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Newspaper
Lamesa Press Reporter
Location
Lamesa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1973
Page
2
Editorial argues that letters from lawmakers bragging about securing federal funds mislead constituents. It cites a state receiving 300 million dollars more than its taxpayers contributed in 1972 and warns such pork spending fuels inflation. The piece urges elected officials to curb federal spending instead of boasting.
About 1,500 delegates attend a state organization's annual convention with Debnam Vogler and Mrs Reid among voting delegates. Dawson County reports a membership rise to 1,108. Astronomers observe a new incandescent object 200 million miles away moving toward Earth at 250000 mph, dubbed comet Kahoute, with unknown origin and possible silicates methane and metals.
Mount Pleasant Tigers edged Lamesa 26 to 21 at Memorial Stadium after a frantic second half. White sparked Lamesa with a late third quarter rally before Mount Pleasant sealed it with Rockwell’s 24 yard pass setup and key fielding plays.
The Tornadoes unable to reach the state finals after a Friday loss to Mount Pleasant. Coach Robert James leads a standout season, with Lamesa garnering statewide recognition and a 12 win tally.
NASA prepares to meet the Christmas star Kahoutek with a $10 million C-141 cargo plane and a giant reflective mirror. The event is set for December 28 as it passes within seven million miles of a California site, highlighting humanity's search for meaning through the stars.
Belton Texas and Hubbard County discuss government inaction and the idea of a federal takeover of crime. The Hubbard County Independent notes payroll tax dynamics and unemployment funding as employer obligations and state federal funds.
Tim Willis, a 24 year old wheelhouse painter and crop dusting hopeful, travels about 130000 miles yearly painting flag poles across 11 or 12 states. He earned 25 dollars per pole at the Dawson County Courthouse and plans to pursue pole work with Midland and area school districts.
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