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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
2
Local notice from Grand Saline Texas describing second class matter status post office rules and subscription rates for Van Zandt County and outside areas. It states management may correct submissions and reserves the right to reject articles or manuscripts.
A portrait of police and public safety workers as everyday guardians who balance danger and service. The piece honors officers in towns and states, noting roles at traffic duty, emergencies, and compassionate acts, and asserts over 200000 Americans wear a badge to bear the burden of public security.
A herd of caribou was tranquilized and airlifted by Navy helicopters from Newfoundland to a Maine game preserve. The piece notes the humorous fit of reindeer in U S culture and hopes the herd recovers from its stupor and thrives, with a nod to Rudolph and holiday mood. It also remarks on city weather trivia and Christmas wishes, mixing local oddities and seasonal commentary.
A reader letter alleges $14 billion for research cuts, with $2 billion flagged as waste. It lists itemized 1964 grants such as $13,000 to study social structure of Earth, $85,000 on wandering albatross behavior, and $1 million for monkey mother affection, accusing Congress of misguided spending and pork while urging accountability and a new item for research versus pocketbook impact.
The state quota of 812 for January, part of a national call for 16,000 Army draftees, will be mailed to 137 local boards. Most selections will favor volunteers under 26 and non volunteers through 25, with emphasis on 22 year olds. Family status will shield some from being drafted.
Market notes show steady cattle and hog prices with various weights and lots traded. Prices listed include fat cattle around 1800 to 2200 and several lots of hogs and bacon stock with varied figures, reflecting typical midweek trading in Athens.
Self-employed persons are reminded that U S Retirement Plan Bonds offered under the Self-Employed Individuals Tax Retirement Act for 1962 must be purchased by December 31 to qualify for 1963 tax deductions. Jesse Adams Jr State Savings Bonds Director urged eligible persons to contact banks for information on retirement programs for themselves and their employees. IRS Form 3673 to establish such a plan is available at the District Office of the IRS.
An assembled set of letters and responses about family pressure, romantic suitors, sleepless nights, and social scrutiny. A mother asks how to curb a daughter's interactions with a college boy, while others seek solutions to noise disturbances by neighbors, infidelity suspicions, and personal appearance issues.
Winter fishing at Lake Tawakoni yields 11 catfish caught by Jerald Ballentine and an Esque of Wills Point, including three channel cats and three blues totaling 47 pounds. Duck hunting also reported as good with widespread activity across the lake.
James R. Mensoven of Grand Saline is promoted to technical sergeant in the United States Air Force. Lt. McKibben serves as a military sales store supervisor with the 631dth Support Squadron at Osan Base Korea. He is the son of Mrs. Rubye L Ritchie of Grand Saline and attended Grand Saline High School.
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