Congress Must Face Soil and Water Crisis Now
In this congressional commentary a speaker argues the United States reacts best to emergencies but fails to prevent crises, citing Pearl Harbor’s anniversary, Dust Bowl lessons, and soil and water degradation. The piece urges active public participation in the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act process and support for feasible conservation programs.
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Washington
D.C
United States
Pearl Harbor
Congress
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
VIP Center Christmas Program and Activities Schedule
VIP Center hosts a Christmas program with First Baptist Church four and five year olds entertaining seniors. City Manager Mark Watson will visit Friday to answer questions about city government. A rock and jewelry display arrives Monday from Leeders. A world rock exhibit, a spelling bee Tuesday, and daily games and classes fill the week with a planned menu of beef macaroni luncheon, fried chicken, pot pie, ham, and desserts.
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First Baptist Church
Mark Watson
C.L
Robbie Storey
Leeders
Missing cotton turns up Saturday in Georgia farm incident
Stamford cotton farmer Jimmy Lee Baucom recovered seven bales of cotton missing from a trailer north of Funston. Hollis Lindsey found the hidden load on his land and notified Stamford police. Ed Hargrove, of Anson, sighted the cotton from the air. Value estimated near 1600 dollars. Investigation ongoing.
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Stamford
Jimmy Lee Baucom
Santa
Baucom
Funston
Hollis Lindsey
New Hope
Jones County
Mike Middleton
Lindsey
Ed Hargrove
Anson
Middleton
Local merchants join festive Santa visit in town
Santa Claus is in town for the holidays and will visit stores including Bunkley Drug Bunkley's Package Store Byrd Lumber and Hardware Country Drug Store Cashway Food Store First National Bank Fuqua Cafeteria Gibson's Hassen's Hinds Clothing Store Hinds Shoes and Apparel Joe Hudspeth's Goodyear Kinney's Maggie's Cafe Perry's Piggly Wiggly Sears Catalogue Store Thompson Jewelers Western Auto West Texas Utilities Stamford Beauty Supply to give candy to all the youngsters.
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Sears
Thompson Jewelers
Western Auto
West Texas Utilities
Stamford Beauty Supply
Santa Claus
Board hears good report on TABS and policy plans
The board reviewed TABS results and noted curriculum revisions in certain areas. A letter to Stamford Exes' Association members about a school growth program was approved for mailing. January will see consideration of policy areas, with 1982 kickoff ahead. Finance manager Clyde Hall said surplus funds are invested in savings, CDs, and money market certificates.
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Congress
Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act
RCA
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation and Conservation Service
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Stamford Exes’ Association
Clyde Hall
Service stations in Saudi Arabia charge low gas price
Saudi service stations are reported to price gasoline at about 15 cents per gallon, illustrating affordable fuel costs in the region amid varying energy market conditions.
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Saudi Arabia
Ruby value and ruby origins in Burma
A note on rubies outranking diamonds in value and the famed Pigeon’s Blood rubies from Upper Burma. It also mentions doubts about Amerigo Vespucci visiting the Americas, and a cooking tip for peeling tomatoes by boiling briefly then shocking in cold water.
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Upper
Burma
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