LBJ’s Decision Not To Run Ruled Family Discourse
New York AP report notes Lyndon Johnson’s 1968 decision against a new term sparked tensions at home. Lady Bird Johnson cites Lynda and Luci Johnson on running, retirement, and the speech reading before the State of the Union, with Johnson ultimately announcing withdrawal and halting North Vietnam bombing.
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Lynda
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White House
North Vietnam
McCall’s Magazine
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McLaughlin Seizes Third Steer Roping Crown at Pecos
Don Mee Laughlin of Fort Collins wins his third steer roping title at the National Finals Steer Roping in Pecos, earning a total of 6330 this year after placing in eight of ten events. The veteran rodeo star previously held titles from 1951 to 1954 and in 1957.
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Pecos
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Rodeo Cowboys Association
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Cow Palace
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Calif
Larry Mahan
Brooks
Ore
Rowdies Rout Kermit 35 to 6 in Junior Varsity clash
Pecos B team overwhelmed Kermit B with 394 rushing yards and 88 passing yards total 482. Bobby Herod opened scoring with a 36 yard run, Frank Rodriguez twice, and Jim Bremmer added a 24 yard TD. Rowdies to face Ft Stockton next Thursday at 7 30.
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Bobby Herod
Russell Grizzard
Frank Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Jim Bremmer
Rowdies
Ernie Calanchi
Davis
Bremmer
Don Walker
Jimmy Davis
Tollett
Larry Oster
Mike Cravens
Richard Bremmer
Velasfonso Gonzales
Curtis Lee
Tony Domingles
Tony Dominguez
Roger Lee
Mario Berrazo
Ft. Stockton
Argument Leads To Gun Battle At Dallas High School
A 16 year old student fired shots at a 19 year old pupil in North Dallas High School after an argument over a girl. The gunfire caused bullets to hit walls and floor. Gerald Lynn Tucker was charged with assault to murder and Isaiah Carroll with disorderly conduct. Principal James Malone noted many pupils would have been in the hall soon and called the incident fortunate.
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Isaiah Carroll
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Daylight Time Ends as Clocks Go Back One Hour
Notice reminds residents to adjust clocks for standard time this weekend. Daylight saving time ends Sunday October 25 with clocks set back one hour at midnight October 24.
Elliott Rites In Freeport
Mrs. T. C. Elliott longtime Pecos resident dies in Freeport Texas at 87. Chapel services were held at Lakewood Funeral Chapel Lake Jackson at 11 a.m. today. She was mother of Mrs. Cole Armstrong and had visited Pecos frequently with many local friends.
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Cole Armstrong
Freeport
Texas
Lakewood Funeral Chapel
Lake Jackson
Pecos
Indefinite delay in My Lai case as civilian lawyer falls ill
Sgt. David Mitchell’s court martial for alleged My Lai murders is postponed indefinitely after his civilian attorney Ossie Brown collapses in a Temple hospital. Col. George R. Robinson halted proceedings as Brown undergoes internal medicine tests, with Mitchell from St. Francisville, Louisiana, facing charges of assault with intent to commit murder.
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My Lai
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St. Francisville
Baton Rouge
Scenic Route Debate in Wichita State Plane Crash
Testimony in the Wichita State University charter plane crash case cites two flight routes. Officials compare weights of planes and discuss the chosen path over the Rockies as investigators continue hearings.
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Wichita State University
Dave Lewis
Ronald G. Skipper
Tom Reeves
Wichita State
Skipper
Golden Eagle Aviation, Inc
Oklahoma City
Federal Aviation Administration
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Clear Creek Canyon
Colorado Rockies
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Utah
Rockies
Wichita
National Transportation Safety Board
Noon Luncheon Monday For Bentsen Supporters
A noon luncheon is planned for Monday October 26 for supporters of Lloyd Bentsen. The UT Austin liberal arts graduate and former Sigma Nu president will speak to the group about his candidacy and background. He has held leadership roles in fraternity circles.
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University of Texas In Austin
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Presbyterians Host Fellowship Program in Pecos Church
A community program at First Presbyterian Church Pecos runs Sunday 3:30 to 5:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Presbyterian Women will serve coffee and cookies after the discussion on Christian concerns. The event invites the public.
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First Presbyterian Church
Pecos
Catholic War Veterans Plan Installation
The Catholic War Veterans elected new officers at Santa Rosa Hall and will be installed November 1 in a ceremony. A parade through the Santa Rosa cemetery and memorial service for war dead precede a solemn High Mass at Santa Rosa Church with Youth Choir. A covered dish social follows at Santa Rosa Hall. A $1,000 scholarship fund is established for a veteran who fulfills requirements. The post has 52 members with a goal of 100. all veterans are invited to attend.
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Santa Rosa Hall
Santa Rosa Cemetery
Santa Rosa
Barstow Youth Honored for Heroic Fire Rescue
Daniel Pena ten year old Barstow youth received special recognition for rescuing his sister from a fire near an open heater. He sustained burns while the sister Delma suffered severe burns and spent weeks in recovery.
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Barstow
Daniel
Danny
Reeves County Hospital
Delma Pena
First Nationsal Bank of
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