Interstate speeds rise with highway system expansion
A Federal Highway Administration survey shows 1968 average speeds at 59 mph on all roads and 62.8 mph on completed interstate sections. Highest interstate average was 68.4 mph in Kansas, with 62 percent of vehicles over 60 mph and 12 percent above 70 mph.
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Daily Cryptoquote and World Roundup
Crossword style clues cover Highland ers group to Firepla debris with many numbered entries. The page also includes a cryptoquote puzzle with a Longfellow quote and a Washington roundup featuring IRS humor and public notices.
Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling Anymore
Dear Abby advises an Irish Catholic teen to tell her father the truth about dating a Jewish boy before he discovers the secret. She warns of consequences but suggests honesty and a clear conscience to avoid a guilty outcome.
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Prescription Murder on PV Schedule
A TV listing card shows crime drama Prescription: Murder with Peter Falk and Gene Barry, followed by Rocky Mountain with Errol Flynn and Patrice Wymore. Also listed are My Girl Tisa and various dayparts including PDQ Password Steve Allen Merv Griffin and other 5:00 to 13-C slots.
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Dear Abby Advice On Divorce and Cohabitation Truth
A divorced mother asks how to handle her daughter Debbie’s belief that her father and his partner are married. The response suggests trusting to luck and hoping the couple marries before Debbie learns otherwise.
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Evening TV Schedule Snapshot 1960s Type List
A dense listing of daytime and primetime network programs with times and channel blocks. Shows span news, game shows, talk and scripted series across CBS NBC and ABC, including matchups like Truth or Consequences Let’s Make a Deal and The Edge of Night.
Johnson keeps low profile after White House tenure
UPI reports Lyndon B. Johnson, after leaving office, stays largely out of public view. Friends quote a settled, easy adjustment in Johnson City, with rare movements and continued Secret Service protection amid ongoing debates on Vietnam and race.
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Reader letter objects to film censorship and Shakespeare debate
A reader complains about censoring movies restricts Romeo and Juliet to adults and mocks the idea. The letter questions banning Shakespeare plays and jokes about studying Charles Schulz. It also includes a tribute noting flowers removed from a late father's grave a year ago and requests their return.
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