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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1977
Page
2
The fragmentary text lists a person named Hitaker gaining a position or recognition, with surrounding garbled phrases about names, places, and dates. The readable names suggest affiliations or appointments but specifics are missing.
A jumble of names, places, and activities from Kansas City area campuses. Mentions Keegan, Treagan, and Teagan roles, student gatherings, hall events, and a late entry about a guest. Includes references to faculty, dining, and campus stations with unclear chronology.
Gerald D Cobb of Galensark Independent School District chairs the Texas Textbook Committee with Anita Wo Garcia and others guiding the review process. The board will consider state committee recommendations and hold a public hearing November 10 to approve material changes before final printing.
State Comptroller Kot Kallowk announced that the 1977 fiscal year through August yielded the highest tax collections in state history at about 4194 billion, boosted by sales, motor fuel, and natural gas revenues. City and state figures rose, audits uncovered 38 million in deficits, and deposits set records for August.
Texas State Board chair Joe Christie resigns Thursday saying he will decide by October whether to seek the U S Senate race next year. He cites strong supporter backing and plans to announce his decision after reviewing citizen support and his candidacy prospects. Christie notes reforms under his chairmanship including a $17 million budget cut and closing loopholes in health insurance policies.
Mrs Shipley dies Friday in Oklahoma. Daughter of Cther' Deruth she was 4 foemer Gladete fied Piiday toon i Deh Cty Othe Mier 4 long Vince Femoral marvicet ate pending in Mintenna ty. Survivivgd wi aditum to her haaetrand tis Stepley and father ate ten daughters Amant an, A Caterna Dell City. wt te seater Margaret Sruth.
Fragmentary text mentions Rotary and local officials in Pittsburgh and Dengerteid with vague references to agencies and a wager. Several garbled phrases obscure names and events, making concrete details impossible to confirm.
Local officials announce a census survey to collect health and employment data. Interviewers Joe Conner and Bernice H Comiaky will visit households this week to gather information while stressing confidentiality and nationwide unemployment statistics from the civilian labor force.
Rites held for Harrington at Emmanuel Baptist Church with interment at White Oak Cemetery after a heart attack on Thursday. Survivors include widow Katherine and daughter Lynn Staley, plus a brother Luther Harrington of Natchez and sister Anna Letz of Pattison. The article also notes a separate PEN event in New York honoring Richard Howard as president of the American PEN chapter.
A dialogue piece recounts a chaotic CB radio exchange between American and Russian operators. The slang exchange includes callsigns like Iron Pants and Russki Turkey, with talk of ten four acknowledgments and coded messages about SALT talks and world affairs.
The column reflects on a green yard, blooming crepe myrtle and dogwood sights, plans for fall color, a King Tut exhibit trip with a daughter, Tyler Museum outings, and the Gladewater Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival hosted by the Chamber of Commerce with an invitation to attend.
Dr Richard A Jaynes of Connecticut Agricultural Station New Haven reports a hypovirulent fungus strain may revive the nearly wiped out American chestnut. Decimated since 1950 across nine million acres after the virulent blight arrived from Japan. Two more years of study needed to prove natural spread and strength of the new strain. Ferris wheel invention note unrelated.
Gladewater Mirror lists home and mail subscription prices for Texas and out of state readers. It notes consolidation with The Gladewater Times Tribune on Nov 28 1949 and The White Oak Texan on June 1 1969.
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