Del Rio News-Herald opens Quemado news bureau
The Del Rio News-Herald announces a new Quemado bureau to serve readers there. H. H. Gathings of the Federal Credit Union will handle Quemado news from a post office adjacent office, contactable at PR 3-2093, with racks at Barrow Grocery, Brent Cafe, and the Federal Credit Union.
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Nixon waits on Romney results in 1968 bid
New Mexico governor-elect David Cargo said Richard Nixon plans to curtail speaking engagements for six months to gauge Gov. George Romney’s backing for the 1968 GOP presidential nomination. Cargo said Nixon spoke earlier this month and would let Romney run out his line to see if he will trip.
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Quotes From The News: Foley's Cold Economy and War Opinion
Foley's store spokesman warns that a cold breeze hit Christmas buying since Labor Day. Rep. L Mendel Rivers states bluntly that world opinion should not hinder victory in Vietnam. In Belleville, Msgr. Wesselmann reveals secret marriage and resigns from priesthood, citing church renewal delays and failure to aid the poor and oppressed.
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Atlanta
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Armed Services Committee
Belleville
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Around Town Highlights from Del Rio Area News
Del Rio area residents host visitors including Allie and Edward Cau and the Davis family. The Tribal Council keeps the Alabama-Coushatta Village open for winter visitors. Verbal notes cover library holiday closings and local Scout activity in Mexico.
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New Earth Tremors Hit Chile City of Taltal
Severe tremors rocked northern Chile with at least three dead and many wounded. In Taltal about 60 percent of homes damaged or destroyed and up to 3,000 people without shelter. Government airlift and convoys launched for relief. Seismologists cite a fault 50 miles beneath the seabed as quake origin.
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Pueblo Hundido
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University of Chile
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Del Rio Area Weather Summary
Fair and cool today with partly cloudy skies and a slight warmup tonight and Friday. Lows tonight 30 to 32, highs Friday 58 to 60, southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Wednesday high 55, low 34. current morning low 25. sunset 5 54 p.m., sunrise 7 37 a.m.
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Boy Scout Hikers Expect To End Journey Tomorrow
A 58 mile Mexican hike by Boy Scouts from Del Rio Eagle Pass and Quemado is due to end near midday tomorrow in Ciudad Acuna. Steve Midkiff reports the group is now nine miles beyond Del Rio and four miles from Jimenez with Gratz Myers Jr. delivering fresh water and guiding operations.
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Mrs Powell Again Skips Testimony Before House Panel
Mrs Yvette Powell wife and secretary to Rep Adam Clayton Powell once more fails to appear before a House subcommittee investigation. Chairman Hays says he will seek removal from payroll and may urge contempt of Congress if she ignores subpoenas. Her absence marks a second failure to testify after a December 20 subpoena.
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News-Herald Area News Bureaus Open in Region
The News-Herald lists new local bureaus for Del Rio area residents at Bracketville with Rio Grande Electric Cooperative and a Quemado branch at Quemado Federal Credit Union. Correspondents named include Mrs. Gladys Hall in Bracketville and H. Gathings in Quemado.
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Infant Dies Of Pneumonia in San Antonio
Hilda Garcia, 10 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guadalupe Garcia of 1000 W 2nd St, died Wednesday in a San Antonio hospital after pneumonia treatment since Tuesday. Funeral services will be held in Del Rio under Diaz Funeral Home. hour to be announced. The child leaves 12 brothers and sisters.
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Gis Seek Out Red Jungle Strongholds
U S 1st Air Cavalry units pressed through the red jungle to locate and neutralize an amateur threat after their artillery position was overrun by hostiles in Saigon area.
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U.S. 1St Air Cavalry
Ruby Declared Too Ill For Lie Detector Test
In Dallas several medical and legal sources say Jack Ruby, 55, is too weak and on strong drugs to yield reliable lie detector results about involvement in any conspiracy. The report notes Ruby is the slayer of Lee Harvey Oswald and seeks testing.
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UN reports North Korean machinegun attack on DMZ post
The United Nations Command said North Korean troops opened fire with a machinegun Tuesday night on a U.S. 2nd Army Division guardpost in the DMZ but caused no casualties. U.N. Command Maj. Gen. Richard C. Cicolella said North Korea’s Maj. Gen. Pak Chung Kuk refused a joint investigation offer near Changdan.
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Demilitarized Zone
Weatherman Delivers Warmup Hint For Texas
United Press International reports a brief thaw in Texas with warmer temperatures expected for the next day or two after a cold spell. Panhandle snow lingers while overnight lows dipped to minus 2 in Dalhart and rose to 45 in Brownsville, with much of West and South Texas remaining cold and windy.
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Two Buses Crash Near Salamanca Mexico Killing 23
Two passenger buses collided on the Pan American highway near Salamanca and Celaya causing at least 23 deaths and 47 injuries. Officials feared more victims remained trapped in the wreckage as rescue teams worked at the scene near Valderilla about 1 mile northwest of Mexico City.
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Marines Bombarded Near DMZ Amid Ceasefire Flare Up
U.S. Marines faced mortar and recoilless rifle fire from Communist forces inside the DMZ, with over 500 rounds targeting Marine and South Vietnamese camps south of the buffer zone. Monsoon rains hindered air strikes, and Marines answered with artillery. A 48 hour truce ended last Monday, with a similar cease-fire planned for New Year. In Chuong Thien province a U.S. helicopter was shot down Wednesday but crew escaped serious injury.
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Truck Driver Charged In Traffic Deaths
In San Antonio, Arthur D. Cross 46 JDurdanton Tex faces four counts of negligent homicide after a Wednesday collision. His truck veered into the opposite lane and hit a car, overturning it and dumping a dirt load that suffocated the occupants. Jerry Smith 8 and Karen 7 were among the victims.
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Youth Killed Taking Bath in San Antonio
San Antonio report says James W. Bee Ns was killed Wednesday when he fell into a bathtub. County medical examiner Dr. Robert Hausman ruled the death accidental.
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