A Favorable Vote on the Hospital District Imperative
Voters in Collingsworth County are urged to approve creating a hospital district and bonds to buy and remodel the current hospital. The goal is to maintain accreditation and protect Medicare and Medicaid recipients. The call to action cites health and county finances as paramount and directs readers to the polls on Saturday December 18.
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Collingsworth County
Wellington
Caution in Christmas Shopping Warns by Record News
The Wichita Falls Record News urges shoppers to patronize established stores this Christmas to avoid scams highlighted by inmate Lou Torok. It notes perfume rackets selling cheap toilet water as pricey perfume, fake cashmere, and coupon books offering false bargains.
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Lou Torok
Wichita Falls
Winter Meditations Mix of Verse and Old-Time Lore
A collage of quotes and notes on winter life from Thoreau Whitman and Blake, plus reflections on holly customs, 1779-80 winter in New Jersey, and a nod to Yule traditions. It blends poetry, history, and seasonal observations in a Victorian style.
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Walden Pond
Henry David Thoreau
Washington
New Jersey
England
Insurance issues dominate Texan week in Austin scene
The State Board of Insurance reviews a windstorm catastrophe pool for high risk coastal areas amid complaints of price gouging and alleged pool property dumping. Allstate proposes auto rate cuts up to 20 percent for 1973 plus model cars with shock absorbing bumpers, with initial 10 percent reductions for 1972 models. The board weighs tighter cancellation rules amid auto coverage changes. Texas Supreme Court orders Cooke County trial on parental negligence and returns two savings and loan branch applications to Commissioner Lewis for further action.
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Austin
Tex
Insurance
State Board of Insurance
Larry Teaver
Allstate Insurance Company
Texas Supreme Court
Cooke County District Court
Supreme Court
Savings and Loan Association
Hallettsville
Bay City
W. Sale Lewis
Lewis
Strictly Fresh AG Opinions On Dumping Laws And Other Notes
A compilation notes Texas attorney general opinions on dumping restrictions near highways and on property and waters, plus various brief items. It mentions Crawford C. Martin, water rights testing needs, birth and death certificate fee hikes, and political candidacy moves. The items read like a misc. digest of legal and civic notices with quips.
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Crawford C. Martin
Martin
FTC proposes equal ad space for false claims
Crossroads writer voices sarcastic support for the FTC plan to require advertisers to publish equally sized corrections. The piece mocks a trend toward mandated truth telling and links it to wider government policies and perceived deficits.
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The
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
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