Former lawmaker Beckworth reflects on public service
Lindley Beckworth, 60, a veteran East Texas politician, recalls decades in the U.S. House and state offices, noting World War II era teamwork with leaders and his 24 years in public life. He touts loyalty, diligence, and a hopeful view of public service despite political changes.
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Gerald Ford
U.S
Lindley Beckworth
Jerry Fordwell
Beckworth
U.S. House
Senate
Price Daniel
House
U.S. Customs Court
Lyndon B. Johnson
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Wright Patman
Tex
Leslie C. Arends
Ill
George H. Mahon
W. R. Poage
Wilbur Mills
Ark
Charles A. Schnabel
Kaufman County
Upshur County
U.S. Senate
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee On
Post Office and Civil Service
Beckworths
Union Grove
John
Gladewater High School
Lindley
Gladewater
U.S. House of Representatives
Union Grove bond issue touted as faster school improvements
Cooper urged voters to back the bond noting a 26 percent tax increase and a 15 year payoff plan led by school board president Wayne Wilson. He argued improvements could be completed in 15 months, boosting a district with a $300000 budget and recent accreditation concerns.
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Cooper
Wayne Wilson
Bond plans for school upgrade and tax increase on ballot
A Saturday tour reviewed proposed improvements including classroom upgrades, air conditioning, lab conversions, and gym ventilation. The bond would raise the tax rate to 1.89 per 100 and fund a new cafeteria, classrooms, and specialized labs. Two ballot propositions cover operating ceiling and bond issuance with separate voting boxes. a second meeting is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday Nov 1 with board members Eugene Johnson and Andy Tuttle present.
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Cooper
Eugene Johnson
Andy Tuttle
18 year old rights mean responsibilities
College Station report on Texas extending legal adulthood to 18. Mrs. Doris Myers of Texas A&M warns 18 to 21 year olds face more pressure to buy on instalment plans and must understand contracts including total cost APR and penalties. Read and understand before signing. avoid blank spaces. ensure budget covers emergencies and other commitments.
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College Station
Texas
Doris Myers
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Nixon taps impeachment talk and tapes debate
A satirical piece critiques the Nixon impeachment debate and the Watergate tapes, noting congressional hints of impeachment and the president’s handling of the tapes. It contrasts public opinion polling with the political drama at the White House.
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Nixon
White House
Israel
Subscription Rates and Consolidation Details
The notice lists mail subscription prices for Texas and outside Texas with monthly, six month, and yearly options and states subscriptions are payable in advance. It notes consolidation with The Gladewater Times Tribune on November 28, 1949 and The White Oak Texas on June 1, 1969.
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Texas
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texas
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Mineola
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