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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
1
A reflective piece on Christmas as a spirit of love and charity expanding beyond familiar bounds. It suggests the 1968 holiday marks a profound shift, inviting readers to feel part of a larger manned exploration and renewed character.
The Ameri can Petroleum Institute notes since 1956 about 24 billion have funded non road aims. Editors compare this to a fable of a preacher who kept just enough for expenses. Casey County News laments campaign promises to remove posters after elections.
The Texas Water Development Board reveals a $10 billion master plan to shift 12 to 13 million acre feet of surplus water from Mississippi and East Texas to West Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. It proposes 67 dams and two salt water barriers, vast pipelines, Trans Texans canalis, and Amistad Dam connections to feed growing cities and agriculture while boosting coastal inflows and wildlife. The scheme includes power needs for pumping and wide cross state water transport to El Paso, San Antonio, and beyond.
Plans outline coastal canal links and river diversions across Goliad and Cuero basins. Officials seek congressional approval for Cibolo Cuero and Goliad projects by 1972 with later authorization for design construction by 1975 and first deliveries via the Coastal Canal by 1969.
Dear Editor, you are commended for the recent editorial on Palo Duro Canyon. The writer recalls a 33 year old visit as a West Texas State student and notes the changes with new roads improving access. The letter urges Collingsworth County residents to visit this natural wonder.
Texas economists note a strong November for the Texas construction industry and record low unemployment. The Texas Employment Commission cites 2.7 percent unemployment and tax decisions pending for employers as fiscal issues loom amid upbeat business indicators from UT Bureau of Business Research.
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