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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1968
Page
7
The Hartford Courant reflects on sounds from steam engines sled runners horse barns milk pails woodburning stoves and party-line telephones as anchors to the past. The piece notes progress alters daily life but memories offer a way to cope with modern clamor.
A Baytown podiatrist warns that prolonged television watching harms children. He notes kids often fold their feet under them while sitting and may suffer impacts to their feet, back, legs, eyes, ears, posture, grades, attitudes, and family dynamics.
The New Ulm Journal editorial notes John A. Baker proposed 300 town-country communities to reverse urban migration and ease national malaise. Readers argue the region should invest in existing rural areas to aid both large cities and struggling small towns.
Austin lawmakers set June 4 return to complete budget writing and pass a new 125 million dollar tax bill primarily funded by a higher sales tax. Gov. Connally may propose raising the sales tax to three percent and refunding cities by 1960 population, with extra state aid and broader tax reforms including liquor regulation and service taxation. Courts debated mass picketing law while voter registration applications face unresolved questions.
Texas Supreme Court orders new trial in a $185,000 medical malpractice suit against two doctors. The court also reviews a multi-state fatal accident damages ruling and a tobacco tax stamp counterfeiting sentence. Draft quotas for June anticipate 15 000 Texas share with 8 500 to examine for induction. Acting DPS director Wil son J Speir replaces the late Col Homer Garrison Jr after 30 years. Parks and Wildlife accepts 85 acres at four historic posts including Fort Leaton and McKavett.
Wold s Fare A fews notes dairy decline and calls for milk from bottles. Fort Griffin State Park development funded by a 14275 federal grant with PWC match for a 103 acre park near Albany. Ben Barnes seeks a statewide police training academy in memory of Homer Garrison Jr. and a runoff campaign between Preston Smith and Don Yarborough grows with low voter interest.
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