon Doonan
Mexico
Jon
Ryan Griffin
Stoney Stone
Den
Ricky Fail
Gene Griffin
Phillip
Stoney
Ryan
Mark Duncan
Chris Hugman
Tim Colby
Ricky
Jerry Stone
Gardener Eyes, Mowers, and Spring Gripes in Gladewater
A lighthearted column recalls a gardener who favors broom rake and butcher knife, praises a border plant, and laments missing a riding mower with an electric starter. The narrator jokes about license tests, parking woes, local shopkeeper Rusty Daniel, Mr. Stokes, and Misses the old post office block, then cherishes sunny weather and time with grandsons Chris and Spencer, declaring spring as a favorite season.
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Gladewater
Lorena
Jerry
Ron
Mr. Stokes
J. C. Penney
Chris
Spencer
Johnny
Watergate frenzy fuels talk of probes and picks
A wave of coverage surrounds Watergate with Nixon naming Elliott Richardson as Attorney General and a plan for a special prosecutor plus Sen. Sam Irvin to lead a public hearing. The author weighs potential investigators and notes media drama and political tension. The piece also cites Argentina’s state siege restrictions affecting political campaigning.
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Nixon
Elliott Richardson
Richardson
Mr. Clean
Sam Irvin
Dem. N. C
National
Subscriptions Rates for Texas and Out of State
Mail and print subscriptions listed with prices for Texas and outside Texas. Texas rate 1.25 per month 5 for six months 8.50 yearly. Out of state rate 1.50 per month 6 for six months 10 yearly. All subscriptions payable in advance.
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Texas
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Gladzwater Mirror
Omaha
Austin
Texas Public
San Angelo
Baylor College of Medicine
Lloyd Bentsen
Elrod
Drivers’ License Bureau
Rusty Daniel
Jimmy Brown
Martha
Watergate
Washington Post
White House
Capitol Building
Democratic Committee
Timothy Leary
Jane Fonda
Perry Mason
Matt Dillon
Marcus Welby
Kung Fu
Attila the Hun
Walter Cronkhite
Howard Hughes
Daniel Elisberg
Henry Kissinger
Gabor Sisters
Irving Needleman
Martha Mitchell
Argentina
Buenos
Erecta
Interior Ministry
Siepy
State of Siege
Gladewater Mirror
Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gregg County
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texas
Penn-Prest
Jcpenney
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