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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1968
Page
1
Local items note Navy seaman aboard the USS facing homeward bound and a Guam hospital message. Amistad Reservoir water data and TOPS meeting at Catalina Hotel announced. Community notices mention DPS exams and Shriners signups at San Felipe CC.
President Johnson signs a $5.3 billion housing bill in an outdoor ceremony, praising Congress for a program to eliminate substandard housing. The measure authorizes 1.7 million homes and adds a home ownership subsidy, with federal aid potentially exceeding $50 billion. It expands model cities urban renewal mass transit and related programs.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey criticized the Vietnamese government for imprisoning the peace candidate who finished second in last year's election. He urged free elections and said Communists should be allowed to run for office.
Val Verde County records two additional screwworm cases announced by County Agent Tommy Tatum. The year total reaches 14, remaining well below neighboring counties.
The four day Czech Soviet talks near Bratislava ended with unresolved differences. Dubcek agreed to meet Soviet officials in Bratislava and halted anti Russian press attacks as a concession while six nations agreed to a Czech meeting on Czech soil.
At Miami Beach Nixon urged ending the Vietnam War by a new Republican administration free of past mistakes. Two Rockefeller backers prevented reading the statement before reporters to keep attention on Rockefeller amid polls showing him ahead of Democrats. Dirksen allowed the statement to be read, and hearings closed.
Del Rio Jaycees presented a slide show of facilities and attractions at the Valley Congress in McAllen as they bid to host the Area 7 Winter convention. Several clubs pledged support, with voting set for August 16 to 18 in McAllen. The bid faces Bay City and uses a unit Valley vote.
Two U S Navy pilots in F8s from the Bon Homme Richard engaged a MIG 21 in a three way dogfight, each firing and believing they hit the jet. The incident marks the 109th MIG kill claimed by U S forces, with uncertainty over which pilot downed the aircraft.
Pittsburgh Steel announces across the board price hikes effective August 8 following Bethlehem Steel. The plan includes raises of 6 dollars per ton on hot rolled sheets and 7.5 on cold rolled, plus increases on strip power and other products. Armco expected to join, while U.S. Steel’s selective price policy drew Johnson’s criticism.
Corpus Christi firemen failed to win a 10 percent raise equal to policemen. City Council approved 7 percent for next year amid protests and threats of a strike. Aimed to set minimum salaries at 575 dollars monthly. budget impact estimated at 270 thousand dollars.
From Miami Beach UPI Nixon backers dismiss a Harris poll showing Nelson Rockefeller leading Nixon and ranking ahead of Humphrey and McCarthy. Malcolm Wilson says 1,333 delegates were contacted as Rockefeller backers push the narrative he is a likely winner on early ballots while Nixon aides cite a Gallup poll favorable to Nixon.
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