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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1968
Page
3
The Loco and Arlie communities plan their annual reunion on Sunday August 11 combining fellowship with serious efforts to preserve authentic local history. Researchers will present findings from the past year while art works and clippings add a snapshot of local culture.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission votes to charge entrance fees at 42 parks and maintains use fees for campsites shelters and other facilities. Entrance charges aim to raise 9 million over 10 years to fund bond-backed park improvements and land acquisitions within a 120 mile radius of major metro areas. Governor Connally hails the move as expanding Texas parks toward a first class system accessible to all citizens.
Letter asserts that Supreme Court rulings ban police having superior weapons to rioters. It claims Washington hires experts to fund armed civilians, with government monopolized gear, enabling violent acts against police. Ends with critic D. E. Scott.
Gov Connally and Speaker Barnes back annual sessions while a full committee and Legislature decide which recommendations reach voters. Texas wins $17,500 against International Minerals for air pollution over Houston. Welfare cuts loom as AFDC rolls rise 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling. Maximum grant set at $123 with $60 million welfare ceiling under review. Draft calls dip. 68 percent drafted is the smallest since 1987. Connally leads Forts Trail tour through West Texas historic sites. Stamp and grant activity reported across the state with regional planning funds awarded.
A garbled column notes dairy population decline hints at shortages and a joking remedy. Mentions Valley ISD 910 Water District 11 and Rep John Traeger re elected urban affairs chair of a southern conference. Texas Liquor Control Board reports 2831 June complaints with 2500 convictions and 90000 in fines. Fort Worth Dallas delegations seek future big city highways costing over 500 million.
Four Collingsworth County residents are among 360 candidates for degrees to be awarded at the summer convocation on August 22 at West Texas State University. Dr. Walter H. Juniper notes Mrs. Juanita A. White will receive the Master of Education. John Robert Colson and Tommy C. Haralson of Wellington along with Kenneth Martindale of Samnerwood seek Bachelor of Science degrees. Lawrence Overcast, formerly of Samnerwood and now a coach at Clarendon Junior College, pursues a Master of Education.
Calvin Tyson, stationed aboard the USS Brooke, has returned from Vietnam where the ship had been on duty since December 28. He phoned his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Tyson to say he is all right. The Brooke is now at the U.S. Naval Base in San Diego.
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