1967 Turn in Vietnam War Pressure Mounts to End War
The article argues 1967 could be a turning point as North Vietnam gains 100 jet fighters from Russia and Viet Cong challenges US forces. It notes mounting losses, calls for more aerial action, and warns US spending on Vietnam cannot rise beyond 2.5 billion monthly without risking the dollar. Johnson faces decisions shaping his foreign policy.
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Vietnam
Russia
North Vietnam
U. S
United States
Johnson
New Year Hopeful Yet Troubled Vision for 1967
A 1967 reflection notes peace hopes in Vietnam and business gains while warning about dollar inflation and societal unrest from 1966. It praises material growth but urges better communities, lawfulness, tolerance, and equal rights, calling Americans to build a stronger civic spirit in 1967.
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Vietnam
Humidity And You In Winter Health Tips
The article explains that hot dry indoor air from radiators furnaces or dry-air systems dries nasal membranes and blocks mucus flow, aiding cold germs. It suggests increasing bedroom and living room humidity with affordable vapor machines or water kept atop radiators and furnace water basins. It also notes moral and civic reflections.
Practical Homemaking Tips From Readers of 1966
Readers share clever kitchen and home hacks including drying bacon on a rack over a skillet, using small cake racks to prevent bacon curling, and repurposing a Dutch oven rack. A bottle carton becomes a toy block tray, and patching with fabric scraps is outlined for quick repairs. Also notes on stamping wet shoes with newsprint, patching aprons, and a nylon net foot scrub for arthritis patients.
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Helen
Heloise
Diamond Tunnel stock fraud and a murder tied case
Uncle Chuck pieces together a web around Sargent’s Diamond Tunnel stock, Arthur Cannon and Doris Chenoweth. Suspicion grows as missing papers surface while a large payoff and a dog named Pete hint at deeper deceit. A license leads to Katrina Knowles and her daughter Katrina Knowles, with a deadly clue awaiting tomorrow.
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Uncle Chuck
Cannon
Doris
Doris Chenoweth
Sarge
Arthur
Scarlet
Chuck
Sargent
Pete
Diamond Tunnel
Bill Knowles
William
Wiliam Knowles
Fire claims three in Gonzales home tragedy
Ten and twenty years ago items note a deadly Gonzales fire that destroyed a frame house killing Jose Rivera 10, Lupe Rivera 3, and their mother Rosa Rivera. Meanwhile Hungary divisions withdrew from occupation in a political shift. Cuero City Council tabled bids for a water storage reservoir foundation after a single bid. Leonard Koontz displayed the grand champion barrow at the Houston Livestock Show.
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Gonzales
Jose Rivera
Lupe Rivera
Rosa Rivera
Hungary
Counci
Cuero
Leonard Koontz
Houston
Twenty Years Ago Cuero Holiday Visitors
Twenty years ago on December 28 1946 Cuero residents recall guests from across Texas. Drew Reese and family from San Marcos visited his parents C R Reese. Oscar Mueller a student at Austin College Sherman stayed with his parents H L Mueller. John Appleby and family Palacios visited Cuero. Herbert Zinke and daughter Margaret Roscoe spent an afternoon with the Zinke family. W J Ott and family Waen spent the weekend with Cuero relatives. Durwood Timmons of Denton spent the holidays with her parents P E Pliskal.
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Drew Reese
San Marcos
C. R. Reese
Oscar Mueller
Austin College
Sherman
H. L. Mueller
John Appleby
Palacios
Cuero
Herbert Zinke
Margaret
Roscoe
Clarence Zinke
W. J. Ott
Waen
Cucro
Durwood Timmons
Denton
P. E. Pliskal
Merit Increase in Amarillo County Officials
A county official in Amarillo, Texas, received two separate raises to reach an annual pay of $1.11. Ronald Slover had held the post as county constable for political experience, starting at $1 a year. He was given a 10 percent raise first to $1.10, then another 10 percent of the original $1.00 to reach $1.11.
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Chuck
Katrina Knowles
Katrina
Wildoaks Lane
Linden Hills
Knowles
Simon & Schuster, Inc
Dolores Hitchens
King Features Syndicate
Amarillo
Tex
Ronald Slover
On This Day In History December 29 1966 Events
United Press International notes this day as December 29, 1966 the 363rd day of the year with notable events. Texas statehood in 1845 and YMCA Boston opening in 1851 are listed along with 1940 London bombing and FBI Brinks robbery probes in 1964 and 1965. Thornton Wilder quote closes.
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Mars
Jupiter
United States
Andrew Johnson
Texas
Young Men's Christian Association
Boston
Adolf Hitler
London
FBI
Chicago
Paterson
N. J
Thornton Wilder
Evacuation ordered after gas line rupture in Kenner
A four inch natural gas line ruptured late Thursday night in Kenner Louisiana forcing a four block area to evacuate. The line was shut off early today after spewing poisonous fumes for over three hours. The report notes unrelated historical detail about goldfish in China.
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Kenner
UPI
Bookends Judges Are Politicians
Attorney Ly man A Garber argues courts trend toward creating law eroding checks and balances. He contends federal judges curb personal liberty and private property rights, urging a return to constitutional spheres and self reliance beyond government protections. Harry Browne
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Lyman A. Garber
Devin Adair
East 26Th St
New York
N.Y
Lic
America
Tora Yy Roeagar
Script Change After Hefty Caesar Replaces Original Death Scene
In Liverpool England the Local Amateur Dramatic Society altered a play script as the 220 pound actor portraying Caesar faced hoisting. The revised script shows two Romans entering with stretcher and bearing off an assassinated Caesar.
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Liverpool
England
UPD
Texit Caesar
Tom Garrett
Caesar
Amateur Dramatic Society
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues and Cryptoquote Feature
A compact page item lists crossword clues across and down including Eng poet explosive missile rock egg-like and other terms with a cryptoquote puzzle by Longfellow. It notes the daily code method and presents yesterday's quote by Holmes for context.
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Lodz
White House
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IRS
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National Advertising Representatives
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Ames Gonzales
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