Shortage of trained pilots plagues U.S. armed forces
A Senate Armed Services subcommittee warns of a training flight shortage totaling nearly 17,000 pilots, blamed on Vietnam demands and the lure of commercial aviation. The Pentagon denies the claim, saying qualified pilots exceed needs and combat tours aren’t extended.
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Washington
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Pentagon
Senate Armed Services
John Stennis
Dmiss
Defense Department
Butterfly Floats Into Artwork at Ellsworth Exhibit
Charles B. Rogers earns attention for realistic paintings after a butterfly lands on a wild flower he painted during an art exhibit at City Hall auditorium in Ellsworth Kansas.
Wolcott Youth Transferred to District Court in Fatal Family Slayings
Georgetown Texas. James Wolcott 16 has been waived from juvenile court to a district court on charges he killed his parents and sister with a .22 rifle on August 5. Judge Sam Stone cited best interests and ordered an examining trial before Dist. Judge Birby Vance to decide potential indictment. If indicted he would be tried as an adult but not subject to the death penalty. Wolcott remains jailed without bond. psychiatric reports were not presented at the hearing.
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British Methodists vote clears merger talks path
In England, British Methodists rejected attempts to stall unity talks with the Church of England and moved toward a definite vote on merger proposals ahead of next year’s conference in London.
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Church of England
London
Baytown lad starts fund to aid injured policeman
Tim Kelley a seventh grader at Horace Mann Junior School launched a local fund to help Houston Patrolman Kenneth R. Garnett, hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a car on the Gulf Freeway. Donations are being accepted at Citizens National Bank in Baytown and may be delivered by Tim and his parents or mailed to the officer.
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Romney on Slum Tour in Big Cities
Governor George Romney toured a Rochester Negro storefront headquarters seeking urban issues. He faced questions about riots and Detroit conditions, urging liberation not riots and pledging help if people work to help themselves. Romney planned a three day New York City stop after Rochester.
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N.Y
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Michigan
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Viettnam
America
Detroit
New York City
Missing Marshal Bond Curfew Plan Raises Questions
MISSING MARSHAL BOND Ark. The town council sets a curfew from HL p.m. to a.m. to curb vandalism with a pass from the town marshal, but the community has no town marshal.
Hospital Notes Admits and Birth Announcements
Admitted to Gulf Coast include Alton Rochelle in Room 207 and Mrs Rosilee Rieves in Dayton Room III. others listed with rooms at Gulf Coast and San Jacinto Methodist. Births announced for Mr and Mrs Samuel P Bishop Jr Route 1 and Mr and Mrs James W Der, San Jacinto Methodist with birth dates in September.
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Graham
Rosilee Rieves
Dayton
Wanda Hawkins
TJ Gresham
Sammuel P. Bispop Jr
San Jacinto Methodist
James W. der
Crestmont
Martin and Davis Roads Adopt Ward Road Name
Residents of Martin Road and Davis Road will now be known as Ward Road. The change follows a recommendation by the Planning Commission to unify the names for the future extension linking Martin and Davis with Kilgore Road. City Manager Fritz Lanham said the switch avoids confusion during future development.
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Davis Road
Ward Road
Flaning Commission
Martin and Davis
North Main
Martin
Martin and
Davis
Combat Toll Hits Two Month High in Vietnam War
SAIGON AP reports last week's fighting pushed American and Communist casualties to the highest in two months. U S troops killed 942 with 1 490 wounded and seven missing while 2 103 enemy fighters were killed. The toll rose from the prior week as heavy fighting concentrated around Tam Ky and near the DMZ, lifting overall U S combat deaths to 13 125 and wounded to 1 669. South Vietnamese losses reached 20 killed, 843 wounded and 2 missing.
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South Vietnam
U.S
Tam Ky
Demilitarized Zone
Vietnam
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