SDN Column reports artifacts hunt by Grover Cleveland Ramsey
A 77 year old former principal from Chicago hunts in Texas for the Institute of Texan Cultures and has already found items in Borden County. Ramsey aids exhibits at San Antonio and supplied buffalo horns from the last buffalo killed in Borden County in the 1890s. The survey marks the institute’s first systematic search in the Panhandle and South Plains for artifacts. Lakeside Country Club in Eastland will host a Fire Tournament to raise funds after a clubhouse fire, with entry fee of 15 dollars and a pro am on June 17. The weekend events include 36 holes of medal play and 18 holes for other flights. Editors of Alaskan Sportsman respond to color photo criticism with a note about clean air.
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Institute of Texan Cultures
Borden County
Institute
Grover Cleveland Ramsey
San Antonio
Ramsey
Borden Couty Museu
Gail
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Lakeside Country Club
Eastland
Today in History highlights the key events on June 20
On this date 1789 the French Revolution began and Maryland was granted to Lord Baltimore by 1632. Victoria became queen in 1837. West Virginia joined the Union in 1863. Alaska purchase treaty proclaimed in 1867. Guam seized in 1898. Hotline talks opened 1963 between the United States and the Soviet Union. Events of 10, 5, and 1 years ago are noted.
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Maryland
Lord Baltimore
Victoria
England
West Virginia
Andrew Johnson
Alaska
Russia
United States
Guam
Soviet Union
Washington
Moscow
North Korea
North
South Korea
U. N. Security Council
U. N
Cyprus
Actors Equity
League of Theater Owners
Weather outlook for Texas region with heat and scattered storms
Regional forecast shows hot temperatures across Texas with highs often above 90 and up to 110 in some areas. Expect clear to partly cloudy skies, scattered thunderstorms mainly in the east and north, and variable overnight lows from the 50s to the 70s. Coastal winds are southeasterly to southerly, 8 to 20 knots, with gusts in the afternoon.
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Smith to announce stance on $2.8 billion bill tonight
Gov Preston Smith plans a statewide TV address at 7:30 pm to reveal his decision on the one year $2.8 billion appropriations bill. He warned lawmakers may face a special session if he vetoes the measure, with only five copies of the speech made. Thirty stations will air the remarks.
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KCB
San Angelo
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Dallas
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KTXS
Abilene-Sweetwater
KWAB
Big Spring
KSEL
KGNC
Amarillo
Nixon Eyes 250000 Return of Troops by End of 1970
President Nixon signals possible withdrawal of about 256000 U S troops in Vietnam by end of 1970 if ground combat packages are pulled out. Officials note 25 000 to be withdrawn in July August, with later decisions tied to South Vietnamese training and Paris talks. He says further cuts depend on enemy activity and that two in order to reduce fighting.
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Nixon
Vietnam
Clark M. Clifford
U.S
Paris
Clifford
United States
Johnson
Defense
Governor Smith vetoes late bills ending their legal status
In Austin AP Texans report Gov. Preston Smith vetoed 38 late bills and 12 resolutions, sealing their fate as dead. Lt. Gov. Barnes and Sen. Schwartz challenged legality while Atty. Gen. Crawford Martin weighed opinions, noting constitutional timing and questions over bills signed in the presence of both houses.
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Preston Smith
Smith
Ben Barnes
A.R. Schwartz
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Martin
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Houston
State Supreme Court
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Clint Murchison Sr Dies After Ill Health at 74
Athens Texas AP millionaire oilman Clint Murchison Sr died early today in Henderson County Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health. He lived on his Henderson County ranch and funeral arrangements are at Hassell and Foster Funeral Home in Athens. Murchison rose to wealth before World War II and ranked among the world's richest men with holdings in oil, railroads, publishing, buses, taxis, theaters, real estate, and fishing gear. His Snyder ties include substantial stakes in Snyder National Bank and the Roscoe Snyder and Pacific Railway.
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Clint Murchison Sr
Henderson County Memorial Hospital
Henderson County
Hassell and Foster Funeral Home
Athens
Murchison
Snyder
Snyder National Bank
Roscoe, Snyder and Pacific Railway
Airport Congestion Crisis Is Averted With Settlement
The congestion crisis at major airports eased after a settlement on complaints of being overworked and understaffed. PATCO urged members to return to work, while FAA officials stated some understandings were reached. Controllers showed up in usual numbers and operations began returning to normal at centers in Chicago New York and other cities.
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Washington
F. Lee Bailey
Bailey
Boston
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PATCO
Air Traffic Control
Chicago
New York
John H. Shaffer
Shatter
Aiport
Independence Day plans move along in Towle Park
The Chamber of Commerce reports progress on the July 4 celebration in Towle Memorial Park Scurry County Boys Club will run booths around town Saturday to sell tickets funding the fireworks and other expenses The event's highlight is the fireworks display Merchants have pledged merchandise prizes with the top prize a color television set
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Towle Memorial Park
Scurry County Boys’ Club
Chamber
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