Milam Area Sees Call for Modern High Schools
John Chubb, now Yee High principal, presented a 1960s film by Dr. James Conant on the need for minimum size high schools. The Milam County audience heard that the world is changing and the region should move toward modern, adequately sized secondary schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chubb
Yee High School
James Conant
Harvard University
Central
Texas
Milam County
Dr. Conant
California
Kansas
Milam Area
Tourist and visa figures and Sino-Soviet border notes
The State Department replies with tourism estimates for Americans in the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1968 and visitor visas issued to Soviet citizens through 1967. It notes ongoing talks on consulates in San Francisco and Leningrad, advises inquiries to the Soviet Embassy, and states no U.S. involvement in a Sino-Soviet clash while monitoring developments.
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Soviet Union
United States
J.R
San Francisco
Leningrad
16Th St
N.W
Washington,d.c
F.C.Z
China
Training Programs Enroll More Disabled Veterans
Disabled veterans enrolled in VA vocational rehabilitation rose 29 percent in the last fiscal year from 19 000 to 24 500. VA Regional Office in Waco Director Jack Coker said enrollments have trended higher since 1967 and 750 000 veterans have trained since World War II. In April 16 749 veterans were in training, with full tuition books supplies and equipment covered, and application urged to contact nearest VA office.
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Jack Coker
Veterans Administration
Waco
Coker
Lott Plans Homecoming Weekend Festivities
Ex students of Lott Public Schools schedule homecoming events for October 16 and 17. The football game is set for Friday at 8 p.m. Registration starts Saturday at 6 p.m. with a 7 30 program, social hour, and refreshments to follow.
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Lott Public Schools
Mechanically Harvested Vegetables Reach 58 Percent in 1968
In 1968, 58 percent of the United States vegetable production was harvested by machines, reflecting a shift in farming practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sunshine League Bowling Standings and Highs
Bowling results from Sunshine League show scores for teams Led by Stedman and Eplen Furn. Stedman tops high team series with 2421 and high game with 846. Individual leaders include A Backhous with top handicap and scratch marks, along with Eplen, McLane Red & White, and Johnson Cleaners posting notable scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwil
Brad’s Mobil Sta
Minnie Sted. Ins
Irene’s Embroidery
Johnson Cleaners
Citzen Nat. Bank
McLane Red & White Gro
Cam. Motor Co
Eplen Furn
Stedman
Eplen
McLane
A. Schattle
A. Backhous
M. Trubee
G. Neeley
A. Barton
M. Hollas
Service Man Colbert Finishes Drill Sergeant School
Sgt Dwight L Colbert son of Mrs Helen M Lewis has graduated from Drill Sergeant School at Fort Knox Ky He now serves as assistant drill sergeant with Company A 12th Battalion at Fort Knox He is a 1968 O J Thomas High School graduate who entered the Army in June 1968 and completed basic training at Fort Polk La He served in Korea His wife Linda is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Stephens of Buckholts Route 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Knox, Ky
Dwight L. Colbert
Helen M. Lewis
Fort Knox
Co. A
Colbert
O. J. Thomas High School
Army
Ft. Polk
Korea
Linda
Isaac Stephens
Rt 1
Buckholts
U S Air Force Sergeant Joins NATO West Germany Exercise
Technical Sergeant Bob H Little Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harris Little of Rosebud is taking part in a large NATO training exercise in West Germany He serves as an armament systems technician on the Holloman AFB New Mexico team supporting F 4 Phantom aircrews
NATO maneuvers continue with U S air exercise series
The text notes a month long man euver as part of the U S effort to boost NATO readiness. Sergeant Little, a 1956 Rosebud High School graduate, is mentioned along with his wife Cynthia who hails from England.
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U.S
NATO
Sergeant Little
Rosebud High School
Cynthia
England
Nickel coins replace silver in four denominations
Four countries introduced seven nickel coin denominations in 1969 to replace coins previously minted in silver. The transition marked a shift to pure nickel for higher circulation pieces.
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The
Cameron Herald
Walter Williams
Milam
East First Street
Cameron
Ben Milam
Frank M. Luecke
Dot Scarbrough
Arer
Act
of Congress
Thanks
Mr. Chubb
Washington, D.C
Department of State
Dear M.K
M.K
Elsinore, Calif
San Francisco, Calif
F.C.Z. Brunswick, O
U.S. Department of State
Coe
Bankamericard
Ck’s Oil CO
Lott
Sunshine Bowling League
O. B. Harden
Dwight Colbert
Bob H. Little
Jim Bledsoe
Jim
Bernay Dusek
John Davis
Roddy Holcombe
Cameron Equipt. Co
International Harvester
Ray Thompson
E. L. Wied Hardware
Oliver
New Holland
Neil Barr
Texaco
Sta. Texaco
Lehnert
W.batte
Nig Moody
Precision Auto Service
Firestone Tires
Chamberlain Meat Co
E. Gillis
P.J. Armstrong
W.4th
Mack's Oil Co
Culpeppers Hdw. & Furniture
West Main
Precision Automotive Grinding Co
W. Main
Hiway
Milam Auto Supply Inc
Automotive Parts
Hill’s Steak House
Catfish
Monroe Corbin
Texaco Ser. Sta
Texaco Products
Goodrich Tires
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