King Addresses SCLC Audience in Atlanta and Voting Pleas
The speech by Martin Luther King Jr in Atlanta urged a $4 000 annual income for each poor family and argued against white supremacy while criticizing government aid. The issue also previews the November 8 1966 general election with a condensed ballot and voting guidance for Baylor Texas football and local offices in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther King
Abe
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Atlanta
Georgia
King
Waco
John Tower
U. S. Senate
Waggoner Carr
Burglary Case Highlights Waco Theft Ring
Original bonds set at 25 000 each for three Austin men charged in Barq Bottling Company burglary were reduced to permit release from McLennan County jail. Suspects Charles Overton Louis Brandin and Richard Hinton, aided by police dogs and officers H B Sullivan James B McBride Virgil Ring and Kenneth Berry, face ongoing burglaries in the Greater Waco area including meat and food theft from a La Salle Street cafe. MISS DOROTHY GRAY of Hamilton County will represent her district in the 1966 Texas Farm Bureau queen contest in Corpus Christi on November 14, with a 500 prize for the state winner and expense paid trips for district queens to the state convention in Las Vegas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cabaniss
McLennan County
Barq
Austin
Charles Ray Overton
Louis Dell Brandin
Richard Hinton
H. B. Sullivan
James B. McBride
Virgil Ring
Kenneth Berry
Waco
LaSalle Street
Dorothy Gray
Hamilton County
Texas Farm Bureau
Corpus Christi
Lonnie Gray
Hico
American Farm Bureau Federation
Las Vegas
Farm Bureau Reaches All-Time 100000th Member Milestone
The Texas Farm Bureau hit an all-time membership high by reaching 100000 members, with Oswald Norman of Route 1 Wills Point, Van Zandt County, identified as the 100000th member. Officials expect the final 1966 total to be several hundred above the mark as memberships flow into Waco. The cutoff date for the fiscal year was Oct 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farm Bureau
Oswald Norman
Route 1
Wills Point
van Zandt County
Waco
TFB
Wayne Little
Buffington Found Not Guilty Of Rape
A jury in the 54th district court found Thomas J Buffington not guilty on an indictment for rape. The 23 year old woman said the offense occurred while she waited in her car behind a Franklin Avenue lounge for her husband on June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
54Th District Court
Thomas J. Buffington
Frankelin Avenue
Texas voters weigh Amendment Five on public retirement
An early look at Texas constitutional changes shows Amendment Five aims to allow a state retirement system for public employees, a permissive plan funded by employers and employee contributions. The article notes broad media support and outlines other amendments including tax, airport consolidation, college funding, bonds, and voting changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth
Arlington College
Baptist General Convention of Texas Adopts 12 Million Budget
The BGCT annual meeting in Dallas will spotlight a 12,225,000 budget and a church-state committee report. About 3,500 messengers from roughly 1,500 of 4,000 churches attend the event at Memorial Auditorium from November 1 to November 3 with 12,000 capacity crowds expected each session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist General Convention of Texas
BGCT
Milam Named To Head Drive For Baylor Waco Foundation
Jesse R. Milam Jr of Milam Insurance Agency in Waco was named drive chairman for the 1967 Baylor Waco Foundation campaign. Goodhue Smith announced the appointment praising Milam as a civic leader with strong Baylor and Waco ties. Milam is a native Wacoan who previously led the Red Cross chapter and served as budget chairman of the United Fund, YMCA president, Rotary member, and church attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse R. Milam, Jr
Milam Insurance Agency
Waco
Baylor Waco Foundation
Goodhue Smith
Foundation
Jesse Milam
Smith
Baylor
United Fund
YMCA
Rotary Club
Austin Avenue Methodist Church
Constitution Party slate for federal and local offices
Voters see a list of candidates including Tommy Gillespie for U S Senate James Barker Holland William A Johnson for Attorney John C Williams for Commissioner Derek C Bown ds Joseph L Tiller Wilma McDaniel Jesse Lee James David R Clark on the ballot.
Fee Representative to Congress Eleventh LAUREL N. DUNN
Laurel N. Dunn is listed as fee representative to Congress for the eleventh district, with her duties noted in a short public notice. The brief item names Dunn and the congressional district but provides no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wal
W. R. Poage
Veterans Day Parade Set to Honor U S Veterans in Waco
In Greater Waco a Veterans Day observance on November 11 is urged with business houses asked to close. A. C. McElfish American Legion commander calls for nationwide tribute while Julius Berkman leads the parade along Austin Avenue with 123 Baylor ROTC cadets, Fort Hood soldiers, local bands, and veterans groups. The review starts 11 a.m. in front of the Alice Center with city and county officials watching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Waco
Tenth District
A. C. McElfish
American Legion
Julius Berkman
Legion
Parae de Marshall
Austin Avenue
Berkman
Baylor Rotc
Sol
Diers
Fort Hood
Alice Center
James Connally Air Force Base
12Th Air Force Headquarters
Dentists to Hear Pedodontics Talk at Temple Meeting
Central Texas Dental Society meeting in Temple features Dr. Duncan C. Howard and Dr. James A. Vick of Waco presenting Pedodontics. Program chair Dr. George Franz Jr and secretary Dr. Thomas Rowan organize a 6:00 p.m. social and dinner at Temple Country Club with 87 dentists in the 11th District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan C. Howard
James A. Vick
Waco
Central Texas Dental Society
Temple
George D. Franz, Jr
Killeen
Thomas W. Rowan
Temple Country Club
Texas Dental Association
11Th
Congressional District
Howard B. Ogden
John H. Swindle
Thomas R. Williams
Gatesville
American Dental Association
Dallas
Legal Seminar Held Thursday at Baylor Law School
A legal seminar was held Thursday in Morrison Constitutional Hall at Baylor University School of Law. Sponsored by the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Lance Corsbie of Waco served as general chairman. Arrangements members included Bedford Edwards, W C Haley, Francis Goodman, Luther Strange, and John Ward, all based in Waco or Baylor law circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Constitution Hall
Baylor University School of Law
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Lance Corsbie
Waco
McLennan County Bar Association
ULA
Bedford D. Edwards
W.C. Haley
Francis R. Goodman
Luther G. Strange
John Ward
Baylor Law
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
Puppet Show at Library Highlights Beanstalk Tale
The Waco-McLennan County Library hosts Jack and the Beanstalk as a puppet show for all ages at 10 00 a m and 11 00 a m on Saturday November 5 in the library meeting room downstairs. The Baylor Marionette Theatre led by Miss Susan Jay presents the program with Miss Kathie Daniels and Miss Becky Cooper assisting. The event closes the library week long National Children’s Book Week observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco-McLennan County Library
Baylor Mini
Susan Jay
Jay
Kathie Daniels
Becky Cooper
Central Texas
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John Bridgers
Terry Southall
Water Boys
Public Works
Carson Hoge
Clay Products Association
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
B. J. Johnson
Bill Bush
Glenn Drennon
Don E. Salmond
Ralph H. White
John E. Barnes
John Connally
U. S
Democratic Party
Preston Smith
Crawford C. Martin
Agriculture
John C. White
General Land Office
Jerry Sadler
Robert S. Calvert
Jesse James
Byron Tunnell
Supreme Court
Robert W. Calvert
Clyde E. Smith
Court of Criminal
Jack
Court of Civil Appeals
Tenth Supreme Judicial District of Texas
Frank M. Wilson
Murray Watson
State Board of Education
Winthrop Seley
Bob L. Thomas
Poeorge
M. Lowden
Bob Salter
District Court
54Th District of Texas
Vic Hall
Martin D. Eicberger
C. L
Pete) Middlebrook
R Hatcher
Raymond R. Mormino
Derwood OD Johnson
Floyd Mitchell
Johnnie Hunt
Roy Neil Roos
Joe Lechler
Joe Johnson
Republican Party
T. E. " Kennerly
Kellis Dibrell
Robb Stewart
Jack Garrett
Commissioner of
Rert Fay
Rudy T. Garza
Lawrence Daffan Gilmer
Farm Bureau
Buffington
Ment
Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas Water Resources Development
Brazos Electric
H. A. Dalton
Waco Post Office
W. R
Bob’’ Poage
Treasury Department
Poage
Clyde Johnson
J. W. McWhorter
Olin
Dallas Memorial Auditorium
Milam
Constitution Party
Tommy" Gillespie
Sena
James Barker
Holland
William A
Bill) Johnson
John C
Williams
Derek C. Bownds
Joseph L. Tiller
Wilma McDaniel
Jesse Lee James
David R. Clark
Conservative Party
Bard A. Logan
Wingy Fuss
ManTin
Delon
Aca
Universal Picture
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