Shepard Buys Into Baytown Bank With Houston Astronauts
Apollo era astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr and two Houston investors agreed to buy controlling shares in the First National Bank of Baytown near Houston. Shepard said the group plans to recruit the other six astronauts to join the investment as they pursue a sound and conservative venture.
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U S Plan to Cut Food Shipments to South Vietnam
The United States plans to curb surplus food exports to South Vietnam as part of a tougher policy to press Diem to reverse steps toward a totalitarian regime and to hasten the fight against Viet Cong guerrillas. Wheat flour cotton and milk are mainly affected as 1964 allotments are awaited.
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Yank held as war prisoner in Laos crash fallout
Air America plane shot down Sept. 5 in southern Laos left survivors held by Pathet Lao. Debruin of Wisconsin and three others identified as prisoners. Cheney of Michigan and Herick of Texas listed as missing and presumed dead. U.S. to avoid ultimatum and not back new government.
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Home Renounces Peerages as Prime Minister Seeks Commons Seat
London AP Prime Minister Home renounced four Scottish and English titles to become Sir Alec Douglas Home, leaving him without a seat in the Commons yet poised for election. Labor plans a vigorous challenge as Parliament reconvenes for a short session amid looming general elections by November 1964.
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Rockefeller outlines forward path beyond extremism in Utah speech
In Salt Lake City Governor Rockefeller declares the forward road is America's route to progress, opposing extremism and criticizing President Kennedy and Senator Goldwater. He stresses a federal state system of shared sovereignty, government closest to the people, fiscal integrity, equal opportunity, and the dignity of free men.
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Andrews wins North Dakota House seat in special election
Republican farmer Mark Andrews defeats Democrat John Howe by a slim early lead and near five thousand votes to capture the seat. Howe, a University of North Dakota English professor, conceded within 90 minutes of polls closing as Republicans extend a long state record of voting for GOP representatives.
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Frat Boys Run Free Paint Job Ruse
A Wednesday night segment on KCRG TV 9 features a cautionary tale of fraternity pranksters seeking a free paint job. Ozzie and Harriet offer lighthearted framing as the program airs at 6:30 PM.
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