French runoff set after de Gaulle successor vote
French voters chose former Premier George Pompidou and interim President Alain Poher for a June 15 runoff to determine who will succeed Charles de Gaulle. Communist votes loom as decisive factor in the center faction contest.
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George Pompidou
Alain Poher
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Pompidou
Poher
Jacques Duclos
Duclos
France
Gaston Defferre
Michel Rocard
Socialist Party
Louis Ducatel
Alain Krivine
Offce
Ablon
Farming Faces Crisis in Texas Shortage of Farm Machinery Mechanics
Texas A&M University expert Dr. Earl S. Webb warns a critical shortage of farm machinery mechanics threatens farming. Immediate need is 2,000 with 7,000 more required in five years due to training gaps and rising equipment complexity. Wages average about $2.50 an hour, influencing the supply.
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College Station
Tex
UPI
Texas
Texas A&m University
Earl S. Webb
Webb
Farm Machinery Service Department
Attorney Seeks Ninth Stay of Execution for Marion
In Lubbock Texas attorney Warren Burnett seeks another stay of execution for James Lee Marion. A habeas corpus filing and stay request will be presented to the U S Appeals Court in the Northern District at Lubbock. Marion, sentenced for the 1963 killing of Mrs J Fred Turner Jr., has eight prior stays and faces execution before sunrise Tuesday.
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Lubbock
Tex
APS
James Lee Marion
Marion
Warren Burnett
Odessa
U. S. Appeals Court
Vandal Killings Hit Como Park Zoo Birds
In Saint Paul, vandals killed five valuable birds worth about 700 dollars at Como Park Zoo early Sunday. The losses include a 300 dollar European pelican, a Gustavus Adolphus mascot named Charlie, a 150 dollar Emperor goose, a 75 dollar white-fronted goose, and a 75 dollar spoon-bill.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Como Park Zoo
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter, Minn
Charlie
Advances by Veterinarians Increase Fido's Longevity
Amarillo veterinarians note dogs live longer due to better care nutrition and selective breeding. Experts cite heart and kidney diets adding years, with average canine lifespan about 12 to 14 years though breeds vary. The specialists warn against improper breeding and regional health differences influence common conditions.
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Fido
Dan E. Beckley
Amarillo
Beckley
Rockefeller postpones Venezuela visit amid amid rioting fears
Governor Nelson Rockefeller suspended his Caracas stop to ease tensions after Venezuelan officials asked for the delay amid student riots and threats of disorder. The trip aimed to shape U S Latin America policy, but safety concerns and opposition blocks interrupted the plan.
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Trinidad
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Venezuela
New York
Rafael Caldera
Caracas
Rockefeller
United States
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Ecuador
Bolivia
Aristide Calvani
Gov. Rockefeller
Latin America
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Nixon
Peru
Military Club
Marcos Peres Jimenez
Rockefel
Nelson Rockefeller
Happy
Higgins man electrocuted during rescue attempt
A 60-year-old Higgins resident died after contact with a live line while his son Denny Carmichael 32 tried to free him. Denny and two others Hilton Menser and Mayor Emanuel Schwab were injured. Denny later transferred to Oklahoma City hospital. Funeral plans for Ray Carmichael are pending.
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Higgins
Spe
Ray Carmichael
Community Public Service
Denny Carmichael
Newman Memorial Hospital
Shattuck
Okla
St. Anthony's Hospital
Oklahoma City
Carmichael
Shattuck Hospital
Hilton Menser
Emanuel Schwab
Duenkel Funeral Home
Pampa
Texas Legislature Ends Session With Leader-Driven Accord
Texas ends its session as Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes and Speaker Gus Mutscher control the Senate and House, pushing through priorities while Gov. Preston Smith faces veto limits on the budget and other motions. The budget remains the pivotal issue, with Smith retaining a veto option but lacking persuasive power.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Texas
Ben Barnes
Senate
Gus F. Mutscher
House
Preston Smith
My Home Town Tucumcari Contest Winners Named
Amarillo Daily News awards first place to Mrs. Mattie Moreland of Canyon for her nostalgic return to Tucumcari New Mexico. The second and third place letters will run in coming papers with cash prizes of 10 6 and 4 dollars.
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Amarillo Daily News
Mattie Moreland
Canyon
Tucumcari
N.M
Daily News
Dear Home Town of Tucumcari Texas Grow and Change
Mrs. Lee Roy Moreland of Canyon Texas writes a nostalgic yet hopeful letter praising Tucumcari for growth and progress. She reflects on riverbeds of change from unpaved streets to new median streets, a growing town with a new hospital bank post office and factory and the return of development after the railroad era.
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Federal Savings and Loan
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Tucumcari
Lee Roy
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