Almanac highlights and historic events on December 23, 1968
This almanac notes December 23 as the 358th day of 1968 with eight to follow. It lists significant past events including Washington resigning his commission in 1783 Mount Vernon, NBC establishing a coast to coast radio network in 1928, Tojo and war leaders hanged in 1948, and Beria’s 1953 execution. A Christmas gospel thought accompanies the entry.
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Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
George Washington
Mount Vernon
N.B.C
Tojo
Japan
Tokyo
Allied War Crimes Commission
Lavrenti Beria
Bee 7 6 A on State Park Proud
Fragmentary note mentions state park pride and a decision about public water or sale of a building site.
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Hwy 12 S
Woman Sought as Suspect in Mackle Kidnapping Case
The FBI targets Ruth Eseman Schier 26 Honduras born biology researcher as the second half of a kidnap team in the Barbara Mackle case. Authorities say about $700 thousand accounted for and $17 thousand seized after Gary Krist’s arrest on Hog Island.
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Miami
UPI
Mackle
Ruth Eseman Schier
FBI
Miss Schier
Gary Steven Krist
Barbara Jane Mackle
Hog Island
Emory University Coed
Krist
Hardin-Simmons Band To Perform In Nixon Inauguration
The Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy band with six white horses will represent Texas at President-elect Richard M. Nixon's inauguration in Washington on January 20. Dr Elwin Skiles confirmed the selection, noting about 50 band members may travel. This marks the third inaugural appearance for the group following Hoover 1929 and Eisenhower 1953.
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Abilene, Tex
UPI
Hardin - Simmons University
Herbert Hoover
Eisenhower
Japan
Skiles
Washington
Texans Shop Early and Big for Christmas Finds
University of Texas researchers report Texas retail sales up 4 percent in November and rising into December. Shoppers spent freely with cash and credit, avoiding haggling, and buying high quality items as income supported a strong holiday rush.
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Austin
UPS
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research Assoate
Graham Blackstock
Channel 8 TV schedule highlights for Monday and Tuesday
TV guide lists Channel 8 programming from morning to late night including News at six, The Avengers, Peyton Place, The Outcasts, Big Valley, Joey Bishop Show, Living Prayer, and Sign Off. Afternoon features General Hospital, One Life To Live, Dark Shadows, and a film. Evening blocks include It Takes A Thief, NYPD, Thats Life, and FBI with returns to News and Joey Bishop Show.
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the Avengers
Peyton Place
Big Valley
Joey Bishop
Murray Cox
P.M
General Hospital
Paul Harvey
Frank Reynolds
NYPD
FBI
Fort Worth TV Schedule Includes News Weather and Sitcoms
Local WBAP Channel 5 broadcast lineup lists morning to late night programs including News at Six Jeannie Laugh In and Tonight Show. Afternoon slots show Days of Our Lives The Doctors Match Game and Eye Guess with sports and movie blocks later in the evening.
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P.M
Jeannie
Les Crane
NBC News
Mike Douglas
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