Rains Trigger Flash Floods Across SE Texas
Severe storms drenched the Beaumont Port Arthur Orange triangle with as much as 9.13 inches of rain in five hours causing widespread street flooding, stalled cars, and water in homes and a theater. Emergency crews sought civil defense help while tracks of rainfall extended toward Nederland and Port Neches.
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United Pres. International
Beaumont Port-Arthur
Orange Triangle
Texas
Port Arthur
Gulf
Scmtye
Tidelands
Ip Nederland
Port Neche
Nederland
J. W. Raybon
Tideland
Nederland Avenue
Corpus Christi
Texarkana
Edwards Plateau
Pecos
South Plains
Red River
Wichita Falls
Darhart
Laredo
Presidio
Dow Jones Averages At 1 A M Opening Figures
The Dow Jones averages show declines across key indices with the 30 industrials at 837.41 down 1.12 points, rails at 215.66 off 0.22, utilities 130.29 down 0.19, and the 65 stocks composite at 294.73 lower by 0.38 points.
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Dow Jones
Indus
Treasury reports withdrawals and deposits through August 8
The Treasury details fiscal year activity through Aug. 8 showing withdrawals of 17.48 billion dollars and deposits of 12.81 billion. Cash balance stands at 7.07 billion with various ledger figures noted.
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Washington
UPI
Treasury
French TV coverage blamed as slanted on U.S. Viet Nam policy
The United States protested to France over alleged slanted and inaccurate commentary on U.S. policy in Viet Nam by the official French television network. State Department spokesman noted Ambassador Bohlen filed a written protest expressing Washington's concern. The trigger was a broadcast by a leftist supporter of De Gaulle suggesting Hanoi place American prisoners in industrial sites to be killed if U.S. attacked those sites.
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Washington
UPI
United States
France
U.S
Viet Nam
State Deparment
U. S
Charles E. Bohlen
Bohlen
Charles de Gaulle
Emanuel d’Stier de la Vigerie
Hanoi
East West football coaching interview and lineup notes
East and West teams named for an upcoming game with listed offensive and defensive starters. Coaches Floyd Gass and Grant Teaff traveled to Amarillo for television interviews while tapings occurred in Wichita Falls. Notable players include Hawkins, Mullins, Moore, Holtzinger, and Valenzuela among others.
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Floyd Gass
Austin College
Grant Teaff
McMurry
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Budd Fornes
Ronnie Hawkins
Harrold
Danny Mullins
Butch Moore
Burk Burnett
David Galligan
Childress
Danny Dorman
Wheeler
Holtzinger
Mike Pounds
Memphis
Richard Valenzuela
Joe Griffin
Bowie
West
Long
James Gryder
Kilene
Richard Jones
Brownwood
Bob Sims
Friona
Charles Smith
White Deer
Bill Perry Haskell
Larry Weil
Hale
Richard Puckett
Winters
Roy Farmer
Lubbock
William Blackshear Stinnett
Gaylon Wheeless
Crosbyton
Larry Lewis
Dumas
Larry Bates
Hoyt Lewis
Hollis
Okla
Fred Bobe
Wellington
Fritz Herbst
Borger
Bobby Darwin
Bobby Watson
Haskell
Ate A Times
Weatherford
Jackie Needham
Joe Hodik
Amarillo Price
US Marines engage enemy near Cam Che village in monsoon battles
U S forces battled hundreds of Communist troops amid monsoon rain 350 miles north of Saigon near Cam Che village. Marines overran trench positions after hand to hand fighting as casualties rose, with 71 Americans killed or missing last week and overall battle deaths reaching 4 640. Air strikes supported by forward controllers hit Truong Thanh and other targets as a probe to quell Viet Cong activity.
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Saigon
U.S
Can Thoi
Truong Thanh
IV Corps
Point Welcome
Boston
Mass
James Andrews
Cam Che
Tam Ky
Colorado Bath US
Wallace M Greens Jr
Marine Civician
Lewis Fields
Trone
Viet Nam
Haiphong
Vinh
Thanh Hoa
Dong Hoi
Mu Gia
Air Force
Guam
Pleiku
Intermediate and junior lifeguard certificates awarded
The article lists recipients of Intermediate Swim mer certificates including Joe Holl and, Debbie Blackwell, David Becker, John Holland, Lisa Fowler, Tina Fowler, Donald Larned, Steve Baker, Lisa Butler, Jutta Best, Nippy Nippert, Gary Mahan, Billy Harris and Gail Rothwell. Junior Life saving and Water Safety certificates were given to Turk Nelson, Barbara Nelson, Tom Wells, Mary Katherine Dodgen and David Bradford. Senior Lifesaving certificates went to Jerry Henderson, Todd Nelson and Steve Wells. Swimmer patches were awarded to Ricky Carmack, Joyce Shelton, Brent Butler, Bobby Blackwell and Kirk Rule Jerita Landrum earned a Water Safety Ride emblem.
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Joe Holland
Debbie Blackwell
David Becker
John Holland
Lisa Fowler
Tina Fowler
Donald Larned
Steve Baker
Lisa Butler
Jutta Best
Nippy Nippert
Gary Mahan
Billy Harris
Gail Rothwell
Turk Nelson
Barbara Nelson
Tom Wells
Mary Katherine Dodgen
David Bradford
Jerry Henderson
Todd Nelson
Steve Wells
Ricky Carmack
Joyce Shelton
Brent Butler
Bobby Blackwell
Kirk Rule
Jerita Landrum
Numerous Kin Visits Highlight Kirkland Weekend
Local residents hosted and visited relatives across Texas and nearby states. Families from Abilene Amarillo Lubbock Wichita Falls Dal las Fort Worth and Irving joined in weekend gatherings and church events while several travelers stayed with kin in Kirkland and surrounding towns.
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A. B. Clements
Raymond Biggerstaff
Abilene
Austin Bowes
Amarillo
Arlie Key Lynn
H. M. Clements
Lakeview
Rosalind McCauley
Camarillo Calif
G. C. Weightman
Irving
Oscar Pryor
Odis Denson
Wichita Falls
Artie James
Dexter
N.M
Mmes Clyde Hackler
J. M. Hackler
M. Hackler
Whitesborough
Carroll Phillips
Fort Worth
Baptist Church
John Belt
B. P. Henderson
Carolyn
J. F. Cochran
Dublin
Thelma Walker
Clinton
Earl Hackler
Cleora Williams
L. E. Byars
Speck Remains in Cook County Jail Infirmary
Richard Speck the 24 year old accused of killing eight nurses on Chicago's south side will stay in the jail infirmary for another two or three days due to a lingering heart ailment Doctors report only slight problems with his EKG and orders bed rest to avoid aggravating the condition.
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Chicago
UPI
Richard Speck
South Side
Cook County
Jack Johnson
Speck
Johnson
House advances housing provision with practical and symbolic impact
Johnson called the House action large in both practical and symbolic terms though the provision was not as comprehensive as proposed. The Wednesday remarks highlight the significance of the development amid ongoing policy debates.
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Pace One
Johnson
Pre School Band Practice Schedule Update
The band will meet Tuesday and Thursday from 7 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. On Tuesday the junior high band will meet at 1 p.m. in the high school band hall. Monday August 22 junior high band will meet at 1 p.m. for marching and playing practice. Practice runs from 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Lescoulie Says NBC Fired Him from Today Show
Joel Lescoulie claims NBC fired him from the Today show amid contract talks, with NBC saying his exit results from a contract expiration. His last appearance is slated for Sept. 2, while producer Al Morgan and manager Lee Meyers offer conflicting remarks about the firing decision.
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New York
UPI
Joel Lescoulie
Today
NBC
Lescoulie
Virgin Islands
al Morgan
Nbcs
Morgan
Dave Garroway
Lee Meyers
Elaine Mas to Debut in Enter Laughing for Columbia
Elaine Mas makes her movie debut in the Columbia Pictures release Enter Laughing. The newcomer joins a cast led by veterans as production advances in Hollywood.
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Vmovie
Hollywood
UIT
Elaine Mas
Columbia
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