Texas budgets mix broad growth in 1968 69 plans
Texas state spending outlines from the Legislative Budget Board and Gov. Connally show projected general revenue needs near 64.4 million more for Connally and 0.9 billion for the LBB. Present totals span about 4.4 to 4.6 billion for all funds, with education health and judiciary among the largest line items.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Legislative Budget Board
John Connally
LBB
Connally
Connaly
Citizens Committee
Dallas
Shannon Jones
Houston
Charles L.sonny Sowell
Lowell
Jones
R. W. Jablonowski Jr
Texas Council of Churches
Railroad Commission
Texas College
Higher Education Coordinating Board
Fourth Grade Wish List for Christmas Gifts
A Fourth grade student named Diana Vela writes a friendly note asking for a set of dishes and a falling doll with a blue dress as Christmas gifts for herself.
Gift of Music This Christmas with Hammond Organs
Many families turn to music during the holidays as a bonding activity. The Hammond Organ offers easy learning, auto play options, and a range of sounds with reverberation and vibrato. Compact and console models come in various woods to suit home decor and provide year round entertainment.
Gift Pens Improve Handwriting Says Paper Mate Study
Paper Mate researchers find that using a smooth flowing pen helps a person write more legibly while a fuzzy tipped, scratchy pen leads to messier handwriting. The finding suggests gifting a quality pen to friends or a favorite correspondent for better writing.
St Nicholas origins and the Santa Claus legend
The piece traces St. Nicholas from his Turkish connections and famed charity to his maritime esteem and relic theft in 1087. It explains his festival on December 6 and how popular celebrations extended to Christmas, blending into the Santa Claus image brought to the United States by Dutch settlers.
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Noel Baba
Bari
Italy
St. Nicholas
United States
Letter to Santa Requests Toy Pistol and Duck Marbles
The writer asks Santa for a BB pistol and a small waterfowl toy that moves in water to shoot at. He says he has been good and promises to do better and asks Santa to remember his family and other children. He signs as Mark P. S. and closes with thanks.
Merry Go Round views in column pressed in tone
A column discusses the tonal stance of the views presented, noting that the piece reflects particular opinions. It suggests the writer’s voice frames the debate with a distinct editorial stance.
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Ttone
Washington's liveliest reporter rips bugging in home rights fight
Drew Pearson reports on how FBI electronic snooping challenges the Fourth Amendment. He notes historical bans on wiretaps, possible Kennedy and Hoover tensions, and a Senate probe set for January. Truman's health and isolation are also mentioned with a personal anecdote.
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Washington
Bobby Kennedy
J. Edgar Hoover
England
Thirteen
Colonies
FBI
Justice Department
Senate
Ed Long
Missouri
Hoover
Kennedy
Sen
Sen. Kennedy
South Africa
Ian Robertson
Bobby
Robertson
New York
Roberston
Truman
Harry Truman
Harry Vaughan
Kansas City
Mr. Truman
Drew Pearson
Party Sausage Snack Recipe Mix
Drain 2 cans Vienna sausages. Combine sausage broth with apricot jam relish bott led lemon juice dry mustard and ginger. Heat until blended. Add sausages and heat through. Serve hot.
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ReaLemon
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Capitol
Atty
Waggoner Carr
Carr
Texas Highway Department
Highway Department
Bureau of Business Research
Dear Santa
Christimas
Diana Vela
First State Bank
First National Bank
Texas Savings & Loan
Flying High
Geraldine Chaplin
St. Nick
Dear Santa Claus
Mark P. S
Thank You
Sedocete
Motor Company
Ailene
Unicappy
Unicap M
Prescription Shop
S. Main
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