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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1974
Page
2
Kansas Representative Keith G. Sebelius urges ending silence in baking industry critics. He cites claims of bread hitting $1 a loaf and shortages, notes wheat prices fell, and calls for an ABA explanation, a wheat export embargo, and a probe into bread pricing practices.
Check-out staff and supermarket managers face complaints over rising food costs. The bread price hike is blamed on a supposed Russian wheat deal, described as a phony excuse. Scare tactics about a wheat shortage filled elevators while transport to market remains the real bottleneck.
Two Silsbee police officers Billy Davenport and William Gilley received $500 scholarships to an 80 day police school at Southern Methodist University. The grants, part of a SETRPC allocation of $5,095.54 approved by the Texas Criminal Justice Council, were announced by the Regional Planning Commission.
Convention delegates reach third readings on Articles VI XI and I while finalizing General Provisions and Judicial articles. They approve a single supreme court with nine justices and optional circuit courts and a narrowed right of appeal in criminal cases. Former addict Jack Brown to speak at Loeb Church on Sunday at 6:00 PM.
A rehabilitated individual, pardoned eight years ago by former Governor Pat Brown of California, has lectured in schools and clubs and spoken in more than 200 churches.
A satirical piece argues the Arab Israeli conflict stems from corned beef and suggests sending large amounts of corned beef, rye bread, mustard, and potato salad to the region to foster harmony. It uses humor to critique simplified explanations of geopolitics and the role of food in peace.
A Census Bureau view notes 65 plus Americans number about 20.6 million and grow by 300k to 400k yearly. By 2010 to 2020 the elderly share rises as the WWI baby boom ages, altering institutions, with retirement norms easing and five year work cycles proposed.
Senator Bentsen urges careful, patient diplomacy with the Soviet Union ahead of Nixon Kissinger trip to Moscow. He warns not to pressure for a signed treaty, noting domestic politics, arms talks, and SALT challenges while stressing sober realism over spectacular quick gains.
Silsbee High School credits local groups and individuals for 1974 graduating class scholarships. Awards varied from one to four years, supporting post high school training and education expenses. Principals or counselors at the high school can provide information on the local scholarship program.
The Watkins and the Fisher families thank supporters for sympathy after the loss of Fred Fisher Jr. They acknowledge calls cards visits and prayers and give special thanks to First Baptist Church Rev S Booker Exquised Club Silsbee High School and other churches for flowers. May God bless you all.
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