Legislative session winds down with calls to vet bills
The author outlines concerns about rapid last minute legislation and stresses avoiding bad laws for Northeast Texas. He notes a modest teacher retirement boost and incentives for experienced teachers, plus ongoing federal aid work, disaster relief bills, flood control projects, and Deepwater Port Act administration as four measures gain committee approval.
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House
Texas
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Arkansas Red River
Brazos
Louisiana
Middle East
Brasted to remain at Ambassador College Big Sandy
Ambassadors College Big Sandy announces Dr F Kenneth Brasted will not transfer to Pasadena campus. Brasted cites value of public relations as a support minor at Big Sandy and notes new environmental management major next fall.
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Big Sandy
F Kenneth Brasted
Department of Speech Communications and Public Relations
Pasadena
Ambassador College
Ronald Kelly
Brasted
Ambassador
Howard inducted into Pi Kappa Lambda at Stephen F Austin
Ambassador College music faculty member Kay Howard was inducted into the Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society in a President's Room ceremony at Stephen F Austin State University. Howard, with a 40 scholastic average in graduate studies, teaches piano and musicology, directs the Texas Ambassador Singers, and plans a musicology doctorate at North Texas State University next year. He and his wife Krissie, with three children, reside in Hawkins.
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Big Sandy Kay Howard
Department of Music and Fine Arts
Ambassador College
Pi Kappa Lambda
Stephen F Austin State University
Howard
Ambassador
Texas Ambassador Singers
North Texas State University
Krissie
Hawkins
Sticky theft on East Lake Drive stalls cactus garden
A cactus garden planted by Yvonne Clark and sister Joan Stevens was stolen Saturday night on East Lake Drive. Footprints and a missing lock and cacti indicate a deliberate theft of non native plants, leaving neighbors puzzled by the act.
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East Lake Drive
Yvonne Clark
Joan Stevens
Gay
Services for Jane Osborn Held in Big Sandy
Jane Frances Osborn age 30 died Sunday May 15 at her residence 205 Pearl Street Big Sandy after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon by Richard Ames of the Worldwide Church at Malcolm Stone Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Kaufman Texas. Born in Corpus Christi she had lived in Big Sandy since September and was a former Gary Independent School District teacher. She is survived by her mother Mrs Jane Osborn of Big Sandy.
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Jane Frances Osborn
Pearl St
Big Sandy
Richard Ames
The
Worldwide Church
Malcolm Stone
Kaufman
Texas
Miss Osborn
Corpus Christi
Gary Independent School
Jane Osborn
Gladewater Hospital Board Meets for Regular Session
Gladewater Municipal Hospital directors plan Thursday night dining room meeting to handle routine items. New business includes committee appointments and discussion of the emergency room fee schedule with Medenco Inc representative Dick Barkley.
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Paul Bennett
Gladewater
Brough
Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Dick Barkley
Medenco, Inc
Nancy Waters among 1000 to receive degrees at East Texas State
Eye Opener Nancy Waters was among about 1,000 graduates at East Texas State University commencement. The physical education major, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Waters, spent Saturday amid family events and an afternoon bridal shower at the Wyches. She and Jay Edwards plan to marry June 4.
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Nancy Waters
East Texas State University
Nancy
Bill Waters
Waters
Everett Wyche
Jay Edwards
Hostesses Plan Thoughtful PTA Women’s Club Gathering
Planning notes urge consideration of all guests dietary needs and preferences. Prepare in advance with light tea and fresh fruit to ensure no one feels deprived. Emphasize hospitality and thoughtful service for a welcoming event.
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PTA Womens Club
Pieters
Swedes urged to vacation in homeland campaign
Swedes are urged to vacation at home under the Open Sweden campaign. Travel groups and agencies promote hiking canoeing and hunting trips to reduce a $700 million annual tourism deficit from Swedes traveling abroad. Sweden’s Forest Service and Swedish Recreation offer 96 canoeing trips 38 hikes 60 fishing vacations and 400 cottages with aim to serve 60 70 percent Swedish clients and attract foreign tourists.
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Hans Norrbom
Ee . Sweden
Open
Sweden
Swedish Tourist Council
Swedish Forest Service
Swedish Recreation
Tourist Council
Lars Gunnar Svensson
Svensson
Swedish Tourist Association
Insh-American Story Recounted The Golden Clan
A historical study by John Corry chronicles the Irish American elite through the Murray and allied families in Albany New York. It traces their wealth, social rituals, and desire for acceptance as they formed a distinct aristocracy within a hyphenated America.
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Golden Clan
John Corry
Houghton Mifflin
Thomas Edward Murray
Albany
N.Y
Sebastian Vissher Talcott
Talcott
United States
Corry
Texas program aids children with speech impairment
The Texas Department of Health Resources subjects a pilot home therapy program to help speech impaired children, enrolling 104 by September 1975 and screening 600 for speech and hearing. Patricia Resler and Paul Strauss supervise, expanding services through day care centers, Head Start, and university cooperation.
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Maternal and Child Health Division
Texas Department of Health Resources
Patricia Resler
Paul Strauss
Resler
Resier
Strauss and Resler
Six Are Serious and Sweet Memories in a Summer Diary
The writer reflects on small life details from diet drinks to a July deadline, recalls birthday cake and a train candle marked six, and reminisces about sixth grade with Miss Mattie Sue Moser. She fondly describes childhood neighbors, a lost red coat, and Perrier's Plunge as a yearlong summer home.
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Sarah Allen
Tommy
Sixth Street
Granady Scott
Mattie Sue Moser
Nichols
Mary Louise
Jack Armour
Ned
Clarice Jordan
Joe Cantrell
Bud Mays
Frances Hayes
Lottie Jane Langley
Perrier's Plunge
Woman of the Year tribute from a grateful friend
Eula Burns writes from Oklahoma City to honor a woman identified as a mother and career woman, praising her influence, virtues, and enduring friendship. She celebrates time management, perseverance, kindness, duty, and talent, noting the recipient inspired many in Gladewater and wishing blessings from God.
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Gladewater
Longview
Kilgore
Tyler
Eula Burns
Gladewater Mirror Publication Details and Prices
The Gladewater Mirror lists publishing schedule as Thursday and Sunday editions. It notes mailing and subscription rates for Texas and outside Texas, with monthly, six month, and yearly options, payable in advance.
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Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gladewater
Gregg County
Texas
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texan
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