Voting protection task force to observe Nov. 4 election
Secretary of State Mark White will create a Voting Protection Task Force to monitor the November 4 state constitution election. SB 1046 allows inspection by unpaid volunteers. about 500 inspectors will be appointed statewide. Inspectors will observe and report irregularities at polling places without interfering. White will speak at Gilmer Yamboree luncheon with later news conferences in Longview and Tyler.
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Austin
Mark White
Senate
Robert Sumners
White
the Mirror
Secretary of State
Summers
Gilmer Yamboree
Longview
Tyler
Faith Merritt Receives TARS Scholarship
Faith Merritt a Gladewater High School graduate becomes the first recipient of the Texas Teens Aid the Retarded scholarship. The $500 award issued in two installments honors her work with mentally retarded citizens and TARs efforts. Merritt has held TARs leadership roles and remains active during holidays while studying special education at Stephen F. Austin State University.
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Faith Merritt
Gladewater High School
Dale Miller
Don Miller
Miss Merritt
TARS
Stephen F. Austin State University
Gladewater
Spencer Harris rig sails to Hawaii for steam energy drilling
A Spencer Harris drilling rig bound for Hilo, Hawaii, aims to tap geothermal steam beneath the islands as part of a NSF University of Hawaii project. The 85,000 pound unit, 67 feet long, will join two prior wells and begin drilling by November 15 to power turbines with steam energy.
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Hawaii
Spencer Harris
Gladewater
Hilo
Bud Morse
Volcanic Islands
National Science Foundation
University of Hawaii
Water Resources International, Inc
Morris
Island of Hawaii
Oakland
Calif
Letter to the editor on library no smoking rule
Mrs Linda Porter defends library non smokers and condemns a humor piece by Jerry Kates for implying a former smoker with zeal. She urges apology to library staff and readers and praises those who enforce no smoking in public places.
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Jerry Kates
Carrie Nation
Kates
Linda Porter
City
Gladewater Mirror subscription and history note
The Gladewater Mirror published twice weekly in Gladewater Texas lists home and mail subscription rates and terms. It notes consolidation with The Gladewater Times Tribune in 1949 and The White Oak Texan in 1969.
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Mirror
Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Dean Street
Gladewater
Gregg County
Texas
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texan
Gladewater Stays in District 14 AA Under New UIL Rules
The UIL sets 1976 football classifications by enrollment and designates district chairs. Gladewater remains in 14 AA for two years as districts organize by Dec 15 1975. District 14 AA includes Gladewater Lindale Mineola West Rusk Quitman White Oak Whitehouse. Troup drops to A and Quitman joins 14 AA. Big Sandy moves to 19 A with several other schools. Conference 14 AA met Oct 22 to set schedules.
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University Interscholastic League
Gladewater
Roy Johnson
Gladewater High School
Lindale
Mineola
West Rusk
Quitman
White Oak
Whitehouse
Troup
Big
Refrigerator move dominates Sunday reflections
A weekend diary notes a desire to relocate the refrigerator, needing cabinet changes and a moved water line. The writer muses on endings, simple living versus complex methods, and plans for Dallas vacation tasks and Christmas gifts. They compare life to a road, seeking a smoother, orderly finish.
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Mary Grace
Dallas
Jalapeno diplomacy and Soviet Chinese détente humor
A satirical column mocks U S Soviet and Red Chinese relations noting grain and petroleum deals, then imagines a global chili diplomacy to defuse tensions. It jokes about jalapenos, vodka, caviar and CIA water jugs to cool hot tempers in a playful geopolitical riff.
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Russia
U. S
Henry Kissinger
Red China
U.S
U.S.S.R
China
Mao Tse Tung
Switzerland
Mao
Taiwan
Henry
Gladewater Hospital board to discuss staff, insurance, Coulter Counter
The Gladewater Municipal Hospital board will meet in regular session Thursday night with three main items: appointments to the medical staff including one active and one consulting doctor, a continuation of malpractice insurance discussion, and consideration of a Coulter Counter for the laboratory.
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Gladewater Municipal Hospital
City Sales Tax Nets 5696.62 for September
State comptroller figures show the city collected 5696.62 from a 1 percent sales tax in September with gross 6103.40 after a 122.07 service fee and 284.71 state retention. The fiscal year total reaches 59387.53. August was the peak month at 14254.06 and June the low at 3442.10. Other city totals include Gilmer 3022.07 Longview 119541.42 Tyler 126127.44 Big Sandy 117.85. Statewide monthly gross sales tax receipts totaled 15346199.83 with 306924.05 in fees and 873103.96 retained. net payments to cities were 14166171.82. An unrelated note mentions a bison reportedly capable of 40 mph.
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Bob Bullock
Gilmer
Longview
Tyler
Big Sandy
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