The London Express links party to thinest book title ideas
The London Express notes a Kennedy home gathering discussing a title for the thinnest book in the world. Lead contenders include The Mistakes I Have Made The Presidential Papers of Richard Nixon My Decisions and Family Planning by Bobby and Ethel Kennedy.
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THE
London Express
Washington
Teddy Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Dwight Eisenhower
Bobby
Ethel Kennedy
Medicare rules clarified for births before and after 1903
A Sun article explains Medicare eligibility based on birth year and Social Security coverage. Those born before 1903 qualify regardless of SS status, while those born from 1903 onward must meet SS coverage and quarters requirements, with 65+ age still required for Medicare. The Sun will require ZIP codes on out of town mailings to speed delivery and comply with post office rules.
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SUN
Post Office
Monsanto plans fertilizer blending plant at local acreage
Residents inquire about the Monsanto purchase and a local plant. Officials have not released formal details but word is a nitrogen phosphate and potash blending facility may be built with automated processes and a small staff.
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Monsanto
Shifts in Saturday Baseball TV Coverage After Yankees Buy
The article notes changes in Saturday game broadcasts since CBS purchased the New York Yankees. It contrasts past full season game-of-the-week coverage with current practice of airing only home games, reducing attention to other matchups and altering commentator lineups.
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CBS
New York Yankees
Yankees
Dizzy Dean
Pee Wee Reece
Ozark Mineral Water Arrives to Tackle Chlorine Taste
Readers note a change in Whitewright water as Ozark mineral water joins the supply to improve taste. The move aims to provide a cleaner drinking experience amidst concerns about chlorination flavor.
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Whitewright
Ozark
Unordered merchandise practice grows scarce among shoppers
Unordered shipments are no longer commonly paid for or returned by individuals. People now know they are under no obligation to pay or keep such items, and only a few still pay or return them while most ignore the unsolicited goods.
Albany News questions missile holes fate after removal
The Albany News asks what will be done with holes left by army missile sites as they are removed and relocated to Southeast Asia. The paper wonders if government workers will fill the pits or address the area.
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John McGaughey
Albany News
Southeast Asia
Note on Crime Plans Under Heat in Jail
A public warning reminds potential offenders that jail cells lack air conditioning during hot weather, implying harsher conditions for those contemplating crime in the heat.
President Warns on Hoarding Coins Without Silver
The president cautions against hoarding dimes quarters and half dollars as the mints plan to produce coins without silver. He notes more than seven billion coins are already in circulation and urges calm.
Whitewright School enrollment set for Sept 3
The Whitewright Schools will begin the new term with enrollment on Friday September 3 announced by S T Montgomery. Classes start Tuesday September 7 after Labor Day. The School Board set the tax rate at 1.85 per 100 valuation approved a washer and dryer for home economics and extended the contract of vocational agriculture teacher O V Barker. All faculty positions are filled and the new high school building will be ready for opening with grades 9 through 12 in the new building.
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Whitewright
Montgomery
Johnson outlines Vietnam policy and restraint in Newsweek interview
President Johnson tells Newsweek that U S policy in Vietnam is to minimize losses while showing strength with maximum restraint. He says North Vietnam feels they can compel concessions and cites past presidents and SEATO allies as context. Johnson notes talks with Dean Rusk and consultations with Eisenhower.
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Newsweek Magazine
Johnson
Viet Nam
Newsweek
James Cannon
White House
Charles Roberts
Eisenhower
Senate
Kennedy
U. S
Sec’y
Dean Rusk
Auto service supercenters spread as rival to neighbors
The piece notes Shell Oil opens a $750,000 motorlab in Radford a Detroit suburb and Socony Mobil opens a similar facility at East Meadow Long Island. analysts ask if automotive supermarkets offering car washes and complete motor overhauls will proliferate, driven by deep discount gas selling cheaper in California.
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Statiion
Shell Oil
Radford
Detroit
Socony Mobil Oil
East Meadow
L. I
New York
California
Drive Along Bingo hits British gas stations with rewards
A new gimmick in Britain uses filling stations to run Drive Along Bingo. Drivers fill up, receive numbers, and complete a line to win prizes including a car. Supermarkets plan a similar promotion called Shop Along Bingo to boost sales.
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Great Britain
Government warns against silver hoarding and melting coins
Officials caution that the government has ample silver and will keep prices steady. Hoarding to profit from rising value by melting coins is illegal and unlikely to succeed.
Death of Leroy Duran in Denver Auto Crash
Leroy Duran of Denver Colorado was killed in an automobile accident July 21. He was the brother of Mrs. L. L. Wendell of Whitewright. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell and their son Lee attended the funeral in Denver Saturday.
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Leroy Duran
Denver
Colo
L. L. Wendell
Whitewright
Wendell
Lee
Funeral services held for James King McKinney
Funeral services for James King McKinney 56 were conducted Friday at Earnheart chapel by Rev. Dale Gore. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery. Born June 6 1909 in Sherman he was a son of J A McKinney a former local drug store operator and a pharmacist later resident of Whitewright Nursing Home since December 1964. Surviving are four aunts Mrs Loubel Phillips Mrs J E Christian Mrs E R Johnson and Miss Alma McKinney and an uncle R H King.
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James King McKinney
Earnheart
Dale Gore
Oak Hill Cemetery
Sherman
McKinney
J. A. McKinney
Whitewright Nursing Home
Dallas
Loubel Phillips
J. E. Christian
Whitewright
E. R. Johnson
Fort Worth
Alma McKinney
Kalamazoo
Mich
R. H. King
Snyder
Dorchester Woman J R McDonald Dies at 70 in Dallas
Mrs J R McDonald 70 of Dorchester died Friday in a Dallas hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at Dorchester Baptist Church where she was a member. Interment in Memorial Park Cemetery Sherman. She was born July 14 1895 in Dallas. Surviving: son James S McDonald Anchorage Alaska two daughters Mrs W W Westbrook Bells and Mrs T L Taylor Dorchester mother Mrs Frank Pruitt Whitewright five sisters two brothers eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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J. R. McDonald
Dorchester
Dallas
Dorchester Baptist Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Sherman
McDonald
Frank Pruitt
James S. McDonald
Anchorage
Alaska
W. W. Westbrook
Bells
T. L. Taylor
Whitewright
B. W. Newman
Ed McKee
Houston
Garry Ford
Amarillo
C. D. Rice
Garland
Ben Hunter
O. J. Pruitt
San Antonio
Wm. J. Pruitt
Trenton Farmer James N Piott dies in Dallas hospital
James N Piott a 67 year old Trenton farmer died at 2 30 p m Friday in a Dallas hospital after emergency surgery Thursday night. Funeral services were Sunday at 3 p m in First Methodist Church Trenton with Rev Thomas Peel and Rev J R Welch officiating. Burial in Burns Cemetery. Survivors include son James Harold Piott of Bonham route 1 daughter Isabelle Piott of Trenton two brothers Ben Piott and Lester Piott a sister Mrs Dewey Riley and two grandchildren.
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Trenton
James N. Piott
Dallas
First Methodist
Thomas Peel
J. R. Welch
Bonham
Burns Cemetery
Barnheart Funeral Home
Dempsey Woodruff
al Fulmer, Jr
Abe Spangler
Grady Owen
Glen Cox
E. C. Parker, Jr
Mr. Piatt
William D. Piott
Sallie L Stevens
Randolph
Methodist Church
James Harold Piott
Isabelle Piott
Ben Piott
Los Angeles
Calif
Lester Piott
Colbert
Okla
Dewey Riley
Mrs. Jim Wilson Rites Held in Trenton
Funeral services for Mrs. Jim Wilson 83 longtime Trenton resident were held at the Church of Christ in Trenton with burial at Olney. She died Tuesday in a Whitewright nursing home. Survivors include two brothers Cap Barrett and J A Barrett a sister Mrs Eula Summers and several nieces and nephews. Graveside rites are scheduled for 3 p m Wednesday in Olney. Barnhart Funeral Home in charge.
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Church of Christ
Trenton
Jim Wilson
Whitewright
Charles Hill
Lloyd Morris
Robert Moore
Trenton Baptist
Olney
Barnheart Funeral Home
Wilson
A. R. Barrett
Cap Barrett
J. A. Barrett
Eula Summers
Funeral services for Hugh B. Jones in Fort Worth
Hugh B. Jones died suddenly Saturday night at his Fort Worth home after a heart attack. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
Hugh B. Jones
Uncle Dan Reflects On Progress And Vice Presidents
In a letter to the editor Uncle Dan of Tom Bean jokes about porch life and progress, protests remodel permits, and ponders Vice President Humphrey. He recalls past political conventions, mentions Jim Sherman, Uncle Joe Cannon, and notes Humphrey’s recent public appearances with a Jersey cow and a Hollywood vampire.
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Humphrey
Lyndon
East
Mid- West
Jim Sherman
Taft
Joe Cannon
Congress
Hollywood
Miter
Uncle Dan
Pep Squad Meet Saturday at 10
Mrs. Leta Harpen the pep squad sponsor announces a meeting for all new members on Saturday July 31 at 10 a m in the old High School building to order sweaters and skirt material. Sweater cost 10 60 and payment is required before ordering. Required uniform items are white tennis shoes white shirtwaist blouse white gloves sweater black short shorts and skirt. All new members must attend. Species of cotton are native to all continents except Europe.
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Leta Harpen
Baptist Revival Opens Sunday at First Church
Rev. Dan Vestal of Fort Worth will lead revival services August 1 8 at the First Baptist Church with music directed by Rev. Dale Gore. Daily sessions begin at 9:00 am Monday and 10:00 am Tuesday through Friday plus 7:30 pm evenings. nursery available for children under six. Vestal, a Fan nin County native raised in Orangeville, is a Baylor graduate who studied at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has worked as an evangelist since college. His son Daniel is a Baylor ministerial student and youth evangelist.
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Dan Vestal
Ft. Worth
First Baptist Church
Dale Gore
Mr. Vestal
Fannin County
Orangeville
Trenton High School
Baylor University
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Daniel
Baylor
New Social Security Bill Seen As Blessing and Burden
A new Social Security bill shifts tax burdens and benefits across generations. It raises taxes for 19 million older Americans and 76 million younger workers, with next year’s employer matches rising and benefits expanding for the elderly. It promises higher pensions, survivorship, hospital and optional medical insurance, plus potential changes in 1987. The piece notes the tax table and the broad impacts on workers, families, and future financing.
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Congress
Obituary: Mr Jones Born 1898 in Trenton
Mr Jones born August 16 1898 in Trenton son of the late Charley Jones and his wife. Survived by wife and one daughter Mrs Zack Byrnes of Houston one brother Darral Jones of Lafayette Louisiana and several nieces including C M Richardson Ralph Tilger and Grady Crawford of Trenton. He was a brother of the late A B Jones of Whitewright.
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Mr. Jones
Trenton
Charley Jones
Zack Byrnes
Houston
Darral Jones
Lafayette
C. M. Richardson
Ralph Tilger
Grady Crawford
Jones
A. B. Jones
Whitewright
Legion Meeting Tuesday Night Discusses New Hall
Everheart Thornhill Post of the American Legion will meet at 8:00 PM Tuesday at the Firemen's Hall to decide on acquiring a hall after the prior building burned. Only paid-up members may attend. The post considers buying a building rather than rebuilding the burned hall.
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Everheart-Thornhill
American Legion
Edgar Ayers
the Sun
Whitewright and Bells Protested Baseball Game Outcome
Whitewright beat Bells 10 to 6 with 5 hits and 2 errors. Edwin Caraway struck out 13 for Whitewright while Charles Smith fanned 10 for Bells. Bells Lar ry Little homered and doubled. game to be decided Thursday. Whitewright later overwhelmed Howe 16 to 1 with 10 hits, 1 error. Will Cureton struck out 10 for Whitewright. Bob Hamilton struck out 1 for Howe. Multiple Whitewright players contributed hits and bases, as Whitewright advances toward playoffs and a possible league all stars game.
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Whitewright
Bells
Edwin Caraway
Charles Smith
Marshall Miller
Chucky Watkins
Bells Larry Little
Smith
Howe
Will Cureton
Bob Hamilton
Gary Williams
Rod Earnheart
Bill Montgomery
Caraway
Leonard
Ricky Hanning
Roy Layman
Lenny Gray
Henning
Butch Thornhill
Gary Troxtell
Dodd City
Retirement Too Early In United States Says Doctor
Flagstaff Arizona report quotes Dr. Milton B. Jensen, chief psychologist at Whipple Veterans Administration Hospital Prescott. A study of 246 people aged 65 and older finds they retire too soon and lose mental sharpness due to reduced intellectual activity. The psychologist argues ongoing learning prevents mental decline and notes the contrast with older women who never retired.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Milton B. Jensen
Jensen
Whipple Veterans Administration Hospital
Prescott
Arizona
Alcoholism Seen Among Top Public Problems
A public opinion survey shows alcohol ism ranking near the top of Americans concerns. About 34 percent know someone with a drinking problem and roughly 20 percent of adults are nearing alcoholism. California hosts 886,000 alcoholics with rising alcoholism outpacing state agency response.
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California
Texas Instruments Buys Sherman Building Site
Texas Instruments Inc. of Dallas announced it has acquired a 700 acre tract near U S 75 in Sherman for future expansion. Executive vice president Mark Shepherd Jr. said no immediate construction is planned and the firm cannot predict products or services for the site or timing. He cited proximity to the Dallas plant and the Sherman area as favorable and noted many locals may join TI as operations evolve.
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Texas Instruments Inc
Dallas
U.S. 75
Sherman
Mark Shepherd Jr
Texas Instruments
Hall Named to Interim Texas Election Law Study Panel
Lieutenant Governor Preston Smith announces Senator Ralph Hall of Rockwall will join the 27 member Interim Election Law Study Committee. The panel will study the Texas Election Code and report findings to the Legislature in 1967. Hall is in his first Senate term and has held multiple committee roles this session.
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Austin
Preston Smith
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
Intreim Election Law
Hall
Senate
Transportation
64 Dangerous Year for Texans
FBI crime data show Texas in 1964 had 141 701 offenses across murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, larceny, and auto theft, up from 125 412 in 1963. Rates per 100 000 reached 1 363 victims. state led its bordering states in crime per 100 000. Col Homer Garrison declined to comment.
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Austin
Texas
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Homer Garrison
State Department of Public Safety
Garrison
Casualty Figures From Historic Conflicts
Pentagon figures tally casualties in major wars. Korean War 33,629. World War II 291,557 and 63,402. Spanish American War 385. Civil War 618,000. Mexican War 1,733. War of 1812 60,000. Revolutionary War 4,435.
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U. S
Viet Nam
Pentagon
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