Yankees Go Home Debate Mirrors Mississippi Tensions
The Jackson Advocate urges Mississippians to reject outside meddling in civil rights matters while editorially recounting the spread of anti Yankee sentiment and criticizing outsiders led by Gus Hall associates. The piece cites the Neshoba County killings and urges local leadership to work independently under a shifting federal climate.
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Jackson
Miss
United States
Percy Greene
Communist Party
Gus Hall
Bte
Gus' Hall
Greene
Mississippi
Neshoba County
Jackson Advocate
Iackson
Cost Of Violence Costs More Than Money In Washington
In Washington D C a Cancer Resale Shop closed after rioting and looting. Neighborhood volunteers, linked to the Institute for Cancer Research, shut the store fearing for safety. The piece links theft, fear, and broader costs to charity and community recovery.
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Columbia Road
Washington, D.C
Cancer Resale
Washington
Institute For Cancer Research
Pentagon
Nixon builds a capital presence for a new presidency
The piece notes Nixon's frequent capital visits as president-elect and his active preparation with aides while balancing cabinet expectations. It contrasts past leaders, cites reactions to the new cabinet, and discusses political views on inclusivity and moderation. Nixon aims to form a strong, balanced team.
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New York
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
National
White House
Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Woodrow Wilson
Capitol
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry Truman
Eisenhower
Ferdinand Magellan
Truman
Jefferson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mrs. Truman
Sam Mitchell
Mitchell
Daniel Moorman
Moorman
Sam
John F. Kennedy
Clark Clifford
Green
Walter Washington
Tom
Nelson Rockefeller
John Lindsay
New York City
Pilgrims land at Plymouth marked by 1620 harbor entry
Almanac notes December 21, 1968 as the 356th day of the year with 10 days left. It recalls the 1620 Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Massachusetts, and other historic events: Disraeli's birth in 1804, Radium discovery in 1898, WWII raids on Munich in 1942, and Ortona fighting in 1943.
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THE
Associated Press
Pierre and
Marie Curie
Munich
Ortona
Italy
Insider stock deals study signals potential Nixon admin embarrassment
Washington plans for a Senate inquiry into insider trading and secret corporate data flow by brokerage houses. The Williams led subcommittee will hold public hearings in late spring, following an SEC case against Merrill Lynch over Douglas Aircraft data used to favor large investors.
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Washington
Nixon
Capitol
Harrison A. Williams
J. Williams
SEC
Douglas Aircraft Co
Douglas
Williams
Manuel Cohen
Commission
Donald T
Nixon themes and Wallace rise shape post election politics
The piece analyzes Richard Nixon's “Bring us together” pledge and suggests a conservative shift. It notes George Wallace’s nine million votes as a gauge of rightward sentiment and asks whether the Republican Party will stay loyal to conservatism or lose ground to a third party by 1972.
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Richard Nixon
Nixon
America
George Wallace
M. Stanton Evans
Indianapolis News
Wallace
Manion Forum
Evans
Washington
Humphrey
Barry Goldwater
John Tower
Strom Thurmond
Goldwater
Republican Party
Supreme Court
Crossword Puzzle Solution From Friday Figure
A Friday puzzle solution grid shows entries for across and down clues. The list includes terms such as Extorted money from and various wordplay items with lengths and cross references. December 20 is noted as solved.
NATO Renewal Please De Gaulle to Join West NATO Effort
NEA analysis notes President De Gaulle may back a push to revitalize NATO with the United States Britain and West Germany. The piece argues Nixon will seek stronger Western unity amid East West tension and questions the cost and commitment required from Europe and the United States. It cites past Franco British and US troop changes and warns detente.has failed as Moscow's hard line rises after the Prague invasion. The article stresses a two way street for defense and asks how far each side will go to defend Western Europe.
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Leon Dennen
NEA
NEW York
de Gaulle
United States
Britain
West Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Nixon
NATO
Stalin
West Berlin
Canada
Stain
Europe
Russia
France
Czechoslovakia
Moscow
Kremlin
Manlio Brosio
Vietnam
West Europe
Five Outstanding Young Texans nominees named
Five Texans awarded by the Texas Jaycees for 1963 are listed as contenders. Gerald Fugit from Odessa and Tom Melton, an Odessa insurance man, were among the named candidates alongside Ector County Judge. The event is tied to the Garden Club competition at the Jaycee Council in Garden City.
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Ector County
Gerald Fugit
Odessa
Tom Melton
The
Texas Jaycees
Odessa Club Hosts Christmas Party and Messiah Production
Rita Amsler, president, reported 7,500 youngsters attended a Christmas party at the Odessa Desk and Derrick Club annual event. James Gambino directed a production of The Messiah at Odessa College auditorium.
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Rita Amsler
Odessa Desk
Derrick Club
James Gambino
Messiah
Odessa College
Odessa Leader John D. Mitchell Elected West Texas Chamber President
Tribute paid to John D. Mitchell newly elected president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce as featured in Texas Today. The Earl Bailey Post American Legion meets at the Ector County Courthouse with Charles Meadows presiding as commander.
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Odessa
John D. Mitchell
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mitchell
Texas Today
WICC
Earl 8. Bailey
American Legion
Ector County
Charles Meadows
Letters of thanks to editor from Renfro family
Mrs W W Renfro of Sonora Texas expresses appreciation for hospitality shown during the football visit to the city and for the Ed Lee Renfro write up she calls the best he has received.
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Gar
Sudan
Ed Lee
Renfro
W. W. Renfro
Sonora
Texas
Early writing roots and Nobel physics laureate
Now You Know Now You Know Sumerian dates to 5000 B.C. as the earliest written language. Albert A. Michelson won the 1907 Nobel Prize in physics for measuring the speed of light.
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Albert A. Michelson
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London
Ree-Manning
Allen
Robert S. Allen
John A. Goldsmith
Senate Military Preparedness Subcommittee
Congress
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Armed Services Committee
Stennis
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Appropriations Committee
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Rmass
Abbi
Dempsey
Tree of Ceylon
Western Hill
Dublin
Tommy Davis
Everglade
Jaycee-Council
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