Nation cheers as hostages freed after Algeria airlifts
Editorial notes a nationwide celebration as 52 Americans regain freedom after 444 days, with jetliners landing in Algiers and the hostages stepping ashore to embrace a new dawn for the nation. The moment coincides with Ronald Reagan’s inauguration and Carter’s departure, marking a decisive political shift.
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Houari Boumedienne
Algiers
U.S
Warren Christopher
Stamford
Oval Office
Ronald Reagan
Ormer California
Jimmy Carter
Reagan victory echo as hostages return home
Greg Jaklewicz reports on national renewal after the Iran hostage crisis ends with the hostages released and returning to normal life. Stamford plans a formal 2 PM ceremony at the Chamber of Commerce with a color guard, band, prayers, and a mayoral proclamation to honor freedom after 444 days of captivity.
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Reagan
U.S
Tehran
Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
Martin Blackburn
Jane Miller
Clayton Wins House Speakership And Hints Of Fifth Term
Clayton, re elected for an unprecedented fourth term, leads his faction in shaping House rules amid a revolt as Rep John Bryant withdraws, leaving Clayton as sole candidate. The Senate stays calm while the House votes to void a San Antonio member’s election, ordering a new race over absentee ballot fraud. The six month federal deadline looms for civil rights compliance and minority opportunities with Baylor and Aggie banter coloring the Capitol mood.
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Austin
Senate
Billy Clayton
Clayton
Britain
John Bryant
Dallas
Bryant
Bill Clements
Texas
House
San Antonio
Alan Schoolcraft
Schoolcraft
al Brown
Texas Senate
Bill Hebby
John Traeger
Seguin
Pioneers on Parade Twenty Years Ago in Stamford
Stamford American files recount Blackstock earning five photo awards at the Texas Professional Photographers Association annual convention in Tyler. He won the John Rose Award and the Directors Trophy for best portraits featuring Guff Lafoon of Jayton. a portrait of Betty Wisener, Stamford cheerleader, earned a gold medal, and two photos of Marilyn Murphy, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lunn, received two awards. Plus local bank stockholders elected new directors W.B. Harrison Sr. and Earl Smith with officers named for the year. A January 1961 note mentions a March of Dimes lapel pin sale on the square led by Sandrus Davis of the Sub Deb Club.
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Stamford American
Stamford
Sandrus Davis
First National Bank
W.B. Harrison
Earl Smith
G.C. Carothers, Jr
W.B. Harrison, Jr
A.J. Mills
Arche E. Pardue
W.T. Stovall
W.G. Swenson
W.T Stovall
John R. Rice, Jr
Blackstock
John Rose
Guff Lafoon
Jayton
Betty Wisener
Marilyn Murphy
Carl Lunn
Pollution contest winners named Stamford American
The Pierian Club announced the 1971 anti pollution slogan and poster winners at a Jan 14 City Hall meeting. Awards included 5 blue ribbons for first, 3 red for second, 2 white for third across fourth to sixth grades with named students and their parents listed. Guests included Beulah Little and relatives visiting Crosbyton for a birthday celebration.
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Stamford American
Pierian Club
City Hall
Robbie Darden
J.W. Darden
Marc Moore
Doris Moore
Krista Lewis
Alton Lewis
Melissa Nierdieck
Raymond Hollabaugh, Jr
Raymond Hollabaugh
Beulah Little
Stamford Inn
Crosbyton
J.K. Stegall
Lee Ward
Hamlin
Inflation and the President The Old Philosopher’s note on inflation and blame
Editor's Note from the Old Philosopher on Paint Creek argues inflation is a political burden. He imagines how a president could avoid blame by shifting responsibility to others, from Treasury to Congress, editors, or even strangers, while noting the public associates rising prices with incumbents.
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Johnson Grass
Paint Creek
White House
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Supreme Court
J.A
Letter to the Editor urging Stamford investment and growth
A community appeal urges residents to support the Stamford Chamber of Commerce to foster agricultural, industrial, commercial and civic growth. It contrasts engaged citizens with apathetic ones responsible for vacant buildings deteriorating schools and facilities.
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Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
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