10 Dec 1967
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Newspaper
The Gastonia Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1967
Page
1
A reader Q&A feature from The Gastonia Gazette records citizen questions. Topics include city funds investment, local Christmas tree sources, school waste handling at O L Kiser School, team tie-ins with Baltimore, business gift deductions, Thomas Wolfe bio, Highway 321 patch work, Social Security card timing, and last four teams in last regionals.
Lynda Bird Johnson wore a long-sleeved white satin gown by Geoffrey Beene with a blue name hem and silk embroidery. She carried a white bouquet of gardenia and roses, wore a silk illusion veil, and carried heirloom items including a 142-year-old pin and a 33-year-old lace handkerchief. Her sister Luci wore the same handkerchief.
The Justice Department and selective service chief Lewis Hershey announced three new actions to prosecute draft violators while warning that lawful protest activities and peaceful assembly incur no penalties. They said a special unit will coordinate prosecutions, and that delinquent status can trigger high priority induction, but protections for lawful protests remain.
Governors from 26 states failed to unite behind any 1968 presidential contender during two days of talks at Placida Florida. Only Michigan's George Romney has declared candidacy, while chairmen urged polling and private soundings to back a leading rival. Next meeting set for June at Lake Eufaula Oklahoma. Chatees stated predicting consensus is unlikely before then.
New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison on a Dallas TV program claimed the federal government conceals the assassin of President Kennedy. He showed photos of a manhole and nearby drainage pipes beneath Dealey Plaza and said a 43 caliber bullet was found in the sewer system shortly after the shooting. He asserted a federal agent touched the bullet and suggested Oswald could not have acted alone.
A fragmented scrawl notes a discussion on air travel and skies, urging readers to turn to the page for a poll on how Dallas will vote. It mentions Vietnam war escalation views and a Tuesday vote on ABC stores, with local context and readers urged to read the latest forum response.
Community schedule lists activities at Natural History Center and Memorial Hall. Includes Planetarium programs from 2:40 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. and World War I exhibit. Monday events feature Optimist Club meetings at City clubhouse and Holiday Inn, plus the annual membership meeting at Chapel Grove. Local fire department notes included.
Lynda Bird Johnson married Marine Capt. Charles S. Robb in a White House East Room ceremony timed at 4 16 pm EST. President Johnson and guests, including dignitaries and family, watched as the couple exchanged rings and vows amid Christmas decor and Marine guard sabre arch.
Jimmie Rodgers remained in very critical condition in Guendale California after a second operation Saturday to stop bleeding. He had convulsions during the night and was hospitalized last Dec. 2 after an unknown assailant struck him. The blow caused extensive skull fracture and brain tissue damage, with ongoing questions about motive or identity of the attacker.
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