Texas History Unus: Comanche Band Plunders Victoria and Matagorda
In 1840 a large Comanche and nicowa band moved through several counties committing thefts and murders. The raiders plundered Victoria and Matagorda Bay, stealing hundreds of horses before retreating. Also notes early Six Flags Over Texas began operations in Fort Worth and Dallas.
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Today in History Aug 5 highlights and dates
Today marks the 217th day of 1986 with events from 1964 to 1984. Notable items include Farragut at Mobile Bay during the Civil War, the first income tax in 1861, Statue of Liberty cornerstone in 1884, 1914 traffic lights debut, Monroe death in 1962, Nixon Watergate admission in 1974, and Richard Burton’s death in 1984.
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Alabama
Tennessee
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New York Harbor
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Unio
Marilyn Monroe
Hollywood
Richard M. Nixon
FBI
Judge's conduct an offense
James J. Kilpatrick argues that U S District Judge Harry Claiborne should be removed after impeachment. He notes the 406 to 0 House vote to impeach, the 9th Circuit ruling upholding tax evasion conviction, and calls for Claiborne to be expelled and kept from the bench.
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Alabama
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Robbed in Queens A Mini Election Scandal
Syndicated columnist Douglas Pike recalls the 1984 Queens special election for Rep. Addabbo's seat where Rev. Floyd Flake, running as an independent, was barred by a ballot printing error. Walden won by 278 votes after mail ballots favored him. Flake later lost in court. Flake campaigns again Sept 9 in the Democratic primary.
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New York
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Joseph Addabbo
Tip O'Neill
Alton Walden Jr
Walden
Congress
Frank McCloskey
Indiana
Waldon
Simeon Golar
Preachers mock God and push sexism in Nebraska race
Royko notes how fundamentalist preachers frame God as a male chauvinist, citing Rev. Everett Sileven in Nebraska's GOP primary where both winners were women Kay Orr and Helen Boosalis. The piece portrays the clash of religion and politics with gender bias.
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God
Everett Sileven
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Kay Orr
Helen Boosalis
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Jeremiah
Sieven
Z-time budget cut idea gains notice in Odessa area
Odessa and Midland officials discuss Z-time a five day unpaid leave plan proposed to trim county budgets by about 500000 dollars yearly. The scheme avoids across the board pay cuts while preserving most jobs and yields longer weekends for workers though some departments like the Sheriff’s Office jail and county home are excluded.
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Midland
Thevernment Agency
Permian Basin
Ector County
Sheriff's Department
Ector Countyouth
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