Sabine River Basin Gets $40 Million Authorization
President Nixon signs a bill authorizing $40 million for Sabine River basin work but funding, timing, and completion depend on the next Congress. Corps of Engineers officials say pre construction planning will take at least three years after funds are found, with final completion date uncertain.
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Balmorhea News Highlights Local Holidays and School Plans
Local families return from holidays including S S Skidmore and others. Anniversary observances in Goldthwaite and Houston visits are noted. Balmorhea School mid term exams start January 15 with a workday January 16. Kindergarten dental exams planned in Pecos. Weather brings snow and low temps as school reopens. Several residents travel to duty assignments in Germany and Viet Nam.
Norman Rockwell the Blase Chronicler of American Life
In a candid profile Norman Rockwell reflects on his 50 year run as Saturday Evening Post cover illustrator. He notes the shift from idealized scenes of security to confronting race and politics, while maintaining a tempered view of his own activist urges. Rockwell recalls early life in New York, ill-fated wartime monuments, and his later work with Look magazine.
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