Ideals of Law and Disorder in Modern Society
A long opinion piece argues crime rises from disregard for law driven by antiwar and anti authority sentiment. It cites Dr. Benjamin Spock and a Dallas editorial on law obedience and public responsibility. The article recalls personal experience in juvenile court and urges immediate action to address crime, including at home, with many social notices of local visitors and events following.
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Supreme Court
Dallas Times Herald
Benjamin Spock
Vietnam
United States
Francis Ford
Internal Revenue Service
Congress
Narcotics Arrest Ties Woman to Boston Airport Case
Police arrest Monique Gilard 43 in Paris on heroin possession charged after finding drugs in a suitcase with a false bottom. She allegedly worked with Erika Krigers who was arrested by U S narcotics agents June 28 at Boston airport.
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Paris
UPI
Monique Gilard
Miss Gilard
Erika Krigers
U.S
Boston
Texas constitutional amendment on legislative salary and per diem
Public notice outlines HJR61 proposing to cap annual legislative salary at $8,400 and per diem at $12 for each session. It details session length limits, mileage rules, and submission to voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1968 with ballot wording for and against the measure.
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State of
Texas
Gortens
Eisenhower Addresses Convention from Hospital Bed
Eisenhower spoke by telephone from Walter Reed Hospital as delegates heard in person at the convention. He urged a peaceful settlement in Paris negotiations and warned against retreat, saying retreat would equal tragedy for future generations. Goldwater defended his earlier 1964 stance while criticizing bureaucratic reform and discrimination efforts.
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Eisenhower
Walter Reed Hospital
U.S
Paris
Vietnam
America
Goldwater
Swinging Library San Francisco Concert Series at Public Library
In San Francisco the public library invites readers to rock music nights in the literature room with local bands on four consecutive Wednesdays. The rest of the text covers unrelated events including visits, Rotary Club gatherings, and Greenbelt queen pageant preparations with schedules and attendees.
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Swinging Library
San Francisco
UPI
San Francisco Public Library
Vocational Education Bill Advances Through Congress
Congressman Bob Price argues for a strong vocational education bill now in a House Senate conference. He notes deficiencies in current programs and cites the January Advisory Council on Vocational Education report showing only 1 of 6 high school grads reach college and 1 of 4 in vocational programs. He urges modernization to meet job market needs.
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House
Senate
Advisory Council On Vocational Education
Panhande
Amarillo Air Force Base
Ranch crews rescue marooned stock in nine day blizzard effort
Trucks borrowed from the sheriff and a smaller plane operated to feed stranded animals. Phumphrey placed walkie talkies in each bulldozer and in the plane for guidance. A pilot spotted the stock from above as bulldozers cleared snow and trucks delivered fodder. Only three cattle died amid the rescue.
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Page
Phumphrey
Feagin Baby Dies in California Today
Graveside rites will be held in California for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Don Feagin. The baby died shortly after birth this morning at the San Pedro Community Hospital near Wilmington. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Feagin of Childress and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Entzminger of Wilmington.
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California
Larry Don Feagin
San Pedro Community Hospital
Feagin
Wilmington
Calif
A. S. Feagin
Childress
A. R. Entzminger
Police end Isle of Wight alert after missing convict found
A 24 hour alert on the Isle of Wight was called off after Parkhurst Prison reported a convict missing. Prison spokesmen said, We miscounted. The incident prompted a security alert on the island.
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Cowes
England
UPI
Isle of Wight
Parkhurst
Alred E
Sealed bids sought for SH 40 highway widening in Wheeler County
Local notice calls for sealed proposals to construct 12850 miles of grade, pave and safety rest areas along SH 40 from 1.0 mile east of Shamrock to the Oklahoma state line in Wheeler County. Bids due 9:00 AM August 20, 1968 at the Texas Highway Department Austin. Lower bidder, nondiscriminatory per Civil Rights Act.
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Shamrock
Oklahoma State Line
Wheeler County
Highway Department
Austin
State Highway Department
U.S. Department of Transportation
O. W. Johnson
Wellington
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Texas amendment authorizes local revenue bonds for industry
The amendment would empower the Legislature to authorize cities and counties to issue revenue bonds for industrial development. The Governor must issue the proclamation for the election and the amendment will be published as required by the state constitution and laws.
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Senate
State of Texas
State of
Texas
Texas Constitution Amendment on Employees Retirement Fund
Public notice declares a constitutional amendment to Subsection (a) of Section 62, Article XVI, authorizing a state Employees Retirement System fund with revised investment rules and governance by a State Board of Trustees. Election set for November 5, 1968, with proclamation by the Governor and official publication requirements.
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Senate
Texas
Employees Retirement System of
State Board of Trustees
State OF
State of Texas
Texan
United States
Te Orbury
Nunm Corpor Oa
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