Bicentennial bikers complete cross country trail
From June to August 1976 a group of 9 riders sponsored by the Worldwide Church of God Youth Opportunities United completed a 4,290.5 mile cross country bike journey from Ft Stevens Oregon to Virginia Beach Virginia. The ride averaged 80 to 85 miles daily with 600 flat tires and only minor injuries.
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Jimmy Brown
Ft Stevens
Ore
Virginia Beach
Pacific
Atlantic
Larry Haworth
Ambassador College
Haworth
Worldwide Church of God's Youth Opportunities United
YOU
Oregon
Rockies
Wyoming
Kansas
Washington, DC
Upshur County Jury Slams Local Law Enforcement Practices
Upshur County Grand Jury issued a five page report criticizing Gladewater and Gilmer law enforcement agencies. It cited organizational flaws in the sheriff’s office and Gilmer police, outdated equipment, poor communications, understaffing, and limited enforcement of felony laws. The report also noted distrust between agencies and urged improved patrols of school bus routes and better DA case preparation. Navy sailor Larry J. Randolph, son of Longview residents, serves on USS Kalamazoo in the NATO Team Work 76 exercise with North Atlantic operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmer
Upshur County
Grand Jury
Dist
Atty J
Upshur
Navy
Larry J. Randolph
Jackie W. Randolph
Longview
Kalamazoo
France
North Atlantic Ocean
English Channel
Baltic Sea
Norway
Denmark
Isaac C. Kidd, Jr
USN
Atlantic
John J. Shanahan
NATO
Western
Europe
Humansville High School
Humansville
Randolph
Mayport
Fla
Postal subsidy bill could become law this month
Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas said a postal subsidy bill prohibiting post office closings and barring service reductions, while freezing current rates, may be signed into law early this month after House approval. The measure creates a commission to report by March 15, 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Lloyd Bentsen
Senate
House of Representatives
White House
Senate Post Office Committee
Bentsen
Texas
Congress
Upshur County Budget Approved for 1977
The Upshur budget approved by the commissioners court increases about 14,000 from last year and totals 1,127,813 for 1977. The tax roll rises to about 53 million at 37.5 percent of market value, with no salary increases. The tax rate remains 85 cents per 100 valuation, allocated to four cents jury fund two cents road and bridge and 74 cents general fund. A 30 cent state tax stays with the county for road and bridge and a 15 cent road and bridge special fund. Employees will begin paying their share of the pension fund, about eight percent, with the county matching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmer
Upshur County
Commissioners Court
General Fund
Local thanks flood in Gladewater for MDA drive success
The Muscular Dystrophy Association extends gratitude to Gladewater volunteers and officials led by Marilyn Broughton and Wanda Boyce and to local businesses, service clubs, and Ambassador College groups for supporting the national fund drive. Also notes the Japanese spider crab reaches 12 feet across with 1,000 foot depths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
National Fund
Marilyn Broughton
Wanda Boyce
Terry Boyce
Monica Broughton
Stan Midler
C. Q. Abernathy
Buddy Perryman
Mirror
Rodeo Association
Rodeo
Gray's Grocery
Brookshires and Earp’s
Myrt’s Cafe
Rick's
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Kiwanis Club
Jaycees
James
Buzz
Boles
Circle K Chub
Ambassador College
Saprticus Band
Ambassador
Ford
Jay Rowe
Longview
KLTV
Jay
Irene Midler
MDA
TV news stars and Barbara Walters spark debate
Commentators discuss the rise of electronic journalists and Barbara Walters as ABC’s AM America anchor. The piece questions the allure of high pay, fame, and the TV news world, noting blondes on air and the public’s appetite for polished delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Walters
ABC
NBC
Miss
Oracle of Truth
Tube
Turkey
Salvation Army Mission
Eric Severeid
Walter Cronkite
David Brinkley
John Chancellor
Harry Reasoner
Howard K. Smith
Shirley
Homecoming memories of cleaners and cobwebs
A reflective account recalls family help and neighborhood figures in childhood cleaning rituals. The narrator cherishes Corbin the cleaner, remembers Electrolux and Fuller Brush tools, and contrasts past hand washing with modern hose attachments. The piece also skewers TV news stars and newsroom culture with comic imagination.
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Elrod
Dallas
Granny Scott
Corbin
Mother
Granny
Electrolux
Fuller Brush
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THE
Gregg County
W Pacific
United Fund
Lions Club
Molly Abercrombie
Richard Goode
Abercrombie
Springfield
Cindy Hopkins
Lapel
Ind
Mark Mickelson
Virginia
Upshur Law Enforcement
John Shipp
Roy Johnson
Texas Association of School Boards
Texas Association of School Administrators
San Antonio
Vocational Agriculture
Highway Patrol
Sandy
Ore City
LIONS
Constable
L. R. Garner
Pol. Adv
L R Garner
Kilgore, Tex
Super Stars
Amsterdam
CBS
Salvation Army
Billy B. Westbrook
D.P.M
Marshall Avenue
Gladewater Publishing Company
Glade Avenue
Deana Street
Gladewater Times-Tribune
White Oak Texan
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