Bold Nixon decision marks shift in Vietnam war policy
The piece argues Nixon faced a hard choice to counter Communist aggression by joining South Vietnamese forces in Cambodia. It recalls prior leaders who faced similar crises and praises Nixon for choosing to strike at enemy sanctuaries, hoping to deter further aggression without broadening the war. It notes domestic protests and political pressure but endorses the president’s objective and calls for support and prayers.
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Nixon
Asia
United States
Cambodia
North Vietnam
Mr. Nixon
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Laos
Miss Schnelle Crowned Miss C.T.E.C. Region II
Miss Joy Schnelle of Fredericksburg won the Miss C.T.E.C. Region II title at a Friday night ceremony in Fredericksburg. The 20 year old Southwest Texas State University junior will represent Central Texas Electric Cooperative in parades and the Miss Texas Rural Electrification contest in Houston in August.
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Joy Schnelle
Fredericksburg
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Miss Schnelle
Karen Lange
Mason
Sigma Phanta
Chi Omega Sororky
SWTSU
San Marcos University
Rush
S.W.T.U
Barbecue Dinner Honors Sgt Butler Before Korea Stationing
Mr and Mrs Charlie Rogers hosted a Sunday chicken and steak barbecue honoring Sgt David Butler as he prepares to be stationed in Korea for a year or more. Attendees included the Butler family, Mary Hensley and children, Kerrville couple Charles Ray Jones and children, San Antonio residents Malcolm and Vitor Marschall with daughter, and others across San Antonio Austin and Kerrville.
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Charlie Rogers
David Butler
Korea
Butler
David Wayne Butler
Mary Hensley
San Antonio
Charles Ray Jones
Kerrville
Malcolm Marschall
Vitor Marschall
Floyd Boatright
Harper FFA and Young Farmer Rodeo Saturday May 23
The Sth annual Harper FFA and Young Farmer Rodeo will be at Harper Community Park on Saturday May 23 at 7 30 p m. Events include bull riding calf roping bronc riding wild cow riding for boys and barrel racing and pole bending for girls. Prizes awarded for first and second in six events. Beef barbecue served. A 9 30 p m dance follows with a concession stand sponsored by Harper Young Homemakers.
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Harper Ffa
Young Farmer
Harper Community Park
Community Park
Harper Young Homemakers
Bon Voyage Brunch Honors Bride-Elect Jan Brown
A May 9 brunch at Harper Methodist Church annex honored Jan Brown who will wed June 6 and move to Pensacola Florida with fiancé Carl Dodd a Naval Air Corps candidate. Classmates hosted the travelogue themed event with corsages fruit punch and a fond farewell featuring advice and memories prior to graduation.
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Jan Brown
Methodist Church Annex
Harper
Brown
Pensacola
Florida
Carl Dodd
Naval Air Corps
Clint Brown
Kelly Sintel
Miss Lintell
Sonora
Furey blesses St. Anthony's Parish House in Harper
Archbishop Francis J. Furey blessed St. Anthony's new Parish House in Harper on May 7 and administered Confirmation to 25 members. The ceremony followed Mass with archbishop and priests, and a parish festival and open house are planned for May 31 to celebrate the completed building and honor Rev. A. A. Gitter.
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Francis J. Furey
San Antonio
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
A. A. Gitter
Harold Ehlinger
Fredericksburg
Hubert Baumann
Converse
W. W. Schneider
Stonewall
Joseph Deans
Kerrville
Aloys Gitter
Harper Church
Alton Riddolf
Lloyd Schumpelkt
David Stehling
Daniel Reed
Furey
Linda Bernhard
Susan Bernhard
Larry Crenwelge
Catharine Esquell
Martin Fiedler
Bernadine Fritz
Meliss Fritz
Marylyn Fritz
Lynn Hartmann
Mary Heinemann
Barbara Holmes
Charlotte Jenschke
Kenneth Jenschke
Cynthia Kramer
Cheryl Klein
Roy Kramer
Rebecca Puckett
Cynthia Reed
Danny Reed
Francis Reed
Lloyd Schumpelt
Mark Schumpelt
Sharon Schumpelt
Glenda Staudt
Alton Rudolf
Francis Furey
St Anthony's Church Festival May 31 in Harper
Committees for St Anthony's Catholic Church in Harper organize a May 31 festival honoring the new parish house blessed by Archbishop Furey. Activities include a barbecued chicken dinner, auctions, booths, music, raffle, and prize donations such as a men's suit, quilt, and home goods. Community members invite all to attend.
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St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
Furey Law
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony's Church
Wisconsin
Volunteer Firefighters Extinguish Trash Blaze
The Harper Volunteer Fire Department answered a call at the Mrs Morris Bein residence at 0 4 a m Saturday May 0 to extinguish a trash fire. Early detection helped contain the blaze before it spread to nearby grass area. Gamage was reported in the immediate vicinity and the report credits volunteers for quick action and outreach.
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Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Harper Drug Store Gift Items Ad in Harper Texas
Local Harper, Texas drugstore promotes gift items with free wrapping and mentions Kodak film flash bulbs and other goods. The ad thanks customers for their business and lists Grace and Leslie Harper as the proprietors.
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Harper Drug Store
Grace & Leslie
Harper
Texas
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Victor G. Sage
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Alois Jung
Gillespie County
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Jannelle Sagebiel
Dan Sagebiel
Cen-Tex News
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J. J. Rogers
Phil
Uvalde
Gary Poos
Austin
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Bon Voyage
C. J. Ernst
Mesd
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Bryan
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Lubbock
C J. Exnat
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St. Anthony’s Church
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W W. Schneider
ST. Anthony's Beautiful Church
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Ruben Roeder
Keidel Hospital
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Marta Feuge
A. A. Wendell
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Bela
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