Connally Submits Record Texas Budget of 5.5 Billion
Governor Connally unveils a 5.5 billion budget for the next biennium, with at least a 500 million rise in costs even without new programs. He notes no funds for teacher raises or state employee pay, and says incoming Gov. Preston Smith will decide on future allocations while proposing a staff budget function.
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Austin
UPI
John Connally
Texas
Connally
Governor's Committee On Education
Texas Water Plan
Preston Smith
Smith
The Favorite Bonham Texas December 17 1968
The brief item appears in the Bonham Texas edition dated Tuesday December 17 1968 on page four. It presents a short regional notice typical of local papers with concise community information.
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Bonham, Tex
Supreme Court May Hear Draft Challenge Over Free Speech
The high court faces a test case on whether draft registrants can seek pre induction review of their classification when claiming First Amendment rights. Lawrence Faulkner of Buffalo sues over delinquency reclassification tied to political dissent. The decision may shape pre indiction access for conscientious objector claims and religious exemptions.
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UPI
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Lawrence R. Faulkner
Buffalo
N.Y
James J. Oestereich
Cheyenne
Wyo
Andover-Newton Theological Seminary
Newton Centre
Mass
Charles Joseph Cuney Gabriel
San Francisco
Nixon elected president by U S electors in all states
United Press International reports electors in 50 states and the District of Columbia chose Richard M. Nixon as next president with one defection for George C. Wallace. Some urged abolishing the electoral college amid Wallace's third party threat. Reagan predicted Nixon wins the 40 California votes. January 6 Congress will declare Nixon and Spiro T. Agnew. Humphrey will oversee the ballot opening.
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United Press International
District of Columbia
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Nixon
North Carolina
George C. Wallace
Walace
House of Representatives
California
Kent Stacey
Ronald Reagan
James Dolliver
Daniel Evans
Washington
Congress
Spiro Tignew
Hubert H. Humphrey
United Nations votes to push Ifni transfer to Morocco
The UN General Assembly trusteeship committee approved 105 to 0 urging Spain to speed the transfer of Ifni to Morocco and to prepare for a UN sponsored referendum in the Spanish Sahara.
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United Nations
UPI
United Nations General Assembly Trusteeship Committee
Spain
Ifni
Morocco
U.N
Hospital Roster Lists New Patients and Dismissals
Risser Hospital and Allen Memorial Hospital report numerous new admissions from Bonham, Honey Grove, Ravenna, and nearby towns including Leonard Nowak Paris Ethel Woods George Miller and more. Dismissals include Ivan Barnett and Vera Elliott among others.
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Leonard E. Nowak
Bonham
George W. Parker
Paris
Ethel Woods
George Miller
William P. McIntosh
Phillip Richardson
Baby Boy
Mable Jones
Susie Piland
Jesse Bogan
Honey Grove
O. L. Butcher
Nettie Rains
Claude Bradshaw
Achille
Leona White
Dodd City
James Flippo
Lester Horn
Lottie Terry
Willie Simmons
Ector
Nonnie Magouirk
Isabel Harvey
Florence M. Horn
Walter Langford
Honey Gtove
Nettie Binion
Ravenna
Mary Ellen White
Bonham Dismissed
Ivan Barnett
Wolfe City
Jesse Seals
Phyllis Bailey
Leonard Julia Todd
Ivanhoe
Henry P. Lovelace
Mamie Stout
D. R. Alexander
Mellie Eady
Ladonia
Georgia Wells
Mae White
Windom
W. D. Porter
Arelia Stanford
Debbie Grisham
J. C. Flannery
Margaret Duckworth
Glenn Hemphill
Mulberry
Sue Stephens
Cecil Allen, Sr
Lilly Ashlock
C. L. Ownby
Randolph
Ada Seals
Vera Elliott
Eunice Cambron
Mary Winn
J. O. Walls
Hawks recall DeJordy and send Norr to Dallas
Chicago Black Hawks recalled goalie Dennis DeJordy from their Dallas CHL affiliate and returned forward Jack Norr to Dallas. The moves adjust depth for the NHL club ahead of upcoming games.
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UPI
Chicago Black Hawks
Dennis DeJordy
Dallas
Jack Norr
Police Patrol French University Campuses Amid Crackdown
Police patrolled campuses across France under Premier Maurice Couve de Murville to suppress radical student protests. In Toulouse officers dragged 200 students from a newly occupied administration building as Nanterre remained a flashpoint, with accreditations checked and classes suspended since last week amid student strikes and unrest.
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UPS
France
Maurice Couve de Murville
Toulouse
Nanterre
Paris University
Nigeria warns civilians in Biafra territory
The Federal Nigerian government told civilians in rebel held areas to stay away from military targets. Observers suggest the warning may signal planned air attacks to intensify the fight against secessionists in Biafra.
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Lagos
UPI
Third of School Taxes Collected In Two Months
Bon ham school district reports about one third of current taxes collected in October and November. Tax officer Ben Griffin said $99,740.13 of $324,200.05 levied, 30.76 percent, was received. November receipts were $25,629.15 and October $74,140.98. December showing increase. Delinquent tax collection in November added $1,784.28, totaling $3,438.38. Total current and delinquent collections for two months: $103,208.51.
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Bonham
Ben Griffin
Griffin
Mota Injured. Expos Foresee Surgery for Pitcher
Manny Mota of the Montreal Expos sustained an elbow injury. Club officials announced the injury will require surgery, though doctors consider the damage not serious.
Almanac entry for December 17, 1968
Historical notes include Wright brothers first flight in 1903 at Kitty Hawk lasting 12 seconds. 1925 Brig Gen William Mitchell suspended for criticizing the military. 1945 Senate awarded him posthumous Medal of Honor and promoted him. 1939 Graf Spee scuttled off Uruguay. 1941 Chester Nimitz made Husband Kimmel Pacific Fleet commander. Thought by Latitia Elizabeth Landon.
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Venus
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Kitty Hawk
N.C
Willian Mitchell
Army
Navy
Senate
Graf Spee
Uruguay
Chester Nimitz
Husband Kimmel
Latitia Elizabeth Landon
Expos Expect Him in Preseason Training Camp
The Expos anticipate the player to join the team for preseason training camp and prepare for the upcoming season.
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Expos
DAILY ACROSS crossword clues
Across clues list many standard crossword entries including Barbecue bigwig Pitcher's plate France's symbol and Disembark Adherent of Allah Neighbor of IS Linear measures ments Sacred tree Bashan king Old-time exclamation Foots the bill Most recent American whiskeys Grain Inlet or creek Coagulate Wealth Menu item Begin poetically Clocknumber Certain player Comfort Statute Summation from the bench French cheese Fencer's foil
Cryptoquote Puzzle Reveals Irving Insight From 1968
Yesterday's cryptogram shows LONGFELLOW style mapping with single letters. The quote reads A SHARP TONGUE IS THE ONLY EDGED TOOL THAT GROWS KEENER WITH CONSTANT USE.
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Irving
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