Texas delegates fire up battle over open convention
The national Democratic convention spotlight centers on Texas as TDOC seeks proportional representation for Negroes Mexican Americans and loyal Democrats and asks to scrap the unit rule after Gov. Connally led delegates release to Hubert Humphrey. McCarthy supporters file challenges in multiple states while Texas Republicans weigh Nixon odds amid Wallace third party potential.
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Texas
Chicago
John Connally
Connally
Hubert Humphrey
TDOC
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
Alabama
Connecticut
Indiana
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Georgia
Washington
Richard Nixon
Herbert Hoover
Dwight Eisenhower
Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
John ¥. Kennedy
Johnson
Maryland
Spiro Agnew
George Wallace
Vietnam
Humphrey
Wallace
West
Garage sale and rentals ad from August listing
A faded notice advertises a Saturday garage sale on August 24 from 9 am to 3:30 pm at 507 Anderson with clothing, chickens, a two room camp trailer, and a 300 watt light. Also offered are a three bedroom rental at 610 Market Street, a gooseneck and flat bed trailer for sale or trade, and a used Ford inquiry. Contact details mention Brenene and Mrs. Nezzie Bisson.
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Anderson
Dick) McMahon
Brenene
Market Street
Nezzie Bisson
Finyd Iee
Route 2
Max 2A
Franklin
Perch and sunfish fishing tips for Texas anglers
The article extols light tackle and ultra light gear to catch perch and sunfish, noting perch are feisty and rival bass in fight. It highlights popular Texas lakes, common sunfish species, and easy methods using bait or artificial lures. Guidance covers identification, tactics, and simple prep for fried perch.
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Caddo Lake
Lake O’ the Pines
Texas
Damp Lake
Marble Falls Lake
Lake
Library Listings Hearne Public Library checked out week
Books checked out week ending August 16 105. The library operates Monday through Friday from 1 p m to 5 p m.
Jones Family Dines With Cecil Joneses Visitors
Mr and Mrs Mike Jones and children Angela and David of Killeen were dinner guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Jones on Wednesday of last week.
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Mike Jones
Angela and
David
Killeen
Cecil Jones
Death Claims A. B. Swanson
Funeral services for Adolph Benjamin Swanson Ph. D. were held at Weed-Corley Funeral Home in Austin on August 17 at 11 30 a m with burial at Round Rock Lutheran Cemetery. Swanson 77 a retired University of Texas language professor died at Seton Hospital after surgery. Surviving are wife Frances Cummings Swanson of Austin son A Ben Swanson Jr and grandchildren Nita Susan and Jeff of Houston. Attending included Glenney D Martin H W Cummings J H Collier Joe Gibson and Carl Anchicks.
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Connally
Tom Reaviey
Austin
James R. Norvell
Texas Supreme Court
Norvell
Reaviey
Beavley
Abilene
Tom Gordon
W. D
Bill) Noel
Odessa
State Liquor Control Board
William Neal Blanton Jr
Houston
Ben Moorhead
Harris County
Blanton
Ben Barnes
Rep
Dick Cory
Victoria
House
Barnes
Texas
Jack Ogg
Robert D. Bloodwell
Philip R. Overton
Charles A. LeMaistre
Wyatt H. Heard
Lamoine Holland
San Antonio
D. C. Howard
Uvalde
Fred Orr
DeSoto
Carl A. Parker
Port Arthur
Adolph Benjamin Swanson
Weed-Corley Funeral Home
Round Rock Lutheran Cemetery
Dr. Swanson
University of Texas
Seton Hospital
Frances Cummings Swanson
A. Ben Swanson Jr
Nita
Susan
Jeff
Glenney D. Martin
H. W. Cummings
Hearne
J. H. Collier
Mumford
Joe Gibson
Carl Anchicks
Calvert
Steel Mills Commit Over 222 Million for Cleaner Air and Water
The American Iron and Steel Institute reports that 83 companies, representing about 98 percent of raw steel output, will spend over $222 million on pollution control facilities for cleaner air and water. Projects underway or authorized total more than $820 million since 1951, with 1967 pollution outlays up 67 percent to $94.1 million.
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Iron and Steel Industry
American Iron and Steel Institute
Federal Jobs Hit 23 Year High in June
Executive federal agencies reached 3,026,376 civilian employees in June, the highest since November 1946, up 95,350 from May. Post Office led gains with 20,358, Agriculture 8,842, HEW 7,107, Interior 5,309, Veterans Affairs 3,604, Transportation 2,959, while Treasury fell 1,696. A net 46,217 rise occurred in fiscal 1968 ending June 30.
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Post Office Department
Agriculture Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Interior Department
Veterans’ Administration
Transportation Department
Treasury Department
Noted critique of socialism versus democracy voiced
A quoted remark contrasts socialist and communist systems with democratic society, arguing equality of opportunity for poverty and noting that democracies possess abundance of automobiles while socialist-leaning states provide ample parking spaces.
Special Film at First Baptist Hearne Sunday
The First Baptist Church of Hearne will present a special program on Sunday August 25 at 730 p m featuring the dramatic motion picture No Time To Wait. The film tells a story of a couple who become living witnesses to their neighborhood through their actions and responsibilities.
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Dallas
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Livestock Coliseum
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Hearne
Vacationers Visit Corpus Christi and Hearne
Mr and Mrs Alton Logan and three daughters vacationed at Corpus Christi early this week. Mr and Mrs Raymond Theiss returned Saturday from a vacation to Corpus Christi. Denise Huff, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lynn Huff, returned to Hearne with them. Dennis Snell of San Antonio has been visiting Hearne with relatives including the Morgans and the Brownings.
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Marion
Fred Turner
Midland
U. S
University of Texas
UT Institute of Marine Science
Port Aransas
Arthur H. Dilly
Corpus Christi
University of Texas System
Alton Logan
Raymond Theiss
Denise Huff
Lynn Huff
Hearne
Dennis Snell
San Antonio
C. E. Morgan
Bryan Browning
Guests at Vaughan Home Include Four Families
Recent visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Vaughan were Mrs. M. L. Hamilton of Kilgore, Mrs. J. Carl Jones of Silsbee, Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins Yankie of Highlands, and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Wood Jr. of Houston.
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Edwin R. Vaughan
M. L. Hamilton
Kilgore
J. Carl Jones
Silsbee
Hawkins Yankie
Highlands
John E. Wood Jr
Houston
Visit of Miss Jo Ann Cortemella in Huntsville
Miss Jo Ann Cortemella visited Huntsville last week with Mr and Mrs Tommy Lund and their son William. The trip marked a family gathering in the city with the Lunds and Cortemellas spending time together.
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Jo Ann Cortemella
Huntsville
Tommy Lund
William
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