City governance debate over park operations and water board history
Citizens recall when water works ran under independent boards with profits and lower rates while sewer taxes rose after city control. The piece notes criticism of city officials, sewer costs, and payroll expansions, cites a refund dispute by Mrs. Thompson over a highway incident, and mentions reprint policies and local football spring interest.
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Terrell Blodgett
Stanton Brown Jr
Parks and Recreation Board
Water Works Department
Water Board
Waco
Thompson
Highway 77
Penn Wheelis
Primrose Drive
Circle
Bryan Hartigan
Tony Duty
Col Stapp urges knowledge as wartime research precedents
Col John Paul Stapp told Baylor officials at a Friday luncheon that Americans live in an era where knowledge is sought after and valued. Known as the fastest man on earth for rocket sled work, he spoke at Baylor's first freshman convocation sponsored by the Baylor Ex-Students Association.
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John Paul Stapp
Baylor University
Stapp
Baylor Ex - Students Association
Ewing Recovers After Severe Gin Accident
Friends report F I Ewing is recovering from a very serious injury suffered two weeks ago at the Speegleville gin when a bolt caused a gin stand to tear apart. The incident ripped Ew ing's stomach down the middle and he remains frail but improving.
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F. I. Ewing
Speegleville
Ewing
Waco Council Debates Tax Exemptions for Roosevelt Hotel
The Waco City Council weighs granting property tax exemptions to the Roosevelt hotel repurposed as a rest home for the elderly. Governing bodies and officials clash over precedent, revenue loss, and non profit status while a decision looms at today’s meeting with several parties pushing for or against the exemption.
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Waco
Roosevelt Hotel
Will Wilson
Terrell Blodget
Wilson
Waco Chamber of Commerce
M. Goldstein
Jack Jultgen
FHA
L. J. Reicher
Roosevelt
Joe Alexander
Alexander
Confusion Over Second Polio Sugar Cubes Campaign
The public faced confusion during the second SOS Sunday in central Texas. Many attended expecting a second shot while the event was only for those who did not receive Type I previously. Reports from the national health department about Type III risks deterred some first-time users, yet the effort was largely successful.
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Texas
National Health Department
Immunization milestone reached in MacLen nan County drive
Dr Lawrence D Collins SOS Campaign chair reports over 80 percent resident immunization achieved with strong turnout at SOS clinics. He praises medical allied health staff administrative coordinators and community groups for their help contributions and support. Baylor University Chancellor Dr W R White to speak Tuesday at 8 pm at the Kyle Hotel Temple for the Bell County Baylor Ex Students Club meeting.
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MacLennan County
Lawrence D. Collins
SOS
Baylor University
W R. White
Kyle
Temple
Bell County
Baylor Ex - Students Club
William Tell 1962 Fighter Meet At Waco Nevada
World-Wide Fighter Weapons Meet William Tell 1962 gathers pilots from across the globe to test heat sand winds weather and time at the Nellis range in Nevada and related bases. A U S Survival continues through the 22nd with a press delegation departing Connally AF Base for Las Vegas and returning Sunday.
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Waco
USAF
12Th Air Force Nellis Air Force Base
Nevada
U.S
Connally AF Base
Las Vegas
Col Bell Leads UF Meeting For Public Employee Division
Col Jasper N Bell announces the Public Employee Division of the 1963 Greater Waco United Fund will kick off at noon Tuesday September 18 in the Officers Club at JCAFB. The division seeks $81 610. last year it raised $80 604 toward a $79 399 goal.
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Jasper N. Bell
Greater Waco United Fund
Bell
Officer's
JCAFB
Key Mormino
James H Aiken
State Highway Department
Public Employees
Alfred C Bracken
Lions Blank Cardinals In Record St Louis Preseason Crowd
Detroit Lions defeated the St Louis Cardinals 14 to 0 in a 1962 preseason game before 32 439 fans, the largest crowd to see a football game in St Louis.
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Detroit
St. Louis
Detroit Lions
St Louis Cardinals
Baylor Beauly In Race for Miss Football of 1962
Pamela Utley a Baylor University junior turned 20 on Friday as she competes for Miss Football of 1962 at the Berkeley Annual National Football Festival. Ten coeds from North American universities travel Los Angeles area venues, radio TV appearances, and a Coronation buffet supper and ball at the Hotel Clairmont after meeting Cal Golden Bears.
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Pamela Utley
Baylor University
Baylor
Berkeley
Berkeley Chamber of Commerce
North America
Golden Bears
Hotel Clairmont
Nance Finds New Baylor Interest
Former Baylor Ex-Students Association president Hart Nance says alumni across the state are renewing enthusiasm for the university in academics and athletics. He spoke at a luncheon honoring Col. John Paul Stapp after the first freshman convocation in Waco Hall.
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Baylor University
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