Fishing tale and past land boom in Wimberley recollections
A narrator recalls a fishing trip near Canyon with friend Larry catching bass and perch, praising the blue worm bait. The piece shifts to a 1973 land boom in Wimberley, describing city newcomers, a dam scare, and a chaotic exodus as locals confront ceaseless development and political tension.
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Wimberley
Clapton
Morris Timberline Ranch
Jack
Larry
Gary Holt to return home to Texas after kidney transplant
Mrs. Vernon Holt announces Gary Holt, former Southwest Texas State student, will return to Austin around Easter. Gary received a kidney transplant Oct. 5 1971 in San Francisco after his family raised funds and support poured in from readers and volunteers nationwide.
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Vernon Holt
Austin
Southwest Texas State University
Gary Holt
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Gary
University of California Medical Center
San Francisco
Peggy
Mountainview
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California
Paula Holt
Sgt
Robert Jones
South Vietnam
Southwest Texas
Holts
Southwest
Soft Judges Hardened Criminals
Opinion piece condemns sympathy for criminals and calls for tougher punishment to protect victims. Argues leniency leads to repeat offenses and praises responsible citizens who labor and pay taxes. Urges real accountability to preserve America’s decency and future.
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