Area Men In Service Reenlist On USS Constellation
Area men are honored for reenlisting in the USS Constellation’s Number Two boiler during a Subic Bay visit. Melvin L. O Briant, son of William C. O Briant of Longview, reenlisted at the captain’s ceremony aboard the carrier in Philippines. He has served since August 1960 and been on Constellation since February 1966. Marine Corporal Larry D. Johnson, son of Herbert L. Johnson of Joshua, Texas, graduated from Sea School at the San Diego recruit depot, preparing Marines for duty aboard Navy ships and shipboard life.
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USS Constellation
Melvin L. O'Briant
USN
William C. O’briant
Longview
J. S. Christiansen
USS
Constellation
O’briant
Christiansen
Subic Bay
Philippines
Fort Worth
Tex
Navy
San Diego
Larry D. Johnson
Herbert L. Johnson
Joshua, Tex
Sea
U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot
U.S. Navy
How To Cope with Your Income Taxes
Washington AP explains the 7.5 percent surcharge on 1968 income tax, applied only to part of the year. The piece notes Form 1040 and 1040A changes, explains calculations, highlights common errors, and cites resources. It covers filing requirements for those under 65 with $600+ gross income and those 65 or over with $1,200+ gross income.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
U.S
Vietnam
Sam
Tax time unchanged aside from the surcharge
The annual task of computing and paying taxes before the April 15 deadline remains largely the same, with only the surcharge representing a notable change this year.
Farmers Urged to Attend Gregg County Meeting on Pastures
County farmers and ranchers are invited to a Tuesday February 25 meeting in the Gregg County Courthouse District Courtroom Longview. Texas A&M specialists Dr C D Welch and Mr John Box will discuss soil testing fertilization grasses legumes and harvesting forage crops to boost profits. Forage sampling and analysis services are available from the Forage Testing Laboratory at Texas A&M and local laboratories.
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Gregg County
Longview
C. D. Welch
John Box
Texas A&m University
Regents appointments solidified by Texas Senate
The Texas Senate confirmed the University of Texas Board of Regents appointees. The session also debated a school bus drivers minimum salary bill, a 10 percent state employee retirement increase, and tax forms 1040 and 1040A with guidance on deductions. Honolulu reports rest and recreation spending at $39 million for 1968.
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Texas Senate
Senate
Frank C. Erwin, Jr
Frank Erwin
Board of Regents
Erwin
University of Texas Board of Regents
A. M. Aikin
Honolulu
Hawaii
Hawaii Visitors Bureau
Vietnam
Decoded Intelligram 1 Shirra
A brief note lists six items: Decoded Intelligram, Shirra numbered one, a veto, escalation, truth in lending, and references to Portsmouth and Hayes. The fragment hints at a political or legal context with named places and figures.
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Shirra
Truth In Lending
Portsmouth
Hayes
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Gladewater
Gregg County Farms
RAND
Jack Strong
Betty Oden
California
Lone Star Steel
Lone Star
Steel Company
Lab
Jobs
Tion
N. Green ST
Longvi'w
Texas
Lone Star Steel Company
Lone Star, Texas
Audas
Cidar
Chrysler
New Yorker
Beavers Motor CO
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Beavers Motor Company
Valiant
Barracuda
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