United States War Declaration Question Over Vietnam
The piece discusses whether the U.S. should formally declare war in Vietnam, noting how current actions fall short of a declaration yet empower the President. It compares Korea, emphasizes non interventionist policy toward Hanoi, and suggests a possible shift if Congress reconsiders after North Vietnamese attacks in the Gulf of Tonkin.
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Korea
United States
United Nations Security Council
South Korea
Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Congress
Gulf of Tonkin
North
Constitutional Amendment Four on the Texas Ballot
Public notice outlines House Joint Resolution No 21 proposing to amend Article XVI to set six year term limits for directors of conservation and reclamation districts. It specifies a November 8, 1966 election and requires voters to see FOR or AGAINST on the measure. The governor will issue the proclamation and publication follows constitutional requirements.
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State of Texas
Directors of Conservation and Reclamation
Texas
Public Notice of Constitutional Amendment on Agricultural Land Tax
Notice announces proposed Constitutional Amendment Number One on the ballot in Texas for 1966. It seeks to designate land owned by natural persons for agricultural use and base its tax assessment solely on factors related to agricultural use. A three year continuous agricultural use requirement and annual sworn declarations are outlined.
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Public Notice
State of Texas
Public Notice Proposed Constitutional Amendment Ten on Ballot
Voters statewide will decide Amendment Ten to Section 3 b of Article VII of the Texas Constitution. It would allow school taxes and unissued bonds in changing districts to remain in effect without new elections and set procedures for annexation and bond issuance. The measure appears on ballots for the first Tuesday after ber 1966 with for and against options.
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Texas
State OF
Funeral Service Wednesday For Mrs. B. H. Green
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 at Spill Memorial Chapel for Mrs. Barnett H. Green 74 who died in the home of her daughter in San Antonio. Officiating were Rev. Virgil James and Rev. W J Taylor. Burial followed in Bluff Creek Cemetery. Survivors include her husband three daughters ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren one sister and two brothers. Pallbearers were R Q West Ronnie Green Lonnie Green William Banks Gene White Richard Jackson.
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Froom Spill Memorial Chapel
Barnett H. Green
San Antonio
Virgil James
Southside
Willie White
Tuscola
Norban White
Abilene
R. Q. West
Ronnie Green
Lonnie Green
William Banks
Gene White
Richard Jackson
Marine Pfc Kraatz Reports After Viet Nam Tour
Pfc Charles W Kraatz returns home from 14 months with the Marines in Viet Nam and leaves for Camp Lejune North Carolina. The piece notes Communist threats of war crimes trials against captured American airmen and urges adherence to International Law and protection of prisoners. It warns that such actions could push for a formal declaration of war and broader conflict with North Vietnam.
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Kraatz
Charles W. Kraatz
Walter Kraatz
Camp Lejuane
North Carolina
Viet Nam
Red China
Hanoi
United States
North
Briley Joins USS Kearsarge With Seventh Fleet
Michael G Briley a Seaman in the U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Briley of Winters has joined the USS Kearsarge anti submarine aircraft carrier deployed with the Seventh Fleet off Vietnam The 41000 ton carrier will visit Hawaii Yokosuka Sasebo Hong Kong Subic Bay and the Philippines while in the Far East and will act as flagship for Anti Submarine Warfare Group Five.
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Michael G. Briley
IUSN
Robert L. Briley
Winters
U. S. Seventh Fleet
USS
Kearsarge
Vietnam
Seventh Fleet
Hawaii
Yokosuka
Sasebo
Japan
Hong Kong
B.C.C
Subic Bay
Republic of the Philippines
Far East
The Hardest Job Of All Masking Busywork
A quote about workplace behavior notes the challenge of appearing productive when not genuinely occupied. It highlights social expectations in office culture and the pressure to show constant busyness.
Dallas Social Weekend Visit Highlighted by Local Families
Mrs. Alton Elerson of Dallas spent the weekend visiting her mother Mrs. C. T. Rives Sr. and joined Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Rives and family for a family gathering.
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Dallas
Alton Elerson
C. T. Rives Sr
Mrs. C.T. Rives
Abilene Visitors Near Weekend Gathering
From Abilene Mr and Mrs Billy Jacob and children Tamara and Boyce visited with Mrs Lawrence Jacob over the weekend.
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Abilene
Billy Jacob
Tamara and
Boyce
Lawrence Jacob
Texarkana Visit From Mr and Mrs R D White
Mr and Mrs R D White and Connie of Texarkana visited last week with Connie’s parents Mr and Mrs Walter Kraatz, spending several days in their Texarkana home.
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Texarkana
R. D. White
Connie
Walter Kraatz
Constitutional Amendment Five Commences Ballot Debate
Public notice outlines Senate Joint Resolution No 4 proposing adding subsection (c) to Section 62 Article XVI to authorize a State-wide Retirement, Disability and Death Benefits system for county and political subdivision employees with funding rules and merger options. The measure lists “for” and “against” positions and directs the General Election in November 1966 for voter decision.
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Senate
Texas
State of
State of Texas
Proposed Constitutional Amendment Two on Airport Authorities
Voters will decide on Section 12 adding power to create Airport Authorities across one or more Texas counties. Authorities may levy up to 75 cents per $100 valuation, issue bonds, acquire properties, and appoint or elect a board of directors proportional to county populations. The measure details governance, taxation exclusions for state regulated carriers, and process for adding counties.
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Senate
Texas
Board of Directors
County Commissioners’ Court
Commissioners Court
Commissioners Courts
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B. H. Green
Spill Bros. CO
Winters, Texas
Phillip & Stuart Templeton
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