Stamford Gains Experience From Hazardous Cylinders Incident
A six foot pit and two ruptured hydrogen cyanide cylinders in the West McLendon Street area prompted a townwide evacuation and careful detonation. No injuries occurred, though some property damage and evacuation delays sparked a review. Officials from chemical, military, and law enforcement agencies collaborated, learning from the urban disposal challenge. The episode yielded valuable experience, marking the night as a partial success despite kinks and inconveniences.
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West McLendon Street
Stamford
Lynn Caton
Jones- Haskell Coop
Caton
Chemical Company
Army
Texas Senator Opposes Washington DC Two Senators Move
Texas Republican Sen Walter Mengden condemns proposed constitutional amendment to grant two U S senators to Washington DC dismissing it as insane and not a state дistrict with people in Texas should vote for senators from Virginia instead Clayton Eyes Tenure Legislation eyed to replace tenure with 10 year renewable contracts for public college faculty while UT and Governor faces scrutiny Yantis New Job Hugh C Yantis Jr named executive director of National Resources Council after contentious insurance board vote and related resignations
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Lyndel Williams Austin
Walter Mengden
Houston
Texas
U. S
Washington, D. C
Clayton
House
Allan Shivers
UT System Board of Regents
Yantis
Hugh C. Yantis Jr
State Insurance Board
National Resources Council
Briscoe
Senate
Insurance Board
Bryan
Bill Moore
Austin
Lloyd Doggett
Frank Sheffield
Natural Resources Council
Natural Resources
Governor's Office of Budget and Planning
Sheffield
The
Council
John Hill
Hill
Jarvis
Howard Jarvis
California
Fort Worth
Afl-Cio
Harry Hubbard
Hubbard
Organized Labor
Mondale
Walter Mondale
Bob Krueger
Haterius wins $500 Hamman Foundation scholarship
Ricky Haterius, a 1978 Stamford High School graduate, receives a $500 Hamman Foundation scholarship administered by the Texas Interscholastic League Foundation for top UIL results. He led in slide rule contest state meets, excelled in science, and held multiple student leadership roles before planning medical studies at Texas Tech University.
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Ricky Haterius
Stamford High School
George and
Mary Josephine Hamman
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation
Hamman Foundation
TILF
Haterius
National Honor Society
Gene Stuckey
Texas Tech University
Ricky
Rhea Williams
Texas
Pioneers on Parade Opens Perry Brothers Store Brighten Stamford
In Stamford on August 1968 Perry Brothers opened a store one third larger to an enthusiastic reception. Police Chief Cooper led two hour parking enforcement on North Swenson. Stamford schools began term while registration continued at Oliver and Reynolds. Ona High, longtime Tuberculosis association director, named Christmas seat chairman for 1968. Labor Day holiday observed with many local firms closed. Stamford High School coach Bill Anderson and new assistant Sam Walker outlined season workouts. Storekeeper 2-C William Jenkins HI USN son of Stamford residents serves with Third Naval Construction Brigade in South Vietnam.
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Stamford American
Perry Brothers
B. Q. Cooper
North Swenson
McHarg
Oliver Streets
Stamford
Oliver and Reynolds
Ona High
Stamford Florist
Jones County Tuberculosis Association
Stamford Retail Trade Committee
Bill Anderson
William A. Jenkins HI
USN
William A Jenkins Jr
Linda A. Casas
Grover
Third Naval Construction Brigade
South Vietnam
Labor Day holiday set for Stamford on Sept 1
Stamford Chamber of Commerce designates Labor Day as a business holiday for the first time in years. A fuel oil mishap from a plane damaged cotton fields at Apperson farm, scattering fuel and causing worry across the area. Carolyn Cooper is crowned Wheatheart winner at Perryton pageant. A 47 member Stamford High School squad trains for the 1958 Bulldog season under Head Coach Larry Wartes. Severe storms hit the region causing TV, wiring, and phone outages. Dr Gordon Bennett appointed president of McMurry College in Abilene.
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Stamford American
Stamford
Retail Trade Committee
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Dude
J. W. Apperson
Carolyn Cooper
Wayne Cooper
Plainview
Perryton
Stamford High School
Larry Wartes
Gordon Bennett
McMurry
Stamford Receives HUD Funding for Public Housing
The Honorable Gary D Mathews Mayor of Stamford Texas 79553 receives word of a $5124 funding approval for the Housing Authority of the City of Stamford. The grant funds the annual operating subsidy under the Performance Funding System Formula aiding low income public housing efforts. Sincerely, Omar Burleson.
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Gary D Mathews
Stamford
Texas
City of
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Omar Burleson
J A plan to end bombs and disarm the world
A letter from The Old Philosopher on Paint Creek argues the world spends about 400 billion dollars annually on armaments and has enough bombs to kill everyone many times. He proposes a ground or sea laser beam to explode missiles mid flight and believes forced disarmament would follow, urging drastic action to rid nations of hydrogen bombs.
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Johnson Grass
Paint Creek
New York
Russia
United States
Washington
U. S
Moscow
Stamford
Silo
Light colored draperies cuts heat and cools homes
Light colored draperies and curtains reflect sun and heat outward and help reduce the load on air conditioning. Housing specialist Pat Seaman notes their cooling benefit and energy savings.
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Pat Seaman
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