Safety awards highlight Waco post office and local civic work
Waco postmaster E O Norwood received a Safety award at a Saturday banquet in the Students Union building. The event honored postal workers for 2,197,281 hours without a lost time injury while praising the Greater Waco Safety Council and its leadership. The column notes prior politics in safety awards and recalls a light lapse in mail delivery during the celebration. It also covers local legal notices, bar association elections, and upcoming community events including Syrian club barbecue on June 8 and a Brigade Brigadoon production at Waco High.
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Waco
E.O. Norwood
Students Union
Waco Post Office
Greater Waco
Don Reed
Police Association
Waco-McLennan County
Wiley Stein Jr
W. Lance Corsbie
Corsbie
Stem
Olson Ranch
North Bosque
Valley Mills
Pat Beard
Wiley Stem
National Guard
Fort Hood
Norwood
Baylor
P. M. Johnston
Marvin Griffin
Veda Pate
Greater Waco Safety Council
Joe Fason
July 4th Fireworks Approved in Waco
The Waco City Council approved a July 4th fireworks display for the Waco Boating And Fishing Club with a letter from Vernon L. Smith, secretary treasurer. Traffic changes were approved including new four way stops at Wooded Acres Dobbs Drive and Bishop Wooded Acres.
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Waco Boating and Fishing Club
Fish Pond
Vernon L. Smith
Larry L. Blackmon
Dobbs Drive
Bishop
Wooded Acres
Blackmon
Council
Carver High Pta
East Waco
Clifton Street
Gholson Road
Prisoners Describe Rough Treatment by Police
Testimonies to Lieutenant Bennie Reed allege police brutality against prisoners. Victims claim officers stepped on handcuffs causing hand injuries and pulled a bricklayer’s arm, while another case mentions a Mexican man alleging a jaw injury. Officers deny excessive force, citing necessity.
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Bennie Reed
Single Copy Price Increase For The Citizen
With inflation rising the Citizen raises its single copy price to 10¢ while mail rates stay. One year subscriptions are 3 dollars and two years 5 dollars. Most items shift to 10¢ or more and nickels now cost 10¢ to 25¢. The paper operates 75 newsstand locations in Waco and handles back copies, explaining the penny-to-dime transition.
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Citizen
Waco
Waco Post Office Nets National Safety Honor
Waco post office earns the top national safety award after two million man hours without an industrial accident. Norwood receives the Superior Achievement Award plus a certificate lapel pin and a $100 check, though actual receipt was $86. The office reports 81% zip code participation, 7% higher delivery service, and only one complaint per million pieces, with 86% of workers subscribing to the U.S. Savings Bond program aiming for 90% recognition in Washington.
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Waco
E. O. Norwood
Post Office Department
H. E. Packard
E. C
Norwood Waco
H.E. Packard
Waco Post Office
Debs Hensley
Norwood
U.S
Washington
Councilmen Put on Kiwanis Program
Waco city council members and officials attended a Kiwanis Club luncheon at the Raleigh hotel with Mayor P. M. Johnston as speaker. The day included a 1:15 p.m. council meeting at City Hall and two Kiwanis scholarships awarded to Fred Hays and Martin Paulsen.
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Waco
Waco Kiwanis Club
Raleigh
P. M. Johnston
Mac Louden
City Club
Fred Hays
Waco High
Martin Paulsen
University High
Hays
Baylor
Paulsen
Texas Tech
Kiwanis Scholarship Foundation
Graduation exercises conclude in local schools
Graduation exercises have been concluded in local schools. Ads admonish seniors advancing to life. Over the holiday weekend four days of revelry brought auto deaths and property losses, setting a seasonal record. Absentee voting closed with under a hundred ballots in the Texas attorney general runoff between Franklin Spears and Crawford Martin. observers note possible county shifts in Spears' favor.
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Franklin Spears
Crawford Martin
Texas
Martin
McLennan County
Spears
Firemen Seek 56 Hour Week Pushed to Legislature
Waco firemen’s 56 hour work week was rejected by the city council. The decision clears the way for the Firemen’s Union to present demands to the Texas Legislature amid city objections. Councilman Bob Wood cited rising insurance costs from a weak fire department and could not prove the hour switch would improve ratings. Public action on Park Lake Drive improvements was postponed by Mayor Johnston. Tyson Field activities for football, Heart of Texas Fair remain in contracts with Young Bros. for Lake Air Drive work. Amateur Radio Week is set in Texas from May 29 to June 4, 1966 by Gov. Connally.
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Waco
Texas
Bob Wood
Park Lake Drive
P. M. Johnston
Heart of Texas
John Connally
Traffic Department
Louden
Waco Drive
Frances Goodman
Beard & Kultgen
Thomas
Lake Waco
JC President Plans Waco Visit
National Jaycee President James Skidmore will visit Waco on June 9 arriving about 11 a.m. to be greeted by the Blazers. June 9 is James Skidmore Day with a noon luncheon speech and a 2 to 3 p.m. reception. State President Glenn Reed will introduce him at the luncheon.
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Jaycee
James Skidmore
Waco
Blazers
Skidmore
Glenn Reed
Council Delays Action To Avoid Split Vote
The Waco city council delayed a decision on granting a special permit for Mrs. Lois Thomas at 3306 West Waco Drive to avoid a split vote. Some members favored the permit while others opposed citing traffic and safety concerns. A traffic study will be conducted before remeeting next week.
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Waco
Lois Thomas
West Waco Drive
Bob Wood
W. L. Barrett
C. H. Radford
H. M. Louden
Planning Board
Louden
Barrett
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