Air Force to Spend 30 Million on High Speed AWACS Plane
The Air Force plans 30 million dollars this year to develop an airborne warning and control system aircraft with advanced radar to detect and track bombers, aiming to revamp continental air defense. Production could reach 3.4 billion if deployment proceeds, per defense officials.
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American Goods Hard To Push In Russian Market
Transportation secretary Alan S. Boyd spoke at a Georgetown Club reception to urge lobbyists to back President Johnson’s reelection. A Democratic National Committee spokesman promoted a fund raising dinner and dance the President’s Ball for Oct. 7 at the Washington Hilton, amid concerns the party may be misusing the secretary’s office.
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Transmission Thief Targets 1964 Model Sports Car
Harry Hinkley reports his 1964 sports car, famous for its transmission, has been stolen twice in about two years. The vehicle was recovered abandoned with the missing transmission, highlighting ongoing vandalism and property theft concerns.
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Heavy Rains Pose Disease Threat To Valley Cattle
COLLEGE STATION Texas heavy rains from Hurricane Beulah raise disease risk for livestock. Dr C M Patterson Texas A&M warned soil bacteria like anthrax blackleg malignant edema and clostridial redwater become severe after floods. He urged veterinarians consult now and noted breakdown of protective systems during floods. Rats and mice move closer to humans increasing flea borne diseases and contamination risks.
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Teenager Ordered To Cut Hair Or Speed
In Albuquerque AP report, 18 year old Barry Hatcher faced $85 in fines from traffic citations. Municipal Judge Harry Robin dismissed the fines after ordering Hatcher to get his shoulder length hair cut, tying court action to grooming.
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Haiphong Hunger and Chinese Ships Fire on U.S. Planes
A Saigon report based on the 7,116 ton freighter Amerali’s crew describes Red Chinese ships firing on U.S. aircraft over Haiphong this summer, causing damage to nearby vessels. It notes unloading delays, war materiel buildup, and a hungry population subsisting on rice and sugar water amid labor shortages.
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Property Destruction Is Investigated Here
Baytown police investigated eight cases of destruction of private property two burglaries and an auto theft over the weekend Five cases of destruction of mail boxes were also reported Auto tires valued at 3850 were stolen from Kilgore Material Co at 2301 Market St Police report The most serious case involved 125 damage to the L M Washateria at 22 E Jack The incident was reported to police by Lon A Duguay.
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Sailor and Dog Survive 10-Week At-Sea Ordeal
CHATHAM Mass AP A 6-year-old Chicago machinist Nels B Nelson survived ten weeks at sea aboard his 30 foot homemade sailboat the Savanna after a July squall off Newfoundland damaged his mast and radio. His dog Sheba was rescued after going overboard twice with Nelson catching the dog and reuniting them. A New Bedford fishing boat towed the vessel toward shore as Nelson used a second tiller to steer. He endured limited water and food until rescue and plans further Florida voyage once repairs are made.
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ADA Pushes Peace and No Tax Increase Platform
The national board of Americans for Democratic Action demands a strong peace plank in the 1968 Democratic Party platform and opposes tax hikes that target domestic programs. ADA urges closing tax loopholes and shifting a greater burden to corporations and high earners while resisting spending cuts as a condition for any tax increase. John K. Galbraith, ADA chair, calls for halting North Vietnamese bombing and opening negotiations, noting possible cross party support if peace terms are unmet.
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New Kind Of Weapons For St Louis Police
St Louis police add a novel tool to patrols a local firm supplied 48 000 candy bars for officers to hand to children met on duty Chief Curtis Broston announced Friday the bars are carried in squad cars as a community outreach effort
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Gangster Movies Rise Again in Hollywood, Mahin Says
AP writer Bob Thomas reports screenwriter John Lee Mahin notes a new wave of gangster films led by The Shadow World at Columbia. He recalls Scarface and Public Enemy helped shape stars like Gable and Cagney, then wartime shifts ended the genre, now returning with modern violence.
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