New Thomasville School Building Plan Faces Debate
A tentative bond referendum for 500000 dollars, plus 1000000 from the state, would fund a high school complex by merging Thomasville High and Douglass High into one integrated unit. If the bond fails, Douglass would host junior high students and Thomasville High becomes the sole integrated high school. The issue raises questions about taxes, desegregation, and reliance on federal funds.
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State Education Department
McDaniel
Douglass High School
Dewey City
Thomasville High School
Today in History highlights Dec 20 1968 events
On this date in history from 1790 Samuel Slater began operating the first successful cotton mill in America at Pawtucket. Other notes include the Louisiana Purchase transfer ceremony in 1803 and South Carolina's secession in 1860.
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Samuel Slater
America
Pawtucket
New Orleans
France
The
United States
South Carolina
Christmas in the old days told by a father and son
Boyle recalls a bygone Christmas with coal stockings nuts figs and an orange. He describes handmade decorations, home cooked meals, and shared gifts like a sled or wagon. The tale ends with a child fearing coal on Christmas morning.
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Santa Claus
A Viewpoint on Restoring Balance Between Man and Nature
Lyndon B. Johnson argues for rebalancing urban life with nature through Beautification. He recalls Tecumseh and native harmony with land, warns against progress fever, and urges parks, gardens, and greenery to restore health and spirit in cities.
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Tecumseh
America
Thomasville Times Enterprise Revenue Notice and Rates
Public notice from the Thomasville Times Enterprise outlines republication rights and subscription rates. It lists mailing addresses in Thom asville Georgia and provides weekly monthly and yearly pricing with tax details.
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Associated Press
Times-Enterprise. Co
Thomasville
N. Maison St
Georgia
Big Daddy Unruh Loses Weight to Seek California Governor
The figure known as Big Daddy Jesse Unruh once weighed 300 pounds. He says he dropped a hundred pounds by giving up everything that was worthwhile, aiming to run for governor of California. The remark came after a newspaper cartoon depicted him as Buddha.
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California
Jesse Unruh
Big Daddy
Montgomery
Ala
Old Love Letter and Christmas Reflections From a Long Ago Moment
A narrator recalls finding an old love letter to Margery, reading it with embarrassment and humor. He recalls early hopes, financial worry, and double life of a young reporter, noting 18 years, six kids, and a wish to finally marry in Florida. The piece ends with a cheeky plea to purge the letters.
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Henry Thoreau
Margery
Federal Beat
Atlanta
Ireland
Mexico
Silver Springs
Snodgrass
Florida
Nixon Brain and Cabinet picks redefine urban policy
The article analyzes Richard Nixon's strategic comeback after 1960 losses, crediting a brick by brick approach to campaign flaws. It notes his later cabinet selections including Bob Finch for HEW and Romney for HUD, aligning with calmer urban reform despite political rivalries.
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John Chamberlais
Richard Nixon
White House
Gymawist
California
Nixon
Otg&s
Lazarus
Chicago
Oninew Sa
Individuy
Sargeant Shriver
Michigan
George Romney
Romney
Finch
George
Miami Beach
Spiro Agnew
U. S
Goldwater
Abi Romney
Harris
Federal Internal Revenue Service
Richard Cormuelle
Bob Finch
New We
Washington
Ciety
Nixon’s Unity Goal Faces Global Tensions and Domestic Hurdles
President-elect Nixon vows to unify America amid a world of looming armageddon while facing sharp internal divisions. Analysts say achieving unity will demand bold leadership, financial finesse, and broad citizen dedication across the nation.
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America
Nixon
Sam
Purgatory
United States
James ‘Resch
New York
Washington
Smith
John Maynard Keynes
Fragmentary OCR: unclear text from history page
Incomplete readable snippets mention scattered words and phrases about unity terrain and personal reflection. No coherent event or entities are clearly identifiable from the readable portion.
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Hal Boyle
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