Big Apple not so peachy says this urban critique
Editorial columnist Greg Jaklewicz revisits the East Coast and finds New York City grimy with exhaust, litter and vandalized blocks while praising Washington D C s boulevards and monuments. He notes urban crowding, drug and sex solicitation exposure in transit hubs and reflects on American neglect. The piece ends with a sobering view that the USA remains beautiful but poorly appreciated by its people.
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Tony Bennett Crone
San Francisco
Frank Sinatra
New York
East Coast
Emerald City
Lincoln Tunnel
George Washington Bridge
Bayonne
Jersey City
New Jersey
Washington, D.C
Capitol
Washington Monument
Greyhound
Virginia
Tennessee
Nashville
Dolly
Washington
Iwo Jima
U.S. Marine Corps
Nyc
Twin Towers
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Main Street
USA
Capitol tackles medical, water bills as redistricting lingers
Texas Legislature moved the Medical Practice Act and advanced the Water Trust Fund, while redistricting, ad valorem repeal, and property tax reform linger. Speaker Bill Clayton drives most major action as lawmakers face a tight deadline and possible August court rulings. A freshman legislator, Rep. Mike Martin, was wounded returning to his Austin trailer home after pushing creation theory teaching in public schools.
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House
Senate
Bill Clayton
Clayton
Texas Medical Association
Dallas
Tom von Dohlen
D-Goliad
Bill Patman
Texas
Patman
Ron Paul
von Dohilen
Paul
von Dohien
Lynn Nabers
Brownwood
Wayne Peveto
Orange
Clements
Mike Martin
A-Longview
Austin
Martin
Pioneers on Parade and Local Youth All Star Game
The Stamford American notes 20 years ago youth stars in an all star game and district events. J B Lamb is to become minister at Orient Street Church of Christ in Stamford Aug 15, joining his wife and children as they relocate from Bowie. Wayne Bates from Stamford will play left halfback for the North Team in San Antonio. New American Cancer Society officers for Jones County include Noel Weaver as president, Earl McCaleb as vice president, Arnie Barrett as secretary, with delegates from Stamford Anson and Leeders to the Abilene area convention.
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J. B. Lamb
Church of Christ
Bowie
Stamford
Orient Street
Eugene Brewer
Manchester
Conn
Lamb
Mexia
Abilene Christian College
Linda
Stamford High School
Lewis Timberlake
Texas Jaycees
Beaumont
Lewis
Washington, D.C
San Antonio
Jones County
American Cancer Society
Anson First Methodist Church
Noel Weaver
Hamlin
Nevida
Ed Sprowls
Earl McCaleb
Arnie Barrett
Abilene
Joseph High
C. T. Dodson
Jack Wilson
Anson
O. T. Shipp
Leeders
Ethel Rowell
Tom Adams
Prince Charles
U.S
Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey
PIONEERS ON PARADE ten years ago area teachers in 1971
Stamford area teachers attended the thirteenth annual reading conference at Sul Ross State College Alpine. Theme Frontiers in Reading. Mrs. Gillespie and Mrs. Precit attended, with staffing changes noted at Avoca and Stamford schools. Other teachers attended vocational agriculture convention in Austin. Local guardsman Strickland won marksmanship trophies at North Fort Hood. Miss Solomon Temple title crowned at Solomon Temple Baptist Church. Youth convention attendees in Fort Worth with sponsor Mrs. Perry.
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Stamford
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Texas Association For the Improvement of
E. Gillespie
Avoca
Davis C Precit
Reynolds
J. D. Hargrove
Hargrove
Austin
Convention of Texas Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association
Weldon Holbrooks
Brad Rowland
Gerald Proctor
Willie Medford
Paint Creek
Buster Strickland
National Guard
North Fort Hood
Strickland
Sp. 4
Jewel White
Octavia Thompson
Miss Solomon Temple
Fannie Johnson
Alice Bridges
Royal Weddit fanfare still fascinates readers after wedding
A reader letter ponders why British royal spectacle fades slowly, asks who keeps the coachmen’s regalia, and jokes about increasing royal appearances to boost tourism and sales. The piece compares royal pageantry to American sports and the national pastime, with light humor on media coverage and lasting fascination.
Stamford Airshow earns high praise from letter writer
A letter to the editor commends the Stamford Chamber of Commerce and organizers for Stamford's first airport airshow. The writer, an aviation enthusiast, lauds the event as enjoyable and entertaining and urges attendance at next year's show.
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Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
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By Greg Jaklewicz
State Capitol
Lyndell Williams
Texas Press Association
Dorothy Craig
Greg Jaklewicz
John G Wendeborn
Naturel
Aamo Catlo
West Texas Press
Hamilton Street
Samford, Texas
IBM
Stamford Tesas
Mamfort Leeder
Cornett
Sudorytnne
Sur
Ontente Tenas
Peebee
Stamford American
City Cab
The
Wild Hoss Willie Auto Sales
Acé Reio
J.A
Roy
England
U. S
Ragalia
Bill's Gulf
Dian Swenson
Wedgeco
Ross Gentry
E. Hamilton
Buddy's
Northside
Bunkley
Wedgeco Farm
Ben Pearson
Swenson
Upshaw
We McHorg
Welding Works
Carl Cooper
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