Editorial Truth about America
Foreign tourism to the United States is rising as the dollar devalues and salaries abroad grow. Officials predict a 20 to 25 percent increase in travel this year, led by visitors from Japan Britain Germany France and Italy. Last year 2.6 million non Mexican Canadian visitors entered the U S. Observers hope the influx fosters realistic views of the United States as an energetic democracy working to succeed.
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Britain
Germany
France
Italy
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Penney's Eddie Robertson Named Gladewater Store Manager
Eddie Robertson, with service in the Army from 1952 to 1954 and a University of Arkansas degree, will assume the manager role at the Gladewater J C Penney store on October 1. His career includes sales and merchandising at Texarkana and a 1971 posting as Sulphur Springs store manager. Robertson, unmarried, says he has no hobbies but work.
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University of Arkansas
J. C. Penney Company
Houston
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Texarkana
Sulphur Springs
Gladewater
J. C. Penney
Eddie Nelson
Copter Aerospace targets military and civilian mini-copter market
Magill of Copter Aerospace reports four mini-copters under a 250000 Navy contract for evaluation with Navy Army and Air Force showing interest. The Odessa plant tested two weeks ago as the firm considers moving to Gregg County. Civilian models could sell for about 4000 compared with current helicopters at 40000.
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Magill
Navy Dept
Army
Air Force
Odessa
Gregg County
White Oak Council Plans Bid Opening For Police Car
The White Oak city council will open bids at its Tuesday meeting for a new police car and a water sewer department pick up. The session starts 7 30 p m October 2 at the city hall on White Oak Road.
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White Oak
City Water-Sewer Department
White Oak Road
Texas Farmecast Preview At State Fair Food Pavilion
The Texas Department of Agriculture will again run the Food and Fiber Pavilion at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, drawing almost one million visitors. Turkey breeders forecast 15 percent more breeder hens and 18 percent more light breeds, with caution about market conditions. Milk production in August fell one percent from 1972 and nationwide four percent, due to a lower milk feed price ratio. Cattle calf and sheep sales in Texas rose above a year ago, while goat and hog sales fell. hogs down six percent year over year.
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NBAW
John B. Connally
Texas
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Turkey
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Cajun Bird Story and Fall Reflections
A Cajun tale about a costly canary ends sadly after a beak filing joke. The editor recalls fall's beauty, a cold remedy quip, and a local football chat with Jimmy White while noting a swollen ankle and 1975 recovery hopes.
Dear Dummy Advice Column for Politicians Proposed
A satirical proposal urges a U S Department of Urgent Momentuous Problems with a public advice column named Dear Dummy to guide high ranking officials on handling political issues before they reach investigations. The concept envisions cabinet rank experts answering letters from figures like a vice president facing problems.
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Abby
Ann Landers
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Stone rites held Saturday in First Methodist Church
Funeral services for Eddie Egle Stone 88 were held Saturday at the First Methodist Church in Salina. Stone died September 27 at Hilltop Haven Nursing Home Gunter He had lived in Salina 71 years and was born May 29 1885 in Salinas Tennessee He is survived by his widow two daughters six grandchildren and four great grandchildren Burial was in Salina Cemetery. Pallbearers included Pete McKnight J B Stelzer Ralph Stelzer Justin Jezek Vance Stallcup and Roy Klinglesmith.
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Eddie Egle Stone
Malcolm Stone
Gladewater
Stone
Hilltop Haven
Gunter
Salinas
Tenn
Hayden Stone
E. E. Stone
Nina Wiggins
Port Arthur
Mary Jo Wolfe
Arlington
Roy Bevins
Hugh Abraham
Old Salina Cemetery
Scott
Letter Calls For Reparations Vote On North Vietnam
A Glendale California reader argues against borrowing two point five billion dollars for North Vietnam reparations. He warns of higher taxes totaling over 143 million annually and questions whether the U S has won or bought peace.
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North Vietnam
Mrs Philpot 81 Dies. Funeral Monday
Mrs Amy R Philpot 81 died Saturday at 9 05 am after a long illness in a Gladewater hospital She was born in Oklahoma and lived most of her life in Smith County A Church of Christ member she leaves three daughters Mrs Wilma Gaiser Winona Mrs Grace Maxfield and Mrs Mary Alice Moorefield Tyler a son Archie Philpot White Oak 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services at Malcolm Stone Chapel officiated by Walter Tally with burial in Friendship Cemetery Pallbearers were Dale Garner Roscoe Garner Laverne Billis A B Rose Oscar Maxfield and Larry Hussey
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Malcolm Stone
Walter Tally
North Main and Gay
Wilma Gaiser
Winona
Grace Maxfield
Mary
Alice Moorefield
Tyler
Archie Philpot
White Oak
Dale Garner
Roscoe Garner
Laverne Billis
A. B. Rose
Oscar Maxfield
Larry Hussey
Gladewater Mirror Publisher and Staff Directory
The item lists Harry Kates as publisher and general manager with Jack Elrod as news editor and Fredalene Clark as women's editor. It notes Harriett Walton as second class postage paid at Gladewater Texas and gives home delivery and mail subscription rates. Consolidation with The Gladewater Times Tribune and The White Oak Texan is noted.
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Jack Elrod
Fredalene Clark
Harriett Walton
Gladewater
Texas
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