Ann Landers letters highlight marriage woes and social issues
A collection of Ann Landers reader letters covers infidelity discovered via a wife’s pursuit, a husband avoiding divorce, a caller praising gold recycling advice from a dentist, warnings about teen girls and permissive mothers, and a quip about Rep Wilbur Mills from Sen James Buckley.
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James Buckley
Wilbur Mills
Beyond the Sundown outdoor drama debuts amid stormy battle tale
The Alabama Coushatta reservation near Livingston staged the premiere of Beyond the Sundown an outdoor drama set in East Texas during the fight for independence from Mexico. The story follows Tamatha the brave who sides with Texans faces exile and a final return as Sam Houston’s letter grants peace and honors Tamatha with a medal.
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Alabama- Coushatta
Livingston
Texas
Mexico
East
Tamatha
Max
Alamo
Abba Mikko
Sabine
Sam Houston
Big
At Wits End Don’t laugh It Could Happen
Humor columnist Erma Bombeck notes 1969 era absurdities from Alan Abel’s SINA to a Wisconsin firm making bras for cows. She cites cow bras costing 31 dollars and four sizes, joking about bovine liberation and a future where cows burn their bras as society’s jokes become reality.
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Erma Bombeck
Alan Abel
Alan
New York
The
Society For Indecency
SINA
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Graham crusade training classes set for July to August
A four week Christian Life and Witness training series will run weekly from July 14 to August 8 to prepare counselors for the upcoming West Texas Billy Graham Crusade in Jones Stadium Lubbock August 31 to September 7. Led by Charles Riggs Jack Cousins and Tom Phillips the free sessions urge church members to attend one class weekly bringing Bible notebook and pen.
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Christian Life and Witness
West Texas
Graham
Jones Stadium
Lubbock
Charles Riggs
Jack Cousins
Tom Phillips
Riggs
Olean
N.Y
Seattle Pacific College
Seattle Washington
Texas Christian University
Ft. Worth
Texas
Prewit Wins First at Canyon in Texas Photo Contest
Mrs. Mary Nabors Prewit won first in the 10th Anniversary Gala Opening for Texas at Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Her Open Pit Copper Mine Morenci and Tunnel to Morenci photos were judged at Panhandle Plains Museum. Winning artists received tickets to opening night and state plaques.
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Mary Nabors Prewit
Texas
Palo Duro Canyon
Canyon
Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation
Panhandle Plains Historical Museum
New York First to Require Auto License Plates in 1901
In 1901 New York State became the first to require license plates for autos. That year 94 vehicles were registered, and each plate bore the owner's initials.
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New York State
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