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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1973
Page
2
The piece argues against restricting advertising and forcing disclosure of confidential sources, warning it would cripple the free press and block important public information. It links advertising to energy, industry, and national economic vitality, urging protection of investor ownership and open communication with customers.
Gladewater Chamber of Commerce earned a 10 year plaque for sustained participation in the East Texas Chamber of Commerce national tourist advertising program. Jo Wiley accepted the award from ETCC tourist chairman Alton Holt as the guide editions featuring Gladewater were shown. More than one million copies of the East Texas Vacation Guide have been distributed since 1964.
The letter writers span anger and humor as editors discuss Watergate coverage. Martha Mitchell’s blunt critique is noted while readers condemn the scandal as a grave blunder. The piece anticipates GOP moves led by John Connally as Texas cavalry and shifts in party dynamics.
The event featured a 30 minute FAA film Airports Mean Business shown to Kiwanians Lions and Rotarians. Gladewater city airport board chairman Virgil Wallace framed modern airports as essential to industry and growth. The city council approved expansion funding via a $27500 Texas Aeronautics Commission matching grant though work waits for authority clarification. Bill J. Howard of the FAA offices spoke on general aviation being vital to industry despite large airlines using only a small fraction of airports.
A man describes weekly laundry as a battle at the washateria. He faces hostile stares from women, navigates space like a battlefield, and must use stealth to secure a machine before others.
A longtime diary entry describes a birthday filled with cards, flowers, and a surprise office party. The narrator recounts messages from friends and family, a post office stop, and coworkers sharing cake and affection, plus reflections on aging and daily routines.
The narrator recalls a friend older by almost a year, notes their birthdays from May 17 to June 13, and reflects on aging. She values staying young at heart, fearing a second childhood, and notes the desire to grow up then revert in spirit despite aging.
A reader argues against pornography citing spiritual harm and crime, urging residents to mobilize like Detroit's Save Our Morals campaign. He urges letter writing to city officials and highlights public response as a path to ban obscene films and change local policy.
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