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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1968
Page
4
The Collingsworth four schools opening this week and next highlight how community life centers on education. Administrators seek full community support, especially from parents, and citizens should take personal interest in this major local enterprise. Graduates already hold responsible roles across fields, underscoring the importance of excellent schooling for future community well being.
In a strong editorial voice Ochiltree County Herald questions where antiwar demonstrators are when Soviet troops crush Czechoslovakia. The piece condemns selective outrage on Cold War actions, highlighting double standards by U.S. political figures and liberal critics regarding Vietnam versus Czech oppression.
In Austin the State Constitutional Revision Commission prepares final recommendations for a new Texas Constitution after a year of study. Proposals include four year gubernatorial terms, removal power over appointees, end to closed senate appointments sessions, court appeals wording, county home rule, and governor nominates Supreme and Court of Criminal Appeals judges from a three member slate. Recommendations move to the legislature for voter consideration next year.
Governor Connally reappointed three Pan American College regents and named Dan Eddy to the Good Neighbor Commission. House members outlined study committees on election law, water safety, stock exchange feasibility, and more. The Parks and Wildlife Commission set budgets and hunting seasons. Federal tidelands cases, education funding, crime-fighting funds, and Nike missile site closures impact Texas.
Sergeant Roy A. Bumpers, son of Mrs. Merita Bumpers of Shamrock Texas, serves at Bien Hoa Air Base Vietnam as a munitions specialist with the Pacific Air Forces. He previously served with the 2728th Air Munitions Squadron at Hill Air Force Base Utah.
September events include Trinity Methodist Ri Ist Methodist Board. 2nd Sunday Singing. National Guard. Nazarene WMS. WMU. Week of Prayer. Dodson-Church Ri HDC Council Ministerial Alliance elect.
Commissioners Court and boards from Dodson and Norwood plan a busy calendar including school, fire department, religious, and youth group meetings. Events feature CAP Scout Troop 31, Baptist pastors retreat, Quail and Trinity churches, Rotary, WMU Week of Prayer, and county fair activities with parades and exhibits.
Community bulletin lists Sagebrush Arts Crafts Norwood Lions Wellington Masons Ist Christian Men First Methodist Guild Busy Homemakers and a mix of groups. High school football notes mention Rockets vs Hollis and Clarendon Jr High games with related organizations and scout troops noted in abbreviated form.
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