Letters From Vietnam Then Back Home In Grand Saline
A longtime reader recounts experiences from Chu Lai and Adak Alaska, noting Marine Corps life, lived days, and mail from Grand Saline Texas. The letter touches church history, local population worries, and a newborn daughter born April 11, with family ties to Virgie Mae Gipson and Mrs W D Blackburn.
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Alf
Central
Cross Roads
Church of Christ
Virgie Mae Gipson
W. D. Blackburn
Adak
Alaska
Robert
Don
Grand Saline
Shelley Rene Wegibed
Mary Alphin
W. 0
Blackburn
Jerry D. Alphin
Alliance For Health And Medicare Hospital Plan
A discussion of the new Alliance For Health linking Medi Care to hospital services aims to provide long, fuller lives for elders while easing the burden on younger generations. President Johnson notes Medicare as a key part of the postwar health agenda during Hospital Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance For Health
Corby-Germany
Johnson
Citizenship Reminder Vote Is Important
Reminder urging eligible residents to participate in the upcoming election on May 7th. Emphasizes that voting shapes state and federal representation and protects freedoms against powerful interests. Encourages becoming informed and casting a ballot for preferred candidates.
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Congress of
Market Report Athens Commission Co Texas Cattle Prices
Market report from Athens Texas shows 92 shippers offering 602 cattle and 54 hogs to 74 buyers including 10 packers and 4 butcher buyers. Prices ranged for calves to cows with various grades: butcher calves good to choice 25 to 27 dollars, medium 24 to 25, yearlings 25 to 28, fat cows 17 to 20, canners 13 to 17, bulls 18 to 23, stocker calves good to choice 27 to 82.60, medium to good 24 to 27, stocker heifer calves 20 to 23, stocker cows per head 100 to 165, stocker cows and calves 125 to 225 per pair. A stray note discusses divorce humor and a moral about finances.
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Athens Commission Co
Athens
Texas
Boswell
Johnson
Boiling Point Drops at High Altitude
At high elevations water boils below 12 degrees Fahrenheit due to reduced atmospheric pressure.
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Ven Zandt Co
Grand Esas
Dan
Doolie
Mowners
New Cross Roads Church of Christ
Clem Webster
Clem
Ed Doolittle
Usal
Lyndon
Lincoln Memorial
Zeke Grubb
Viet Nam
Chu Lai
Marine Corps
Marine Division
Tam T
Best Wishes
David C. Burns
Experien
Rawford Martin
Hillbore
Rawpard Martin Hay
ALL Texans
Banor
David c
Cha Lal
Y Thompson
Ray Roberts
Ouachita Mountains
Adington
Tre Whitfeol
Bath
Tait
Artogton
Edgar A. May
Arlington Hotel
Hot Springs National Park
Arkansas
Crawford Martin
Uéi
Byron Isle
Jake Me
Coca-Cola Company
Terrell, Texas
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