Watson Named Postmaster General in Johnson Cabinet
Marvin Watson of Daingerfield was nominated by President Johnson to replace Lawrence I. O’Brien as Postmaster General, adding to the Texas representation in the cabinet. The piece notes Watson's background as appointments secretary and his loyalty and administrative skill, with remarks on the political context of 1968 and Johnson’s administration.
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Marvin Watson
Daingerfield
Johnson
Lawrence I. O'Brien
White House
Congress
Watson
O'Brien
Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Lone Star Steel Co
Texan
Atlantic City
Yarborough Attacks Mahon Over 190 Million Education Funds
Senator Ralph Yarborough blasts Rep. George Mahon for blocking a Senate move to add about 190 million dollars for summer employment and Federally impacted schools. He says Mahon listens to the Budget Bureau and labels opponents as bad guys while defending cuts harming Youth Corps and Head Start. While some see the move as fiscal urgency, Yarborough calls it demagogic hogwash.
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Ralph Yarborough
Washington
George H. Mahon
Lubbock
House
Senate
Mahon
Appropriations Committee
Bureau of the Budget
Congress
Yarborough
Friona Beckons as World’s Largest Beef Plant Opens
Missouri Packers Inc opens a major beef packing operation in Friona Palmer County. The plant employs 220 and aims for 100 to 125 million dollars in annual sales, with a 3 million dollar investment. The project marks a regional shift from cattle producer to integrated processing and feed finishing.
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Texas
Palmer County
Missouri Packers, Inc
Friona
Desertion Traffic Spreads as U S Soldiers Seek Sweden
U S servicemen desertion patterns may grow with Sweden receiving more cases. Pvt Roy Ray Jones, 21, first Europe based to gain humanitarian asylum claiming opposition to the Vietnam War. He faces four months hard labor bad conduct discharge and forfeiture of pay.
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U.S
Pvt
Roy Ray Jones
Sweden
Vietnam
America
Pfc
Donald D. Lloyd
Visit the U S A It’s Land Of Harmony Wealth Power
An American tourism piece answers common questions from foreign visitors about safety guns and visiting cities. It touts the United States as peaceful, prosperous, and a model democracy, inviting foreigners to visit the White House and experience American life.
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U.S.A
Washington
Vistor
USA
Land of Bonnie and Clyde
White House
United States
U.S. A
Byrd Warns Memphis Tragedy Signals Risk of Riots
Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia delivers a 15 minute Senate address urging restraint and respect for law after Dr. King’s assassination in Memphis. He cautions mass protests can fuel unrest and urges rededication to equal justice and order nationwide.
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Washington
United States Senate
Martin Luther King, Jr
Dr. King
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Byrd
Congressional Record
Senator Byrd
Senate
Memphis
Cain
Abel
the Thessalonians
Jesus Christ
Solomon
Man plans color tied exit in Dallas store encounter
A shopper in a downtown emporium jokes about hanging himself and choosing a blaze of color to match a tie. The report notes a Vermont preacher has taped his own funeral sermon, and comments on trust among professionals.
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Dick Hitt
Dallas Times Herald
Easton
Vermont
Jerusalem
Dean E. Wooldridge
Speaker predicts early settlement of coal strike after peace parley
Washington House speaker Joe Martin foresees a quick coal strike settlement perhaps by Tuesday after arranging a peace parley between John L. Lewis and a mine operator's representative. In Houston, federal court officials say suits seeking about 170 million dollars in damages from the federal government have been filed in connection with the Texas City disaster. A Lubbock woman Miss Reda Mae Gary uses a new flight training system to solo a Cessna 120 after only two hours and five minutes of dual time. The 1948 Texas Tech baccalaureate address June 6 at the stadium will be given by Dr. William H. Alexander of Oklahoma City, President Whyburn announces.
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Houston
Texas City
Lubbock
Reda Mae Gary
Veterans Administration
Gary
Texas Tech
College Stadium
William H. Alexander
Oklahoma City
W. M. Whyburn
Easter reflection on faith and the Christ central image
Henry J. Taylor reflects on Easter rooted in St Peter s and Michelangelo s cross of faith. He ties American religious principle to Easter hope, praising Christ s sacrifice and the universal call to bear sorrow with dignity under God.
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Michelangelo
St. Peter's
Voices on crime power and geopolitics from key leaders
Quotes from figures such as Paul Henri Spaak, Lee Kuan Yew, Dean Wooldridge and Thruston Morton critique underworld influence, defend alliance and unity, warn of policy risk, and discuss the evolving role of technology and race relations. The speakers warn against tolerance of organized crime and applaud unity while noting geopolitical and domestic dangers.
Elvis and Family Reportedly Welcome a Daughter
O C McBride notes Elvis Presley and his wife reportedly welcomed a baby daughter. The Turnrow Tunker column, now syndicated by the Chicago Tribune New York News, reflects on Elvis early fame and his Army service while touching on public reactions to strikes and copper coin concerns.
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Elvis Presley
C. McBride
Chicago Tribune-New York News
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G. Robert Blakely
University of Notre Dame Law School
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Belgium
Charles de Gaulle
Southeast Asia
Lee Kuan Yew
Republic of Singapore
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Morton
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Turnrow Tunker
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