Common Sense on Gun Laws Draws Bosque County Support
More than 50 members of the Bosque County Sportsman's Club voted to oppose gun ownership restrictions. The Meridian club urges Congressmen Poage and Senators Tower and Yarborough to block gun registration laws, arguing such measures do not curb crime and infringe on rights.
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Past Clifton events mark religious survey and hospital expansion
Clergy met at Trinity parsonage planning a city religious survey, the first in six years. Goodall-Witcher Clinic Hospital added a new wing increasing beds from 15 to 25. Local bankers reshuffled offices as Bennie Swenson becomes cashier at Farmers State Bank Clifton and Charlie Fuqua moves to manage a Walnut Springs opening. Echoes from Clifton College notes Clifton Junior College Student Body officers.
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Goodall - Witcher Clinic
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Ier
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J. B. Darden
May Pearl Stringfellow
Bill Carpenter
Nadine Meinkowsky
Louise Turner
Jack Huffman
Hillsboro man loses hand in shotgun discharge
Jimmy Johnson, 35, of Hillsboro, had his left wrist and hand amputated after accidental discharge of both barrels of a 12 gauge shotgun he carried. The incident adds to a string of mishaps as area safety concerns rise.
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Jimmy Johnson
March 17 1967 Dear Friends on Redistricting
In a Houston based Federal Court remapping the state Congress faces renewed pressure to redraw districts. The writer criticizes the notion of equal population as impractical and warns it could destroy representative government. He condemns shifting districts and questions judges and university critics over Vietnam policy.
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Fairview Community Guests and Local Illness Notes
Rev and Mrs Young and child visited the Blassingames Sunday. Mrs Will Downey is patient in Clifton hospital since Saturday. E C Bolton visiting Downey and Bearden households. E S Dorman ill at home. Jerry Howard and Robin from Dallas spent weekend with Dick Blassingame. Dick Blassingame and Douglas Finstad hosted Sunday visit.
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T. A. Blassingame
Will Downey
Clifton Hospital
E. C. Bolton
P. R. Downey
A. R. Bearden
E. S. Dorman
Jerry Howard
Robin
Dallas
Dick Blassingame
Douglas Finstad
Word from Austin Senator J P Word on 60 day session
Senator J P Word reviews the first 60 days of the session noting 519 bills introduced and one bill HBS58 advancing to both chambers for the restoration of forts and missions by the Parks and Wildlife Department. A 22 hour filibuster failed and a third reading will finalize passage after the governor's signature. The trip to Washington included meetings with Congressmen and the President and a Sam Rayburn medal gift. Comal Garden Club visitors and Iredell High School students also toured the Capitol.
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Brewster
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Jack Brooks
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Austin
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Mosheim Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Bob Knudson of Waco stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vickrey last week. Denton visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Loper and Mrs. Bob Barnett of Waco and Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Henry to see Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson. Delta Kappa Gamma breakfast drew Mrs. Charley Miles in Hamilton. The Spitzer family from Athens visited Otis Miles and daughter. Lt. Tom Dismukes of Ft. Sill spoke with his grandmother Mrs. Edward Tipton before being sent to Georgia for further training.
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Denton
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R. C. Spitzer
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Athens
Otis Miles
Tom Dismukes
Ft. Sill
Okla
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Dismukes
Georgia
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