Thanksgiving Week in Waco Offers Bowl Talk and Civic Debate
Thanksgiving timing disrupts delivery as readers follow the Longhorns Aggies Turkey Day recap and bowls outlook. Baylor QB Terry Southall faces a pivotal effort to boost professional earnings after a Syracuse upset. Cowboys foot the bill in a tense divisional race as SMU and Rice alumni collide in football. Waco officials push for city tax base expansion amid legislative talks, with Texas Municipal League support and praise for local staff. The piece notes council actions, new council room plans, and a planned transfers fee by Waco Transit amid ongoing municipal revenue discussions.
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John Connally
Texas Municipal League
Fort Worth
League
Texas
Waco Council
City of
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Malcolm Louden
TML Group
Abe Houston
Alva Stem
Raymond Baker
Wheeler Keith
David Smith
W.L. Barrett
Connally Sets Texas Budget Plan Linked To Taxes
Gov. John Connally outlined a budget plan for the next fiscal period calling for just under 200 million dollars in new taxes. The first section targets payroll increases totaling 101 million from all funds and general revenue. He rejects optional local sales taxes and resists raising state general sales levies, while signaling possible increases in gasoline taxes tuition and alcohol sales. He pledges city relief via state aid for streets and policing. Legislative action to follow December 15 despite stalled budget board efforts and no special legislative budget meeting since August.
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Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
John Connally
Connally
Texas
Preston Smith
Legislative Budget Board
Vernon McGee
Smith
Merrell Receives First Eugene M. Zuckert Management Award
Lt. Gen. Jack G. Merrell, Air Force Comptroller, was named the first Eugene M. Zuckert Management Award winner. The annual honor recognizes outstanding Air Force management contributions by a general officer or equivalent civilian. Nominations came from major commands and the air staff, reviewed by a committee appointed by Secretary Harold Brown, with Brown presenting the award on November 16.
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Jack G. Merrell
Air Force Comptroller
Eugene M. Zuckert
Zukert
Air Force
Zuckert
Harold Brown
Brown
Axtell Student in Who's Who at Texas Woman's University
Miss Priscilla Lovelace of Axtell is among 36 seniors named in Who's Who among students in American Universities and Colleges at Texas Woman's University. She majors in home economics education and holds leadership roles in club activities and honorary societies.
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Priscilla Lovelace
Axtell
Texas Woman’s University
Miss Lovelace
Bernice Lovelace
Student Education Association
Round Table
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Wanda Lou Tripp
12Th St
Nettie Rae Gardner
Lecy
American Legion Unit
McLennan Community College
Wilbur A. Ball
Wanda
University High School
American Legion
Oscar T. Tripp
Patriotism and Public Song in a Time of Change
A C Guinn expresses concern over diminished public singing of patriotic songs and links it to changes in government and administrators. He argues politicians favor organized groups, warns of global governance, disarmament, and loss of freedom, urging action against perceived threats to national identity.
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Jesus Christ
Abraham Lincoln
Lyndon Johnson
Patrick Henry
America
Watts
Los Angeles
U.S
A, C, Guinn
Baylor Law Students Tie For Sixth in Regional Moot Court
Baylor University School of Law teams led by John Dowdy Jr Jack Anthony and Larry Watts tied for sixth place at the 17th Annual Moot Court Competition held at Oklahoma City University Law School last week.
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Baylor University Law
Oklahoma City University Law School
Baylor University School of Law
John Dowdy Jr
Athens
Jack Anthony
Abilene
Larry Watts
Houseton
Waco United Fund surpasses goal in Thanksgiving drive
The Greater Waco United Fund exceeded its $788,000 goal by reaching 788,300 with more contributions possible. Campaign chair Peeter Williams praised 3,000 volunteers and 39 agencies while president R D Patillo noted the boost over last year and the impact of service despite military losses.
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Greater Waco
Williams
Pattillo
Pollution dispute over Lake Waco and Woodway image
A Lake Waco pollution dispute centers on Woodway residents criticizing local papers for biased coverage. The letter argues for truthful reporting, questions speed traps and sewer fears, and urges integrity in government while defending Woodway homeowners.
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Mr. Foster
The
Waco
Lake
Woodway
Highway 84
Harper's Ferry Federal Arsenal's Historic Status Highlighted
The Federal Arsenal at Harper's Ferry stood as the nation’s largest facility for more than six decades, marking a central role in U.S. military and industrial history.
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Federal
Harper’s Ferry
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