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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
4
Ochiltree County Herald notes millions quit smoking this year amid rising anti tobacco efforts. One million Americans stop, a third succeed, and teen smoking declines, while ads and media portrayals still glamorize cigarettes.
In Austin Texas a 165 foot metal Christmas tree lights up Zilker Park along Town Lake drawing thousands of motorists day and night. The conical tower shines with 82 500 watts of colored bulbs as cables fan from the tip. Gov elect Preston Smith builds his new staff with Vernon A McGee as program development chief and Bob Bullock as appointments assistant. Possible first secretary of state Martin Dies Jr remains undecided.
A reader letter questions public perception of protests and violence in Chicago August. It argues the riots were police actions against civilians, and hints at investigations into airplane hijackings as kidnappings by pilots.
Governor elect Smith unveils his top aides Haroll K Dudley Jerry Hall and James P Oliver as he proposes using prisons as a focus for first actions under a federal anti crime program He argues extensive job training and education programs may be key to rehabilitating offenders and reintegrating them into society.
Wick Fowler launches a beautification program titled Fowler Fare aimed at improving public spaces. The effort highlights community involvement and local stewardship efforts to enhance the town’s curb appeal and livability.
State Supreme Court declines to reverse in a Houston annexation dispute involving 220 acres owned by Houston Endowment, Inc. and the Court of Civil Appeals decision upholding the proposed city expansion amid broader federal court tax and militia cases and a statewide liquor revenue report.
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