How Texas Helped Win U S Independence
Editor notes a Texas role in the American Revolution, detailing New Spain held lands west of the Mississippi, Texas governors and provinces, and missions like San Antonio de Bexar La Bahia and El Fuerte del Cibolo. It highlights Spanish administration, early settlements, population, and Texas ranching regions shaping the independence narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Thonhoff
Fashing
Texas
Robert S. Weddle
Austin
Madrona Press, Inc
Austin Texas
Spain
North American
Mississippi River
Louisiana
New Spain
Turn
Carlos III
Antonio Maria Bucareli Y Ursua
Province of
New Philippines
Juan Maria Vicencio, Baron de Ripperda
Nueces River
Red River
Gulf of Mexico
Presidios
San Antonio de Bexar
la Bahia
el Fuerte del Cibolo
Karnes County
Villa de San Fernando de Bexar
San Antonio
Presidio la Bahia
Goliad
Villa de Bucareli
Madison County
San Antonio, Cibolo
Guadalupe River
Opelousas
Galvez
Bexar
Chessword by THOMAS JOSEPH
Puzzle text presents a cryptogram style crossword by Thomas Joseph with clues and a long historical excerpt on Texas cattle, Galvez and the American Revolution context, ending with a Cryptoquote sample and a history note referencing the bicentennial.
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Thomas Joseph
Connally backs Ford ending neutrality in GOP race
Former Texas governor John Connally pledged unequivocal support for President Ford at the White House, ending his neutrality. Ford welcomed the move saying the running mate choice remains open to Republicans while Connally noted his VP chances were not a factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
John Connally
Ford
Connally
White House
Ronald Reagan
Pennsylvania
Richard Schweiker
Reagan
The
Asso
U S Air Force sets new speed and altitude records
The U S Air Force announced two world speed records and a world altitude record for horizontal flight near Mach 3 using Lockheed SR71 jets. Records occurred over California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona with flights from Beale and Edwards bases. Pat Bledsoe Jr and John T Fuller piloted the first, Eldon Joersz and George Morgan the second, while Robert C Helt and Larry A Elliott set the altitude mark at 86 000 feet.
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Marysville
Calif
U.S
Las Vegas
Nev
Beale Air Fore Base
California
Edwards Air Force Base
National Aeronautic Association
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
FAD
Nevada
Arizona
Adolphus H
Pat) Bledsoe Jr
Fordyce, Ark
John T. Fuller
Buffalo, N.Y
Eldon W
al” Joersz
New Salem
N.D
George T. Morgan
Brooklyn
N.Y
Utah
Robert C. Helt
Columbus
Ind
Larry A. Elliott
Pittsburgh
Air Force
Man Sentenced In Wife Slaying
William Howard Cave, 51, convicted of hiring two men to kill his wife Antoinette, 60, receives 16 years in prison after pleading no contest to capital murder solicitation. Two undercover officers testified Cave paid them 2,500 dollars to carry out the murder, then arrested him upon a meeting to receive the balance.
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Houston
William Howard Cave
Cave
Fred Hosey
Antoinette
Seven Alcoans Inducted Into 25-Year Club
Seven Alcoans at the Point Comfort operations received 25 year service awards. Recipients include Eugene C. Loya pot repair operator Teodoro Flores electrolyte area attendant Virgil E. Martin electrician John W. Gayle refining maintenance mechanic Joaquin E. Lerma digestion heater cleaner and repairman Enrique Aguirre raw material laborer all from Port Lavaca and Joe T. Fric utility laborer from Victoria.
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Alcoans
Point Comfort
Eugene C. Loya
Teodoro Flores
Virgil E. Martin
John W. Gayle
Joaquin E. Lerma
Enrique Aguirre
Port Lavaca
Joe T. Fric
Victoria
Drug Case Bonds Set in Houston Raid
Bonds totaling 4.85 million were set for six men and four women charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess heroin. Ten suspects were arrested after narcotics officers seized 12 pounds of heroin in one of Houston’s largest drug raids. Three defendants faced 1 million dollar bonds. The seized heroin had an estimated street value of about 1.25 million.
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Houston (Or
Houston
Beef Price Falling Pork Rising in July USDA Report
Washington AP The Agriculture Department says retail beef prices eased due to ample supplies while pork prices edged higher as production increased. Through mid July beef averaged about 1.39 a pound down from June and well below last year’s 1.61 record, with pork around 1.41, up from June. Beef output rose 15 percent and pork 10 percent year over year, while farm and middleman shares shift in the monthly retail price breakdown.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Middleman
Port Lavaca 4-Hers Attend Texas Congress
Three Calhoun County 4-H members Mary Ann Knobles Patti Maguire and Kenneth Zbikowski headed to Austin for the Texas 4-H Congress running Tuesday to Friday The group left Port Lavaca by car to Cuero and then joined a bus trip to the state capital Event features a capitol tour bill presentation governmental workshop and talks by Sara Weddington and Reagan Brown
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Port Lavaca
Mary Ann Knobles
Patti Maguire
Kenneth Zbikowski
County Agricultural
Cuero
Austin
Youth Congress
We the People
Sara Weddington
Reagan Brown
Mary Ann
Halon Knobles Jr
Seabreeze Club
Patti
Mas
Walter Maguire
Kenneth
Walter Zbikowski
Lakeside Club
Hughes Case Judge to Study Autopsy Report
A Texas probate judge will decide if an autopsy on Howard Hughes is relevant to an investigation by Attorney General John Hill. Judge Pat Gregory ordered the autopsy report turned over, with readings and opinions to be sought if needed. The motion to block release argued Hill lacks standing while Hughes died en route to Houston.
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Houston
Howard Hughes
Texas
Hill
Methodist Hospital
Hughes
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