“With his quick wit and kind spirit he touched the lives of so many, and I am deeply honored to have known him,” Abbott wrote. “Richard Overton made us proud to be Texans and proud to be Americans. We can never repay Richard Overton for his service to our nation and for his lasting impact on the Lone Star State.”
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Detectives solve 1968 killing of World War II veteran who became milkman, Florida sheriff says
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Detectives solve 1968 killing of World War II veteran who became milkman, sheriff says
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Detectives solve 1968 killing of WWII veteran who became milkman, Florida sheriff says
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Detectives solve 1968 killing of World War II veteran who became milkman, Florida sheriff says
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