Fairgoers Seek Speed Improvements and Entertainment
Reported attitudes show over three fourths attended the prior fair with 75 percent returning for 1968. About 83 percent were first time visitors and 38 percent planned to return during the weeklong run. Attendance patterns reflect heat avoidance and interest in specific shows with 20 percent predicting no particular time preference. Planned entertainment includes musical variety, rock and country acts with Roy Clark headlining the exposition September 22 to 27 at Fair Park Coliseum. Over 275 000 people expected to attend.
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Fair Park Coliseum
Medicaid cheating uncovered across national program
Report notes widespread alleged fraud in federal Medicaid program with investigations ongoing. Officials warn of improper billing and improper eligibility practices impacting funds and services across multiple states.
Octogenarian drives solo 1000 mile journey to Lubbock
Nellie Maxwell an 80 year old from ARBANA Alabama began driving at 1 and at 75 still took a solo trip 1000 miles to Lubbock Texas visiting her mother and brother. She traveled through St Louis, Springfield and Durant with map study and minor misdirections. She stopped for visits and plans to stay in Lubbock for a month or two while joining Illinois historical society events.
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Mike Foster
Journal
Nellie Maxwell
Pew
Maxwell
Lubbock
Arebana
Harry KK. Ward
York St
Nate Tein
Hingis
Lar Hock
Wade
Shee
Urban
University of Illinois
St. Louis
Mob
Springfield
Durant
Okla
Muskogee
Tah Bock
Laubbock
Amy Brother
Logan
Ralls
New Deal Community Action Board Picks Pony Gonzales
At a New Deal meeting Monday night in the New Deal Elementary School gym a slate including Pony Gonzales was chosen as chief for the Community Action Board. Speakers attacked medical burdens on the poor, urged Medicaid flexibility, and debated labels and approaches to social programs.
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Pony Gonzales
New Deal
Community Action Board
A S
Ateraen
Giannian
David Sow
Les
Robert Gonzales
New Aa
Northern school cases spark seven federal suits in half year
Justice Department has seven suits challenging school practices this year amid alleged racial discrimination in Northern districts and other cases across the nation. Federal officials say a preliminary hearing is planned in Madison in July.
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Inventinate
Roberts
Justice Department
Schoos. Deséereization
Damage Action Jury Selected In Auto Injury Suit
A jury was selected Monday in a case brought by Thomas Latbock against American Optical Co for damages. The plaintiff seeks 34 500 for injuries claimed from a August 28 accident on CEN Avenue, with his wife and son noted among those involved.
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Curt Monday
Thomas
American Optical Co. Tas
Ingran
Sean
Doward Wayne
Cen Avenue
Mand
Vlains
Frustration prompts Dallas lawmaker to quit politics
State Rep. James H. Clark Jr. of Dallas says he will not seek another term, calling the legislature the greatest time wasting machine. The 32 year old Democrat cites frustration and dissatisfaction with wages and working conditions. He plans to attend the July 28 special session to vote on some bills. Clark gained attention for probing vending machine operations and helped push a child abuse registry bill in county clerks offices.
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Dallas
James H. Clark Jr
Clark
Seventh Birthday for Avis Verton Daughter
Avis Verton, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. John Verton, celebrated her seventh birthday. She was born on the seventh day of the seventh month in 1962 at Panoplon Hospital weighing .7 pounds.
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Southwest Rotary International
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Congress
Egeberg
Comedien
SP Meoni
Keyienis
Ain
Taipel - Formosa
Praverityone
Vno
Wes Aipel
Peight
U.S. Auty
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Continental
Brownfield
Mark Americard
Revolv Account
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Amarillo
Comfort
AR Amarillo
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