Gladewater Lake paving drums up town debate
John Shipp voices support for Lake Gladewater road paving proposed by city government. He argues the plan spreads cost fairly among 260 lot owners via three yearly payments and cites the lake as a key local asset supporting water supply and recreation.
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Lake Gladewater
Jaycee Park
Gladewater
Naval Service
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Insurance rates cut drivers cost in Texas plan
Texas Insurance Board Chairman Joe Christie announced an Oct 1 1976 launch of a plan shifting auto policy risks with a 7.1 percent statewide rate rise and automatic deductibles of 50 dollars for comprehensive and 200 dollars for collision. The plan lowers premiums for many drivers if they take Defensive Driving courses and the average driver in several counties may pay less than current full coverage.
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Austin
Christie
Insurance Board
National Safety Council
Gregg
Upshur
Smith Counties
Texas
Rse
WOW program hits landmark with 100000 graduates
The Woman on Wheels program started in 1972 and now has over 100,000 graduates. Women use four tools to fix stalled cars and corroded battery terminals, describing the program as essential as eyeliner and lipstick. The 100,000 participant level was reached as WOW expanded nationwide.
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Detroit
Phillips
WOW
Journey Through Europe Sparks Love of Travel and Learning
A traveler recounts a 16 day European tour with 48 Americans, sharing vivid memories from Venice to Innsbruck and the Dolomites. It notes art by Michelangelo and the Eiffel Tower, the joy of learning history, and a new program WOW for women motorists by Chrysler-Plymouth and Dodge dealers detailing car care basics.
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Lorena McChesney
Dallas
Europe
Venice
Rhine
Eiffel Tower
Tower of
Pisa
Alps
Mediterranean
France
Innsbruck
Lucerne
Mt. Pilatus
Michelangelo
Raphael
Rubins
Christ
Edith Bunker
Clark Motor Co
Lawrence
Mass
Chrysler-Plymouth
Dodge
John Farley
Chrysler
Farley
Double Duty Travel Tips and Troy Siege Note
AVEC suggests multi use items like a car bed to reduce luggage for traveling with an infant and to share travel plans with relatives who may supply contacts. The note recalls the 10 year siege leading to the Greek conquest of Troy in 1200 B.C.
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Troy
B.C
Bureaucracy Praise Sparks Satirical Debate
A frank op ed defends federal agencies and their workers against taxpayer scorn. It critiques how politicians attack the bureaucracy and highlights a conversation with J Wendell Nerdley, a long-time bureaucrat, about public perception and the value of forms and public services. The piece ends with a note on American farmers contributing significantly to global food production.
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Pres
Gerald Ford
Postal Service
J. Wendell Nerdley
Congress
Wendell
U.S
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