Texas launches first battleship named Texas in 1892
On this date in 1892 the first U S battleship bearing the Texas name was launched. The vessel later served in the Spanish American War.
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1986
Page
4
Today in History June 28 highlights across centuries
Key events include the 1914 assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand in Sarajevo triggering World War I, the 1919 Treaty of Versailles ending the war, Molly Pitcher’s 1778 fame at Monmouth, Madison’s death in 1836, Victoria’s 1838 coronation, Pan Am’s 1939 Dixie Clipper transatlantic service, 1950 Seoul fall to North Korea, 1983 I-95 bridge collapse in Connecticut, and 1994 Air France Entebbe hijack saga.
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Francis Ferdinand
Sofia
Sarajevo
Yugoslavia
France
Mary Ludwig Hays
Molly Pitcher
U.S
Monmouth
New Jersey
James Madison
United States
Britain
Westminster Abbey
Pan American Airways
Port Washington
N.Y
Portugal
Connecticut
Air France
Uganda
Entebbe
Israel
Clements Gains Camp Wannameetagop Support Says Poll
The column notes Clements’ rising stock with Camp Wannameetagopers as a GOP primary unfolds. Loeffler’s near-miss in a previous poll is cited, while Barrera shows unexpected credibility among young activists. Bush is favored for 1988 nomination with Hart and Cuomo as Democrats’ likely rivals.
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Glenn Kothmann
Kothmann
Rothmann
Tom Loeffler
GOP
Wanna
Clements
Loeffler
Roy Barrera Jr
Jim Mattox
Mattox
Barrera
George Bush
Colorado
Gary Hart
New York
Mario Cuomo
Bush
Nancy Reagan
Los Angeles
U.S. Senate
Texas
FO Egge
Bill Clements
Prayer power and faith healing examined in belief and science
A Los Angeles Times columnist surveys faith healers and medical skeptics, noting dramatic demonstrations of Chee and acupuncture like healing in Peking. He weighs healing power against theology, admitting earlier bias yet praising the pursuit of deeper force behind prayer and physical healing.
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Peking
China
Xun Yunkun
Q-I
Buck stops at home in snuff case and court views
Oklahoma City mother sues U S Tobacco for 147 million after her son dies from mouth cancer linked to snuff use six years earlier. She loses the suit as the columnist weighs blame and responsibility and critiques advertising, society, and a media culture. The column also notes President Reagan appointing Rehnquist as chief justice and Scalia as associate justice, praising smart judges, and discusses the Times adopting Ms in headlines. Rooney, Tribune syndicated columnist, appears.
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Oklahoma City
U.S. Tobacco Co
U.S
Ters
New York
Flip Wilson
Reagan
Supreme Court
William Rehnquist
Warren Burger
Antonin Scalia
New York Times
Tom Nickel Freedom Newspaper Mission Statement
Tom Nickel editor writes that Let Peace Begin With Me anchors a Freedom Newspaper in the Permian Basin. The paper pledges to inform readers to promote freedom, self-control, and responsible production aligned with moral guides and the Declaration of Independence. Correspondence addressed to The Odessa American.
MarcosShoes Highlight Taxpayer Bill For Imelda March Expenditures
Opinion argues U S taxpayers funded Imelda Marcos lavish March lifestyle totaling 206000 across long distance calls food room service clothing health aids luggage cosmetics cigarettes film earrings and shoes plus 2652000 moving costs for Marcos and entourage. Calls for Reagan administration to seek reimbursement.
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Imelda Marcos
U.S
Imelda
Ferdinand Marcos
Marcos
U.S. Air Force
Reagan
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