Asst DA outlines probation system and limits
Gregg County assistant district attorney D. A. Buchanan discussed probation scope its use in the county and courts. He noted probation is not parole and that sentences over ten years cannot be probated. The program costs taxpayers nothing as probationers pay ten dollars monthly and rehabilitation is criticized as often ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg County
D. A. Buchanan
Longview
Buchanan
Kilgore College
University of Texas
Marvin Kendall
Lions Club
Joe McElroy
Texas
Two Local Men Charged After Thursday Theft Probe
Gladewater police report James R. Riggins aged 20 and Robert E. Timmons aged 33 were captured at the Exxon Service Station at 6 53 p m with Riggins charged for tapping the station and Timmons for theft over 50. They were arraigned before City Judge Jack Finley and sent to Gregg County jail. Riggins bonded out by Saturday morning while Timmons remained in custody. Additional thefts noted include a tire and wheel from Virgil Buckelew’s station and a whiskey theft at Fast Foods. other incidents involved a barred window break in at Arrow Liquor, an antique clock missing from Maytag Washateria, and a pay phone reported missing from Byrd Motel. Several noninjury wrecks occurred on Pacific and East Pacific, plus a three car pileup at highways 80 and 271. one driver cited for running a red light. Fire dept calls rose with cold weather aiding stove leaks at 204 Eddy where clothing near the stove caught fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Riggins
Robert E. Timmons
Gladewater
Exxon
Riggins
Timmons
Jack Finley
Gregg County
Virgil Buckelew
Fast Foods
Arrow Liquor Store
Byrd Motel
Highway 80
Archie
W. Upshur
Current Best Sellers and Notable Titles List
Compiled by Publishers' Weekly, featuring works by vonnegut Erdman Tryon Susann Newman Comfort Atkins White Schreiber and others. Highlights include The Hollow Hills Breakfast of Champions Harvest Home Once Is Not Enough Sybil and The Joy of Sex along with Dr Atkins Diet Revolution and The Making of the President 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollow Hills
Stewart
Breakfast of Champions
Vonnegut
Erdman
Harvest Home
Tryon
Susann
Newman
Dr. Atkins
Atkins
White
Sybil,’ Schreiber
Metric mania or myths of measurement in America
The column argues for metric adoption while noting costs and disruption. It jokes about old units and cites historical hints from Congress in 1866. It notes potential export gains of about $10 billion and previews cultural shifts in phrases and songs. The piece ends with local birth notices.
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Edgar
Congress
Pharmaceutical
Defense Department
U. S
Gladewater Welcome Letter Reflects Hospitality and Home Ties
In a personal essay from Gladewater, Fredalene Clark extols Texas hospitality and hometown warmth. She recalls Mayo Clinic travels to Rochester and details food finds, souvenirs, and playful mishaps during her Minnesota stay, ending with musings on travel scrutiny and the phrase they say about “they.”
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Gladewater
Minnesota
United States
Mayo Clinic
Texas
Rochester
Demos Gather in Greenville for Strauss Dinner
Dozens of political dignitaries from Washington and Texas will attend a Greenville dinner honoring Robert Strauss of Dallas, with U S Senator Lloyd Bentsen as featured speaker and other notable guests including Ray Roberts Bill Hobby and John Hill. Tickets are $5 and reservations may be made by Miss Juanita Mays at 455 3738. A separate AP report notes three thieves raided a Central Turkey high school safe and were caught after stealing ice cream from the cafeteria refrigerator.
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Washington
Texas
Greenville
Robert Strauss
Dallas
Democratic National Committee
U. S
Lloyd Bentsen
Ray Roberts
Bill Hobby
John Hill
Mack Wallace
Calvin Guest
Marvin Watson
Peyton McKnight
James Cole
Austin
Wright Patman
John Young
Jack Brooks
J. J
Jake) Pickle
Dale Milford
Young Democrats
Hunt County
Juanita Mays
Eregli
Central Turkey
New Film to Be Shown at Two Local Churches
The film Isn t It Good to Know will screen Sunday and Monday November 11 12 at First Baptist Church and Church of the Nazarene. Showings start 7 p m Sunday and 7 30 p m Monday at First Baptist and 7 p m each night at the Nazarene. The film uses multi media images to draw viewers into real life experiences and includes scenes from Barabbas with scenes by Billy Graham and original songs. It aims to convey the drama of change and new beginnings amid emptiness and social disillusionment. The two churches invite all area families to attend this free presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Church of the Nazarene
B. F. Risinger
First Baptist
Billy M. Ford
J. Michael Hooser
Hooser
Dino de Laurentiis
Barabbas
Columbia Pictures
Billy Graham
Todd Smith
Judy McKenzie-Houser
Coming Events round up for November community notices
The community lists events from November 11 to December 12 including a Billy Graham evangelistic film at the Church of the Nazarene in Quitman, Three Arts Club at Oak Manor Nursing Home, Dorcas Bible Study at Mrs. Duncan’s home, and a Texas Fine Arts Association exhibit at Kilgore College.
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Billy Graham
Church of the Nazarene
Quitman and Tenery Sts
Three Arts Club
Oak Manor Nursing Home
Howard Clifton
Dorcas Bible Study Club
B. C. Duncan
E. D. Sutton
Matthew
Texas Fine Arts Assn
Applied Arts
Kilgore College
Kilgore
Energy crisis satire mocks conservation and cow chip fuel
In a New York AP report, a columnist mocks Nixon era energy saving calls while proposing humorous fuel ideas such as cow chips and CC converters. He jokes about 50 mph limits, cold showers, and untested methods, then notes oil shale potential in the Rockies and a new shale processing process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Rocky Mountains
West Virginia
Wet year in Gladewater tallying inches of rain
Gladewater records show the year’s rainfall reaching 76.1 inches as of November 8 at the City Water Filtration Plant gauge. Through early November November totals add 1.5 inches, with monthly figures by month ranging from 2.2 inches in February to 12.7 in March and 12.4 in October. The 1972 unofficial total stands at 55.9 inches.
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Gladewater
Gladewater Mirror personnel and dosing details
The Gladewater Mirror notes Harry Kates as publisher and general manager with advertising director duties, Jack Elrod as news editor, and Fredaiene Clark as women's editor. It lists address, editorial correction policy, and home delivery and mail subscription rates.
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Jack Elrod
Fredaiene Clark
Harrett Walton
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