East German letters portray grim communist life and longing
A Slatonite excerpt translates three letters from a East German friend smuggled via India. The writer describes low wages, forced housing and restricted travel, scarce goods, censorship, a brutal regime, and a yearning for US freedom. He laments churches boarded up, alcohol abuse, and a lack of personal rights while praising America.
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East Germany
India
U. S
America
Stinson
Free World
Slatonite
Wife
J A cleans desk finds notes from Old Philosopher on Paint Creek
The piece shows J A tidying his desk on his Paint Creek farm and sharing loose items from a week of notes. He riffs on politicians, taxes, and Cuba with quips attributed to Mark Twain and reflections on Congress and public funding. Melissa Kohout makes UT honor roll with a 3.79 average and a tuition scholarship.
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Johnson Grass
Paint Creek
Congress
Mark Twain
New York City
Washington
Melissa Kohout
T. H. Kohout
University of Texas In Austin
Committee backs five percent cut in state workers
The Joint Advisory Committee on Government Operations urges a five per cent workforce reduction over three years in Texas. It also proposes budgeting changes to limit government growth, abolish the State Building Commission, consolidate funds, and give the governor budget execution powers. A special session on rising utilities bills is urged, with bills to cut rates by up to 15 per cent and reform gas and electricity regulation.
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Austin
Joint Advisory Committee
Bill Hobby
Legislative Budget Boards
Eri Ees
State Building Commission
Schwartz
Dolph Briscoe
Senate
Public Utilities Commission
PIONEERS ON PARADE-20 YEARS AGO PARKING METERS FREE
Stamford vigil recalls a six month trial ending December 15 suspending the parking meter ordinance with meter heads removed allowing unlimited parking downtown. The city council acted Friday to forgo meter enforcement for the period June 16 to December 15 1956.
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Stamford American
Stamford
PIONEERS ON PARADF TEN YEARS AGO ANNIVERSARY NOTE
Area Stamford news notes a 50th wedding anniversary for Dr and Mrs Hugo B Haterius celebrated with open house at Bethel Lutheran parsonage. Also reports births, academic honors, and Army service updates for local residents including Sgt Russell T Kelley Jr in Austin and high school alumni.
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Paradf
Tommy F. Smith
Tom R. Smith
Sms Flattop Ranch
Stamford
25Th Infantry Division
Helemano Military Reservation
Hawaii
Smith
Army Security Agency
Army
Ft. Hood
Stamford High
Stamford High School
Radway
Hugo B. Haterius
Bethel Lutheran Parsonage
Bricksdale
Haterius
Topeka
Kan
Russell T
Rusty) Kelley
Austin
Rusty Jr
Homer Smith
Winnsboro
Roland Kelley
R. T. Dickey
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Communist Ledger
USA
Stalin
Lenin
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Yalta
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Angola
J.A
By Lyndel Willams
A.R. Schwartz
Texas
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Dallas
Graham
Olney
Hill Country
State Insurance Board
Joe Christie
The
Railroad Commission
Southern Union Gas Company
Panhandle
Western Gas Service
Ace Reid
A. J. White
White
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
TCU
Fine Arts Department
Nancy Wash
Nat Wash
Nancy Johnson
Lynn Johnson
Jane Giles
R. C. Giles
Nancy Dickenson
C. D. Dickenson
Martha Rollins
Lisa
Pamela
Andrews
American Legion
Blue Bonnet
Martha
American Legion Auxiliary
Rotary Club
Geneva Huffaker
H. S. Fitz- Gerald
Huffaker
Cynthia Radway
McMurry College
Stephen R. Radway
East Campbell
Joe
W. McHarg
Moon Exxon Station
N. Swenson
Buddy’s
Northside 66
Ee Shop
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Wedgeco
C. L. Cromwell
Optometrist
Ross Gentry
E. Hamilton
Bunkley
Upshaw
Welding Works
Carl Cooper
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