Longest bone in the human body: the femur
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Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1971
Page
9
Famine Symbol Highlighted by Revelation's Black Mare
The black horse in the Book of Revelations is interpreted as a symbol of famine. The imagery accompanies apocalyptic prophecy and is linked to scarcity and hardship. The symbol's tone reflects judgment and warning within prophetic literature.
Today in History Aug 15 1971 highlights wrap
On this date notable events include the Panama Canal opening in 1914 and Napoleon’s birth in 1769. Other marks cover the 1944 start of the Allied invasion of southern France, India and Pakistan’s creation in 1947, Korea’s republic in 1948, Fidel Castro’s Cuba charges in 1959, and the Berlin Wall’s start ten years prior.
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Associated Press
Panama Canal
Napoleon Bonaparte
Corsica
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Point Barrow
Alaska
France
India
Pakistan
Republic of Korea
Fidel Castro
United States
Organization of American States
Cuba
Berlin Wall
New York Herald Tribune
Angela Davis
Clarence Smith faces murder charges linked to California killings
Clarence Otis Smith, 43, Auburn California, is held in Cameron County jail on state and federal bonds totaling 100000 dollars for the knife slayings of Donna Fitzhugh and John Simmons. He was arrested in Mexico City and extradition to California is contested. a separate federal charge adds a 30000 dollar bond for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Clarence Otis Smith
Cameron County
U.S
William Mallet
California
Justice of the Peace
Smith
Auburn
Clif
Harry Lewis
Lewis
Harold Berliner
Nevada County
Kenneth Garbe
John Simmons
Weimar
Calif
Mexico City
Texas lawmakers defend big higher education spend despite birth rate drop
The Texas Research League says lawmakers ignored a falling birth rate and approved heavy new higher education spending. Enrollments rise temporarily while four new programs and facilities begin, potentially burdening taxpayers long after the crisis passes.
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League
Austin
Texas Research League
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