Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 170, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 4, 1976 Page: 1 of 16
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: City of Stephenville Newspaper Collection and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Dublin Public Library.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
g-(ribune
Stephenuille
university
Two Sections
20 Pages
15 Daily - 35’ Sunday
Stephenville, Texas 76401
.Phone All Departments 965 3124
Vol. 107, No 1 70
4r *
News
1.
in Brief
Lia
wastewater treatment plant.
by Mike Maikell
Ae
H i day night.
I
Dr. O.A. Grant presented the
-e
WASHINGTON AP - While
The House is scheduled to innoculations.
Workman's
Physicians charging for the
AUSTIN, Tex. AP - The State Bank and Trust Company; for
bull riding, the Collier ‘Dia-
{
Eme
K
m
a”
k
(
F
)
in
is "
9
i
■
*
<
23
Gordon
»
/
a
K
mnnMehdfiqu
eeEE
"a
7
2m1e
I
t
V e
%
•eke
nlgIr-:F14*[H:
Congress Studies
Insurance Plans
Compensation
Rates Hiked
City Council Studies
Nature Trail, Bids
Justice
brother,
that the. low bid be accepted.
Mrs. Heath moved to accept
the bid and the council voted
to do so.
dumping
where.
WASHINGTON AP - While
medical scientists puzzle over
over
in
is
Stephenville Garden Club.
Council woman Betty Heath
suggested that the project be
submitted to the Council of
Governments for a possible
grant.
Mayor Don Jones asked for
estimates on cost, planning,
-* <T
7
"761254
‘0 —
Wednesday
Aug. 4, 1976
only dissenting vote.
Dr. Leon Altaras, present
II
<
d
r
77
— "N b
- E’a
i,*
fe
cause' of the “Lo---------
disease,” the mystery flu-kk
illness that has claimed 20 lives injury, is the reason for the resulting
in Pennsylvania and sent mre young man’s disappearance. program.
government responsible for ticipating in the program, and
paying any damage caused by medical personnel who do not
the flu shots. charge for administering the
7
the river. He said it should be subject to his acceptance.
built as a bicentennial project A request was received from
on a long-term basis: He said Dr. John Dunn, head of the
the project is proposed to Physical "Education Depart-
begin at City Park, wind along ment at Tarleton State Uni-
the river to the North Loop versity; for a contribuion to
and further to the Foster aid in building an all-weather
Home and finally to the bridge track at Memorial Stadium. In
„%
88 83
Ik.
—
* 1
Consideration of the propos- BIF submitted the low bid of
ed nature trail and a bike and $1,729, which was accepted by
hike trail along the Bosque the council. The item had been
River, along with awarding of budgeted for $2,000. Council-
‘bids on the other projects, man Jim Chambers made the
featured the meeting of motion to accept the bid and
Stephenville City Council Tues- Councilman Bill Irwin cast the
Gridders Urged To
Get Shoes, Socks
Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Leon Manley
has issued an appeal to prospective football players to pick
up their shoes and socks. The response has been slow, said
Manley, and he urged all gridders in grades 9-12 to get the
shoes and socks today from 5-7:30 pin. at the high school
-fieldhouse.----------
He also reminded- the players that—these who have not—
picked up then phy sic al and insurance forms to do so as soon
as possible, preferably today.
Grid drills will begin Monday, Aug. 9, at 8 p.m.
(Continued on Page 12A) -nh
Donors Announced
For PRCA Rodeo
visiting' five crucial states
where he hopes to firm up his
once-solid support in the South
against recent inroads by Presi-
dent Ford
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. AP -
committee to go into the
matter in greater detail.
Livestock Association Rodeo Harold Pack; Jack Berry; Sid
September 2,3, and 4 will be: for Stephens; Carl Ryden; Bill
calf roping, The Stephenville Parham; Junior Howie; Ernest
Savings and Loan; bareback Gregory; James T, Chambers;
riding, Farmer-First National Arris Anderson; Joel Hillin;
Bank; Saddle bronc. Evergreen Perry Elliott; Dean Taylor and
Mills, Ada, Oklahoma; Steer Ken Dorris.
Wrestling, - the Stephenville Rodeo General Chairman is
JACKSON, Miss. AP - Ronald
Reagan, launching his final
preconvention campaign swing,
can expect “tough questions”
from the crucial, uncommitted
Mississippi delegation about VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - Children from all denominations, including the Catholic, are on the Huckabay Highway. He
the man he wants as his running attending the Vacation Bible School under the direction of Susie Coan at the First United Methodist added that the move is a
mate, an aide says. The rconser- Church. Here some students work with arts and crafts. ‘4 (Staff Photo) long-standing. dream of the
vative former California gover-
nor planned his firs public
appearance here today with
liberal Sen. Richard S. Schwei-
ker of Pennsylvania. Reagan is
Court. Schoenfeld’s
their trash else-
for the
W
, )
r v
and he will then appoint a September 2,3,and 4 at the events in the Erath County McCollum; James Noland;
maintenance by the city and Members of the Erath County Livestock Arena in Stephen- John B. Collier IV; Donnie
other phases. He said it will be Livestock Association have ville. Held in conjunction will be Bramlett; Stanley White; Coy
Richard, 22, who
- 53
g ? 1 *
d•
S' *
--
t {, 3
i measure on the nature trail Health Officer for the city, was
। and outlined the route along re-appointed to the post,
P «E Eek
CONVENTION BOUND - Attending the convention in Dallas this weekend of the Texas Women's
f
I «
submitted to the Planning been busy getting donations for the Miss Rodeo Texas Pageant. Wall-Dublin; Leslie Billingsley-
Commission for further study the Rodeo, which will be held Buckle donors for the various Dublin; Gail Christian; Ben
the mysterious deaths
Pennsylvania, Congress
hospitals today for a more
accurate picture of the situa-
tion.
i U1
WASHINGTON AP - The CIA I
Used federal narcotics agents mi
to administer experimental adm
drugs to unwitting informants F9
and criminal suspects in a L^l
program aimed at finding P, i
chemicals that could alter ’
human behavior, according to ■
newly declassified government ’
documents. According to the A
documents, the technical ser- 4
vices division of the j CIA g
conracted with officials of J
what was then known as the
U.S. Bureau of Narcotics to'
have mind-influencing drugs
tested on unwitting subjects.
Dean Taylor; Concession
Chairman is Jack Berry;
••* •*tf
Micre 1 .
box 1 4 , .
-U- ar,
* The Home Ul
er the jury’s out the more
encouraged we are,” chief de- RIBBON CUTTING - Dublin Mayor Jewell P. Humphreys officiated the ribbon cutting ceremonies
fense attorney Leonard Wein- at the city Cafe Tuesday morning. Members of the Chamber of Commerce, including Krisri/Dove,
glass said after the jury ended Fred Dove, Grady Roberson, Mr. and Mrs. Garth Duncan, owners of the cafe, Mayor Humphreys. ----- ------ ------
its fourth day A detiberatidM w D Merle Black, L.H. JAMS. nichHltl Spew er. pnsidcnl of the Chamber of Commerce,--Twq bids were received ft/ Political Caucus are, fromTLC, Hickie, Betty Heath and
without a decision. Bill Greer, Virginia and Merrill Stephen. (Staff Photo) the flow meter for the Ne wby.The convention wlUU neklhiU»lU**A« *1*1
IT"C
Warner Cable of Stephenville
asked for a rate hike of 5.
cents per customer. A com-
mittee which has been study-
ing the proposal reported that
information on the company’s
return on common equity was
not available, but a firm
spokesman said he would get
the information to the council.
The matter was tabled until
the committee meets, gets the
required information, and re-
I ports, back to the council.
— T.ee--bids-were- -opened on
furniture for the new fire
L station- -Low bidder for the
' furniture was Woods Furni-
ture, submitting a figure of
$1,267. Others were Higgin-
botham, $1,787.50 and Furni-
ture Mart, $1,550. Kenneth
Haley, fire marshal, went over
' the items and recommended
' a
,4
moving ahead with a previous- 1‘g
ly stalled federal insurance 2
plan that is expected to clear "Tu
-the way for the government’s Sr
- J swine-flu vaccination pro- ,7
gram. “We hope to get this bill X
passed before the Republican p.
- National Convention,” said E
- /Rep. Paul Rogers, D-Fla..
LOS ANGELES AP - William s 72
and Emily Harris are reported g
confident, and defense attor- g
neys say they are “encouraged ■
that it’s taking this much time” A
to reach a verdict in the Harris- A
es‘ trial on kidnaping, robbery d
and assault charges. “The long- •e
Stringent security held this medical scientists puzzle
small farming community to- the mysterious death
day for court appearances by Pennsylvania, Congress
three young men accused in the moving ahead with a previously adjourn Aug. 12 ror uie ruyauan cuangag av uie The council had earlier
abduction of 26 school children stalled federal insurance plan convention. .The bill approved vaccine would not be covered in received a copy of the
and their bus driver. Madera that is expected to clear the by Rogers panel now goes to the the government liability pro- Ir0 Nosed budget and will
County Sheriff Ed Bates said way for the government’s full Commerce Committee and gram._______________________ submit recommendations to
deputies would be posted on swine-flu vaccination program, the House Judiciary Committee T"””"" " ' City Administrator Marshall
main street. Outside help was paZ Washington SvS1 ?£
. ess Eas. ar Round-up eim: bh—s
tions were taken for the ar- approved a measure late possibility-that some kindI of flu ___ from -the City of pensation rates Tuesday. Ranch; All Around Cowboy, Bill Parham; Tickets Chair-
raignment of Frederick N. Tuesday that would make the led to the deaths of some WASHING ION AI The Sen Dublin for use of the sanitary . , , G.K. Lewallen’s Grand Entry man is James T. Chamber;
Woods and James Schoenfeld, persons who attended an ate wants the federal govern- and came with a The increase recommended Western Store. . Grounds chairmen are Donnie
both 24, at Chowchilla s tiny American Legion convention in ment to pay you up to $225 to 80 cents cubic by the board staff ata June 29 President of the Erath County Bramlett and Joe Fambro;
NO CllieS tO late July in Philadelphia, improve the insulation in your yard be charged. It was hearing, takes effect Sept. 1 and Livestock Association is Arris Gate chairman is Harold Pack;
David Mathews, secretary of home. Under an amendment rought that the agreement covers thei cost of benefit Anderson, vice president is Bill Parking Chairman is Stanley
pleaded innocent last week, ... . AA health education and we are, approved by he Senate on would work well for both increases that.automatically Parham, and secretary-trea- White; Parade Chairman is
planned to argue for reduction MiSsInC MCn said “there is a possibility the l uesday night, the government Cities, since the same rules are take effect that day. surer is James T. Chambers Ernest Gregory and Dance
of his $1 million bail. deaths could be linked to swine, wouldLpay 31 per cent of the alrendy in effect for the City of Insurance companies, con- Directors of the ECI .A are: Chairman is Ken Dorris.
LOVELAND, COl.AP-The mhe Allen / N |.A. I
flood-ravaged Big Thompson Johnston, 21, of Stephenville, speed.” dows and doors, caulking and will , n . annual bas iin pensatior nremiums almost \ A/ c Dmiieeq
Canyon "looks like a capricious who was reported missing July The immunization program weatherstripping. The plan is case further After a motion to every year had souht a 19 2 per VVOII6r S OIIIIC•I
god danced amok in the place” 29 by his wife, remains a has been stymied by a dispute one of several amendments to motio the cenf increase
Gov. Richard Lamm said after mystery to law officers. over who would pay for any an omnibus tax bill. A separate Sign , nag 45 ")t05 Hom members turned down g g
seeing the area where nearly Despite search efforts by the adverse health effects caused provision would let some home- Cit y ’ ■ ’ a reouest by the companies to (Aniegy (onvenAs
100 persons died. “There is Erath County Sheriff’s Depart- by the program. Private owners cut their taxes by up to who lives areduetbsatocnmprersr •VU•U~ \V-I V-I ICO
movement. The people are ment, no new clues have been insurers refused to underwrite $1,000 by installing a heat . ieorge r ett,V in the month limit on perW° used in , t
coming back. The healing pro- found and the case remains the vaccine manufacturers, pump. . in the area,, spoke tothe monthlimtsonssar essused in by/Barbara Lancaster. , ous, women’s organizations,
cess has begun.” Lamm flew by unsolved. saying the risk was too big for ' — cou ncil. abo ut. the, .landfill an employer s rate base. The Texas Women’s Political such as AAUW, BPW andthe
helicopter over the once ma- Deputy sheriff Jack Perry them to handle alone. WASHINGTON AP - Govern- closing Wednesday afternoons. Caucus will have its annual League! of Women VotersW
jestically beautiful vacation indicated Wednesday that an all Mathews said that if the ment regulators are going to He said some residentsare New Students convention in Dallas at the present workshops on how to
area Tuesday and said while points bulletin had been sent to program was now ready, it still scrutinize the auto industry’s rinsingt as t ° 1 1a . . Sheraton Hotel this weekend. run a campaign.
the devastation was great, the all state law enforcement agen- would be two months before the economic structure in what an tin ng 1 ‘.46 Reqistering Among those attending from On Tuesday, August 10, at
scene was more encouraging
cies _ with SDeciaf attention be- vaccine could be given to 200 may besthe first skirmish in an dumping theuasn.menane rn — __________Stephenville.will,be Betty the Travelers Lodge (formerly
than it had been the morning tn the ahTilrust imto against Parente who have children Heath, Lavinia I-ntirman; Ti^tpnhAn,,;TrA-^^
after the rain-spawned flood- area. The administration bill, ap- U.S. Auto giants, General llw hours ,a. n enletiiig Stephehvitte Schools- oma Hickie, Aliso Terrell, members who attended—the
ing. ---- Indications from Mrs. Johns- proved after two emergency Motors, Ford and Chrysler, remain open e nes ay a er for the first time in kindergar- Mary Gordon Newby, Helen convention will report on the
HARRISBURG, Pa. AP - ton pointed to the possibility meetings Tuesday between the The Federal Trade Commis- noon. e counes SEus4 ten through the twelfth grade and Leslie Martin and others, meetings. Also, people who are
Medical researchers were still that her husband might be subcommittee and HEW of- sion announced Tuesday that it . e ma r an decded °PoSt are encouraged to register The keynote speaker for the running for the City Council
seeking today to identify the staying in that area. She also ficials, would make the federal is proceeding with a full-scale Signs , ing. ntSa U their children early. Princi- convention will be Irma Rage, will be present to give their
legionnaire’s stated that she believes a fall government "liable for claims probe that its staff called for the . e nes ay ... g pals offices are open daily, who is the first Chicano to be views. The public is invited. .
;e which may have caused a head for personal injury or death last^November. The investiga- warning-ofa POSs e meT^ Monday through Friday, from elected to the legislature. She
j . ’ ' ” - j from the vaccine tion itself is expected to be to $200 for. littering. The 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students is from one of the districts in At the last meeting; Bob
- young man’s disappearance. program. The government time-consuming, and if the landfil W1 ‘ open from who were in attendance last El Paso. »asgow spo e o e group
than 140 people to the hospital in ’ Anyone having any informa- protection would cover partici- government finally decides to Pm ^"^the year do not need to register. Representatives of the van- and joined the caucus,
three states. There were no tion regarding the disappear- pants such as vaccine manu- file antitrust charges, a court b riday’ e ming Re-
signs the outbreak was abating, ance of Johnston is asked to call facturers, distributors, public battle is certain to stretch on neida a m.
and officials planned a state- Jack Perry at 965-3318. and private organizations par- for years. ' slgmrs nd refrain from
wide check of Pennsylvania 5
0
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Maikell, Elgin. Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 170, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 4, 1976, newspaper, August 4, 1976; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1500646/m1/1/?rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dublin Public Library.