Tower fields questions from crowd at Stamford luncheon
Senator John Tower of Wichita Falls spoke at a Stamford Exchange Club noon luncheon answering about 75 questions. He warned against quick fixes, predicting a capital shortage from government intrusion and urging vigorous investigation into South Korea. He opposed OSHA, Panama Canal treaty, welfare reform, and unionization of the armed forces, and warned the US defense program risked slipping behind the Soviet Union.
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Tom Ryan
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Exchange Club
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Gillespie
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Sen Tower
Afl-Cio
John Blackstock
U.S
Soviet Union
Four foot rattlesnake killed in Stamford city limits
A four foot rattlesnake with ten rattlers was shot and killed by Joe Beltran late Monday between 8 and 9 pm just off Gould Street, a few blocks west of S Swenson. Residents are advised to watch for its companion if the tale of paired snakes is true. The incident occurred within Stamford city limits.
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Stamford
Joe Beltran
Gould Street
Bulldogs face Hamlin with Wade Petty sidelined by injury
Stamford Bulldogs open football season Friday night at home against the Hamlin Pied Pipers under a cloud from quarterback Wade Petty’s knee injury. Petty underwent surgery but coach Jerry Taylor remains confident in the lineup as Ray Williams and Lynn Nauert move to quarterback roles and the defense gets praise. Petty may be out for the season. the game kicks off at 8 p.m. in Bulldog Stadium.
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Abilene
Jerry Taylor
Wade
Bulldogs
Hamlin
Bulldog
Taylor
Pied Pipers
Burkburnett
Ray Williams
Lynn Nauert
Williams
Nauert
Ricky Miller
Tke Liles
James Shaw
Ricky Haterius
Pipers
Quarterback Club Sets First Meeting of Season
The First Quarterback Club meeting will be held Tuesday night in the high school cafeteria. President Tommy Hammer notes the session shifts to Tuesday due to Labor Day. Memberships remain available from Mike Miller Howard Gross Harrell Petty or Hammer.
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Tommy Hammer
Stamford Hamlin
Hammer
Mike Miller
Howard Gross
Harrell Petty
Pete Andrews To Be Sworn In As Judge In Anson
Pete Andrews Jr Stam ford attorney is to be sworn in as district judge of the new 259th District Court in Anson at 10 am in the district courtroom. He was appointed after the court’s creation this summer and will serve until the November general election when the judgeship becomes open for election. Primaries are set for next May. Quay Parker of Albany named district attorney for the new court.
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Sea Tower
Pete) Andrews Jr
Stamford
Anson
Stamford ties link two banquet speakers Langdon Strauss
Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim C Langdon will address the Stamford Chamber of Commerce banquet on September 8. The event marks a return for a prominent figure with Stamford ties, following former National Democratic Party chair Robert Strauss who lived in Stamford as a youth and graduated from Stamford High School in 1935. Langdon is not a native.
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Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Strauss
National Democratic Party
Strauss
Stamford High School
Langdon
Jack Langdon
Jack
Cleburne
Stamford Cof
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St. Ann's Catholic Church
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Stephenville
John Tarleton College
University of Texas
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
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Decline in Stamford School Enrollments Framing Bac
Stamford officials report total enrollment at 972 by the third day of school, down from 1025 last year. Kindergarten leads declines with 48 vs 79. Reynolds and Oliver schools show notable drops while high school remains near prior levels.
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Oliver, Reynolds
Reynolds
Oliver School
Oliver
County Judge Thurman Will Not Seek Reelection
Jones County will face an open race for county judge next year as Leon Thurman announces he will not run again after 32 years in public service. Thurman plans to practice law and golf, completing his fourth term and ending a career that also included district clerk and state representative roles.
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Jones County
Leon Thurman
Thurman
Stamford Historical Society to Hold September Meeting
The Stamford Historical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting and program next Monday evening at 7 o'clock in the Lions Club building. Members are urged to attend and guests are welcome. Letters asking for support have been mailed this week.
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Stamford Historical Society
Lions Club
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