Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday in most states
Americans in 46 states will set clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday Oct 29 as DST ends. The article traces DST origins to Ben Franklin, notes wartime adoption, and recalls state variations and debates including Michigan Indiana and Arizona Hawaii. It mentions woolly details about wombats and unrelated DST anecdotes.
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Prayer for Today Blessings and guidance in daily life
A devotional prayer expresses gratitude for God’s gifts and asks for wise use of those gifts guided by the Holy Spirit. The prayer concludes in Jesus name Amen.
Man shot to death near Gladewater identified as Billy McDonald
The body of Billy McDonald 44 of Houston, shot seven times, was found by oil workers about three miles north of U S Highway 80 on FM 2685. Upshur County Sheriff Doyle Johnson said the slaying likely occurred at the scene and that autopsy results are pending. No leads or suspects yet. Ranger Red Arnold assists.
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Red) Arnold
Briscoe campaigns through East Texas cities in tax pledge
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dolph Briscoe toured key East Texas cities on Tuesday and argued the state can operate within its means without new taxes. He said Texas can build a better state without raising revenue.
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Briscoe making East Texas campaign stop amid Yamboree events
Former Texas governor candidate Briscoe, from Uvalde, campaigned in Gregg County with wife Janey, after a primary win and runoff. He spoke on budget reform, education and crime prevention, urged efficient state spending, and pledged a detailed legislative program and a budget commission. Heured events included the Yamboree pageant and various festivities across Kilgore, Marshall, and Tyler.
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Hank) Grover
Library Groundbreaking in Gladewater
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Gladewater Lee Public Library is set for Monday at 11 a.m. The event will take place at the new library site located at 404 West Pacific Street.
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Gospel sermons and music events announced in Longview and area
Darrell Rowell will lead gospel sermons Friday to Sunday at North Main and Gay Church of Christ with 7 30 p m services on Friday Saturday and 10 45 a m and 6 50 p m on Sunday. A country western jamboree titled funnin strum min will be held Saturday at 10 30 p m at the Longview Recreation Center inviting participation via 758 2022. Helen Patterson wife of Bo Patterson publisher of the Big S H Journal is a patient at Municipal Hospital undergoing tests. Roger Reynolds longtime Oilfield Singing Convention head says the group meets Thursday Oct 26 at 7 p m in Overton Community House with Kilgore College students providing special music.
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Jackie Robinson dies at 53 in Stamford
Stamford death follows a heart attack at his home after earlier mild heart attack in 1968. Robinson, famed for breaking baseball’s color barrier, was a Hall of Fame figure with standout careers at UCLA and Pasadena Junior College and later coaching in Texas.
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