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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1981
Page
4
Editorial lampoons the Amazing Jets in Stamford Little League as they finish 0 12 with a comic billing. The piece recalls the majors strike era and notes unique feats like female pitcher and catcher, odd awards, quips from players, and a season finale 23 4 loss.
State House and Senate redistricting unravel after Governor Clements vetoes the Senate plan. A five member Legislative Redistricting Board led by Lt Gov Hobby will redraw amid a pending lawsuit challenging county splits in Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio Houston El Paso Laredo and Amarillo. Clements seeks a Dallas based predominantly black district for Congress and Senate, arguing the Voting Rights Act while critics warn of political motives and GOP losses.
Stamford's own David W Ratliff is slated to be governor of Texas for a day in Austin with a large celebration. Ratliff, Senate president pro tempore, is second in line to the governor. Gov. Price Daniel attends governors conference in Hawaii. Numerous Stamford residents plan to attend and local groups host community events and 4-H camp news is reported.
John Wayne accepts an honorary Texas Cowboy Reunion Association membership but cannot attend the three day 1971 celebration. Stamford figures Bobby Wedeking and George Humphreys will judge rodeo again while Spencer Baize makes his first appearance as a judge. Four Stamford Boy Scouts earn Eagle rank Steve Jones Tim Childress Ronnie Riddle and Kyle Childress all in Troop 42 of Chisholm Trail Council. The Rev Stan Jurgenson and family prepare to move to Maryland Veterans Hospital chaplaincy post. The Rev Larry Baker resigns from Dodson Hill Baptist Church and plans to relocate to San Francisco for seminary studies.
An editor notes inflation and the lure of branding, comparing a $12 million unfinished New York apartment to designer jeans. The author jokes that cattlemen should emboss celebrity names on cattle to command premium prices, arguing designer labels could boost demand for steaks and roasts.
A Stamford reader attaches a $10 check for a one year subscription and commends local community news. He notes 30 years in Stamford, work with the Soil Conservation Service, visits with Lena Boedeker and the V Club, and expresses hope for the Cowboy Reani to be a success for all residents.
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