Cosmic year view humbles as Sagan dates universe
The piece recounts Carl Sagan in The Dragons of Eden using a 15 billion year timeline condensed into one year to illustrate cosmic time. It traces major events from the Big Bang on May 1 to humanity appearing at 10:30 p.m. on December 31 and notes that recorded history occurs in the last 10 seconds, highlighting humbling perspective as 1978 nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sagan
Cornell University
Sagan
Milky Way Galaxy
Milky Way
Earth
Roman Empire
China
Europe
Briscoe
Texas
Washington, D.C
Joseph A. Califano Jr
General Motors
Attorneys General
Railroad Commission
East Texas
Jim Langdon
Anl
Campaign poll flags 1978 Texas races and energy plan
AUSTIN poll by Henson for US Senate candidate Bob Krueger shows John Tower leading 49 to 39 with 13% undecided. Tower dominates Christie. Krueger leads Christie 30 to 22 among likely Democrats. Gov. Briscoe leads Hill 43 to 28. Price Daniel Jr. tops Mark White 38 to 23. Road plan approval, rising Texas sales, hospital stability, GM refunds, and utility power sales updates framed as state briefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyedel Williams
Austin
Henson and Associates
Senate
Bob Krueger
John Tower
Krueger
Tower
Joe Christie
Christie
John Hill
Henson
Dolph Briscoe
Hill
Preston Smith
Briscoe
Price Daniel Jr
Mark White
Attorney Generals
Carter
State Highway and Public Transportation Commission
PIONEERS ON PARADE 1967 Stamford News Roundup
District gas company promotion and fire calls head a Stamford roundup. Buck Elliott named Lone Star Gas district manager Sweetwater. Fire department aids Hamlin blaze. Goodfellows deliver 43 Christmas boxes. Christmas decorating winners named by Chamber and Garden Club. Cotton market outlook noted with a short crop. Bethel Lutheran New Year wake planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Garden Club
Curtis
Buck) Elliott
Lone Star Gas Company
Sweetwater
J. H. Crim, Jr
Ling Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
Stamford Fire Department
E. Mclendon
Bethel Lutheran Church
Luther League
Pioneers on Parade Set Downtown Stamford Show
Ninety three pairs of new shoes were provided for Stamford children at the downtown livestock show in Stamford American on January 2 1958. The generous contributions came from several individuals and two organizations aiding Christmas relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford American
Stamford
Stamford News Briefs and School Menu Notes
School menus outline meals from Monday to Friday with items like corn dog, fried chicken, and vegetable soup. Local notices include Leonard Williams named ASC auditor at College Station, cattle displays in Stamford, and Stanley Hall named to the National Inter American committee. Community events feature club socials, a piano talk by Walter Charles, and holiday gatherings across Stamford. The piece notes the high railway station in Ticlio, Peru at 15,685 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Williams
ASC
College Station
Stamford
FFA
The
American Legion
John S. Gleason
Stanley Hall
Ticlio
Peru
J A gives New Year a glance from a farmer columnist
The writer predicts 1978 will be both better and worse than the year before. He jokes about taxes and Congress, noting costs to keep a Congressman, and urges a gentler view of politics. He muses on farm prices, peace moves, and grain surpluses, ending with a vow to praise Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paint Cree
Nobod
Congress
Washington
Jim
Three 4-H Members to Enter Odessa Livestock Show
Three Jones County 4-H members will show calves in the Odessa Livestock Show next week. Clay Deatherage of the Anson 4-H Club and Van Thompson of the Hawley 4-H Club will exhibit heifers. Jayson Propst of the Anson 4-H Club will show a hereford steer. They and their parents depart Sunday January 1 and exhibit January 5 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Odessa
Kirby Clayton
Clay Deatherage
Anson
van Thompson
Hawley
Jayson Propst
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Bob Bullock
Okaibatu
Harris County
John Poerner
Commission
Mack Wallace
Public Utility Commission
Colorado River Authority
Texas Electric Service Company
LCRA
TESCO
Carter Administration
Ray Barnhart
GOP
William D. Decker
Dickinson
122Nd District Court
Galveston County
Virginia
Hamlin
Stamford Goodfellows
Charles Bragg
Livestock Show
Pierian Club
Jack Watson
Dave Walker
Trinity Baptist Church
L. D. Hull
Walter Charles
Abilene Symphony
Stamford Fine Arts Club
Leeders Home Demonstration Club
John Ed Hill
Steven
Susan
Dodson Drive
Germany
Kitzengen
C. A. Corley
Dallas
Paul Corley
Wedgeco
Ross Gentry
E Hamilton
Wedgeco Farm
Buddy
Northside 66
Bunkley
Upshaw
N. Swenson
J. A
4-H
W. McHarg
Welding Works
Carl Cooper
E. Hamilton
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