Ancient White Oak Stand Tied to Mexico Missouri History
A 225 year old White Oak near Mexico Missouri is described, its circumference 13 feet 5 inches and branches spanning 105 feet. The article links the tree to local homesteading, family history, and broader U.S. history from 1750 onward, noting links to the Constellation’s Maryland White Oak and the 1776 era, with reflections on resilience amid upheaval.
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Missouri
Louisiana
Tom King
Kentucky
Wes Winn
Ben Winn
Glen P. Kallenbach
Highway 15
Stowers
Lee Brown
Mr. King
J.B. Arthur
New Mexico Refractories Co
United States
U.S.S
South Fork
Salt River
Mexico
Onassis Improves After Gall Bladder Operation
Aristotle Onassis is reported improving from gall bladder surgery at the American Hospital in Paris in satisfactory condition. His wife Jacqueline and daughter Christina visited him. Doctors say his myasthenia gravis is under control as he received care after coming from Athens last week.
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Paris
Aristotle Onassis
Jacqueline
Christina
Onassis
Athens
Montreal Hunts Massacre Gunmen
Montreal police search for three masked gunmen after a St. Valentine’s Eve massacre at the Hotel Lapiniere bar in Brossard. Four killed, four wounded, two critically. police raid scattered homes, pursue several leads amid a wave of violence in the city.
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Montreal
Canada
Lapiniere
Brossard
Gargantua
Dutch Princess to Marry Cuban Welfare Worker
Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard announce the engagement of Princess Christina to Jorge Guillermo a Cuban born Harlem daycare operator. Christina 27 Guillermo 29. They traveled to the Netherlands with her father and will stay until her 28th birthday February with no wedding date set. Guillermo was born in Havana in 1946 and came to the United States after the 1959 revolution.
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the Hague
Netherlands
Juliana
Prince Bernhard
Christina
Jorge Guillermo
Cuba
New York City
Harlem
Guillermo
New York
Holland
Latin America
United States
Havana
Fidel Castro
Next Week Vote On Missouri Campaign Law Change
Senator John D. Schneider introduces a bill to modify Missouri Campaign Practices Act, seeking to remove the $500 exemption from disclosure while forcing reports on dealings with state and local firms. House Elections Committee rejects the exemption measure 6-6, with plans for another vote as supporters push for amendments amid opposition from Missourians for Honest Elections.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
John D. Schneider
Schneider
House Elections Committee
Missouri Elections Commission
General Assembly
House
Vic Downing
Bragg City
Missourians For Honest Elections
John Boy Thomas Weds Alma Gonzales in New York
Actor Richard Thomas known for The Waltons is marrying Alma Gonzales at Central Baptist Church in New York. Dr Walter Theodore Taylor will officiate as Thomas, 23, and Gonzales, both first-time spouses, plan to live in Los Angeles after the ceremony with immediate family and close friends in attendance.
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Los Angeles
Richard Thomas
John Boy
Waltons
New York
Thomas
Alma Gonzales
Central Baptist Church
Walter Theodore Taylor
Gary McKitterick Named Los Altos Sophomore MVP
Gary McKitterick of Hacienda Heights California earned the sophomores MVP trophy for Los Altos High School football. He ran 1035 yards in the season as running halfback, helped the team to a 7 1 1 record, and also competes in track events.
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Gary McKitterick
J.A. MccKitterick
Hacienda Heights
Calif
Los Altos High School
California
Mexico
Gary
Pneumonia And Flu Kill 252 In State
Missouri reports 252 influenza and pneumonia deaths in first five weeks of 1975, with 184 flu-related, marking a 34 percent above epidemic threshold. State epidemiologist says peak likely passed as mortality reports continue, 65 plus age group most affected, Kansas City area, Central Missouri, and St. Louis County hit hardest.
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Jefferson City
Mao
Missouri Center For Health Statistics
H. Denny Donnell
Missouri
Kansas City
St. Louis County
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Med Charm Gift Shop
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the Game Room
The
Richard Taylors of
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Mexico, Mo
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