Viet Cong Defectors at Saigon Zoo Seek Quiet After Surrender
In Saigon, 70 Viet Cong and 76 North Vietnamese soldiers who surrendered to South Vietnam visit the Saigon Zoo. Young Pham Van Ty, 12, among them, dreams of home as ex fighters enjoy park life and contemplate future options at the Chieu Hoi rehabilitation center.
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Psychological Warfare Department
Hanoi
Saigon
South
South Vietnam
Phan van
Gia Dinh
Dong Nai
Chieu Hoi
Capital Military District
Zoo Park
Pham van Ty
di An
Vietnam
U.S
Paul D. Harkins
Firearms Kill 169 In Week
The Associated Press survey shows 169 people were killed by guns in the United States since midnight last Sunday. Homicides totaled 93, personal crisis cases 62, and 14 were gun accident deaths. Chicago reported four homicides Saturday night including a murder suspect shot by police. A security guard was shot with his own pistol by a man living with him’s partner charged in the shooting. In Lafayette Louisiana 10 year old Frederick J Nehrbrass III died from a head wound after being accidentally shot while handling a target pistol.
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Associated Press
United States
Chicago
Louisiana
Frederick J. Nehrbrass III
Lafayette
Minnesota Dems Adopt Cease Fire Vietnam Platform
At the Minnesota Democratic Convention a Vietnam War plank called for an immediate cease-fire aligned with Vice President Hubert Humphrey views. The measure passed 616 to 456, while a dovish McCarthy plank was rejected. The platform supports a cease-fire, continued talks, and reduced bombing, with later steps toward unification. Humphrey aides noted general agreement with the plank, and the convention proceeded after a drawn two day session.
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ST. Paul
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Vietnam
Humphrey
Connell
New York Times
Paris
McCarthy
El Paso Bank Burglary-Prostitution Trial Near Red Verdict
The bank burglary-prostitution trial of 10 defendants ends its 10th week in El Paso with jurors expected Tuesday after final arguments. U S Attorney Earnest Morgan calls the case a classic conspiracy. Judge D W Suttle restricts spectators once court sessions begin.
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el Paso
U. S
Earnest Morgan
U. S. Dist
D. W. Suttle
Custodian Succumbs After Lake Incident
Luis O. Rodriguez of 612 W Browning reportedly drowned at a lake but a McLean Hospital doctor suggested a heart attack may have caused death. Witnesses said he went under after wading, two men performed mouth to mouth resuscitation, he died 30 minutes later at the hospital. Rodriguez, born in Ojinaga Mexico, moved to Pampa in 1955 and leaves a wife, daughters Maria Guadalupe and Tiburada, a son Jose Luis, sisters Delia Hernandez and Refugio Bravo, and brothers Martino, Manuel, and Caterio. Arrangements are pending at Duenke Funeral Home in Pampa.
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Luis O. Rodriguez
W. Browning
McLean Hospital
Rodriguez
Bill Noblitt
Lowry
Don Chisum
Anne
Ojinayes
Chihuahua
Mexico
Pampa
Pecos
Eustolia Soto
Greely
Colo
Maria Guadalupe
Tibrada
Jose Luis ‘Ll
Delia Hernandez
Juarez Mex
Refugio Bravo
Martino
Mex
Manua
Caterio
Duenke Funeral Home
Abrams says no evidence of enemy helicopters along DMZ
Gen. Creighton Abrams states there is no formal or factual evidence of enemy helicopters operating along the demilitarized zone or in North Vietnam’s Panhandle area. He notes reports of downed choppers and misfired attacks, with findings from the U.S. command to be released soon.
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Long Binh
Vietnam
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Abrams
North Vietnam
Lower Panhandle
Vietnams
Hoang Xuan Lam
Lam
Associated Press
Frank T. Mildren
U.S. Army
Mildren
Pima
Ant
Las Vegas
Nev
Saigon
Truax Held After Cross-Country Flight for Embezzlement
Thomas Truax, serving a 20 year term for embezzling 500000 dollars, was stopped near Bishop California after a Feb 8 theft. His car passed a highway patrol check, and authorities caught him about two months later in Florida.
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Berkeley
Calif
UPID
Thomas Truax
Truax
Bishop Calif
Florida
Texas Regents push governor veto on UT law salaries
Frank Erwin seeks governor approval for any UT Austin law school salary increases, singling out the law school in the appropriations bill. He doubts passage, while lawmakers debate a joint House Senate committee review and broader salary controls. Law professors and students decry the move as a breach of academic freedom.
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Robert Heard Austin
Frank Erwin
University of Texas Regents
Law
Erwin
House - Senate
House
House Appropriations Committee
Rep
W. S. Heatly
Paducah
University of Texas At Austin School of Law
Joint Committee
Allen Smith
Travis County
John Connally
Board of Regents
Frank
Warren F. Schwartz
Regents
Schwartz
Schatzki
Mersky
Legislative Budget Board
Ben Barnes
Senate
Norman
Hackerman
Law School
W. Page Keeton
Kecton
Keeton
Smith
Connally
Witherspoon
Denise Darcel jailed in Miami for shoplifting claim
Denise Darcel a French actress of the early 1950s was jailed in downtown Miami on charges of shoplifting $35.08 in women’s apparel. Police said she had purchased some items and was attempting to pay later, claiming there was no sales clerk.
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Miami, Fla
Denise Darcel
Miami
Judge Adams Remembered for Reform, Civic Duty, and Humor
Texas sheriff and judge Adams, lauded for strict law enforcement and modern methods, served Precinct 1 commissioner from 1950 to 1954 and as county judge since 1955. He backed Amarillo Civic Center projects and hospital expansions, supported St. Anthony's Hospital, and was honored on his 80th birthday with a city proclamation. Survivors include his sons Will Mont Jr., Charles M., daughter Mrs Sterling Kinney, two sisters, and eight grandchildren.
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Texas
Amarillo
First Presbyterian Church
American Legion
Will Mont Adams Jr
Submarine Force Pacific Fleet
Honolulu
Hawaii
Charles M. Adams
1St Armored Division
Ft. Hood
Sterling Kinney
Tascosa Road
J . Rogers
Charlottsville
Howard Estill
Lexington
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Claude Pompidou
Georges Pompidou
Orvilliers
Minnesota
William Connell
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Copter
Parker C. Fielder
Austin
Parker
Austin American
Roy M. Mersky
George Schatzki
Rench Star Putin
Adams
Tex
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