McCarthy's liberal stance shocks Democratic foes in 1968
Eugene McCarthy, then a U.S. senator, challenged an incumbent in the Democratic race, pushing a mix of liberal ideas. He argued national health insurance should protect families from catastrophic illness, criticized Social Security expansion, and urged reform of party loyalty and campaign finance. He drew praise from some on the left and skepticism from others, highlighting a clash over liberal and conservative strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene McCarthy
U.S
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Oops
Oval Office
McCarthy
Vietnam
Liberal
Kan
National Health Insurance
Senate
Common Cause
Barry Goldwater
George McGovern
Congress
Sen
Howard Baker
Jimmy Carter
George Wallace
Democratic Party
Whitewright reminiscences recall 1955 scout and local news
Down Memory Lane compiles items from The Sun dated November 10, 1955. Cub Scout Den 1 elected officers Jackie Meador Mike Booker and Dennie McLauchlin. A state health mobile x ray unit planned chest screenings in Whitewright Nov 15 and 16. Local notes cover fishing success at Freeport, family visits, illnesses and surgeries, Shakespeare studies at WHS and jacket measurements for football. Also included are earlier 1920 and 1935 items and Armistice Day mention.
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Den 1
Jackie Meador
Denner
Mike Booker
Dennie McLauchlin
State Health Department
Whitewright
Joe Johnson
Gulf of Mexico
Joe
Freeport
WHS
Montgomery
Congress approves GI Bill Improvements Act of 1977 changes
Chairman Ray Roberts announces passage of a bill granting a 6.6 percent cost of living increase for Vietnam era veterans' education benefits. The act also awards VA education loans forgiveness and expands loan amounts, plus eligibility for WASP veterans once active duty status is certified. The measure awaits the President's signature.
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Ray Roberts
Dtexas
House Committee On Veterans’ Affairs
Roberts
Wasps
Department of Defense
Congress
Veterans Administration
Minority students excel in UT engineering program report
John S. Robottom, director of Equal Opportunity in Engineering at The University of Texas, says 87 percent of minority students in UT engineering have graduated or remain in school, higher than the overall student body. He notes engineering’s high dropout rate makes retention the acid test, estimating about 14 percent of this fall’s freshman engineers will be from minority groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Texas
University of Texas
College of Engineering
John S. Robottom
UT Engineering
Free government catalog request blurb urges consumer info
A concise notice invites readers to request a free catalog listing more than 200 helpful booklets. It provides the mailing address Consumer Information Center Dept. B Pueblo Colorado 81009 for responses and requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumer Information Center
Dept. B
Pueblo
Colorado
Former Resident Rex D. Brown Dies in Houston
Rex D. Brown of Houston former Orangeville resident died October 17 1977 at 56 after a cancer battle. Memorial services were held October 20 in Houston. He attended Wright Schools Centre College served in WWII, worked 22 years with Southwestern Life retiring February. Survivors include his widow Ann two sons and three sisters in Dallas Las Vegas and Arlington.
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Rex D. Brown
Houston
Orangeville
Mr. Brown
Whitewright
Texas
Centre College
Danville
Air Force
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Southwestern Life Insurance
Preparing Your Home for Winter This Season
A GE and Hotpoint Consumers Institute guide advises itemizing fall tasks to reduce heat loss and bills. Replace furnace filters and stock replacements, clean dryer vent, and ensure fireplace dampers stay shut. Check humidifier parts, weather strip window ACs, and use plastic covers. Maintain thermostat near 70 degrees once heating begins.
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General Electric and Hotpoint Consumers Institute
Consumers Institute
Church Schedules and Pastors Listing Baptist and Methodist
A compact listing of church names with pastors and weekly services. James 1 6 First Baptist Assembly of God Johnny Harris 9 1e Sunday School 11 Morning Worship 7 Sunday Evening Service Wednesday 7 30 Prayer Meeting Western Beauty Christian Methodist Rev Paul J Smith 11 Worship 2nd and 4th Sunday 9 45 Sunday School Enterprise Baptist Rev J S Tipton 9 45 Sunday School 11 Worship Service 5 30 Training Union 6 30 Worship Ted Cherry Minister 10 Bible Class 7 30 Evening Worship 7 30 Bible Class Calvary Baptist Bells Rev Roy Hill Pastor 10 Sunday School 6 30 Worship First United Methodist Bellis Rev Lawrence Smith Pastor 5 MYF 6 Worship 7 30 Committee Meeting Rev Herman Wood Pastor 6 00 Evening Worship Monday 6 00 WMS 7 00 Teachers Rev Dan Weir Pastor 7 00 Evening Worship 8 00 Sunday Youth Group Wednesda y 7 00 Bible Study Hebron Baptist Bells Houston Garner Pastor 6 30 Training Union 7 30 Worship 7 30 Prayer Meeting and Bible Study
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Richard West
Training Union
Jimmy Hedges
Assembly of God Church
Johnny Harris
Paul J. Smith
Enterprise Baptist
J.S. Tipton
Marvin United Methodist Church
Dan Weir
William H. Baker, Jr
First Baptist
James Rogers
Youth In Action
Ted Cherry
Calvary Baptist - Bells
Roy Hill
First United Methodist - Bellis
Lawrence Smith
Herman Wood
Bethel Baptist Church
Charles Pierce
Hebron Baptist Bells
Houston Garner
First United Pentecostal Church
Cecil Watson
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the Whitewright Sun
By Don McAlister
Sun
the Sun
Wilson Bartley
Katy
Neva McMurry
Des Voignes
Denison
W.B. Penn
C.C. Burchfield
A.F. Nossaman
A.B. Hemphill
Dallas
R.L. Johnson
George Burnham
Margaret Ann
Thelma Henderson
Albert Reeves
Lilly Lou Davis
C.M. Davis
Baptist Wms
Ed Pennell
J.P. Darwin
Felecia Garvin
Aubrey McAlister
Eadliter
Whiewright
Whiewrat
Texas Press
Association
Holiday FF
SRIO
Timex
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Stevens Discount Fashions
James
Red Sea
Annie Johnson Flint
Nursing Home Service
Harry Stanley
Pilot Grove Baptist Church
Scott Jordan
Kentuckytown Baptist
First Baptist Church
Western Beauty Christian Methodist
First Presbyterian
Wm. Rogan
Church of Christ
Church of Christ Bells
First United Methodist Church
Dairy Queen
Farley Grain
Lone Star Gas Co
Carl
Barnheart Funeral Home
Whitewright Nursing Home
Monsanto Agriculture Center
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