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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1976
Page
2
A retro Halloween feature explains the Irish origins of the holiday and offers party recipes. It includes a jack o'lantern tale and practical treats such as Cheese Pumpkins Witches' Brew Harvest Squash Spooky Fudge Cake Cat's Crunch and tips for hosting a festive party.
Staff Sgt. Billie S Mashburn Jr. a computer technician at Mt Hebo Air Force Station, skin dives Oregon rivers retrieving tackle, rods, lures and gear. He sometimes sells lead weights for cash, repairs friends' gear, and enjoys assembling fishing rods from salvaged parts. He dives in water in the 30s to six hours at a time, aided by a wetsuit, snorkel, mask, an anchor rope, and an inner tube float.
Bethel Chapman, a 15 year towerman at an eight by eight foot cab high above Monticello, says women now occupy about half of Arkansas fire towers. Her district has all towers staffed by women and state forester Ed Waddell notes the shift. The job pays start to top wages with a residence near each tower.
Storaska traveled to several universities seeking information on assaults and created a 12 year research program resulting in a Random House book How To Say No To A Rapist and a syndicated film. He is writing Not My Child and co producing five more films on molestation while expanding his prevention work nationwide.
AP interview with Evan Hunter reveals dual identity as Evan Hunter for serious novels and Ed McBain for mysteries. He describes pacing eight months on nonfiche work, two on McBain, and two on screenplays, plus two months researching The Chisholms set in 1840s Virginia to California.
A reader derides the current debate format and proposes an all star panel including Raquel Welch Howard Cosell Don Meredith Evel Knievel Barbara Walters Captain Kangaroo Idi Amin Dada with alternates Johnny Carson Eric Sevareid Elvis Presley and John Dean. The letter mocks the ritualized questions and calls for knowledgeable, entertaining panelists.
A diarist muses on spring fever in fall and a lazy spell slowed by Christmas ornament making. They note patterns selling out, merchandising challenges, and funny regrets about inventing trends. The writer jokes about mail order ventures and recalls a garage startup success tale.
Seattle Police spokesman Dick Goodman cites a local quirk of law: it is unlawful to carry a goldfish on public transportation unless the fish is lying down. Leonard Thomas reports.
Gladewater Mirror published Thursdays and Sundays by The Gladewater Publishing Company at Glade Avenue and Dean Street Gladewater Texas 75647. Subscription rates listed for home delivery and mail within and outside Texas with advance payment required. Consolidated with The Gladewater Times-Tribune in 1949 and The White Oak Texan in 1988.
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