Editorialists condemn labor bosses above the law
The piece targets W. A. Boyle of the United Mine Workers and Pete Weber of the International Union of Operating Engineers, accusing them of Law defiance and manipulation while noting Hoffa’s still-influential status. It highlights union leaders’ elections and past prosecutions amid ongoing strikes and leadership controversies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
Tony’ Boyle
United Mine Workers
Boyle
UMW Welfare & Retirement Fund
UMW
Labor Department
Jimmy Hoffa
Teamsters
Hoffa
Pete Weber
New Jersey
International Union of Operating Engineers
Soldiers Fight Vietnam Drug Crisis and Demand Action
Veterans and soldiers returning from Vietnam challenge official drug abuse figures, urging stronger government action including rehabilitation centers for military and civilians. President Nixon’s plan to cut supplies at the source faces fierce resistance from traffickers. strict discipline and removal of users are urged to protect national defense and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Veterans Administration
Nixon
Albuquerque
Charles Barnhart
South Vietnam
Laos
Thailand
Boyle's Column on Aging and Social Pressure
HAL BOYLE argues that aging is largely defined by others opinions and social signals. He lists signs of turning older after 60, from reduced promotion to mockery of youthful habits, and notes that one cannot escape being deemed old by the world even with youth in spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Fountain of Youth
Atty
Crawford C. Martin
Martin
Board of
Parks and Wildlife Department
PWD
School Land Board
Bob Armstrong
Land Board
The
Gulf of Mexico
U. S. Army Corps of Engineer
Veteran 104 Collects $30,000 From $10,000 Policy
A World War I veteran aged 104 still receives $57.50 monthly life insurance and $450 monthly disability compensation from the Veterans Administration. He took out the Ordinary Life policy in 1921 and has collected over $30,000 to date as VA keeps paying while his total permanent disability persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Army Medical Corps
Chalybeate Springs Near Rusk Recalled
A 93 year old Lufkin woman recalls Chalybeate Springs near Rusk once a thriving mineral resort. She describes owners, New Birmingham growth, and visits by figures like Jay Gould and Gov. Jim Hogg. The site faded after 1915, leaving only timber trails and memories of a lively era.
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Chalybeate Springs
Texas
Lufkin
Tex
Rusk
Memory Bailey
T.J. Cawthon
Hot Springs
Ark
Bailey
Charlie Martin
New Birmingham
Jay Gould
New York Railroad
Jim Hogg
Great Southern
Seven Sisters Springs
Hollywood Lifestyles and Curious Domestic Tales
A jumble of reflections and jokes on marriage myths, etiquette, and social quirks. Notes touch on John Wayne marriages, a French designer, legal malpractice studies, drinking in colleges, February births, maid duties, Yo Yo lore, cave counts, red hair in Italians, dieting tips, golf time, and domestic snubs in love and war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wayne
Wayne
Madame Dariaux
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Christopher Columbus
Texas governors race buzz as SEC probe rattles state politics
Texas 1972 campaigns kick off amid seismic SEC inquiry into stock manipulation. Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes announces run for governor, citing loss of faith in state government as key issue. Attorney General Crawford Martin also plans a fourth-term bid amid scandal swirls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Securities and Exchange Commission
Ben Barnes
Barnes
SEC
Democratic Party
Atty
Crawford C. Martin
Martin
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
Preston Smith
Federal
Railroad Commission
Crime Fight Funds
Criminal Justice Council
CJC
Houston Gulf Coast Building Trades Council
Texarkana
Ark-Tex
Longest Footpath Runs 2050 Miles From Maine to Georgia
The Appalachian Trail spans 2050 miles from Mt. Katahdin in Maine to Mt. Oglethorpe in Georgia becoming the world's longest marked footpath.
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Mt. Katahdin
Maine
Mt. Oglethorpe
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Bob Moore
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South Cedar Street
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Blevins
Mississippi
Cawthons
Texas Forestry Association
Southerland Paper Mills, Inc
Mrs. Bailey
L.m.boyd
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Supreme Court
Tyler
High
Dallas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Beaumont
Austin Court of Civil Appeals
Houston
State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Raymond Vowell
Burton G. Hackney
Texas Public Welfare
Smith
W. A. Hughes
Decatur
Harry Hopkins
Weatherford
William B. Sullivant
Gainesville
Hugh O. Wolfe
Stephenville
North Texas State University Board of Regents
Justice of the Peace
Pharr
Rio Grande Valley
Rayford Price
Palestine
Price Daniel Jr
Liberty
David Finney
Fort Worth
Gus Mutscher
California
Texas Automobile Dealers Association
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