27 Jun 1974
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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1974
Page
1
AP analysis notes rising distrust among American business leaders toward economic management and inflation policy. Factors include Washington policy ambiguity, repeated promises of improvement, failed monetary policy, high interest costs, and closed debate led by Burns and Rush.
Tugboats freed a 270 foot barge that capsized after hitting the Huey P. Long Bridge in New Orleans. Oil leakage continued with an estimated 210 000 gallons spilled from ruptured tanks as crews worked to contain the slick along the riverbanks.
The Louisiana Senate approved 660 million dollars in bonds for a north south toll road routing from Opelousas to Alexandria with branches to Shreveport and Monroe. The plan requires 70 percent federal funding and rests on a future feasibility study to ensure tolls cover the state's 30 percent share. Governor Edwards expected to sign after House passage.
Wortham police log notes a drowning call at 3 15 am at the old city lake and a stolen magnet from a John Deere tractor. The text also mentions a prank call to Aunt Willie and unrelated remarks about weather and horses with no clear incident details.
North Central and Northeast Texas see partly cloudy warm conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the northwest Saturday. South Central and Southeast Texas trend cooler Sunday then clearing, highs mid 80s to 90s and lows mid 60s to 70s. Northwest and Southwest Texas stay clear to partly cloudy with a cooling trend next Saturday and Sunday. Highs 89 to 103, lows 50s to 80s in mountains.
Mrs Sandra Smith argues Safeway should not be singled out for Sunday opening and stresses the right to buy or not and to operate or not while noting some prefer all businesses closed. She opposes forcing workers to work Sundays but supports non discrimination.
A dense TV grid shows programs across CBS NBC and ABC with a late night mix. The list includes movies Dragon heist episodes news broadcasts and a rerun heavy lineup featuring The Saint of Eddie's Father I Dream of Jeannie and The Brady Bunch among others.
Friday schedule features Cavalcade of screen humor with Laurel and Hardy and Ben Turpin, plus Franken and Mummy style cinema. Highlights include Maverick Queen and The McConnell Story with star casts, and a Midnight Special hosted by David Elemberd.
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