05 Dec 1968
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
1
Town reports film segments for Bill Shomett on KENS TV Channel 6 and planned Explorer Scouts activity. Local groups including the American G i Forum meet in the Forum Building and a Yoas ranch event is noted. Obituaries not specified. Medical and academic notices include Dr. L C Salinas obstetrics plans for Kerrville. Dianne Woodward wedding announcement and new births for Woodward and Hill families.
Ambassador Harriman briefed President Nixon at the Hotel Pierre session. The dialogue touched on Vietnam, with Harriman noting substantial forces are being withdrawn and progress being made. Nixon listened as they discussed ongoing U S policy and possible adjustments.
Amistad Pool declined slightly this morning as traders noted modest bidding and cautious sentiment. Financial data show minor losses in early dealings with no major events shaping the session.
At a 10:30 a.m. hearing in Justice Court three Kansas City men faced narcotics possession charges. Bond set at 750 dollars each for Charles L. Bobbi, R. Johns, and Charles E. Howard. They were arrested on Highway 90 near Riv ee and placed in Val Verde County Jail, with no bond posted by 11 a.m.
Fair conditions for Del Rio and surrounding areas. Friday expected to reach around 90 degrees with the day topping in the 60s overnight.
Final figures show the 1968 Combined Federal Campaign ended October 31. Eleven agencies raised sixteen thousand eight hundred eleven dollars. Air Force contributed fourteen thousand eight hundred seventeen dollars. Three thousand five hundred fifty five employees were solicited and nearly eighteen hundred contributed. Average gift exceeded twenty dollars per person. cash and payroll deductions split. Funds will be turned over to local officials later this week.
The Viet Cong accepts two holiday truces from 1 am December 24 to 1 am December 27 and from 1 am December 30 to 1 am December 24, with U.S. forces urged to observe. The U.S. term notes troops may gain advantage by being first to call for ceasefires.
Lt. David B. Wells 21 remains missing with no confirmed sightings. His father Dr. Jacob Weledinger of Fort Lee New Jersey says a blue 1968 Chevrolet Camaro was seen as recently as Sunday. Wells, of the 3645th Student Pilot, was last seen Monday November 25 around 10 30 am after failing to report for duty at 8 am and being marked AWOL by Laughlin security police.
Val Verde County Library board meets at 9 30 a m to discuss dwindling memorial gifts 5332 51 in 1967 2922 22 in Daesmi a and rising demand as 100 new adult patrons and 150 more than last year are recorded. The past month saw 1090 books loaned to schools and 332 in November 1967.
About 200 Del Ricans will join a $2 065 000 Concentrated Employment Program starting the first week of January. Floyd Kocher of Eagle Pass, CEP director, told the Community Action Agency board at Moody Cafeteria that two weeks of orientation cover plans money management job hunting hygiene and education. Counseling continues throughout the program as enrollees are directed toward industry schooling or Job Corps style options.
The Oklahoma City University student body elects new officers for the upcoming term. They will be installed in January with the official ceremony conducted by university leaders.
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