Editorial on Pay Raise Deferral Act and Whalen’s stance
A column by Joe Crump quotes Rep. Charles W. Whalen Jr. urging a recorded vote on the Congressional Pay Raise and proposing the Congressional Pay Raise Deferral Act. The piece discusses delaying any salary increases until the start of the next Congress to avoid conflicts of interest and preserve public accountability. Whalen urges cosponsorship and public judgment on pay changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Whalen Jr
Ohio
House of Congress
Carter Agenda calls for intelligence reform in a troubled Washington
The president faces pressure from many groups to reform secret intelligence agencies. Calls rise to end political spying at home and covert operations abroad while demanding constitutional alignment, budget transparency, and an era of moral clarity. The piece argues agency abuses threaten democracy and urges decisive action to “clean the stables.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
CIA
Martin Luther King
Women’s Liberation Movement
Chile
Angola
Netherland
G Carter
Congress Pay Raise Deferral Act Cosponsors Sought
A noted discussion centers on which congressmen will cosponsor the Congressional Pay Raise Deferral Act as observers note expected bipartisan backing and potential committee support for the deferral proposal becoming a legislative test case.
Senator Adams Leads Senate Reorganization Plan
Senator Don Adams of Jasper spearheaded a Texas Senate reorganization effort that trimmed payroll and streamlined purchasing and procedures. The Administration Committee report, approved unanimously, details new guidelines and a leaner internal staff structure aimed at making the Senate operate more like a business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Senate
Senate
Don Adams
Jasper
Adcams
Adams
Administration
John Traeger
Frank Lombardino
Raul Longoria
Oscar Mauzy
Mike McKinnon
A. R
Babe” Schwartz
Card of Thanks to Silsbee Doctors Hospital Staff
Special thanks to Silsbee Doctors Hospital and staff and Dr Wilde for the wonderful care I was given while a patient in the hospital. Mrs. Ida Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Dr. Wilde
Ida Sherman
Rites Held For Mrs Mattie Williams
Funeral services for 84 year old Mrs Mattie Williams of Lumberton were held Sunday at 4 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Chapel with Rev C S Davis officiating. Burial followed in Hooks Cemetery. She died February 4 at 8 15 a.m. in Conroe Nursing Center after a long illness. A Birmingham Alabama native she lived most of her life in Lumberton. Survivors include four daughters Nettie Caywood of Lumberton Mandy Paulk and Gertrude Baggett of Houston and Loraine Blanchard of Conroe. Luther E Williams Harvey Williams Bit Williams of Silsbee Aaron Williams of Houston and Norman Williams of Conroe.
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Mattie Williams
Lumberton
Farmer Funeral
C. S. Davis
Nettie. Cay‘wood
Man‘dy. Paulk
Gertrude Baggett
Houston
Loraine Blanchard
Conroe
Gadsfour
Luther
Harvey
Williams
Bit
Silsbee
Aaron Williams
Norman Wil‘liams
Whitmire Rites Held Tuesday in Silsbee
Funeral services for Raybon D. Whitmire 55 were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Farmer Funeral Chapel in Silsbee with burial in Morse Cemetery. He died Sunday night at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Native of Evadale he lived in Buna 40 years and worked as an insulator foreman. He was a World War II Marine veteran. Survivors include his wife Hesterean Whitmire of Buna, a son Winsel Whitmire of Liberty, a daughter Carey Matthews of Hardin, his mother Annie Whitmire of Buna, and sister Lila Faye Harris of Buna.
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Raybon D. Whitmire
Farmer Funeral
Silsbee
Morse
Frank McClanahan
Hobart Chambliss
Whitmire
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Evadale
Buna
U.S. Marine Corps
Hesterean Whitmire
Winsel Whitmire
Liberty
Carey Matthews
Hardin
Annie Whitmire
Lila Faye Harris
Texas Highway Construction Bids Due In 1977 Officials Notice
Sealed proposals to construct 117663 miles of seal coat on multiple Texas highways in Orange Jasper Newton Chambers Liberty Jefferson Hardin and Tyler Counties will be received at the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Austin until 9:00 AM February 24 1977. Bids read aloud and plans with minimum wage rates are available at Clinton B. Bond Orange Texas office and the State Department. Usual rights reserved.
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Orange
Jasper
Newton
Chambers
Liberty
Jefferson
Hardin
Tyler
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Austin
Clinton B. Bond
Texas
Womans Club Estate Planning Speakers At Silsbee
The Home Life Department hosts the Silsbee Woman's Club meeting Thursday at 3 30 p m in the Silsbee State Bank. Guest speakers are W A Barclay Jr Earl B Stover and Tom Tennison on the topic Estate Planning Today for Tomorrow. Mrs Jerry Manning is club president and Mrs David Hearne chairs the Home Life Department.
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Home Life’ Department
Silshee Woman’s Club
Silshee State, ‘Bank
W. A. Barclay Jr
Earl B. Stover
Tom Tennison
Jerry Manning
Woman’s Club
David
Hearne
Home Life Départment
Silsbee
General Federation of Woman’s Club
Blue Birds Win Honors at Beaumont Fair Event
The Blue Birds of Love attended the Fair on February 5 at the National Guard Armory in Beaumont and earned honorable mention. The Whistling Blue Birds from Silsbee won first place. Lead by Phoebe Littlepage and assistant Dawn McGuire, the group will use prize money to attend Sea Arama this summer.
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Blue Birds of Love
National Guard Armory
Beaumont
Whistling Blue Birds
Silsbee
Phoebe* Littlepage
Dawn McGuire
Sea Arama
CB Club To Meet In Evadale
The Tri-County CB Club holds its monthly meeting at Evadale Union Hall on Highway 106 at 1 p.m. Sunday February 13. The event features live entertainment and a brief business session for officers and board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
CB Club
Evadale Union Hall
Highway 106
Workshop continues hope for handicapped in Silsbee
The Deep East Texas Mental Health Mental Retardation center in Silsbee moves to take over the Sheltered Workshop on March 1, backed by a $64,000 state grant and $12,970 hardin County funds. Staffer Mike Johnson leads a program combining basic skills and job training for 12 clients, with services including eye and dental care, under a dedicated team. Community support from local groups and the Silsbee ISD helps cover utilities and salaries as the new facility, housed in a former church, builds toward a full, well-appointed center for mentally retarded individuals striving to become productive members of society.
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Billy Heard
LVN
Gary McKee
Beaumont State Center
Mike Johnson
Deep East Texas
Hardin County
Detmhmr
Beaumont
Silsbee Independent School
Silsbee
Grateful family thanks community for support
The family of Mrs. Marcie Mae Shankle expresses deep gratitude for expressions of love, prayers, visits, food, cards, flowers, and kindness. Special thanks are given to the church and schools as they send blessings to all who offered support.
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Marcie Mae Shankle
Thanks for the prayers and kindness during my hospital stay
A note expressing gratitude to friends for cards visits and prayers received during a hospital stay and promising not to forget the kindness shown.
Cashew Plants Linked to Ivy and Sumac Families
The text notes cashew plants are distant relatives of ivy and sumac, suggesting a shared lineage which may relate to curious tastes and the urge to eat an entire bag.
Gore's Smokehouse Bacon Prices and Pork Items
Listing from Gore's Smokehouse shows smoked bacon and pork products with prices per pound. Items include fresh bacon, pork bones, lard, cracklings, hog head cheese, sausage, ribs, backbone, and various pork cuts with prices ranging from around 59 to 2.00 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igereth Sau
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By Joe Crump
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Center For National Security Studies
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