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Newspaper
Waco News Citizen
Location
Waco, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1963
Page
2
Dear Editor Preston Smith Texas Lt Governor outlines a statewide opinion poll sent to 8000 residents and associations. He notes thousands answered at no cost and offers to share results with local offices or Austin. Five questions cover town problems state federal school funding local water control and other remarks.
CARE reports its largest gift drive in 17 years, reaching 35 million people in 33 countries. The appeal requests $1 Food Crusade packages to aid farm abundance distribution next year and thanks the American press for cooperation. Frank L. Goffio extends season's greetings and best wishes for the New Year.
Mrs George Boone reports a traffic aid near 3rd and Waco Drive around 5 pm. A police officer halted a long gridlock, turned his car around, and helped move vehicles along.
Mary Nelson of Moody Texas writes to the editor denying rumors about the Albert Bostick killing of Ernest Mars calling it cold blood murder and asking publication of the truth to counter circulating gossip about her sick, deceased brother.
A promotion at Interstate Theatre lists 10 third place prizes worth five pairs of tickets available through May.
Letter writer laments lack of national reaction to a Boston dance-hall riot where four Negro youths were shot during a predominantly Black crowd dispute. The scene, described with Alabama comparisons, notes traffic jams and hoodlums on car tops as rocks flew.
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