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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
2
Alt Roberson is listed as publisher with AIC Roberson serving as associate editor and assistant in the publication’s leadership lineup. The text notes Roberson roles without detailing dates or additional staff.
An urging piece promotes the June 28 bond election in Van Zandt County about improving roads and maintaining current standards. It argues the county has a strong road system, cites property values as linked to road quality, and says bonds are needed to fund right of way and ongoing maintenance.
A Sun study finds many former local umpires quit after dealing with irate parents over calls in Grand Saline SRA youth baseball. They emphasize umpires volunteer to teach sportsmanship and urge parent volunteers to fill gaps to protect game integrity.
Uncle Dan notes a discussion of a so called talking page in schools. Clem Webster cites claims it teaches by conversation and stops when lessons aren’t followed. Ed Doolittle criticizes education TV and government spending while joking Congress would learn by talking pages.
SWEPCO reports three Westinghouse gas turbine units tested and ready for commercial use at the Lone Star Power Plant. The additions boost generating capacity, serving peaking power needs and emergencies. Dodson notes the units provide rapid ramping and system flexibility comparable to jet engines.
Alvin L. Shadwick, a former Fort Worth resident, was profiled in the Star-Telegram. Stationed in Vietnam for 16 months, he volunteered to remain there this year despite orders for Fort Lewis, saying he never liked cold weather.
Van Zandt County voters face a June 20 1968 election on a bond issue of 530000 for macadamized roads and turnpikes. The order for the road bond election was issued May 27 1968 and details the ballot proposition and polling sites aboard.
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