GOP image blurred as 1960s party cohesion crumbles
The piece notes a divided Republican Party four months before congressional elections. It cites Dirksen criticizing Johnson on housing bans, Ford advising no official stand, Mathias leading liberal Republicans with Democrats on a compromise, and varied views on civil rights and Vietnam. It highlights Tachy need for clear positions amid unsettled identity.
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Charles M. Mathias Jr
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Gemini 10 astronauts rehearse for Monday space walk
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The Gemini 10 crew John W Young and Michael Collins rehearse day two of training for Monday’s double rendezvous and space walk aboard a Titan 2 rocket with an Atlas launch to place Agena target satellite in orbit.
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Next Afonday
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John W. Young
Air Force
Michael Collins
Atlas
Agena
No Plain Music Drives Conductor to Hawaii Flight
San Antonio conductor Victor Alessando says plain music is hard to find as he travels to the Hawaiian Islands to escape a constant assault of canned public music. He complains that bad music and poor arrangements mix with good music, making it hard for listeners to tell the difference.
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Victor Alessandro
Hawaiian Islands
Wright Unopposed For Fort Worth District in November
Democratic Rep. Jim Wright of Fort Worth will run unopposed for reelection in the 79th Congressional District. His Republican opponent, Ellen M. Hyder, withdrew to devote efforts to the re election of Sen. John Tower.
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Jim Wright
Lith
Ellen M. Hyder
John Tower
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Attendance Figures For Summer Play Week Ending July 8
Recreation director Jay Bolinger released attendance data for the week ending July 8. Haricut Elementary led with 986 participants in the recreation center program over four days. Carver High School logged 835, Baytown Junior High 430, Cedar Bayou 381, Lamarr 955, and the central center 106. The tennis program totaled 103. The week’s total across centers was 4,781, with the city pool count at 805 and swimming program participation at 285. The summer total rose to 32,407. Baytown Cleanfire text appears trailing.
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Haricut Elementary
Carver High School
Baytown
Cedar Bayou
Robert BE. Lee
Lamarr
Centary
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