Citizens want ordinance for forced cleanup
Civic Improvement committee proposes a city cleanup ordinance modeled after Snyder to deal with hazardous structures. The council will study the measure amid strong citizen support, with warnings about property rights and past similar implementations. Mayor Andrews proclaims June 1968 as Company’s Coming, Let’s Clean Up month to boost efforts for Stamford’s spring and July 4th events.
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Snyder
Stamford Council
H. G. Andrews
Civic Improvement Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
Andrews
I. H. G. Andrews Jr
Texas
Machines Should Think Better Than People
A reader argues that machines may outperform humans in thought, suggesting a reversal where machines think and people work. He rails at overreported crises, mocks ads claiming progress, and jokes about college students overhauling technology while noting his own simple Johnson grass farm office is a cluttered Federal Government era space.
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Johnson Grass Farm
Austin Legislators React Coolly To Governor Proposals
In a special session lawmakers begin deliberations on distributing about 2.5 billion dollars in appropriations for the new fiscal year. Governor Connally proposes a 1 percent sales tax rise with broad base expansion and several tax shifts, but reaction is cool and many seek clearer signals from voters and constituents.
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Austin
House
Senate
John Connally
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Connally
General Fund
House Revenue and Tax Committee
Posals
Barnes
Congress
Pioneers on Parade 20 Years Ago Grain Shipped by Rail
Wheat harvest nears completion as hot weather accelerates work. Stamford sent 82 cars of grain by rail during the recent harvest with 2 from Avoca, 6 from Tuxedo, and about 23 from Lagerton. Other local items include swimming classes, organist school plans in Fort Worth, store hours cut, and trips for travel and education.
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Stamford
Avoca
Tuxedo
Lagerton
John Pennett
Welby Callicoatte
St. John’s Methodist Church
N. M. Phy
Fort Worth
Relief From Burning Burrs Promised By Gins
1959 Stamford report notes gin operators promised to halt burr burning and use catch bins to load burrs for transport back to farms where they are used as soil conditioner. Forecasts include heat, brief rain showers, and ongoing drought concerns. Camp Odako and Stamford High School Spanish trip details noted with local staff and participants.
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Stamford
Douthit
S. Arnold Douthit
Odako
W. C. Taylor
Taylor
Tony Selmon
Stamford High School
Villa
No Summer School Here in Algebra Courses
Some students showed interest in Algebra I and Algebra II but enrollment fell short. The classes, planned to be taught by Mrs. Bill Gay, will not be offered this summer.
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Lege
Fort Sill
Oklo
Cuna
Mexico
David Ratliff
Ratliffs
del Rio
Villa Acuna
Judy Carlton
Hallie Eisener
John Clay
Lynora Ratliff
Elizabeth Bosse
Oran Brigham
Jimmy Cozby
Bill Gay
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Jane
Herb Carter
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