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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1969
Page
3
Texas Governor Preston Smith urges state residents to beautify urban and rural areas, calling for education and action against blights. He addressed 300 leaders at the Beautify Texas Council in Wellington, stressing community and industrial cooperation to clear weeds and improve vacant lots along highways.
The Stephenville Daily Empire reports concerns over rising private purchase of chemical spray weapons for self defense. Georgetown law expert Joseph A. Page urges Congress to tighten controls amid reports of robberies using sprays. The piece notes undefined materials and uncertain effects and questions gun lobby reactions.
Texas spending on community health facilities rose from zero to 3.5 million dollars annually in two years boosting the state to sixth in total aid for local mental health centers. The state ranks 18th per capita with 32 cents per person annually, while New York California Pennsylvania Wisconsin and Michigan lead in local mental health funding.
Fragmented lines recount a federal official favoring expense cuts over raises amid public debate. The text, attributed to D. E. Scott, hints at societal strains and warnings about extremism and blighted reputations.
Central Texas cites and towns report a six month or longer delay on a proposed rate increase by Lone Star for natural gas use, arguing inflationary pressure and a 1960 higher base, while Edwards Project delays prompt Texas Water Rights Commission to seek more time to study Corps projects and public protests grow after the June hearing. Attorney General Crawford C Martin states defendants summoned for grand juries must be advised of the right to counsel and outlines guidelines for felony complaints.
Civil matter involving Marie appears in a brief notice referencing Wick Fowter as the party. The readable text provides little detail beyond the dispute’s existence and names involved.
The excerpt notes state education policy on loyalty oaths for textbook authors and a Texas savings institution's stock issue status. It also mentions a justice of the peace docket duties, Gov. Smith signing a 1.25 dollar minimum wage bill, Sen. Ralph Hall's campaign plans, and a remark on cotton’s antiquity.
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