Texas Reports Hong Kong Flu Outbreak in Dallas and Tyler
Health officials in Tyler report a new Hong Kong flu case as Tyler-Smith County records the infection. Dallas predicts the epidemic will reach the city within weeks with vaccine delivery anticipated next week for elderly and chronically ill individuals.
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Tyler
Texas
Dallas
Tyler - Smith County
James Goldfeder
East Texas
Goldfeder
Hel J. Dewlett
Dewlett
Narcotics Agents Resign Amid Probe Findings
Washington. Attorney General Ramsey Clark disclosed that thirty-two federal narcotics agents resigned during a 16 month probe into the sale of confiscated drugs. Five agents have been indicted for narcotics trafficking and two arrested on counterfeiting charges. One former agent was convicted of bribery in 1966.
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Washington
APT
Ramsey Clark
Clare
McAnally Family Sends Four Into Football Program
Henry McAnally Jr family attended the Monday football banquet at the armory with all four children involved. Ginger completed her second year as varsity cheerleader while Barney, Scott, and Bruce played on senior, junior, and freshman teams respectively. Mrs McAnally chaired decorations and supported games throughout the season.
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Henry McAnally, Jr
Armory
Ginger
McAnally
Barney
Scott
Varsit
Bruce
Bonham
Jack Saunders
Dr. Saunders
Barney McAnally
Post Office at Fairlie Closes After 79 Years
Fairlie’s post office closed for the last time on December 6 ending a run that began November 1, 1887. Mrs. Lora Clark, postmaster since May 8, 1937, recalled lowering the U S flag on the final day and noted Fairlie once received and dispatched mail four times daily. The office was originally Hinckley before becoming Fairlie in 1892. it has had 13 postmasters. Mail is now routed via Commerce on Route 3.
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Fairlie
Commerce
Lora Clark
U. S
Cotton Belt Railroad
Sherman
Hinckley
Clark
Viet Cong Kidnap Defector Gir l Near Paris Talks
Saigon reports Viet Cong abducted Tran Thi Ho Le an 18 year old former Viet Cong squad leader and anti Communist spokesman from her provincial home just as she was to join South Vietnam's Paris delegation. Fiance fled during the raid and government said she planned to wed before the trip.
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Saigon
YPI
Viet Cong
South Vietnam
Paris
Saigon Daily News
Guerrilas
Tran Thi Ho le
United States
North Vietnam
Daily News
Howe
Bonham Fire Department Elects 1969 Officers
Clark and Thompson lead the Bonham volunteer fire department with Clark re elected fire chief and Thompson as president for 1969. New trustees include James O Connor and Buck Washerlesky, with Sep Bethel as hold over trustee and chaplains Rev Mac Hargrove and Rev Donald Way.
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Jim Clark
Charles Thompson
Bonham
Clark
Thompson
Dick MacConnell
Eiland Bowie
Harold Winnett
Bill Munger
Larry Munger
James O'Connor
Buck Washerlesky
Sep Bethel
Mac Hargrove
First Baptist Church
Donald Way
Central Baptist Church
Joe Risser
Walter Sisk
Max Ayer
David Norris
Big Easley
Otto Patton
Nozzieman
Marine Corporal Van Hooser in Vietnam Christmas 1966
David Van Hooser, a Marine Corporal with the First Marine Division, spends Christmas in Vietnam. Since 1966 the division has served there to support South Vietnamese forces, combat guerrilla networks, and aid in building a democratic nation amid ongoing patrols and operations.
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Vietnam
First Marine Division
South Vietnam
Earth
Wen
Colleges cut holidays early amid Hong Kong Flu outbreaks
East and Midwest colleges close a week early for Christmas as Hong Kong Flu spreads. NCDC data show nearly 700 pneumonia influenza deaths in 122 cities for the week ending Dec 7, signaling a national epidemic. Absenteeism soars in schools and major firms report higher sickness rates.
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Atlanta
UPI
Midwest
National
Communicable Disease Center
NCDC
UN Employing Few Americans Says U S Delegate
Dallas businessman Raymond D Nasher told the U N Administrative and Budgetary Committee that hundreds of qualified Americans have applied for U N jobs in the past year while the U S share of posts remains underrepresented. He noted the United States pays about a third of the regular budget but held about 510 of 3 38 posts in Thants latest personnel report, with India Britain Burma Ecuador and Chile among over represented countries.
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United States
United Nations
Raymond D. Nasher
Dallas
U.S
General Assembly
U.N
Thant
Secretariat
India
Britain
Burma
Ecuador
Chile
Robert C Brown Wins Promotion in U S Air Force
Sergeant Robert C Brown of Wolfe City Texas has been promoted to sergeant while serving as an aircraft mechanic at Clark Air Base in the Philippines. He is a member of the Pacific Air Forces and attended Norris High School in Commerce.
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Luzon
Philippines
Robert C. Brown
John H. Brown
Wolfe City
Tex
U. S. Air Force
Brown
Clark AB
Pacific Air Forces
Norris High School
Commerce
Billy E. Madding Promoted to Air Force Sergeant
Billy D. Madding of Tren ton Texas now sergeant in the U S Air Force. He serves as a material specialist at Richards Geba ur AFB Missouri and belongs to the Aerospace Defense Command. A 1966 Trenton High School graduate, he is married to Joe Ann daughter of Carl and Mrs Clements of Hill City South Dakota.
Humphrey Offered Joint University College Post
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey was offered a joint faculty post by the University of Minnesota and Macalester College. He indicated he is likely to accept and would teach at the Minneapolis-St Paul schools, with a decision expected soon.
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Minneapolis
Minn
UPI
University of Minnesota
Macalester College
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Board of
Regents
Macalester
Arthur S. Flemming
Minneapolis-St. Pau
Washington
School group plans Christmas gifts for mothers
After school Thursday the group gathered at the Presbyterian education building to craft Christmas presents for mothers. Shawn Hiett served refreshments while Russell Armstrong carried the December flag and Mrs. Clarence Newell met with the group as den mother. Mike Burke served as Keeper-of-the Buckskin.
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Presbyterian Education Building
Shawn Hiett
Russell Armstrong
Clarence Newell
Mike Burke
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