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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1976
Page
2
The item lists the MEM BER National Newspaper Association founded 1885 as well as a second class postage notice for Silsbee Texas. It includes publication schedule and subscription rates for Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties and names the editorial staff with roles and personnel across departments.
The piece urges mutual effort to resolve shared traffic and safety issues in Silshee, noting historic cooperation with Santa Fe. It argues flagmen at busy crossings may be needed while costly signals are studied, and stresses fairness and good faith from both sides to reach practical solutions.
Attorney General John Hill reports the Deceptive Trade Practices Consumer Protection Act has cut fraud with 250 lawsuits filed since January 1973 and 35 000 complaints processed. civil penalties total 305000 and restitution to injured consumers reaches 3 million. Hill says preventive suits better protect consumers than post hoc recovery. US Chamber estimates white collar crime costs short term direct costs at 42 billion dollars.
The state faces Proposition 1 to authorize up to 400 million in bonds for highways and water-related projects with limits on bond spending while Proposition 2 seeks 100 million for water quality. Gov Briscoe and Lt Hobby back both measures amid concerns from environmentalists and opponents about oversight and lack of plans or studies.
The Delta Teta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi gathered at Gulf States building with Evelyn Davis hosting. Members planned a December 14 Christmas parade float and discussed leave requests, tea events, and rescheduled meetings. Officer Billy Davenport screened Keep Off The Grass and explained marijuana harms and addiction indicators.
The State Supreme Court debates the legality of a law banning sale of 46 items on Saturdays and Sundays. Justices consider sheriffs’ authority to require security for bail. A yacht owner owes 141760 in damages for taking property from a 35000 craft. GM argues a 18 million product liability ruling over a 1970 Chevrolet carburetor defect would remove defenses.
The House Higher Education Committee backed higher funding for tuition equalization grants with up to 600 dollars per student per year. It advocates 50 percent of funds for 150 new family medicine residencies in 1977 and 30 more in 1978, plus a 4.95 million dollar rise to boost physician numbers in Texas. The panel also wants interns as teaching assistants to be limited to the full-time faculty on each campus.
The Department of Health Resources paused swine flu inoculations to investigate possible links to three elderly deaths in Pennsylvania. Dr Frans Duff said no serious reactions beyond fever and sore arms were seen from 900000 Texas doses during the suspension to review reports.
The Texas Aeronautics Commission authorized 1.2 million in 1977 Texas Airport Aid program funds to aid construction and improvement across 47 communities. The agency elected officers and approved Metroflight Inc. to run scheduled air passenger and cargo service to Greenville and Paris. Rex Cauble of Denton was re elected chairman Lucien Flournoy of Alice named vice chairman and David Witts of Dallas as secretary.
Thomas M. Hatfield president of Austin Community College becomes the new dean of continuing education at the University of Texas. Kenneth L. Limbrick of Lockhart joins the Texas Railroad Commission staff as finance and procurement section property manager. Governor Briscoe forms statewide committee to back a constitutional amendment to raise the Texas Water Development Fund by 400 million dollars. Briscoe also appoints Reverend Carroll W. Smith of Austin and W. R. Smith of Beaumont to the Governor's Commission on Physical Fitness.
The Railroad Commission denied two of three requests by Common Cause to promulgate rules governing gas utilities. It accepted for consideration proposed rules on quality of service by utilities. Also noted is the 29th annual Texas Conference on Teacher Education in San Antonio October 24-25 examining current teacher programs and problems. Attorney General Hill urged prosecution of unnamed persons named in his death report.
The Upper Room meditation urges a peaceful world through Christian love. Isaiah's prophecy of beating swords into plowshares frames a call to new perspectives, learning, and shared hope. A prayer asks God to help make the vision of peace a reality. Carol Bessent Hayman, Jacksonville North Carolina.
Bartlett pears are abundant and presented in a pear salad. Pear halves filled with avocado balls and tart grapefruit sections rest on a bed of lettuce and fresh spinach, suggested by Mrs. Tos Smith, County Extension Agent.
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