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Historical Landmarks in East Texas – Our Top 6
August 4, 2011 East Texas is rich with history. From the oil fields in Kilgore, to the beautiful roses that fill the Tyler Rose Garden. East Texans are proud of their heritage and it shows! It was difficult to choose from so many historical landmarks, so these are just a few of the highlights
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Little Known Facts About Longview
Everyone knows some of the history in the town they live in. Some may find out through school, some through the old-timers that live in the neighborhood. These are some moments in the history of Longview that we have discovered
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Little-known Facts About Tyler
Everyone knows that Tyler is the rose capital, and that Earl Campbell played football at John Tyler. But lets see if you know any of these historical facts about our wonderful city.
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This Day in History for June 13 – Thurgood Marshall Nominated and More
Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1966 – The US Supreme Court rules on Miranda v. Arizona, stating police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them (More info)
1967 – US President Lyndon B. Johnson nominates Solicitor-General Thurgood Marshall to become the first black justice on the US Supreme Court (More info)
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