Carter halo slips as public doubts rise after 1976 surge
The piece critiques Jimmy Carter's transition from a pristine campaign image to a perceived faltering presidency. It notes polls dipping below 50 percent approval and media scrutiny, arguing his appeal rested on an anti Washington stance while Congress and senators resist adjustments, exposing naivety in expectations.
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Jimmy Carter
Carter
Democratic Party
John F. Kennedy
Washington
Gerald Ford
Washington, D.C
Capitol Hill
Richardson Services Held Here for Wayde Richardson
Wayde Richardson, 57, died Sunday October 30 1977 in Whitewright. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Barnheart Chapel with burial in Crossroads cemetery. Born May 8 1921 in Trenton he married Jo Akridge November 24 1938 in Durant. Survived by widow in Dallas father Charles of Trenton daughter Robin Tyler of Dallas brother Charles of Corpus Christi sister Mrs James Summers of Arlington. Pallbearers Bobby Connelly Riley Hogue Joe Holt Wallace Wilson B J Butler William Dodson.
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Wayde Richardson
Whitewright
Barnheart Funeral Chapel
Crossroads Cemetery
Trenton
Jo Akridge
Durant
Foremost Dairies
Dallas
Charles
Robin Tyler
Corpus Christi
James Summers
Arlington
Bobby Connelly
Riley Hogue
Joe Holt
Wallace Wilson
B. J. Butler
William Dodson
Is Jimmy Carter Presidential Material Now?
The article judges Carter’s struggle to push his programs through Congress and to win public support. It notes discontent from black leaders labor farmers and gas companies, his reliance on public appeals, and questions whether he can sustain the image of effective leadership amid political pushback.
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Carter
Washington
Oval Office
Congress
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lance
George Meany
Senate
Midwest
Knight In Shining Armor
Jimmy Carter
Whitewright Led United Way Campaign To Top Status
Whitewright finished the United Way drive with a final report showing 99 percent of its quota reached and then going over the top. Chairman Sandra Shaw and her co workers earned praise for guiding the local effort and rallying community support for benevolent agencies.
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Whitewright
United Way
Sandra Shaw
Eight Texas Constitutional Amendments Voter Guidance
Texas voters head to the polls next Tuesday to decide eight proposed amendments. The group favors voting for seven amendments while opposing the one allowing banks to offer routine electronic banking and automated services, citing future risks and inadequate safeguards.
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Texas
First National
Chuck Wilson
Walker Civic Center proposed in memory of Dick Walker
Letters to the editor praise Dick Walker for civic leadership and fundraising for a community center in Whitewright. The writer urges naming the new city hall Walker Civic Center to honor his impact and memory. Mrs. Cora Head Cantrell from Dallas adds tribute to his legacy and belief in the town.
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Dick Walker
Whitewright
Walker Civic Center
Cora Head Cantrell
Dallas
Gogetter
Texas
Dick Walker Memorial
Janis Johnson
Mule Revival Brings Back Work After Obscurity
In Texas and nationwide a mule resurgence follows farm mechanization. Mules are used in logging and hunting transport, with varied types including heavy draft and pack mules. The piece notes their limited natural mating and honors local leader Dick Walker for community efforts in Whitewright.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Cartoons from 1926 WHS project on Congress and taxes
Jack Lackey, WHS class of 1926, clipped editorials to form a book of cartoons. Images depict Congress as nests and a wagon drawn by elephants and donkeys, debating tax cuts and national issues. The collection notes enduring U.S. political patterns and hopes for solutions soon.
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Jack Lackey
WHS
Lackey
Sam Cunningham Dies in Bedford at 82
Services were held Saturday at 3 30 p m in Barnheart Funeral chapel for Sam J Cunningham 82 who died Oct 28 1977 in a Bedford hospital The Rev James Rogers of Bells Baptist church officiated
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Barnheart Funeral Chapel
Sam J. Cunningham
Bedford Hospital
James Rogers
The
Bells Baptist Church
Ernest Goodwin Services Held
Ernest Lee Goodwin 70 died Oct 24 1977 in a Dallas hospital. Services were Oct 26 at Blue Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Peck Williams. Burial at Stoney Point Cemetery under Fielder Baker Funeral Home direction. Survived by sister Bennie Chesser of Whitewright and other extended family.
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Blue Ridge Baptist Church
Ernest Lee Goodwin
Dallas
Peck Williams
Stoney Point
Fielder Baker
Blue Ridge
Mrs Morris Services Held for 79 Year Old Alma Resident
Funeral service for Mrs John Morris 79 who died October 30 1977 in Alma Arkansas was held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Earnheart Funeral chapel Whitewright. Born December 28 1897 in Bells she married John Morris on November 8 1919 in Whitewright and was a Methodist. Survivors include two sons C B and James of Alma a brother Jim Williams of Whitewright a sister Mrs Pearl Watkins Sulphur Louisiana eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Pallbearers named Carlton Johnson Guy Davis R D Maddux S T Montgomery J B Thornhill and Stanley Burnett.
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John Morris
Alma
Ark
Earnheart
Whitewright
Morris
Bells
Methodist Church
C. B
James
Jim Williams
Pearl Watkins
Sul
Tom Bean Native Harris Assigned To Luke AFB
Airman First Class Larry W. Harris, son of Mr and Mrs Jack F Harris of Tom Bean, has arrived for duty at Luke AFB Arizona. An avionics ground equipment specialist with a Tactical Air Command unit, Harris previously served at Bergstrom AFB Texas and graduated from Tom Bean High School in 1976. His wife Donnita is the daughter of Mrs Darlene Kirk of Imperial Missouri.
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Tured
America
Jack F. Harris
Tom Bean
Luke Afb, Ariz
Harris
Tactical Air Command
Bergstrom Afb
Tex
the Airman
Tom Bean High School
Donnita
Darlene Kirk
Imperial, Mo
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Walker
Austin
Texas Department of Agriculture
Jenny
State Department of Agriculture
Uncle Sam
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Sam Cunningham
Bedford
Ernest Goodwin
Bennie Chesser
Hebron
Cunningham
Ravenna
Mary Jewel Bruce
Virginia Point Church
Grayson
Fannin
Fort Worth
Johnny
Jack
Laddie
Tulsa
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Sacramento
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Elmer Stephen
Irving
Mrs. Morris
Glendale, Ariz
Larry W. Harris
Thorney
Felecia Garvin
Aubrey McAlister
Whitewight Sun
Whitewright Texas
Texas Press
Association
First National Bank
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