Turkish Jets Open Cyprus Front Amid Tide of Troop Moves
Thousands of Turkish troops stand on alert at Iskenderun as air force jets strike Greek Cypriot positions on Cyprus. New infantry regiments and armored units arrive as heavy ground fighting continues between Cypriot Turks and Greeks. Navy ships depart port for maneuvers area while authorities halt merchant traffic. Johnson says substantive Mississippi rights case results expected soon after talks with FBI Director Hoover.
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Cyprus Crisis Escalates With Turkish Strikes. US Quiet
Turkish jets hit Greek Cypriot towns in a day of attacks. Cyprus reports 24 dead and 200 wounded. The US calls the situation highly precarious and urges Greek leadership to restrain actions as the Sixth Fleet remains offshore.
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Turkey denies plan to invade Cyprus at UN meeting
At the United Nations Security Council Turkish Ambassador Orhan Eralp said Turkey has no intention of landing troops in Cyprus. Cypriot Ambassador Zenon Rossides claimed six Turkish warships and 26 support ships were near the island, prompting a five hour emergency session that adjourned without a next meeting time.
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Portrait of Herbert Hoover on eve of 90th birthday
Portrait by Jules Loh of the Associated Press honors Herbert Hoover as the Grand Old Party elder on the eve of his 90th birthday. The piece notes a shift from bitter years to affectionate remembrance of a dedicated public servant whose work benefited millions.
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Weather Notes from Amarillo 1964 Forecast
The Amarillo forecast reports 218 sunny days out of 221 in 1964 with continued cloudiness and late afternoon to nighttime thundershowers expected. Highs reach around 90 degrees with evening showers likely.
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Moon Maids Have Day To Register
The Miss Moon Maid contest sponsored by the Amarillo Globe-News closed by mail but will accept entries at the newspaper offices until 5 p.m. Monday. The local Moon Maid will be announced in the coming week.
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Reliving 1904 flood at Sabinoso ghost town site
Frank Lujan, 72, recalls the Canadian River Canyon disaster that destroyed Sabinoso once a thriving community. Born at the gorge rim, he witnessed the flood and remains among the few residents in the area. See story and photo on page 6.
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Showers Bring Heavy Rains and Crop Relief Across Plains
Rain fell across the Plains for a second straight day boosting moisture for grain sorghum and forage crops. Areas from Hooker Oklahoma to Amarillo Texas reported up to five inches in seven hours with totals varying by town, while others logged 1 to 4 inch downpours and cooler conditions spread across New Mexico and the North Plains.
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U S To Orbit Weather Spy Nimbus Satellite Planned
The United States plans to launch the Nimbus weather satellite around Aug 14 or later. The 830 pound craft will photograph clouds from 575 miles up to aid forecasts, using high resolution cameras to capture changes in cloud masses of half a mile or more.
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Mrs Rogers Injured In Washington Auto Crash
Mrs Walter Rogers wife of a Panhandle congressman was badly hurt in a Washington street car crash. She was taken to Sibley Hospital with neck and back injuries and bruises but no broken bones. The incident delayed the congressman from voting on the Anti Poverty Bill.
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Texas Shaken by Abby Storm Rain Drenches South Texas
Tropical storm Abby broke up into squalls that dumped up to seven inches of rain on the South Texas countryside, with Falls City and Pettus among the towns receiving heavy totals. The Weather Bureau warned of potential flooding as Abby moved west, with cooler temps and showers elsewhere in the state. A San Antonio carrier was killed by lightning in a separate thunderstorm on Friday.
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Temporary Withdrawal of U S Destroyers From Viet Nam
The Maddox and Turner Joy will steam away soon ending the current patrols in Tonkin Gulf though more patrols will follow later. Pentagon officials say the two ship withdrawal is not a retreat by North Vietnamese attacks but a temporary measure with future patrols planned.
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