My God How Can It Be Commentary Sparks Rocked Public Debate
An editorial reprinted from the San Diego Dispatch contrasts two sets of American youths and leaders during the Vietnam era. It questions loyalties and actions by juxtaposing service and protest, duty and defiance, urging reflection on national values amid turmoil. The piece ends with a rhetorical plea, MY GOD, how can it be.
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Joseph R. Holmes
San Diego
California
San Diego Dispatch
Interstate Aid Not City's Job
City of Pecos debates funding water and sewer extensions to areas along a new interstate. The council rejects covering interstate development costs, arguing these facilities would benefit only businesses along the highway and should be paid by those who use them. The offer remains that services can be extended if funded by beneficiaries.
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Pecos
Interstate
United States
Supreme Court
Representative White Questionnaire Reveals Voter Views
West Texas constituents answered a comprehensive 25 item questionnaire sent by Representative White at the start of Congress. The public replies exceeded expectations with hundreds of residents writing in their opinions on the issues facing him this year.
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Congress
Tornado safety guidance and district survey notes
Official tornado guidance covers shelter choices and safe actions in urban and rural settings. The article also reports on a Texas district survey with tabulated results from 25 political questions, detailing public opinion on taxes, law enforcement, inflation, and national security.
Geneva Accords Defined Vietnam as Inter Nation Entities
The 1954 Geneva Accords created separate international status for South and North Vietnam and set up a provisional military demarcation line. Each side administers its zone until unification, with international recognition and respect for the frontier. International law regards cross border attacks as aggression regardless of state legitimacy.
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South Vietnam
Indo-China
Anthony Eden
North
South
North Vietnam
Indeependent International
Vietnam
Germany
Korea
North Korea
South Korea
East Germany
West Germany
Johnson's Farewell Stirs Nation Amid Vietnam War Debate
A public letter lauds Lyndon B. Johnson's eight year presidency citing gains like jobs growth, rising wages, record low unemployment, education funding, and expanded Medicare, while urging a negotiated end to the Vietnam War. It notes a transition to a campaign atmosphere and calls for peace through talks with the enemy.
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Johnson
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Congress
Ours
Vietnam
HemisFair opens in San Antonio to boost Texas economy
Senator Tower outlines HemisFair opening on April 6 in San Antonio, noting six months of international exhibtion and its anticipated economic impact. He credits the HemisFair Executive Committee, federal support, and business leaders for the project and urges Texans to visit and benefit from the world fair.
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San Antonio
Americas
HemisFair
Texas
Paris
Congress
Hemis Fair
Yarborough
U.S
John G
Tower
Political calendar eyeing April to May election
Absentee voting by person begins April 5 in Person. Filing period for campaign expenses runs April 24 to 26. April 30 is the last day for absentee voting in person. May 4 marks the first primary election with May 7 canvass results and the county convention following.
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University of Learning
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Rep. White
Weather Bureau
Texas Department OF Public Safety
Division OF Defense and Disaster Relief
Mexico
Richard C, White
K.R.R
Pittsburgh, Penna
Saigon
Hanoi
Montenegro
Royal
Prince Mirko
Sen. Yarborough
Democratic Party
Enegro
House of Petrovich
Njegosh
Mirko
R.J.D
Mussolini
North Andover
Mass
Michel
Nikola
Prince Michel
Prince Nikola
Austria
Prince Michel d'Montenegro
Denfert-Rochereau
France
Mihailo
Petrovich-Njegosh
Yugoslavia
Mont
US Department of State
Washington D.C
Sen
Pecos Enterprise Inc
Fred W. Janca
Cedar Street
Richard C White
Senato
Dorsey
Hardeman
Preston Smith
A.B. Mail
Wicker
Precinct
Tatum Eisenwine
Clem Crowley
Casey Farrington
Ismael L. Carrasco
Robert M. McMutt
Darrell Glover
ARS
Pearl Barker
D. Judicial District
Rossy L. Harrison
A.R. Archer
Ward County
Justice OF the Peace
W.B
Boyd
Teese
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