William York joins Marines on All Saint’s Day
Pvt William H York, grandson of World War I hero Sgt Alvin York, will not serve in the Army but joins the U S Marine Corps awaiting combat duty in Vietnam. His mother recalls family tradition of Army service and he cites desire to be part of the best unit. The report travels through several locations from Camp Pendleton to Buffalo and Kyoto, noting diverse reactions and family ties in this Associated Press feature.
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Briefing The News From Across A Divided World
Clarence Adams a Korean War veteran returns to the U S mainland saying that democracy is better than Communism. WJT presses for resumption after a four day holiday. a Missouri Pacific Railway Clerks strike is blocked by a restraining order from U S District Judge Roy Harper. Dallas surgeons weigh a kidney donation to save a South Carolina girl. A Miami beach melee ends with a critical wounding. Sargent Shriver to aid the poor if requested. Dominican Republic named as possible site for next Inter American summit.
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Mrs. Pearl Hollis Rites Planned in Highlands
Mrs. Pearl Evelyn Hollis 64 of 618 Park Highlands died Monday in a Baytown hospital. She was a 30 year Highlands resident and Order of Eastern Star member. Survived by husband James A. Hollis Sr., four sisters, two brothers, and three grandchildren. Services 10 am Wednesday at First Baptist Highlands with Rev Bonner Magness. interment San Jacinto Memorial Park. Earthman's Highlands Funeral Home directed. The 4-5 Club program is part of cooperative extension work led by USDA, landgrant colleges, and counties.
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America Sends Heavy Saturn 1 Rocket Into Orbit
The Saturn 1 rocket, America’s heaviest stage test, launched from Cape Kennedy with 20 tons of liquid hydrogen aboard. Despite a camera failure, officials reported stable hydrogen behavior and an initial orbital insertion, paving the way for future Apollo missions in August and November. Farmers helped develop early American pay roads by granting rights of way.
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Commander Sees Sufficient Forces to Rout Reds in Vietnam
Honolulu report says after visiting Saigon, Adm. Sharp says U.S. has enough troops to take the offensive and pressure Viet Cong and North Vietnamese. He cautions manpower could rise again depending on enemy moves, and credits air power and a strong ground team with effective strikes on Haiphong and Hanoi depots.
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Lost Chihuahua Found Near Ashbel and DeFee Streets
A lost chihuahua found Tuesday morning at the corner of Ashbel and DeFee streets may be claimed by the owner. Call 593-3353 to verify ownership.
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Young Begins Seven Weeks of Naval Basic Training
James R Young, son of Mr and Mrs Hency Young of 112 Cabaniss, starts seven weeks of basic training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego California.
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Racially mixed group uses swimming pool at Cordele park
A racially mixed group of about 100 swam at a Cordele Georgia state park pool amid prior violence. A gun battle between white and Black groups followed days of vandalism. Cordele issued an all night curfew and state troopers patrolled the park as officials prepared to reopen the pool for the Fourth of July.
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Protests Across Nations Against U S Viet Nam War
Reported on Independence Day demonstrations outside the U S Embassy and consulates as Norwegian leftists, Danes, Icelanders, Swedes, Singapore authorities, and Montreal police respond to U S bombing policy. Baltic and Nordic ports seen as protest backdrops with varied police actions and arrests.
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England Bound Arthur Burns Heads for Bentwater
England bound Arthur C. Burns son of Mr and Mrs A C Burns Crosby left Tuesday for Newark NJ from where he will ship to Bentwater England Annamar peuans is a jet aircraft mechanic
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Rights War heats up over housing civil rights bill
Governors from Mississippi to Maine debate a proposed civil rights housing bill. Hatfield nails Johnson policy. Romney rejects blank check endorsement. Wallace links property ownership to race ban. Hughes, Smylie seek firm stand without brawls. Reed warns on impact but favors concern for racial relations.
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Harbour Career Spans Ventures From Cleaning to Real Estate
Harbour lived on East Jack Street after moving there with his family. He ran a cleaning and pressing shop until 1935, then entered the Victoria marble table business until World War II. After a stint on a drilling rig he moved into real estate, then opened Harbour's Fishing Camp in 1955, operating it until ill health forced retirement in 1964. He is survived by his wife Sadie and son Glenn, plus siblings and brothers. Funeral is at Grace Methodist Church with interment at Hill of Rest Cemetery.
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Earthman Funeral Home
RFK Back In Civilization On River Run
Sen Robert F Kennedy and a Kennedy party completed the 10 mile Salmon River voyage in kayaks air mattresses and boats reaching Sun Valley Idaho after braving rapid sections near the Middle Fork junction. Kennedy planned Canada vacation restlessly proceeding with family.
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Denver University
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Jets Fire North Vietnam Raid Details Missing
Jets report a South Vietnam incident six miles south of Vin Long city and about miles southwest of Saigon. A spokesman expressed no knowledge of the crew fate. Air Force B52 bombers hit two enemy targets thirty five miles south of Da Nang, including a Viet Cong troop area and a headquarters camp. Raids followed earlier BS? raids Sunday and Monday.
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