Local residents share religious events and travel notes
Around Town reports SAM DRAPER undergoing tests at Scott and White Clinic in Temple with wife present. John Kenner and family visited Mrs. Charles Love in Houston over Thanksgiving and attended a Billy Graham service at the Astrodome. Advent services planned at Grace Lutheran Church. Mrs. Enslle Oglesby to Del Rio to show Camp St. John’s and Camp Nagawicka films. Angora Bridge Club hosts master point game in Rocksprings. George Paniagua Jr., 11, burned lighting a heater at home in Del Rio and is recovering at hospital.
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Scott and White Clinic
Temple
John Kenner
Tim
Charles Love
Houston
Billy Graham
Astrodome
Kenner
Enslle Oglesby
San Angelo
del Rio
Jack Crosby
Camp
St. John's
Camp Nagawicka
Delafield
Wisconsin
Crosby
Angora
Charterina Bus For Wildcat Fans
The Wildcat Boosters Club sponsors a second bus for fans to attend the quarterfinals between the Del Rio Wildcats and the San Marcos Rattlers in San Marcos Saturday night. Minimum twenty nine passengers with advance payment. Contact Phil Ricks for reservations. no phone bookings. One bus of 41 seats is filled. Round trip costs about 8.40. with 41 aboard about 7.35. Payments due by 7 tonight.
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Wildcat Boosters Club
del Rio Wildcats
San Marcos Rattlers
San Marcos
Phil Ricks
Ricks
Mrs Barry Goldwater continues recovery after tumor surgery
In Phoenix Mrs Barry Goldwater remains in good condition two hours after an operation that removed a non malignant tumor. She was admitted to St Josephs Hospital on Monday and underwent surgery on Tuesday. Prince Philip to receive honors. UCLA to award an honorary doctor of laws on Charter Day March 14. He will also speak at the campus ceremony. The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Miami, Houston, Palm Springs, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York on a tour. Military manpower up in October with Army Navy Marines and Air Force counts rising to a total of 2 759 440.
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Phoenix, Ariz
UPI
Barry Goldwater
GOP
St. Joseph's Hospital
Prince Los Angeles
Prince Philip of
Great Britain
UCLA
University
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Duke of
Edinburg
Miami
Houston
Palm Springs
Calif
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
Washington
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Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
De Gaulle faces tight vote as re election dash tightens
President Charles de Gaulle in a razor close race for the French presidency amid polls showing under 50 percent support. He warned of hateful confusion if not re elected and urged a first ballot landslide rather than a runoff.
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Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
France
NATO
Interior Ministry
Public Health Official Retires After 38 Years of Service
Leo J. Farrell, pictured with a birthday cake, completed more than 38 years in the U S Public Health Department. His retirement begins this morning amid an informal farewell gathering Wednesday night.
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Leo J. Farrell
U. S. Public Health Department
Viet Cong Attack Tam Ky Compound in Sudden Raid
Communist guerrillas slipped into Tam Ky, attacked the American military complex and government HQ with grenades and small arms, reporting light Vietnamese losses and no American casualties. U.S. Adm. Sharp discussed possible Marine reinforcements and praised the 1st Cavalry Division for its Ia Drang actions.
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Saigon
UPS
Tam Ky
Quant Tin
da Nang
U.S
Grant Sharp
Pacific
Viet Nam
Federal poll tax case opens in Texas court
The UPI report covers the federal trial challenging Texas poll tax in state and local elections The suit argues the levy targets Negro voters by suppressing turnout while Texas maintains it is impartial Advocates say abolition could shift state politics and help liberal candidates Judges Brow n Thornberry and Spears hear 90 minutes per side with deposition testimony only Carr defends the tax as fair and not intended to block voting The suit notes lower Black median income and cites a 1964 federal rule banning poll taxes in federal elections
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Texas
Stephen J. Pollock
U.S. Justice Department
Gvernment
Waggoner Carr
John R. Brown
Houston
Homer Thornberry
Adrian Spears
San Antonio
Federal Tribunal
Virginia
Alabama
Mississippi
Justice Department
Carr
British RAF to aid Zambia as sanctions hit Rhodesia
London reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson announced a radar equipped RAF Javelin squadron will be sent to Zambia for defense. He also imposed embargoes on Rhodesia’s tobacco and sugar plus asbestos copper iron and meat. The action aims to deter Rhodesia and deter regional intervention while pledging support to Kaunda.
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UPI
Harold Wilson
Royal Air Force
RAF
Zambia
Rhodesia
Ian Smith
Wilson
Britain
Sia
Central
Africa
Kaunda
Ely
Free Prisoners Slam U S Stand
Two American prisoners of war freed by the Viet Cong likely remain in Cambodia for another week. Sgt. George E. Smith and Spec. 5 Claude E. McClure said they want to return to the United States, leave the Army, and oppose U S involvement in Vietnam.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
UPI
United States
U.S
George E. Smith
Chester
W.va
Claude E. McClure
Chattanooga
Tenn
Smith
McClure
Viet Nam
Washington
Wallace M. Greene
Marine Corps
Sanford Goetlieb
Ysaturday
Del Rio Area Weather Outlook Through Thursday
Mostly cloudy conditions with occasional light rain and showers through Thursday. Lows tonight 54 to 56 degrees, highs Thursday 64 to 66. Winds southerly from 6 to 16 mph.
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Dorcas Society
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Armando Paniagua
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George
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Goldwater Operation
By Scott B. Bruns
United Press International
Victor Valadez
W. Martin St
Ray Valenzuela Can
U.S. Military Complex
South Viet
Sharp
1St Cavalry
Ia Drang
Hanoi
Chu Pong Mountain
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