Tower urges strong U S stance against Soviet advance
Senator John G Tower argues the Soviet Union remains a global threat despite detente talk. He urges continued military superiority, restrained economic engagement, and diplomatic dialogue to deter Soviet expansion, highlighting arms, missiles, and oil support for North Vietnam and Arab forces. He warns peace depends on American leadership.
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United States
Soviet Union
Vietnam
Armed Services Committee
Atlantic
Middle East
Europe
Nasser
Galssboro
Kosygin
America
U.S
Cuba
Mid-East
North Vietnam
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Schedule May 30 to June 6 1968
The schedule lists local business clubs and events from May 30 to June 6 1968. Optimist Club at Bostick's Cafe at 6:30 a.m. Rotary at noon. Kiwanis at noon June 3. Barbershop Quartet at 8 p.m. June 3 at Bank of the Mainland. Lions at 12:10 p.m. June 4. Jaycees 8 p.m. June 4 at Jaycees HQ. Businessmen's coffee 10 a.m. June 5.
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Optimist Club
Bostick’s
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Bank of the Mainland
Lions Club
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Readers praise festival publicity and church schedule exposure
Letters thank La Marque Times for coverage of a rainy Spring festival and for publishing the church schedule all year. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8248 and Auxiliary credit local help for a record Buddy Poppy sale with net profits destined for needy veterans. A pledge urges support for Preston Smith in the Texas governor runoff, citing highway program experience and urging vote by June 1 or absentee ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Marque Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8248
la Marque
la Marque Times
Post
H. J. O’neal
Sadie Ignes
Preston Smith
Local voters face district judge and county court races
Election coverage notes two district judge and county court contests with long-standing candidates Andrew Baker Hugh Gibson Jerome Jones and C Mann Gregg. Polls run 7 am to 7 pm with La Marque polling sites at City Hall Inter-City High Lands Lamar Jones Carver Darilek Westlawn and Northside schools and other locations.
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Andrew Z. Baker
Hugh Gibson
56Th Judicial District
Jerome Jones
C. Mann Gregg
la Marque
City Hall
Inter-City
Highlands
Lamar
Jones Electric
Carver Park
Darilek’s
Westlawn
Northside
Welcome Stranger Newcomers Counted by Public Service Agency
The list shows new arrivals through May 22, 1968 including Coy Shiver Roy Mahoney Mark Wayne Ford C H Anderson Willie Jenkins W L Piper Billy Whatley Brenda Taylor Bobby Clifton Loy Hein Novella Douglas Rodney Biddy Mrs Frank Middleton W K Rohif Everett Nelson Ruby Smith J C Kinzer Benjamin Wright Ralph Lutz J L Brigance Ronald Crosley Ralph Harris James Sheppard. A Congress move on truth in lending is noted with a call to face truth in spending.
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Community Public Service Company
Coy Shiver
Maple
Roy Mahoney
Meadowlark
Mark Wayne Ford
Westend Apt
C. H. Anderson
Florence
Willie Jenkins
Meadow Lark
W. L. Piper
Gulf Fwy
Billy Whatley
East Washington
Brenda Taylor
Cypress
Bobby A. Clifton
East Apt
Loy Hein
Lee Dr
Novella Douglas
Robinson
Rodney H. Biddy
Veronica
Frank D. Middleton
Rosedele
W. K. Rohif
Larcom
Everett W. Nelson
Westward
Ruby Smith
Taylor’s Apt
Observations from a Broad Abroad (Conclusion) Amsterdam May 12
Diary notes recount a journey through Luxembourg and Holland. The writer describes Luxembourg’s fortifications and chapel, Amsterdam’s canals and tulip season, and experiences with narrow houses and a missed hotel entry. Reflections stress appreciating American life and planning travel carefully before returning to Houston.
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Amsterdam
Jim
Marvis
Europe
West Germany
France
Belgium
Connecticut
Grande Duche
Luxembourg
St. Quirin
Holland
Keukenhof Gardens
Venice
Ann Frank
Rembrandt
la Porte
Vacation Plans Across the Nation Unfold in Summer Features
The column invites readers to share vacation plans as summer arrives. Wanda Lee King launches a three month Alaskan Highway trip with two daughters and her mother, while Earl and Jan Moore test a Huntsman Camper for trips to San Antonio and Austin with plans to tour Colorado in August and deer hunt in November. George Schultz enjoys a Hawaiian style break, and Dirk Hoffmann returns from Frankfort while Jerry Campbell’s family plans a beach cabin stay after baseball season.
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Heaven
Wanda Lee King
Terri Lea
Karen
T. D. Hart
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Anchorage
Dawson Creek
B.C
Canada
Earl
Jan Moore
Huntsman
Steve
Bill
New Braunfels
HemisFair
San Antonio
Austin
Colorado
Columbine
Guy Madison
Dirk Hoffman
Frankfort
Germany
Dirk
la Marque
Lois Madison
Frankfort University
Berlitz
Outstanding Girl and Boy named at LMJH 1967 68
La Marque Junior High announces Sharon Treadaway and Bobby Olson as Outstanding Girl and Boy for 1967 68 at the Honor Assembly. Sharon also earns the E H Black Scholastic Award for top GPA and numerous other honors across academics, sports, and yearbook leadership.
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la Marque
Sharon Treadaway
Bobby Olson
Sharon
Co. G. Treadaway
Pecos St
Bobby
B. L. Olson
E. H. Black
Robinson
Janet Lindsay
David Touchstone
Tommy Holland
Donald Brooks
Debbie Bell
Elizabeth Boddeker
Vickie Bratsen
Lee Fleener
Diana Schmidt
Teresa Walker
Arline Bratsen
Judy Buchhorn
Rozzie Rogers
Patti Griffin
Scholastic Art Awards
Paul Rich
Paul’s
New York City
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Texas Press Association
Orlando Blackburn
John G. Tower
Harold M. Duggan
St. Michaels Episcopal Church
Friends of the
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Texas Highway Commission
Marshall Formby
Plainview
Charles F. Hawn
Athens
A. F. Mitchell
Dallas
John S. Redditt
Lufkin
E. H. Thornton, Jr
Houston
Reuben Williams
Congress
Andrew Z Jerome
Yarborough
Preston
Hugh
Gibson
Machi
Cc. Mann Gregg
U.S.A
KLM Dutch Airlines
Ingram
George Schultz
Bradley
Jerry
Eileen Campbell
Sherrie
Gary
Penny
Kyle
Kim
Jimmy
Scott Cragin
Cheryl Sparks
Terri McWhorter
Linda Hamilton
Richard Imerson
Wayne Johnson
Debra Frank
Janet Fuller
Mike Wilson
Suzanne Simpson
Allan Meyer
Allan Jones
Mike Foxworth
Charlotte Bell
Marilyn Pesek
Dewena Berryhill
Jeanie Black
Reading
Brenda Saunders
Linda Treadaway
Jeanette Eads
Tim Ponder
Barbara Hander
Jan Buster
Bobby Wierzowiecki
Chip Hirsch
Susan Scarcella
Cindy Glass
Murray Franklin
Martha Johnson
Kenneth Rose
Tonalee Carlson
Donna Crook
Leo Long
Janet Holtzinger
Cindy Williams
Brad Lockhard
Richard Luikens
Ken Welch
Ritchie Manns
Mike Scarcella
Ronnie Vyvial
Pam Jaggers
Susan Maupin
Karol Kueteman
Jane Mehl
Linda Anderson
Alison Marshall
Biff Leveron
Gerald Jolly
Dottie Eldred
Patti Haardt
Jeff Welch
Beth Blakeman
Lisa Davidson
Valerie Hynson
Gail Mazzantini
Jimmie Baird
Timmie Baird
Janet Holtziner
Arlette Mitchell
Linda Phillips
Billy Patterson
Jennifer Hightower
Jeff Alford
Mike Lockwood
Janice Minter
Susan Pauly
Shelia Anderson
Texas City
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