Graduation sermon stresses solo effort over teamwork
The speaker argues great achievements come from individuals working alone, listing Michelangelo Beethoven Demosthenes Paderewski Ford Edison Einstein and Goddard. He cautions graduates to pursue their best work alone when needed, while recognizing collaboration has its place and urging self reliance.
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Demosthenes
Paderewski
Whitney
Henry Ford
America
Robert Goddard
Outer Space
Roswell
Tom Edison
Encampment
Einstein
Memorial Day and local notes at Norman Dulaney yard
Local pieces praise Norman Dulaney’s auto parts yard on Canyon Expressway and the community spirit he represents. Memorial Day flag reminders and a humorous zinger about inflation mix with short obituaries and rural nostalgia from Wolflin Village to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch.
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Norman Dulaney
Canyon Expressway
Paul
Mr. Dulaney
Cal Farley
David Payne
Pampa
Zeek Powell
Wolflin Village
Apollo 10 crew returns amid crowd in Houston
Space Center Houston welcomed Apollo 10 astronauts as officials hustled them to debriefings after eight days around the Moon. The crew hopes to proceed with the July 16 launch of Apollo 11 while answering lingering questions about the mission.
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Mas P
Stafford
John W
Young
Eugene A. Cernan
Apollo
Gyurnie Mywart
Air Force
Yorty Leads Bradley Early In Los Angeles Runoff
In Los Angeles, two term incumbent Sam Yorty holds a slim lead over Councilman Thomas Bradley in early returns from a record turnout runoff. With 292 of 2,890 precincts reported, Yorty has 59 percent to Bradley's 41 percent. Bradley, 51, seeks to become the third Negro mayor of a major city.
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Los Angeles
Sam Yorty
Thomas Bradley
Bradley
U.S
Yorty
Grabs Lead Yorty’s record fuels mayoral bid
Yorty led in the eight year race with Bradley drawing Democratic support. Bradley said a Bradley victory would offer hope nationwide and help reconcile racial divides, aiming to join Negro mayors like Richard Hatcher and Carl Stokes.
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Bradley
Yorty
Richard Hatcher
Gary
Ind
Carl Stokes
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Evers
Fayette
Miss
Washington, D.C
Walter Washington
Nixon
Tax Men Forming Reforms
Washington AP report details tentative House tax reform measures. Proposals include strict limits on private foundations, phasing out full income write offs for charitable donations, curbs on farm operation tax shelters, ending income splitting via subsidiaries, restricting tax advantages in mergers, taxing unrelated business income of churches and clubs, and ending loopholes for tax-exempt organizations.
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Washington
House Ways and Means
Denton riot wounds nine as firebombs erupt after clash
In Denton Texas police patrolled the college town after a clash between officers and a black airman left nine wounded and sparked firebombings. Two wounded by a rookie officer's discharge, a pickup truck fired on spectators, and three gasoline bombs were used, with two failing to ignite. Police arrested youths with bomb material and held two men believed to be in the truck.
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Denton, Tex
Kappa Alphas
Tornado near Anahuac Kills Three in Texas
A thunderstorm spawned a tornado near Anahuac in coastal Texas killing three people. At 12 45 pm the funnel struck a house and nearby structures destroying them. Victims include T Boudreau and his sister Mrs George Cress of Stockson plus Caril Boudreau’s wife Birdie died later in Beatmon Hospital. A R Galleher witnessed the funnel tearing trees and the home before lifting away. The tornado avoided Anahuac itself and damaged only outbuildings and poles in the area.
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Anahuac
Gulf of Mexico
Department of Public Safety
Texas Hl
T. Boudreau
George Cress
Stockston
Caril Boudreau
Birdie
Beatmon
A. R. Galleher
Boudreaux
Galleher
Clarendon subject wins third in My Home Town letters
Mrs Carolyn Hamilton awarded third place in Amarillo Daily News regional My Home Town letter contest for praising Clarendon as the sunny side of the street. First prize carries sixteen dollars.
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Clarendon
Carolyn Hamilton
Amarillo Daily News
Happiness in Clarendon Texas Athens of the Panhandle
A letters contest highlights Clarendon Texas known as The Athens of the Panhandle on U S Highway 287 between Amarillo and Dallas. The town celebrates culture and refinement with residents described as relaxed and friendly and letters from readers will be published across the week in the local papers.
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Clarendon
Texas
Panhandle
U. S. Highway 287
Amarillo
Dallas
Greenbelt Lake area grows with club, lake activities
North of the town of 2100 residents, Greenbelt Lake develops a country club, golf course, pool, fishing, boating and skiing. The Hills hosts a new Clarendon Junior College campus with air conditioned facilities and qualified staff.
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Clarendon Junior College
Panhandle
Bottles Tell History as May Jones Preserves Old Treasures
May Jones of Nara Visa New Mexico collects antique bottles displayed around her trailer. She travels through research linking bottles to Civil War era troop movements and supply routes. Her aim is knowledge rather than sale, treating each piece as a research associate.
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May
Nara Visa
Weather note from Amarillo records 1969 sunshine days
Amarillo enjoyed sunshine on 128 of 144 days in 1969. Today's forecast predicts clear to partly cloudy skies with a high in the low 90s and southerly winds from 15 to 25 mph.
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Amarillo
Nixon urged to dismantle Post Office for a new Postal Service
President Nixon urged Congress to replace the Post Office Department with a government owned self supporting United States Postal Service run by a nine member board. He warned of ongoing deficits rising rates and mail delays if no reform. Blount outlined the plan at the White House and both men sought bipartisan support.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Post Office
United States Postal Service
Winton M. Blount
White House
Blount
One Dead In Commuter Train Fire In Hudson Tunnel
A smoky flash fire on a Penn Central train trapped about 200 commuters in a tunnel under the Hudson River. One man, Will J. Thompson of Rahway, died after touching a live third rail. 42 others were injured and treated at New Jersey hospitals as passengers walked along catwalks to the New Jersey side. Traffic through the tunnel was halted and trains to Washington were delayed.
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New York
Penn Central Railroad
Hudson River
New Jersey
Patrick Henry
North Bergern
Will J. Thompson
Rahway
Thompson
Henry
Newark
Dominck Spina
Washington
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