Explosion at Texas Eastman plant Kills 2 Injures 18
A 6 55 a m blast at the Texas Eastman olefin hydration unit near Longview killed 2 year old Dean E Sledge and injured 18 people including 2 hospitalized. Several workers treated and released while fire crews contained the blaze and company officials oversaw cleanup awaiting investigation. The plant previously suffered a February 25 1971 explosion with multiple fatalities and injuries.
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Longview
Texas Eastman
Dean E. Sledge
Walker Street
Good Shepherd Hospital
Eugene Posey
Gilmer
Robert T. Mitchell
Montclair Street
Long
Robin W. Strickland
J. Steven Williams
Kilgore
Texas Eastman Company
the Mirror
Good Shepherd
Dean E. Slege
Bright Named Gregg County Chair for Ford Gregg Group
Former Gov. John B. Connally appointed Delbert Bright of Longview as Gregg County Chairman for the Ford for President committee in Texas. Bright is a gas industry executive and Longview Chamber of Commerce director, with leadership roles on civic boards. Connally defended Ford policies on energy agriculture and defense while criticizing Jimmy Carter’s positions.
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Austin
John B. Connally
President Ford Committee
Texas
Delbert Bright
Longview
Gregg County
Bright
Ford
Connally
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Gladewater Community Activities and Obituaries
Gladewater High School Choir parents meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the choir room to discuss Halloween carnival trip and new uniforms. Rose Rodway, sister of Mrs Ken Bennett, died in Birmingham England with services planned for Oct. 19. A Girl Scout meeting for grades 3-5 is set for Monday Oct 18 at the Scout Hut. The hospital auxiliary holds a birthday party Oct 28 at 2 p.m. Gift items for the party are requested. For give-away two grown cats and four kittens. Aristides won Churchill Downs Kentucky Doty on May 17 1875.
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Gladewater High School
Chamber of Commerce
Ann McKenzie
Rose Rodway
Ken Bennett
Birmingham
England
Bennett
Lake Gladewater
Gladewater Municipal Hospital
Aristides Churchill Downs
Louisville
38 Halloween carnival offerings sell tickets in Gladewater
Mrs. Milton Bolgiano announced 38 rides games and promotions for a Chamber sponsored Halloween carnival at the East Pacific baseball park this Saturday from 6 to 9 30 p.m. Tickets are 50 cents adults 25 cents children with many organizations providing booths.iegions
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Milton Bolgiano
Chamber of Commerce
East Pacific
The
Chamber
Three Arts Club
Jaycees
Kiwanis Club
Gladewater High School
Lions Club
Jack Earp
Gladewater Parent-Teachers Association
Earp
Kilgore College activities span blood drive and Homecoming events
Kilgore College students and faculty plan a joint blood drive for Shrine Children's Hospital at the Student Center on Oct 19 from 8 am to 4 pm. Homecoming 76 events follow with ex students' registration, a noon covered dish luncheon, scholarships, and a queen election. Phi Theta Kappa initiates 25 members at Van Cliburn Auditorium. Faculty and student groups perform at the State Fair in Dallas and in Tyler. Ak-Sar-Ben racetrack history noted.
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Student Affairs Congress and Inter-Club Council
Shrine Children’s Hospital
Shreveport
Kilgore College
Kay McKinley
June Shelton
Twink Ross
Joan Collum
Kilgore Shriners
Shrine Children's Hospital
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
van Cliburn
R. J. Dodson
Anita Neeley
Dodson
PTK
Austin
Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Betta Kappa
Political Calendar Gregg County Pact Ad
Constable Gregg County pact details likely campaign material. Pol. adv paid for by L R Garner Box 51 Kilgore Tex. Intent appears to promote Gregg County political activity and advocate a candidate or policy position.
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Pol. Adv
L R Garner
Kilgore, Tex
Memories of Europe Through a Oklahoma Daughter
The writer recalls sharing a daughter's Europe travel notes from high school graduation. She chronicles Florence's archives, Rome's ancient ruins, Autobahn travel, Lucerne traffic, and Amsterdam customs. The piece contrasts American comforts with European realities and notes plans to revisit and perhaps study cuisine at the Cordon Bleu.
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Europe
Dallas
Mary Grace
History of Art
Florence
Italy
Oklahoma
Rome
France
Lucerne
Switzerland
Amsterdam
Cordon Bleu
Campaign mudslinging and haloed candidates in volatile race
The piece mocks the heated campaign between Mr Clean and Mr Good Guy, noting slung mud from both sides and claims of gutter tactics. It laments the lack of buzz and debates, predicting fireworks only if nastier rhetoric emerges before the October 22 finale.
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Carter
Ford
Russia
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Walter Mondale
Robert Dole
Yesteryear
Swine Flu Vaccination Halt Follows Elderly Deaths
Regional coordinator Jack Frost reports state approval for swine flu shots but vaccinations were halted after 18 elderly deaths in Pennsylvania following vaccination. Gladewater nursing home officials demand doctor and family consent before any shots.
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Jack Frost
Texas Department of Public Health
Austin
Pennsylvania
Gladewater
Oak Manor Nursing Home
Care Inn
Gladewater Mirror publication details and pricing
Gladewater Mirror published Thursdays and Sundays by The Gladewater Publishing Company at Glade Avenue and Dean Street Gladewater Gregg County Texas 75647. Subscriptions listed include Home Delivery and Mail options with monthly and yearly rates and payment terms. Consolidated with The Gladewater Times Tribune November 28 1949 and The White Oak Texan June 1 1988.
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Mirror
Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gladewater
Gregg County
Texas
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texan
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L’view Man
Ford Gregg Group
FTA
Firemen’s Ladies Auxiliary
Union Grove
East Mountain Volunteer
Union Grove Athletic Boosters Club
Petting Np
Gladewater Boys Baseball Association
First Christian Church
Future Farmers of America
First Assembly of God
Legion
3Rd District of the American Legion
Connie Monk
Post 418
Magnolia
David Myers
Carthage
Zack Taylor
Troup
Jim Hunt
A. L. Elliott
Tyler
Robert Thomas
Bill Holda
Bob Chilman
Food and Fiber
Rangerettes
Ranger Band
Rose Stadium
Omaha
U.S. Army
Constable
L. R. Garner
Mr. Clean
Mr. Good Guy
Spain
Washington
United States
Columbia River Highway
ICT
WED. Y. O
Ambassador College
U.S. Hwy
Big Sandy
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