Lyndon Johnson as Vice President Bid After Kennedy Victory
In 1960 Lyndon Johnson campaigns behind the scenes to secure the Democratic nomination, clashes with Kennedy over Catholicism, and ultimately agrees to run as Kennedy’s vice president. Johnson’s efforts to win Texas and loyalty of party bosses frame a pivotal contest. Kennedy defeats Johnson on the first roll call at Los Angeles, leading to Johnson’s fall campaign and eventual acceptance of the VP slot.
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Family hosts winding down a last big party in Waco
After six months of hospital care for Zack, the couple invited eighty plus friends who had helped during his recovery. They organized the event with meticulous care, yard work, and home improvements finally hosting fifty guests with food, tables, and a cowboy game. They plan no more large gatherings, yet hint at future small events.
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Letters contest jail size and costs for Bosque County
Readers question the need and funding for a proposed new Bosque County jail. One letter cites a 54 cell capacity with expansion and a near 3 million price. Another argues for a 10 million facility, tax increases, and 735 thousand annual bond payments, plus concerns about site on SH 174 and CR 2600 in east Meridian and MEDC actions.
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Clifton area November public meetings schedule
Bosque County Commissioners Court meets Monday November 8 at 9 am in the Bosque County Courthouse Meridian Clifton City Council meets Tuesday November 9 at 6 pm in the Clifton Civic Center. Clifton ISD board meets Monday November 15 at 6 pm in the CISD Board Room. Planning and Zoning has no November meeting. Clifton Economic Development Corporation meets Tuesday November 23 at 7 pm.
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Corrections to FallFes sponsors and photo caption
The correction notes two errors from last week about FallFes. The beer garden sponsor was Main Street, not the Bosque Museum, with the event in the plaza afternoon. A photo caption misidentified a car as a 1926 Ford Woodie. the Woodie belonged to Dale and Kathy Rose of Gatesville, not the car pictured, though its New Hampshire purchase detail was correct.
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