Pastor Receives Freedom Award For Veterans Day Address
Rev. Will Rotter of Bethany Lutheran in Fredericksburg earned a Freedom Foundation award for a patriotic address delivered at a Veterans Day observance in November 1968. The address urged youths to honor history, duty, and freedom, contrasting postwar pop culture with wartime sacrifice. A second note mentions a Houston homicide of Lillie B Cain, 85, found stabbed in her home, last seen Thursday.
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Bethany Lutheran Church
Fredicksburg
Freedom Foundation
Bill Ruschaupt
Meyersville
Olivia Kowert
Normandy
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America
Houston
Lillie B Cain
Texas Legislature Amends Constitution on Amendments Process
Be it resolved by the Legislature of Texas to amend Article XVII Section 1 to allow two thirds of each House to propose constitutional amendments and publish them weekly for four weeks before an election. The 1971 proposal would be voted on May 18 with ballots for or against and requires gubernatorial proclamation if approved.
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Texas State Ethics Commission
State Ethics Commission
State Ethics Commission Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Public notice for Constitutional Amendment Number One on the ballot SJR 15 in Texas for a May 18 1971 special election. It creates a State Ethics Commission with nine members three each from the Supreme Court Court of Criminal Appeals and State Judicial Qualifications Commission plus two ex officio lawmakers. Commission to draft ethics rules rate per diems mileage and salary recommendations for legislators and officers. meetings held in Austin. initial appointments terms and procedures outlined. and full text set for voter consideration.
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Texas
State Ethics Commission
Supreme Court of Texas
Presidin Udge
Court of Crimina Appeals of
State Judicial Qualifications Commission
Commission
House of Representatives
Senate
Austin
Secretary of State
Fitted sheets promise tiny shrinkage under guarantee
Pre shrunk fitted sheets carry a guarantee of less than one percent residual shrinkage. The claim emphasizes quality control and durable sizing for buyers seeking stable bed linens.
Baby boom hits St Helen's after factory strike
St Helen's faces a surge in births with a 20 percent higher birth rate reported by town medical officer Dr. Julian Baines. He cautions the strike may have influenced the rise but notes certainty is elusive.
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ST. Helen's
England
Europe
Julian Baines
Citizen letter criticizes draft policy and US role in UN
Fred Goppert of Ganada Texas writes of personal views on nationalism the draft and Cassius Clay controversy. He opposes UN involvement but supports USA greatness and questions laws influencing national defense. The Cuero Record reprints a related NASA letter per editor note.
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Jack Howton
Cuero Record
Cuero
Texas
Dalton Friedrich
Colorado Springs
USA
Madeline O'Hara
Cassius Clay
Fred Goppert
Ganada
Goppert
Rams Sign Jack Youngblood From Florida
The Los Angeles Rams announced the signing of Jack Youngblood a 6 foot 4 inch 248 pound defensive end from the University of Florida to a multi year contract.
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Los Angeles Rams
Jack Youngblood
University of Florida
One Person Acknowledged for Bible Reading in Space
Campaigns push for 1,000,000 letters to commend astronauts who read the Bible from their craft during moon orbit in December 1963, while critics press NASA for censures and to bar public religious demonstrations by leaders.
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Madeline Murray O'Hara
NASA
Sirs
Moon
Almanac Today February 16 1971 historical notes
Almanac entry for February 16 1971 notes notable events include Floyd Collins death report in 1925 Cave City Kentucky Kenny Hubbs death in a plane crash in 1964 Red Chinese seizure of three yachts near Hong Kong in 1969 with four Americans captured Joe Frazier becomes undisputed heavyweight champion in 1970 Cassius Clay had been stripped in 1968 Mortimer Collins quote on aging and appearance.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Floyd Collins
Cave City
Chicago Cubs
Kenny Hubbs
Utah
Hong Kong
Joe Frazier
Jimmy Ellis
Cassius Clay
Soaking Shell Nuts in Salt Water Overnight
If you soak shell nuts in salt water overnight before cracking them the meats will come out whole.
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