Strikes report from Tay Ninh border and DMZ targets
U S bombers pounded northern Tay Ninh Province while Americal Division troops fought near Tam Ky with several enemy casualties. Marines reported vast weapon seizures around the DMZ including ammunition grenades rockets and explosives, with updated counts. The South Vietnamese government said captured arms could equip about 15000 enemy fighters as it notified the International Control Commission.
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Saigon
Almed
Tam Ky
U.S. Americal Division
US_ headquarters
U.S
Dmz
Marine Headquarters
Leatherneck
International Control Commission
South Vietnam
It Costs A Lot Of $$$ To Be In A Rock Group
AP writer Bob Thomas reports on the hidden costs of starting a rock group. Mint Tattoo members invest in guitars drums and five thousand dollars in cabinets plus travel and repair expenses. Banks insurance and financing pose risks while a top act can command ten thousand dollars per show.
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Bob Thomas
Los Angeles
Rolling Stone
Fifth Dimension
Jim Pendergast
Mint Tattoo
Brice Stephans
Burns Kellogg
Gregg Thomas
Dmms
Sacramenta
Thomas
Fom
Chicago
Aesat
Pendergast Fig
Pendergast
United States
England
Lloyds of London
Rock
Humfrey proposes Social Security boost and Medicare changes
The article outlines Humphyrey's plan to raise Social Security benefits by an average 3 percent over four years, lifting the individual minimum from 55 to 100 dollars and the couple's from 82.50 to 150. He favors financing part of the rise from general taxes and raising earnings subject to tax alongside benefits. He also suggests funding the Medicare medical payments during a worker's life, and addressing high prescription drug costs for recipients.
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Fional Television
Humphrey
High school site expansion debated amid cost concerns
Howard noted building a new high school is possible but costly and would raise operating expenses. Supt. Prochazka urged weighing state acreage recommendations, acknowledging limited space and the need to spread out, with land seen as a relatively cheap building factor.
Mexico City riots upend pre Olympics calm at university
Police fired into air and tear gas as buses burned and 2,900 students were driven back from protests at the University of Mexico. Isolated shootings were reported citywide amid unrest blamed on university autonomy, brutality, hooliganism, and political pressure. The army occupied the university near the Olympic village to quell demonstrations.
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Mexico
University of Mexico
Olympic Village
County Clerk Proposes Revisions to Election Code
Houston report says County Clerk R E Bob Turrentine will present recommendations to a state House committee in Dallas on Friday or at a Houston session Oct 5. He advocates large counties forming regular election commissions with a director and two assistants to oversee registrations and train judges. He chairs the County and District Clerks Association legislative committee for counties over 2000 population. He also backs absentee voting reforms.
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Houston
R. E
Bob” Turrentine
Turrentine
House Committee
Dallas
Chaiman
County and District Clerks Association
Baylor Freshman Jerry Lynn Shaddix Enrolls at Dallas College
Baylor University announces that Jerry Lynn Shaddix, a freshman son of Dr A P Shaddix and wife, has enrolled in the University College of Dentistry in Dallas.
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Baylor
Jerry Lynn Shaddix
A. P. Shaddix
Clayton
Baylor University College of Dentistry
Dallas
Judge H Ramsey Funeral Notice in Baytown Thornton
Judge Hilary Ramsey of Harold Lane died early Tuesday at Casey's Ridge Camp. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs. E. D. Heisel of Baytown, two sons Jimmy R. Ramsey and Bobby E. Ramsey of Baytown, brothers Clyde and Homer Ramsey of Houston, thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Body at Paul O. Lee Funeral Home until 7 p.m. Wednesday then to Fisher and Nance Funeral Home in Thornton. Services 2 p.m. Thursday at First Methodist Church, Thornton. burial Cobb Cemetery, Thornton.
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Hilary Ramsey
Harold Lane
Casey's Ridge Camp
E. D. Heisel
Baytown
Jimmy R. Ramsey
Bobby E. Ramsey
Clyde Ramsey
Homer Ramsey
Houston
Paul O. Lee
Thornton
Fisher and Nance Funeral Home
First Methodist Church
John Lanier
Cobb Cemetery
Baytown Hospital Notes and A&M Alumni Meeting
Hospital notes list patients at Cedar Bayou Hines and Gulf Coast rooms with names and residences. An A&M ex-students association plans a 7 p.m. meeting at Sterling Library auditorium to form the Baytown A&M Club for 1968 69 with Richard Buck Weirus as speaker and a film on the Cotton Bowl Highlights 1968. All Baytown area former Aggies are invited.
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A&m Exes Association OF
Texas A&m University
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown
A&m
Richard “Buck” Weirus
Burglary Probed At Whornsand Electric Co
Baytown police investigate a burglary at 42 Baker Road during a 5 PM Monday to 8:28 PM Tuesday window. Tools and equipment including a radio, tool kits, a saw, an air compressor and threader valued at nearly sixworth were stolen. A second theft involved two meters found damaged or missing on Commerce Street and in front of the Texas Club. One meter recovered. no cash involved. city loss about £135.
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Baytown
Whornsand Electric Co
Baker Road
Shirley Turner
Ing
Noon Stock Quotes and Buddhist Origins Note
The article notes the stock market was closed on Wednesday to allow brokers to catch up on paperwork. It also mentions Siddhartha Gautama, an Indian prince born about 360 B.C., who founded Buddhism after a spiritual awakening under a tree and became known as the Buddha.
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Siddhartha Gautama
B.C
Baytonian Injured In Auto Accident Here
Mrs. Dean Copeland Akin of 3001 Hunnicutt was injured in an auto accident at 7 01 p m Tuesday at the Park and Decker intersection. She was treated at Gulf Coast Hospital and released. Police investigator W R Dabney said Mrs Akin struck the rear of a car driven by Dr Herbert H Duke of Baytown who was waiting at a light.
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Dean Copeland Akin
Hunnicutt
Senate plan could block Fortas nomination pressure
Chicago Tribune reports a proposed Senate plan would declare no vacancy on the Supreme Court while Chief Justice Earl Warren remains active. The two resolution approach aims to avoid a Fortas confirmation battle by keeping Warren in place, potentially delaying the nomination process until the court reconvenes.
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Chicago
Senate Iil
Abe Fortas
Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Chicago Tribne
Triblane Seid
Washington
Senate Seaders
Tribune
Senate
Fortas
White House
Johnson
Paul A. Porter
Arnold & Porter
Justice Fortas
Everett M. Dickson
R I
Warren
Ter
Sewing Class Starts at BAYTOWN Parks Dept
The Baytown Parks and Recreation Department will start a sewing class on Oct 7. The program runs in two sessions a week with an $9 fee. Adults meet Mondays from 7 to 9 pm and youngsters ages 12 to 18 meet 9 to 11 am.
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Baytown Parks and Recreation Department
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