Ghana regime shift looms after Nkrumah ouster in Accra
In Accra Ghana a military government pledges a swing toward nonalignment reversing Nkrumah era policy. The revolution left several Soviet and Red China advisers active in Ghana and claimed dozens killed. Western aid and East bloc support both feature in the aftermath as new rulers seek legitimacy.
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Accra
Ghana
Dng
Houston
Lipton
Asunder
Kwame Nkrumah
Accraj
Anpion
Krah
Moscow
Angus
Paul Peking
J. A
Holloway
Ankrah
Nkrumah
Nikrumah
Ankish
Aerofiot
Peking
Communist Bloc
America
Jones
U.S
Soviet Union
Red China
Independence Day Rites On The Brazos In Texas
Secretary of State Crawford Martin during Texas Independence Day observances at Washington on the Brazos stressed bold past choices shaping Texas and urged careful, wise moves for the future. The event on March 2 marks the signing site of the Texas declaration of independence and the birthplace of the Republic of Texas with guests including Mrs. Jennie Morrow Decker, granddaughter of Gen. Sam Houston.
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Washington
Ibrazos
Tex
Crawford Martin
Texas
Martin
Washington-or the-Brazos State Park
Jennie Morrow Decker
Houston
Gen
Sam Houston
Mossler Case jury hears calls as key clue
In Miami, prosecutors urge that telephone calls from Melvin Powers to Candace Mossler link the aunt and nephew to the 1964 murder of Candace Mossler's husband. The defense questions evidence, noting alleged motives and suggesting possible sexual involvement as defense contentions.
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Miami
Fla
Melvin Powers
Candace Mossler
Houston
Jacques Mossler
Mossler
Powers
Sun
Richard Gersteins
Houstonsand Loan
Percy Foreman
Clyde Woody
Woody
Messler
Viet Cong ambush and raids around Saigon and Hue
Viet Cong attacked near Saigon injuring several and killing at least 11 South Vietnamese police. A small oil tanker was hit near Saigon while U S air and ground forces pursued communist units across Saigon and surrounding provinces. Two American aircraft disappeared and a reconnaissance mission reported American casualties. In Tuy Hoa and nearby provinces, U S and South Vietnamese forces killed multiple Viet Cong as they advanced toward major fuel depots near Nha Be and the Paloma barge struck by gunfire.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Quang Tri City
U.S
North Viet
Qui Nho
1St Cavalry
101St Airborne Division
Tuy Hoa
Quang Wngal
Shell Oil Co
Nha Be
Viet Nam
Young Hijacker Is Sentenced In New Orleans
Texas high school honor student Sadene Hobinson, 16, of Brownsville, pleaded guilty to attempting to hijack a National Airlines jet over the Gulf of Mexico and divert it to Cuba. He was sentenced under the Federal Youth Corrections Act by Judge Herbert W. Christensenberry.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Cuba
Thomas Hobinson
Brownsville
Tex
U.S
Robinson
Det
Melbourne
Miami
Casey Named to Thomas Panel Post in House
Rep. Casey, Houston Democrat, was chosen by Texas members of the House to succeed the late Rep. Albert Thomas on the powerful Appropriations Committee. The delegation met behind closed doors and selected Casey on a voice vote. leadership must approve before the appointment becomes official. Casey currently serves on the Science and Astronautics and Merchant Marine and Fisheries panels and would leave them if assigned to Appropriations.
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Washington
Ob Casey
Houston
House of Representatives
Albert Thomas
House
Thomas
Texas
Wright Petman
Casey
Appropriations
Science and Astronautics
Merchant Marine
Cold Air Surges Into Panhandle and Central Texas
The Associated Press reports showers in North and Central Texas as colder air moved into the Panhandle. Dusty winds persisted over West Texas, with silt settling overnight. A trace of snow mixed with dust near El Paso around midnight. A line of showers and thunderstorms advanced east from a strip between Wichita Falls, Fort Worth, and Waco, extending toward Gainesville and Oklahoma. Dawn temperatures fell to 31 at Amarillo and Dalhart, with coastal areas about 30 degrees warmer. scattered Panhandle snow flurries were forecast for the evening as readings dropped to minus 14 near zero in spots.
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Associated Press
Texas
Panhandle
West Texas
el Paso
Wichita Falls
Fort, Worth
Waco
Gainesville
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Dalhart
Cpast
Zere
Texas AFL-CIO Criticizes Demo Administration
The Texas AFL-CIO executive board criticized the national Democratic administration for slow progress on labor issues and urged passage of a resolution exploring alternative political avenues for labor. The group also attacked Gov. Connally’s administration and called for repeal of restrictive voter registration laws and opposition to a constitutional amendment for annual Texas registration.
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Houston
Texas Afl- Cio
National Democratic Administration
Texas
John Connally
Afl-Cio
H. 5
Brown
Johnson
National Democratic Party
Connally
Re ' Brown
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Hereford
Mark Barr
Howard County
Skeeter
Sunshine
Kathy Groves
Kempner
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Bert Nestovey
Bee County
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Ronnie Elliott
Temple
Bruce Dopslauf
LaGrange
Tim Nuitton
Arlingon
Poland
China
David Lee
Lamesa
Smith Brothers
Winters
Berkshire
Louis Crenek UV
Garwood
T. C. Burton
Wittese
Shtelie Erough
Shirlie
Baytown Sun
Gaariel Mickel
Zenith
Kmart
Baytown
Aed
Maqt Plaza
Nordborg
Emart
Saella
Buck Turner
Chevrolet
Chevelles
Corvairs
Buckom
Turner
North Main
East Texas
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