New Year Resolutions Drive Local Civic Watch
Observations by W S Foster on January 2 1964 state resolutions to improve newspaper coverage and civic engagement. The piece notes upcoming elections at city county state and federal levels and discusses Civil Rights debates, local Waco politics, and a resumed Tuesday noon luncheon policy at Bertrand's with council alignment shifts involving Raymond Chunn and Roy Bertrand.
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God
Waco
Raymond Chunn
Chunn
Roy Bertrand
Bertrand
Council For the
Bertrands
German Chancellor Erhard Visits LBJ Ranch in Texas
Texas journalist describes a relaxing visit by Ludwig Erhard to President Johnson at the LBJ ranch near Stonewall 15 miles from Johnson City. He notes easy security, long bus trips, a German press presence, and local sights including deer in the area and an extended runway lit at night. He criticizes press secretary Pierre Salinger’s pool system amid mixed East West relations vibes.
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Bill Foster
Waco Citizen
LBJ
Johnson City
White House
Ludwig Erhard
Johnson
Lynda Bird Johnson
Erhard
Bergstrom
Afb
Austin
Lufthansa
Washington
Rand
Stonewall
Texas
Texas Highway Patrol
John Solity
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
Fredericksburg
Germany
Berchtes Gaden
Waco
Poage Defends Congress At Lorena Banquet
Congressman W R Poage told constituents why Congress delayed and urged support for education, veterans programs, and agriculture. He criticized blanket pensions for non disabled World War I veterans and warned against rash pay raises. He praised Johnson’s potential to speed action.
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Bob Poage
Lorena
Poage
W R
Frances
Congress
Texas
Peace Corps
Central Texas Annual Progress Edition Invites Name Contest
The Citizen announces a February press run for its Annual Progress Edition covering past, present, and future of Central Texas. Organizations are urged to submit year end reports in news form and mail to Citizen Editorial Department. A $5 prize will be awarded for the edition’s new name with a futuristic touch.
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Citizen
Central
Texas
Bil Foster, Jr
Franklin Avenue
Waco
Franklin Ave
City Attorney Replacement To Be Discussed At Luncheon
City officials plan a January 7 meeting to discuss replacing City Attorney Wiley Stem Jr who leaves today for a private firm. Tony Duty already acts as chief assistant as council weighs a $750 monthly retainer for Stem. The airport contract with Servion was rejected over gasoline sales. debates extended into a long session with other routine business voting to advertise bids for termite control and lease land at the airport.
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Wiley Stem Jr
Waco
Tony Duty
Stem
Roy Bertrand
25Th Street
Stein
Servion Corporation
Bill Lee
Servion
Loyd Slimp
O. K. Armstrong
Leland Koenig
Central Presbyterian Church
Highway Department
Airport
Health Department
Betty Cook
W. L. Barrett
Jaycee of the Month D Scott Pool Named by Waco Jun ior Chamber
D Scott Pool of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co was named Jaycee of the Month for December by the Waco Junior Chamber of Commerce Board for his work on the Jaycee Bunting Sales. Pool and his wife Janis have two daughters Patricia and Paige.
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D. Scott Pool
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Waco Junior Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Pool
Waco Jaycees
San Antonio
Scott Pool
Janis
Patricia
Paige
City Council Adopts Dog Catcher and Probes Employee Pressure
The council confirms a city dog catcher is in place and directs City Manager Armstron g to investigate employee complaints about pressure to donate to the United Fund under threat of job loss or stalled promotions. Other actions include praise for Owens-Illinois firemen, drainage reviews on LaSalle and Huaco Drive, and possible changes to car tax assessment pending forthcoming legislation.
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W. L. Barrett
W. B. Lenamon
O.K. Armstrong
United Fund
Lenamon
Roger Conger
Owens- Illinois Glass Factory
O. K. Armstrong
LaSalle
Huaco
Lake Air
Employment Service to Seek Jobs for Civilian Defense Cutbacks
Secretary of Labor Wirtz directs the Employment Service to work with state officials to immediately launch special programs to place civilian workers displaced by cutbacks at military installations. Defense Department reports the impact and required actions.
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Secretary of
W. Willard Wirtz
U .S. Employment Service
Defense Department
Mother of Editor W. S. Foster Dies at 91
Mrs. Dora Ann Foster, mother of editor W. S. Foster, died at 11 05 p.m. Tuesday at 809 South Sixth Street. Born in 1872 in Crockett Texas she would have turned 92 March 19. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Compton's chapel conducted by Rev. W. E. Harrell. Survived by son, two daughters, ten grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
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Dora Ann Foster
W. S. Foster
South Sixth Street
Crockett
Houston County
Texas
Compton
W. E. Harrell
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