Bloody bomb attacks hit Saigon before McNamara arrival
The article notes a series of bloody bomb and booby trap attacks on Saigon on Friday, occurring just hours before Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara was expected to arrive. It also references sports news about Fullback Jim Taylor signing with the New Orleans Saints to bolster the Packers’ eight winning seasons.
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Saigon
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Jim Taylor
Green Bay Packers
New Orleans Saints
Francis C. Turner
U.S. Bureau of Roads
Petroleum Today
Imperial City
Circus Maximus
Julius Caesar
Downtown merchants praise first day of meterless parking
The Borger area reports rising business on the first day of meterless parking as merchants express optimism about improvements. Also noted are weather and regional items, including a Buffalo Lake Wildlife Refuge appointment and other town notices.
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State
Borger
Richard Gritman
Buffalo Lake Wildlife Refuge
Ancient Romans and Amarillo Fuss Over Parking Woes
The letter notes traffic in Rome and a local editor discusses parking meters and downtown visitor appeal. Dr. Floyd Golden argues removing meters may boost downtown traffic while stressing store upgrades and regional salesman presence.
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Floyd Golden
Amarillo
Tragic East German Train Wreck Kills 79
A double decker commuter train collided with a gasoline truck at a grade crossing near Magdeburg in East Germany killing 79 passengers, mostly children, and injuring 54. The death toll was expected to rise as fuel sparked a large fire. The gate tender was arrested for failure to lower barriers.
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East Germany
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Modane
France
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Caprock area Bass and Crappie Report from Quitaque Region
South Plains fishermen report bass and crappie catches near Buffalo Lake and along Caprock in the Quitaque area with several older and new lakes. Seek guidance from the Quitaque or Silverton chamber of commerce for details.
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South Plains
Buffalo Lake
Quitaque
Burson
Chamber of Commerce
Silverton
McNamara Visits Saigon to Review Vietnam War Needs
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara arrived in Saigon for a five day review of the war effort. He will examine strategies and plans for future military, economic, and social requirements as field commanders seek a 200000 troop increase from 466000. Viet Cong bomb and booby trap attacks occurred just hours before his arrival.
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Saigon
UPS
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
Rockwell Kent Donated 10000 to Vietnam Cause
UPI reports artist Rockwell Kent confirmed donating 10000 to North Vietnam via the Viet Cong. The Plattsburgh Press Republican questioned treason implications as Kent, guest of the Soviet Union in Moscow, cited a note to Nguyen Phe Chan. Treasury officials warned any aid to North Vietnam is illegal under the Trading with the Enemy Act.
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N.Y
UPI
Rockwell Kent
Plattsburgh Press Republican
Kent
Soviet Union
Moscow
North Vietnam
Ausable Forks
Nguyen Phe Chan
Treasury Department
Washington
Governor Lurleen Wallace to Undergo Cancer Surgery
Alabama Governor Lurleen Wallace will undergo cancer surgery at M D Anderson Hospital in Houston. Dr R Lee Clark said a final time and type for the operation were not set, noting she remains under tests with reports favorable and no details on whether the procedure is exploratory or corrective.
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Wallace
Clark
Alabama
Stroud Seeks Budget Cuts for Amarillo 1967 68
Mayor Stroud and City Commissioner Gibson urged reducing the 1967 68 Amarillo city budget from about 12.7 million to roughly 11 million, aligning with the 1964 65 level, citing air base closure impacts and budgetary constraints. The remarks followed city department heads presenting the next year’s budget during a series of meetings led by City Manager John Stiff.
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J. Ernest Stroud
Glen Gibson
Amarillo
John Stiff
Stroud
Gibson
Congo blames an International Mafia for invasion attempt
The Congo charged that an International Mafia hired foreign mercenaries to overthrow Mobutu's government. Ambassador Idrumbuii urged a UN Security Council emergency meeting and quantified evacuations of 64 Americans from Bukavu as rebels seized Kisangani and Bukavu with Katangese forces. The U.S. condemned the coup and evacuated staff while withholding names of implicated countries.
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UPI
Congo
Security Council
DY Sorelon Invilopvulles
Theodore Idrumbuii
United States
Moise Tshombe
Bukavu
Kisangani
Central Congo
Joseph Mobutu
Washington
Mobutu
State Department
U.S
Rwanda
Idzumbuii
Debate over hiring Chicago firm to study city operations
City Commission meets today at 1 30 p m to decide whether to hire George S May International to study city procedures. Amarillo businessmen testified about past May services, noting high costs and mixed results. Mayor Stroud defended prior use, acknowledging flaws but endorsing the analysis.
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City Commission
City Hall
Amarillo
Henry Beverley
L. O’brien Thompson
George S. May International
George S. May
Tom O’shanter Country Club
Chicago
George S. May Co
May
Tris Coffin
Amarillo Better Business Bureau
BBB
May Company
Homer Rice
Ben Bruckner, Jr
J. Ernest Stroud
Congo battle scene map locates Kisangani and Bukavu
The Congolese government claimed foreign mercenary soldiers landed near Kisangani also known as Stanleyville and Bukavu with fighting reported on Thursday.
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Stanleyville
Bukavu
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