Huge tusk found at Inner Space Cavern near Georgetown Texas
Amateur archaeologist Wolfgang Lehnhardt of Austin reports a 13.2 foot tusk and two 15 to 20 pound teeth at Inner Space Cavern. Experts date the find between 25,000 and 40,000 years old, with remains of sabre toothed tiger camel extinct horse and a spike tailed armadillo nearby. The site lies 30 feet underground under Interstate 35. The piece is part of a broader feature on Morse telegraph history noting a 1843 federal grant and the 1844 Washington to Baltimore message What hath God wrought.
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Georgetown
Texas
Wolfgang Lehnhardt
Austin
Inner Space
Texas Highway Department
American Legion Magazine
Meg
Samuel F. B. Morse
Legion Magazine
Robert Silverberg
Morse
Washington
Baltimore
Wwacil McNair
Deadline Set For Skirts In Texas GLO Order
Texas General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Sadler announced a May 15 deadline for skirts to reach the knee and sideburns to stop at the middle ear lobe. He cited a miniskirt trend and said he delayed issuing the order until he conducted checks.
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Austin
Texas General Land Office
Jerry Sadler
Sadler
Dallas News
Dallas Morning News
Weather brief for Texas regions
Snyder and two Texas regions report warm temperatures with highs near 80s to low 90s and mild nights. Northwest Texas sees clear to partly cloudy skies with possible afternoon storms in the southeast Friday. Northeast and North Central Texas remain partly cloudy and warmer through Friday with a chance of showers Friday in parts. Southeast and Southwest Texas stay partly cloudy or cloudy with scattered thundershowers and highs in the 70s to 90s.
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Snyder
Texas
F. H. Fiel
Odessa
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Snyder Ambulance Service
Seizures by SDS Protesters Spread to Columbia and Beyond
SDS led sit ins seized two Columbia University buildings amid clashes with a counterprotest and a sheriff threat. Protests extended to four New York campuses with fewer participants, while Stanford reported a campus seizure.
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Students For A Democratic Society
Columbia University
New York City
Columbia
Mathematics
Fayerweather Halls
Ernesto
Che” Guevara
SDS
Andrew W. Cordier
Stanford University
Fighting Along Canal Escalates As Israeli Casualties Mount
Heavy fighting near Port Said on the Suez Canal claims five Israeli lives and leaves one wounded as Egypt reports no casualties. Prime Minister Meir warns of a possible emergency period while threats of Egyptian retaliation loom. Across the region, Israeli fire on Irbid and ongoing tensions underline a widening conflict amid regional strikes and protests on university campuses.
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Suez Canal
Port Taufiq
Cairo
Israel
Golda Meir
Upper
Egypt
Loyalty Day Observed By VEW Here
In ceremonies at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8231 members renewed faith in America. Harold Spivey spoke on sacrifices against tyranny and urged loyalty. The flag was raised by Weldon Biddle with Alfred Kohl and David McIntosh bearing colors. attendees included T. V. Early post commander Bonnie Timora Auxiliary president Sue Lee Judy Beasley and Ken Minyard. Participants acted of their own free will unlike Communist May Day observances.
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Veterans — of Foreign Wars
Irish Name New Chief
Maj. James Chichester Clark, a 46 year old former soldier with little political experience, won the election to lead Northern Ireland’s Unionist party by one vote. He will succeed Terence O’Neill who stepped down after failing to bridge Protestant and Catholic divides.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
James Chichester- Clark
Unionist
Chichester- Clark
Terence O'Neill
Chichester-Clark
Wichita Falls Roadrunners Visit Snyder All-America City
A group of Wichita Falls civic boosters named the Roadrunners toured Snyder and Scurry County yesterday. Mayor Bobby McCormick welcomed them as Snyder celebrated its All-America City designation with a luncheon at the Scurry County Coliseum.
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Olin Bunch
Producer’s Club
Gold Coaters
Bobby McCormick
Shelby Coker
Chamber of Commerce
D. L. Ligon
Midwestern University
Jerry Vandiver
Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce
Paul Irwin
Wichita Falls
Snyder
Roadrunners
Scurry County Coliseum
Midwestern University At
Coker
Bunch
Popolos
Snyder High School
Brad Maule
Pam Hartsfield
Gary Terrell
Karl Manhorter
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Scurry County
Diamond M Museum
Mint Works Overtime To Make Pennies
Denver Mint under Betty Higby runs two 12 hour shifts seven days a week stamping pennies. Banks report shortages as pennies move out quickly. The San Francisco Mint also reports overtime to mint pennies.
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Mint
Denver
Betty Higby
Hermleigh Youth Receives West Point Appointment
Scott Richburg a Hermleigh High School senior earns an appointment to the U S Military Academy West Point from Congressman George Mahon. He ranks in the top percentile on the national aptitude test with a 92.6 average, is a Beta Club member and led in One-Act Play, to report July 1 as part of the class of 73.
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Scott Richburg
Hermleigh High School
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
van Rutherford
Rutherford
Hermleigh
George Mahon
Mahon
Richburg
O. W. Richburg
Route 1
Cardinal
HHS
Scott
Helmleigh High School
West Pout
Snyder high students head to 58th State Meet at Austin
Ten Snyder High School students qualify for the 58th Annual State Meet of the University Interscholastic League in Austin. Four compete in literary events John Hood Joe Wilson Otis Archie and Ralphene Neal. John Phillips seeks boys singles tennis glory. Golf entrants are Jay Kidd Mitch Rambin Phil Ator Glenn Rambin and Bernie Ward.
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Snyder High School
Austin
John Hood
Joe Wilson
Otis Archie
Ralphene Neal
John Phillips
Honers
Jay Kidd
Mitch Rambin
Phil Ator
Glenn Rambin
Bennie Ward
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THE
Associated Press
Golan Heights
Irbid
Syria
Encina Hall
Finance and Public Information Offices
Stanford
Stanford Research Institute
Defense Department
Brooklyn College
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8231
Post 8231
District 8
Department of Texas
F. J
Robbie) Robinson
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