New Year Reservations Stir Up Rural Store Talk
In a humorous country store exchange, locals debate 1968 forecasts, constitutional doubts, and political shifts. Bug Hookum argues reservations may be unconstitutional, while Bay and Zeke Grubb reference taxation and representation. Ed Doolittle envisions Great Society employment tweaks as Isaac Confedder jokes about his occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bug Hookum
Josh Clodhopper
Bay
Santa Claus
Zeke Grubb
Patrick Henry
Washington
Delaware
Congress
Ed Doolittle
Great Society
Ceneral Accounting Office
California
Issac
Isaac
Child witnesses in divorce cases raise tough questions
The piece discusses whether a child may testify about parental misconduct in divorce trials. It cites cases where a nine year old was allowed to corroborate a husband’s drunkenness while a thirteen year old was barred due to distress and available testimony from others. It notes courts frown on questions about adultery and a judge deems it harmful to a child's natural affections.
Letters Of Thanks And Court Testimony Then And Now
A Southwestern Electric Power Company note thanks Grand Saline Sun readers for support during a 1967 outage and extends best wishes for 1968. A family thanks mourners, Bartley Funeral Home, and Dr. Marsh for E. L. Gore’s passing. The excerpt then cites a court ruling about an eight year old's account on infidelity and notes ABA Texas Bar public service authorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pleasant
Texas
Alf Roberson
Grand Saline Sun
Grand Saline
Roberson
United Gas Company
Bartley Funeral Home
Dr. Marsh
E. L. Gore
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Will Bernard
Funeral Rites Held For Ronald D Gra
Funeral services for Ronald Owain Gray 24 of Mineola were conducted at the Salem Church of Christ near Alba with Rev. Albert Clark officiating. He was found dead in a car between Grand Saline and Mineola with burial at Salem Cemetery. Survivors include wife Ray Nell Gray, two sons Rodney Dwain and Johnny Derik, parents J. K. and Mrs. Gray, three brothers and two sisters, grandmother Vera Hukill, pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald D. Gra
Ronald Owain Gray
Mineola
Salem Church of Christ
Alba
Albert Clark
Salem Cemetery
Bartley Funeral Home
Grand Saline
Gray
What's Cooking January 1968 Dinner Menu
The menu lists daily meals from January 9 to January 12 1968 with choices including spaghetti and peas or corn on January 9, turkey and dressing on January 10, chicken fried steak on January 11, and fish sticks on January 12. Each meal includes sides such as breads butter fruit desserts and milk options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraut and Weiners
Harvard
Tax Questions And Answers for 1967 Tax Forms and Tips
The Q and A covers form availability after year start local IRS offices post offices and banks will stock forms and instructions. bonuses are taxable. turning 65 yields extra exemptions and possible W 4 changes. charitable time is not deductible only out of pocket expenses. amend estimated tax if income exceeds prior estimates. options include paying by Jan 31 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IRS
Noted Risks of LSD and Other Drugs on Birth Defects
Dr. Virginia Apgar warns LSD damages chromosomes and may raise cancer risk, urging caution with pregnancy drugs, pesticides, and new chemicals. She advocates primate testing and cautions against medication without physician oversight, highlighting the toll of birth defects and miscarriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
National Foundation March of Dimes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dan
Coolie
Feller
Uncle Dan
Aap Asa
Southwestern Electric Power
March of Dimes
Virginia Apgar
M.D
M.P.H
Basic Research Dept
The
U.S
Swepco
Southwestern Eectnic Fower Company
R Electric Company
People
Perry
Han A E
Delamlans
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