All-Star baseball returns with 50 day strike
Editorial notes the 50 day baseball strike behind a lively All-Star game in Cleveland. It praises top performances by Knepper, Ryan, Buddy Bell, and Mike Schmidt while lamenting the sport's shift from a boyhood dream to a salary driven industry. The writer criticizes players' contracts, owners’ costs to fans, and the changing image of baseball before concluding with a personal, lingering boycott.
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Cleveland
Texas
Bob Knepper
Nolan Ryan
Astros
Buddy Bell
Rangers
Bell
Mike Schimdt
Ole Joe Garagiola
Bruce Sut
Capitol Pulse: Legislature Eyes Next Session and Budget
Texas lawmakers debate redistricting and tax repeal as they await federal budget approval. Governor Bill Clements presses to end the 10 cent ad valorem tax, while conservative Democrats hold sway. Rep Mike Martin survives a shotgun assassination attempt, with police seeking suspects.
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Austin
Capitol Halls
Feds
House
Senate
Bill Clements
Clements
Mattox and Frost
Bill Hobby
Longview
Mike Martin
Martin
Sidewalk Fair Set Saturday in Albany
Howard Todd chairman of the Albany Chamber of Commerce Merchants Activities Committee announces Albany's semi annual Sidewalk Fair Saturday Downtown merchants offer sale items with drawings. Individuals and organizations show art crafts baked items jewelry and food to eat.
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Albany
Howard Todd
Albany Chamber of Commerce Merchants’ Activities Committee
Pioneers on Parade Ford names new Goodyear manager
Fire at Self Jewelers in Stamford causes heavy smoke damage to the storeroom and destroyed many clocks awaiting repairs. The business hopes to reopen within days as owner James Self notes items in a fireproof vault suffered no damage. Lanny Ford named manager, succeeding Al Sikes who moves to Kaufman to run his own tire shop.
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Self Jewelers
James Self
Selfs
Lanny Ford
Joe Hudspeth
Stamford
al Sikes
Sikes
Kaufman
Stamford American
Louis W. Capone
Oklahoma City
Becauue
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Burglars Hit Stamford Clinic in 1971 Nighttime Theft
Stamford police investigated a burglary at the Stamford Clinic shortly after midnight Thursday. Thieves entered offices of Dr. Pryor and Dr. Selmon taking narcotics and the narcotics log, and the clinic business office safe containing about $3,000 in checks and $400 in cash. No leads yet.
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National League of Postmasters
Jones
Amarillo
Stamford
Tom Bunkley
Pryor
Tony Selmon
J A ponders space diamonds and Prince Charles farming
The Old Philosopher on Paint Creek muses about space mining and a diamond fueled market, noting Uranus and Neptune may hold diamonds and methane-derived carbon layers. He jokes currency shifts and Prince Charles land holdings, contrasting royal farming with local realities this week.
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Paint Creek
Prince Charles
Uranus
Neptune
Earth
Dianna
England
J. A
Summer Cooler Recipe From Dr Cass Ryan Crowe
A foods and nutrition specialist from Texas A&M describes a refreshing summer drink. Peel and chop one apple, combine with a small banana, a dash of cinnamon and a cup of milk or orange juice. Blend until smooth. Ryan Crowe is on the home economics staff of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service.
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Cass Ryan-Crowe
Ryan-Crowe
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
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Texas Press Association
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Glenna Shaake
Charles Wayne Tabor
Dolly Tabor
West Texas State University
Canyon
Tabor
Mesquite
North Mesquite High School
Dana Lovvorn
North Texas State University
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Stamford High School
Lezli Brownfield
Kathy Pritchard
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Tammy Cox
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Marvin Hinds
Roy Craig
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Robert Duggan
Gene Shelhamer
James High
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Hamlin
Anson
Jones County Farm Bureau
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Kathleen
Jack Jones
Lueders
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Buddy's
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