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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
19
Thought for the day cites obedience to God as a path to life and disobedience to destruction. Bernt C Opsal notes the Lord’s protective refuge in times of trouble.
The piece humorously notes the looming tasks for President-elect Nixon including foreign relations and inflation. It jokes about the inaugural ball theme Bring Us Together and the difficulty of couples dancing in sync while imagining Nixon managing the event with age limits or to Vienna waltzes, all in light tone.
President elect Richard M. Nixon summoned W Averell Harriman to his New York hotel to brief on the Vietnam peace efforts. They planned talks on transition handling and possible observer status at negotiations. Also discusses continuity with Cyrus Vance and others in attendance.
Nixon will fill all federal jobs at the start of his administration. Harry Flemming states that reorganization will be at the president’s discretion, with more than 2,000 high grade positions to be filled and around 300 cabinet level posts chosen directly by Nixon.
Boy Scouts and Explorers must mail applications to NeTseo Trails Council by December 31 for the National Jamboree at Farragut State Park Idaho July 16 22. The council reports 37 slots with some vacancies available and notes eligibility rules for Scouts and Explorers including age and rank requirements.
The report sketches how a president and first lady might set a tone by dancing together during a formal ball. It notes the potential impact on the administration but cautions against missteps like a misstep on her left foot.
Violent student protests across Mexico from July to October challenge the Institutional Revolutionary Party era. The movement cites university autonomy violations and broad corruption claims, drawing support from middle class, bureaucrats, and housewives while opponents accuse both sides of Communist influence and elitist governance.
Education specialist David Nydick highlights President Johnsons education week praising universal equal and excellent schooling. He urges continued community support and constructive engagement to strengthen the nations schools and address societal ills.
In London the Sotheby's sale of French impressionist and modern works on Wednesday posted a record $4.09 million for a single sale. The top lot was Cezanne's Maison de Bellevue selling for $372,000.
Douglas Britten a former Royal Air Force noncommissioned officer lost an appeal to reduce his 21 year sentence for spying for Russia. He was convicted on November 4 for communicating information useful to the enemy and recording secret information.
The passage notes that the ideals of the revolution exist as an idea seeking a voice, while the opposition remains largely unrealized and intangible. The text emphasizes the gap between idealism and organized challenge.
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