Guest Editorial on Crime Rates and Death Penalty Costs
A Waco based opinion piece questions spending on crime prevention versus penalties. It cites costs from Hamilton County for Will is Scott’s trial and compares death penalty cases to deter crime, urging focus on prevention and taxpayer impact.
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Waco
McLennan
Hamilton County
Willis Scott
Scott
Hamilton
Sirhan Sirhan
Martin Luther King
Washington Newsletter on Nuclear Deterrence and Court ruling
The April 18, 1969 Washington Newsletter discusses the North Korea incident and U S retaliation logic. It reports on the Interparliamentary Union Conference in Vienna Belgrade Prague and Budapest and comments on Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia and Hungary with a focus on freedom and Russian influence. The piece critiques the U S Supreme Court in the Missa Case and redistricting, noting population disparities in Missouri and Texas districts and urging legislative consideration amid census timing.
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Washington
High Seas
South Korea
United States
Europe
Vienna
Belgrade
Prague
Budapest
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Rea
Aryard
Tinarmer
Russia
But
Supreme Court
Missouri
Cubs Open Season With 7 2 Victory
The Cubs won their first baseball game 7 2 as Gotland Braune and C.S. led in a season opener. Jim Camitecon and Tim Outlaw each batted .500 in the span, while Clifton hosts the next game Friday at 4 PM.
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Gotland Braune
Vielay
Taune
Earnel
Jim Camitecon
Tim Outlaw
Clifton
Seniors Plan Bake Sale at Lasuna Park
CHS seniors sponsor bake sale in Lasuna Park in front of Shields Grocery from morning until 3 on Saturday April 24. Proceeds support senior activities and scholarships with snacks available and community turnout expected.
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CHS
Lasuna Park
Shields
Hospital Foundation Contributors List Dense with Names
A long OCR list catalogs contributors to a hospital foundation across multiple grades and committees. Names span individuals and families, with many businesses and local organizations repeatedly listed as donors. The text preserves numerous proper nouns, reflecting community support and generosity.
Clifton Calendar of Events April to May
The calendar lists community activities in Clifton and Bosque County from April through May. Highlights include the Clifton Garden Club tour on April 24, Spring Festival at Clifton School, a Clifton PTA program at Bettis Auditorium, and a 69 High School Rodeo. Also scheduled are church events, the Coon Creek Homecoming, Loyalty Day observance, a cemetery association meeting, and regular meetings of local clubs, city hall services, and American Cancer Society unit gathering.
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Clifton Garden Club
P. L. Ashcraft
N. Ave. M
Clifton School
al Cafe Pria
Bettis Auditorium
Clifton Pta
Womack
Church Women United of Bosque
Clifton Pra
Clifton High
Bard
Bosque County Unit
The
American Cancer Society
First Baptist Church
Clifton
Texas Senate Appropriation Conference Progress Report
The appropriations committee reports ongoing work on the general state government operations budget with a Conference Committee to reconcile Senate Bill 31 amendments. Senator TD chairs the conference, and separate updates note transfer provisions between districts under Senate Bill 4859. The Senate passed two bills tightening obscenity controls on literature and films.
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Confrie
Phe
Fle
House
Senate
Twill
Texas
State Board of
Legislation and events outlined for Texas lawmakers
The text notes Senate Bill 631 on state tuition equalization for private higher education, hearings by the Senate Education Committee, and a Texas Consumer Department bill to be heard by the State Affairs Committee. It also mentions Governor-for-a-day events led by Senator Don Kennard with Ernest Tubb performing on the Capitol lawn.
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Senate Education Committee
Senate
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
Hall
State Affairs Committee
Texas Consumer Department
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Don Kennard
Texas
Austin
Ernest Tubb
Capitol Lawn
Senator Kennard
Clifton Girls Track Qualify 10 Of 11 For Regional
Clifton's girls placed second at the District Track meet in Glen Rose with 10 of 11 qualifiers advancing to the Midway Regional tonight April 24. Field events start 5:30 p.m. and running 7 p.m. with the 40 yard relay leading off. First and second place earn a spot in the State Meet at Abilene.
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Midway
Clifton
Glen Rose
Abilene
Buddy Ables
Clifton Gals
P. Rice
L. Moore
D. Burns
C. Moore
M. Peterman
G. Garf
H. Felan
G. Haywood
J. Summer
P. Gaunit
M Peterman
D Burns
Wallace Family Returns From Guam Navy Leave
Mr. and Mrs. Maxie Wallace and their sons Doyle and Dean have just returned from Guam after two years overseas duty. They visited his parents in Clifton and Valley Mills and their relatives, and spent time with Richard Troll of Fort Worth. After a 30 day leave they will relocate to San Diego California where he will be stationed with the U S Navy.
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Maxie Wallace
Doyle
Dean
Guam
Price Wallace
Joe
Clifton
Valley Mills
Montrel Schroeder
Richard Troll
Fort Worth
Gus Troll
San Diego
Calif
U. S. Navy
Winners Listed at Ed Bryn's Enco Open House Clifton
Winners at the Ed Bryn's Enco Service Station Open House in Clifton April 17 to 19 include Frank Pollard Meridian and Mrs T L Dixon Clifton who won a radio. Others are Faron Blum Crawfills Gap B Vance Clifton 25 gallons. Robert Rachirg Clifton Mrs Jee Bostick Lake Whitney Wayne Prescher Clifton and Opal Schrader Clifton won a free wash and oil change. Merle Belcher Clifton won 50 gallons gas.
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Ed Bryn
Enco
Clifton
Frank Pollard
Meridian
T. L. Dixon
Radio
Faron Blum
Crawfills Gap
B. Vance
Robert Rachirg
Jee Bostick
Lake Whitney
Wayne Prescher
Opal Schrader
Merle Belcher
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Pat) Erickson