Kennedy Backs LBJ for 1968 Reelection
New York AP Kennedy says he will not seek national office in 1968 beyond the Senate and endorses President Johnson for reelection. He spoke at Kennedy Airport after a two week overseas tour through Africa, Athens and Rome with wife Ethel, clarifying his stance amid Viet Nam policy critiques.
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New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Johnson
Senate
Kennedy
News- Men
South
East Africa
Athens
Rome
Ethel
New York Democrat
Wayne Morse
Dore
Viet Nam
Africa
United State
South Africa
Pope Paul VI
Stars visible to the naked eye in clear skies
In the whole sky about 9 000 stars are visible to a person with very good eyesight. Mists and haze near the horizon reduce this to less than half at any given moment.
Party for Visitor Hosts family at Lake Houston
The Lauraine family entertained Mrs. Lauraine's sister-in-law Mrs. Buster Smith and her two sons Gary and Jimmy of San Benito with a fish fry and party on Lake Houston. The Ohio River was the era's key commerce artery for Ohio in 1825.
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George Lauraine
Lauraine
Buster Smith
Gary
Jimmy
San Benito
Lake Houston
Ohio River
Ohio
Chris Comeaux Named To Head Youth Group
Chris Comeaux was named president of the Catholic Youth Organization with officers Bill Martin Dolores Henneke Mary Korenek Mickey Lioyd and committee chairs Patricia Roberson Alice Antonini Julie Korenek Paul Comeaux Cathy Lord. They will serve as council members and attend monthly meetings after installation at St. Joseph Church. A district meeting in Pasadena is set for June 28 with Bishop speaking, officer selection, meal and a dance. Registration by June 19 costs 1.75 dollars.
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Chris Comeaux
Catholic Youth Organization
Bill Martin
Dolores Henneke
Mary Korenek
Mickey Lioyd
Patrici Roberson
Alice Antonini
Julie Korenek
Paul Comeaux
Cathy Lord
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Fertitta
CYO
Pasadena
Top Kick Still Part Of Army
Washington senior Army leaders defend the four month basic training period as sufficient to forge a combat soldier. Generals Johnson and Freeman praise the drill sergeant as an effective instructor and mentor who guides recruits in the modern Army. Senator Stennis questions time and tradition. The top kick is described as a psychologist and leader who shapes trainees in training centers.
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Washington
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Senate
Pentagon
Harold K. Johnson
Army
Paul L. Freeman
Continental Training Command
Freeman
Annual 4 H Feed Slated on Friday at Baytown fairgrounds
The Baytown H Club hosts its annual barbecue from five to eight p m on Friday at North Main Extension fairgrounds, with an eight p m rodeo to follow. Adults pay one dollar, students fifty cents, children under six free. large plates cost one dollar twenty five cents and small serves seventy five cents. Menu includes barbecue chicken, potato salad, beans, and a soft drink. Tickets available at the fairgrounds or from 4-H members this week.
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Baytown +H Club
North Main Extension
Weldon Haltom
Matt Wilkerson
Mike Wilkinson
John Russell
Carl Russell
Taite elected state commander of Disabled American Veterans
A Harlingen man, Reilly W. Taite, was elected state commander at the Texas Department of the Disabled American Veterans convention in Austin. Other officers named include Mrs. Paul Petitbon, Connie Smith, J. W. Martin, Johnny Goodman, and R. L. Hargrave. Next year’s convention is set for Nacogdoches July 8-10.
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Austin
Tex
Reilly W. Taite
Harlingen
Texas Department of the
Disabled American Veterans
Taite
Paul Petitbon
Connie Smith
Fort Arthur
J. W. Martin
Wichita Falls
Johnny Goodman
Amarillo
R. L. Hargrave
Nacogdoches
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Stila
Cook
Socre-Dutt
Texas Ave
Baytown
Texas
First National Bank
Top
Harlingen Man
O'Brien
O'Brien's Food Market
North Alexander
North Main
O'Brien's
Bufferin
Dryad
Washburn
Libby
Rosedale Peas
U.S
California
O'Briens
Drs
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