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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1968
Page
6
A reader argues that a city sales tax should pass to ensure all pay their share for fire police water and sewer services and street and school costs. The writer cites Fort Worth as an example and suggests property taxes and water rates could be reduced.
A letter from Spec 4 James L. Boyd in Thailand to grandmother Mrs. Pearl Robinson shares news of no combat in last week’s attack, plans to marry Susanna Van Shura in August in Honolulu, and hopes for future ROTC instruction in the U.S. He expresses fear for sons’ safety, prays for family, and notes mail delays and life back home in Childress Texas.
Almanac notes August 14 as the 227th day of 1968 with 139 remaining. It recalls Boxer Rebellion events in 1990, Graf Zeppelin trip in 1929, Truman’s surrender terms in 1945, and a 1958 Dutch airliner disaster. Quotes John Galsworthy and a note on gold wire length.
UPI reports the Beverly Hillbillies filmed abroad for a seventh season episode at Buckingham Palace with Jed Clampett Granny and family in costume. Creator Paul Henning aimed for a fresh locale, facing crowds and weather while filming near the palace as CBS moves the show to 9 p.m. opposite Kraft Music Hall and The Virginian.
This entry notes a 1968 edition style fact compilation from the World Almanac, highlighting general reference data across topics. It records the publication’s credibility and scope as a compact reference for readers seeking quick factual context.
Rescue teams comb Zapotal Mountain slopes for eight families missing after torrential rains. Government cannot confirm how many people are in the group. Zapotal, an extinct volcano near Arenal, where an eruption last month killed 78.
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