Washington's paradox as capital courtship and danger
A Washington visitor muses on the capital's split persona a grand government hub with museums and monuments alongside seedy streets and crime risk. The J Edgar Hoover building marks power while NY Avenue lodges vice and danger near the White House as Chancellor Schmidt visits. Lincoln statue seems to shed a melted tear.
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Washington, D.C
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Capitol Building
Smithsonian
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Hoover
Gtn Street
National Gallery
New York Avenue
Peter Marshall
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Helmut Schmidt
Presidential Mansion
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Whitewright News Highlights From September 1955
Twenty two years ago Humble Service station on Highway 69 north changes hands while J L German estate deeds land to Whitewright Independent School district. Opening day enrollment reaches 386. Local weddings births and reunions cited, plus school activities and 1955 football helmet issue and pep squad plans.
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The
Sun
Jim Caraway
Ray Lumpkins
Highway 69
Valentin Klinger
J. L. German
Whitewright Independent
S. T. Montgomery
J.R
Whitewright
Ralph England
Burkburnett
John Anderson
Mattie James
McKinney
Eugene Reeves
Geni Kay
John Reeves
Durant
Okla
John Mae Brown
Eugenia Dockery
Trenton
Travis Street Methodist Church
Sherman
Greta Joyce Mode
James Emory Christian, Jr
Jerry Thornhill
Dixie
Beverly Bassett
Wood
Houston Street Park
J. E. Henson
Arnold Henson
Ralph Brown
Lucio Orozco
Debbie
Beverly
Odessa
Claude Garner
Gomer May
Lucian LaRoe
Nadine Kight
Aspermont
Carl
Earl Jenkins
Whitewright Cleaners
Bonham
Robert Cantrell
Daily Democrat
Marlin
David Lee
Joe Johnson
Chesley
Rutledge
Glenda Mae
J. B. Layman
CC. R. Layman
Jerry Neal
R. L. Layman
H. O. Miller
Layman
David Roddy
Monte
Delbert Musser
Lewis Clem
Jackie Garner
James Dixon
E.J. Morgan
Joe Beasley
Jerry Bennett
Wilbert Bennett
David Clark
Joe Harvey
Jimmy House
Wilbur Humphrey
George Key
Arthur Mitchell
Bobby Phillips
Thurman Pool
Jackie Robinson
David Sanderson
Herbert Taylor
John Wetzel
Freddie Whipple
Eddie Whipple
Jimmy Wilkenson
Kenneth Woodson
Miss Darwin
Pet Tick Control Tips From a Health Column
The article explains the three tick life stages seed larval and adult and notes ticks bite dogs and cats. It recommends dips or sprays such as VIP Dip for animals and yard treatments like VET KEM Yard and Kennel Spray, with cautions about not using livestock products and reading labels. It also warns ticks transmit Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Tick Paralysis to humans.
Local cattlemen back beef check-off in Grayson but fail nationally
Grayson county voters favor the beef check-off with 172 of 233 registered cattle owners casting ballots and 144 in support. Nationwide, 55 percent of eligible voters participated and the measure failed to achieve the required two-thirds affirmative votes. In Fannin county, 145 voted with 89 for the referendum and 56 against. A Beef Development Taskforce spokesman called the outcome a dark day for the industry and urged continued search for solutions to stabilize profits and promote research.
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Grayson County
Grayson
Fannin County
Beef Development Taskforce
U.S
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Texas oat crop expected to rise in 1977 harvest
Texas farmers anticipate a 28 percent increase in oat acres for 1977 due to favorable conditions. About 500,000 acres have been harvested this year, up from 390,000 at the same point in 1976. Planting is just over 5 percent higher, with 208 million bushels on hand and a projected season production of 562 million. The average farm price is seen near $1.55 per bushel, up from $1.46 last year. The 1976-77 crop is estimated at 60.5 million bags, down 16 percent from the prior crop, the smallest since 1970-71.
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Austin
Texas
Reagan V. Brown
Brown
Texas Department of Agriculture
Cemetery Committee To Meet For Centennial Beautification
Oak Hill and City Cemetery steering committee led by Mrs. Emory Christian meets Thursday to study projects for a Centennial improvement program. Plan includes fencing road work drainage water lines and tombstone straightening with funds raised via a special account at First National bank. A $46 592 federal grant may fund labor while materials rely on contributions. Texas agency approval expected. Jack Lackey to coordinate with Texoma planners once grant is approved.
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Emory
Tom) Christian
Oak Hill and City Cemetery
Whitewright
First National Bank
Texas Department of Community Affairs
Texoma Regional Planning Commission
Jack Lackey
Oak Hill Cemetery Foundation
Texoma Regional Planning
Texas Agency
Arthritis Burden Affects About Fifty Million Americans
A health overview notes that roughly 50 million Americans live with some form of arthritis causing joint pain and disability. It highlights the impact on mobility, daily activities, and healthcare costs, urging early diagnosis and management strategies for relief and prevention.
Load your dishwasher to capacity before running it
Instruction advises filling the dishwasher to capacity before running a cycle and turning it off after the final rinse rather than letting it complete the drying phase. It emphasizes energy and water efficiency by avoiding unnecessary dry-cycle operation.
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Doris Wallace
Darlene DeBerry
Mary Grace Gates
Laura Bess Rich
Wanda Alexander
Rochelle Alexander
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