05 Jun 1961
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1961
Page
1
A sweeping Associated Press tally confirms at least 44 deaths from Texas weekend violence. Included are traffic crashes near Texarkana and Victoria, drownings around Henderson and Victoria, suicides in San Antonio and San Angelo, and multiple gun and boating incidents across Texan counties and towns.
Mexico City AP reports official sources estimate total braceros hired by U.S. farmers this year will reach about 100000 before June 30. Hiring starts slowly but is rising from April, with talks ongoing in Mexico and the United States about extending the agreement beyond June 30 or signing a new one. Official communiqués await formal government approval.
A Saturday night beach party in Santa Monica turned violent with a riot as several thousand attended. More than 23 percent of attendees showed up. a girl was raped and another beaten, with one person injured by a firecracker. Sheriff deputies faced rocks and beer cans while dispersing the crowd. fourteen youths were arrested.
Fire of undetermined origin swept through the Stisher courthouse room on Friday night, causing damage estimated at 315000 dollars. No injuries reported. Local authorities investigate the blaze.
Secretary Stewart Udall urged establishing Padre Island as a national seashore to join the parks system, warning that delaying action could raise costs. He spoke on Senator Ralph Yarborough’s Texas radio program, detailing potential park features such as access causeways, campgrounds, picnic areas, and visitor centers. The discussion emphasized timely action to preserve the site and integrate it with existing park infrastructure.
Reports describe cloudbursts causing extensive damage to cotton maize and wheat in several Texas counties. Areas near Abilene saw up to 5.5 inches of rain since Friday with 2.3 inches on Sunday. winds of 60 mph toppled trees and knocked out power and phones. Rain gauges were shattered as hail hit nearby towns. Other towns reported multiple inch totals across Circle Tuscola Rule Anson Sterling Colorado City. The storm formed a 60 mile wide swath moving southeast at 26 mph. Temperatures ranged from 57 to 101 as conditions cleared west of the system.
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported a 23 percent rise in traffic fatalities this year by noon Friday, totaling SH, against last year’s 778 deaths. The data reflects early-year figures and highlights a growing road safety concern.
Bridge note on Sid Silodor handling a six heart contract after a diamond lead. Silodor wins ace of diamonds, plays heart ace then jack, discards diamonds from dummy, and executes a queenless finesse to secure seven tricks. The strategy hinges on interpreting diamond and trump positions and potential queen location.
Around Town notes invite interested players to a Del Rio Duplicate bridge lesson and social at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Roswell hotel. Also mentions Mary Courtney travel plans to Wasatch Range Hebron Montana and a cautionary card message about hunting and ammo risks. Seven hundred attended the annual American Forum picnic and the group meets tonight at 8 at their hall with picnic reports to be presented.
Three Del Ricans attend the annual meeting of The Mother Church First Church of Christ Scientist as directors renew focus on freedom and truth. Mrs Mary Lee Gough of Boston named president to serve one year succeeding Arthur W Eckman. she is a Christian Science teacher and practitioner.
About 7,000 reservists from the 90th Infantry Division begin two weeks of summer training at Fort Hood Texas to simulate rugged combat conditions. Maj. Gen. Earl Ridder says emphasis on platoon tactics and field operations, with units alternating combat drills, range firing, and daily camp routines in hot, arid weather. Units include the 1st Battle Group 90th Infantry and the 27th Armor Tank Battalion from Corpus Christi, Laredo, and Guadalupe areas, as they move toward bivouac sites and alert operations.
A special committee will hold a public hearing on distribution problems in the tomato industry on June 12 at McAllen Texas. Chairman Tom Sived, D-OK, announced the hearing after complaints indicated possible unfair trade practices in marketing tomatoes.
Khrushchev met with President Kennedy in Vienna showing a calm, subdued demeanor. Diplomatic sources say his main aim was to size up the young US leader and assess Soviet expansion risks. He appeared fully in control, avoiding the prior theatrics of the U.N. shoe incident and the Paris outburst.
Grand jury impaneled by Judge Refer Thurmond in Désirier Court begins investigations into forgeries, burglaries and related offenses. No report expected today. Jurors include W. E. Blackmon, Marvin Chariton Jr, Edward Moorefield, F. W. Hodge, Dorothy Nation, Ernest Cardwell, George F. Adams Jr, Billie C. Lewis, Malinds Bushaser, D. A. Herrington Jr, Valeriana Cadena and Gladys Rasse.
A flash flood from over six inches of rain in two days forced the evacuation of about a dozen families in Stillwater Oklahoma as water four feet deep swirled through low lying areas. Most families returned home later as water receded. statewide rainfall reports ranged from 5.32 inches locally with more in other points of the state.
Melvin Jones, founder and secretary-general of the International Association of Lions Clubs, died Thursday after a long illness. Jones established the organization in 1917 and guided its growth into the world’s largest service club network with 45,615 clubs in 190 nations. Born in Fort Thomas, Arizona.
A fragmented TV guide lists morning to evening programs including Captain Kangaroo I Love Lucy The Price Is Right Truth or Consequences Search For Tomorrow Guiding Light News and several game shows with cartoons and soap operas, reflecting a busy broadcast lineup and partial program names.
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