U N called emergency session on Middle East cease fire
Russia urged a Security Council emergency session on the ongoing Middle East war as Israel pressed toward Suez. Arab states rejected the cease-fire, while Jordan wavered and Israel gave no commitment. The UN resolution passed as a first step without demanding withdrawals.
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Bruce W. Munn
United Press International
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UPI
Russia
Security Council
Middle East
Council
Hans R. Tabor
United Arab Republic
Iraq
Jordan
Radio
Amman
Hussein
Israel
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
Fedorenko
United States
Aqaba Gulf
War rhetoric urged restraint and dialogue in early call
The note describes a proposal urging warring nations to engage in dialogue as an initial step toward peace. It frames diplomacy as essential before broader actions, signaling a shift from confrontation to negotiation and seeking to reduce immediate hostilities.
U S Forces Hit From Air Sea And Land In Vietnam
U S forces smashed Communist targets from air sea and land in Vietnam during May reporting 2752 enemy troops killed. The Seventh Fleet cruiser Boston destroyed 25 gun running sampans on the Ben Hai River while U S forces raided rail facilities in North Vietnam and Marines fought near the DMZ. The 1st Infantry Division swept through a corridor north of Saigon uncovering at least nine base camps in Operation Bluefield as Marines protected lines in the northern provinces.
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U.S
7Th Fleet
Boston
Ben Hai River
North
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
China
JG Thomas R. Hall Jr
Smithfield
England
Saigon
U.S. 1St Infantry
Iron Triangle
Big Red One
Story Hour Opens At Val Verde Library And Local News
The Story Hour at Val Verde County Library will run 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday for children ages 4 to 14 with age divisions. Del Rio stores close Thursday afternoon for funeral services for Maurine Newman of Abilene. The Friendship Class of First Methodist cancels Saturday meeting. Del Rio Air Force Association to meet June 13 at Lake View Resort for officer elections. Del Rio residents E O Black and family visiting from Orchard Tex. Cake sale planned June 17 by the Del Rio Association for the Mentally Retarded with sales at HEB Arranagas Urby's and Garcia Brothers. Rogelio Hernandez Mus earns BA from Howard Payne College with 118 graduates. Lawrence Ruben Taylor and wife mark 52nd anniversary at 212 Las Vacas Street. Social Security representative to visit Thursday at the Federal Building. An important meeting of cussed officers urges member attendance.
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Val Verde County
del Rio Air Force Association
Lake View
Lake Walk
The
del Rio Association
Tony Garcia
Chester Forth
HEB No
Arranagas
Urby’s
Garcia Brothers
Israel May Claim Arab Territory
Israeli policy sources say Israel may press for Arab territory including the West Bank of the Jordan River and control over Jerusalem as part of security demands. Brig. Gen. Hayyim Hertzog outlined aims amid war crisis, citing end to blockade, raids, and Sinai threats.
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Israel
Middle East
Holy Land
U.A.R
Gulf of Aqaba
Sinai Desert
Hayyim Hertzog
West Bank
Jordan River
Hussein
Jordan
Hertzog
Jerusalem
Americans Leave Cairo Amid Anti American Sentiment
In Cairo mobs jeered departing Americans as radio calls labeled them bloodsuckers. The UAR urged exit blaming U.S. and British warplanes for Israel's actions. Al Ahram reported Israeli advances toward Suez but noted a heroic stand by Egyptian forces at the railway station. About 500 foreigners boarded a four hour train to Alexandria as Richard Nolte stayed in the embassy awaiting departure.
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UPD
United Arab Republic
U.S
Israel
al Ahram
Suez Canal
Alexandria
Richard H. Nolte
Washington
Eports
Alro
Grand Jury Indicts Eight Here in 63rd District
The 63rd District grand jury Tuesday returned eight indictments, District Clerk Emma Stewart said. Five indictments were for felony theft, two for defrauding by obtaining things of value with a worthless check, and one for driving while intoxicated, subsequent offense.
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63Rd District
Emma Stewart
Exile Ends For Duchess
London witnesses a thaw as the duke of Windsor and his American wife, the duchess of Windsor, meet Queen Elizabeth II and royal in laws for the first time since his abdication. A crowd roars at Marlborough House as a plaque for Queen Mary is unveiled, signaling a rare public gesture toward reconciliation.
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Maris Ross
United Press International London
UPID
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Elizabeth II
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Baltimore
Edward VIII
Elizabeth I
Israel claims Sinai and Jordan gains in rapid war drive
Israel announced a swift offensive across Sinai reaching toward the Suez Canal and capturing Sharm el Sheikh and Rumana. Troops reportedly penetrated Jordanian Jerusalem and Nablus as Dayan entered Jerusalem’s wall to pray amid a widening conflict with Egypt and Jordan.
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United Press International
Israel
Sharm el Sheikh
Gulf of Aqaba
Suez Canal
Jerusalem
Sinai Peninsula
Sinai Desert
Moshe Dayan
Dayan
Soviet Union
Security Council
United Arab
High Command
Rumana
Mediterranean
London
Jordan
Nablus
Ramallah
Tubas
Dies Early Today: W F Humphreys 77
William F. Humphreys a 77 year old retired grocer died at 2 a.m. in a local hospital. Services set for Thursday at 5 p.m. in Doran Chapel with Rev. Milton Bohmfalk officiating. Burial in Oak Lawn Memorial Park. Born March 22 1890 in Martindale Texas he came to Del Rio in 1916 and owned part of The Border Grocery. Survivors include his widow a daughter a brother two sisters and four grandchildren.
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Doran Chapel
Milton Bohmfalk
First Methodist Church
Oak Lawn Memorial Park
Highway 90
Doran Funeral Home
Humphreys
Martindale
Tex
del Rio
Border
Sunshine Lacey
Sunshine Humphreys
Doris Kriehn
Houston
Jesse L. Humphreys
el Paso
L.H. Clark
Grey Schover
Weimar
Weather for Del Rio and Vicinity
Cloudy to partly cloudy and warm today tonight and Thursday with a 10 percent chance of widely scattered thundershowers in the afternoon and evening. Low tonight 70 to 72, high Thursday mid 90s. Southeast 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest tonight. Tuesday max 92 min 69. Morning 69 humidity 73 percent noon 51 percent.
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del Rio
City residents push for Santa Maria Drive speed limits
A mother asks for speed limits on Santa Maria Drive noting children nearby and teen drag racing. County Precinct One official Val Cadena promises signs at entrances but many have been removed, while a city editor notes enforcement limits outside city boundaries.
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Santa Maria Drive
Imperative For Egypt To Accept Cease Fire
U S officials urge Egypt to accept a cease fire as Israeli advances threaten control of the Gulf of Aqaba and Jordan reports show King Hussein defeated. Russia backs a Security Council cease fire, signaling Egyptian positions weaken. Johnson notes the council's call offers a hopeful path away from wider conflict.
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Jordan
Hussein
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Mideast
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Israel
Gulf of Aqaba
Washington
Russia
Security Council
U.S
Johnson
Alexei Kosygin
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Saudi Arabia
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