The Swedish welfare state examined by American visitors
The Gladewater Mirror reviews commentary by Sterling G. Slappey and Gunnar Murday on Sweden’s welfare model. Inflation and high taxes accompany broad benefits from free health care and education to maternity and housing loans, sparking debate over equality and individual responsibility amid class tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
United States
Senoir
Nation’s Business
Sterling G. Slappey
Gunnar Murday
Mr. Slappey
Professor Myrdal
New Titles Highlight Kosinski and Other Library Picks
The library shelves new releases by Jerzy Kosinski and Anne Maybury with reviews noting Chance’s narrative study of perception versus interpreter view. Other selections include Savannah Purchase by Jane Aiken Hodge, A Brief History of Upshur County, and a science fiction anthology Where Do We Go From Here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Upshur County
G. H. Baird
Isaac A. Simon
Appreciation note from Gladewater group to Jack Elrod
Gladewater Daily Mirror writes to Rai Nee Jack Elrod praising efforts to commemorate National Hospital Week and hopeful for continued public support. AP report notes Texas apartment vacancies at record highs since 1964, blamed on overproduction and the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Elrod
Jack
Dallas
Devane Clarke
The
Texas Apartment Association
Gladewater Actor Wins National Award for ETSU Play
Jim S Bowden of Gladewater received American Oil Company s Award of Excellence for his role in East Texas State University s production The Time of Your Life at the American College Theatre Festival in Washington DC Presented by the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Smithsonian Institution the festival drew 240 colleges and over 10 000 students Bowden and cast were honored with bronze medallions and a special acting award He is the son of Cliff Bowden and descendant of Beavers and Bowden families from Gladewater High School alum lead actor in district awards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim S. Bowden
Gladewater
American Oil Company
Steve Walker
Chicago
Amoco
ETSU
D. Whitney Halladay
David Walvoord
East Texas State University
Washington, D. C
John F. Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts
Smithsonian Institution
Walker
American Oil
American Airlines
American Express
Bowden
Jim
Cliff Bowden
Moscow telephone survey shows poor service rumors
A Soviet study in Moscow found unreliable lines at the big hotel on Red Square where two operators handle three phones. The report notes dated Moscow directories and difficulty reaching information, yet suggests lying with the phone by the couch as a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Moscow
Europe
Red Square
Former Gladewater Resident Mary Canfield Dies in California
Mary T Canfield longtime Gladewater resident dies in South Pasadena California on May 16 with her daughter Miriam Spaulding at her side Her late husband D W Canfield preceded her in death They were charter members of the First Presbyterian Church of Gladewater A memorial service is planned May 23 at Oneonta Congregational Church in South Pasadena Attending will be her daughters Miriam Spaulding Juliette Jane McClendon and her sons Lincoln and Randall Canfield Survived by fifteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary T. Canfield
Gladewater
South Pasadena
California
Miriam Canfield Spaulding
D. W. Canfield
First Presbyterian Church of
Oneonta Congregational Church
Miriam Spaulding
Juliette Jane McClendon
Lincoln Canfield
Randall Canfield
Lions Pick Crawford To Run for Office
The Lions Club endorsed Clyde C. Crawford for district governor District 2x2 for 1972-73. If elected he would chair the council of governors representing 19 counties at the Tyler convention. Crawford has served as secretary five years and is praised for his know-how and time commitment. The meeting also noted the Texarkana District Convention and a broom sale, with a Dallas Cowboys 1970 season film shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Nelson
Garland Ferguson
Far Left
Dallas Cowboys
Southland Life Insurance
Lions’ Club
St. Clair
Clyde C. Crawford
Crawford
Tyler
Council of Governors
Glen R. Kent
Teachers Cited For Services In Gregg County
Two Gladewater teachers received GCARC awards for outstanding contributions to the mentally retarded in Gregg County at Foster Elementary School. Mrs. Mickey Brewer and Mrs. Maleta Blessing will lead a six week summer physical education workshop for ages 6 13 starting June 14. Brewer is TARS advisor and GCARC committee chair with multiple nominating duties and regional leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maleta Blessing
Mickey Brewer
Gladewater
Gregg County
Gregg County Association For Retarded Children
GCARC
Foster
Gay
Brewer
Texas
Blessing
TARS
First Baptist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Classroom Teachers Association
National Educational Association
Region VII
Kilgore
East Texas State University
Texas State Teachers Association
Council For Exceptional Children
National Association For Retarded Children
Texas Association For Retarded Children
Gregg County Service Center
Reflections on aging and staying mentally young
A personal reminiscence on aging gracefully, body changes, and staying open minded. The writer rejects dread of growing old, embraces curves over lines, and hopes to keep a youthful outlook while supporting younger generations.
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Gladewater Mirror
Myrdal
Jerzy Kosinski
Kosinski
Chance
Anne Maybury
Venice
Leonie Thorburn
Savannah Purchase
Jane Aiken Hodge
Savanna
Liberia
Jim Jones
Special Services
Kilgore College
Jones
Rai Nee
APTS
Bill Wagner
Post St
J. W. Beavers
S. S. Bowden
Gladewater High School
Rotary Club
Mark Abernathy
University of Texas
Bobby Ferguson
Bobby
Lions
BY Brenda Johnston
Kent
Texarkana
Florida
Peru
Ill
Paul A. Schmidt
Social Security District
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