John L Lewis Dies at Age 89 in Washington
John L Lewis longtime president of the United Mine Workers and first CIO president dies at 89 after a long labor career. He retired nine years earlier and guided the labor movement through battles with presidents and industry leaders from his sixth floor UMW building office in Washington. He is survived by a son, a brother, a sister, and preceded in death by his wife and two daughters.
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Wesley G. Rippert
Washington
Joho L. Lewis
Appalachia
John Lt. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
UMW
Congress of Industrial Organizations
CIO
Mine Workers
Alexandria
UMW Welfare and Retirement Fund
Harry S. Truman
Doctors Hospital
Cel Furat
Wauwop
John L. Lewis Jin
Haltimore
O. Lewis
Kansas City
Myrta Edith Bell
Iowa
Kathryn
Lucas
Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ilinois
Tees
Bexar Deputy Dies of Wound at City Hospital
Bexar County special deputy sheriff Pete A. Rios died of a chest wound after being found near a tavern. Police reported he was pronounced dead on arrival at a San Antonio hospital. Patrolman Augustin Vargas noted a bullet hole in the left chest. Arrests have been made in the case.
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San Antonio
UPD
Bexar County
San Antonio Hospital
Pete A. Rios
Rios
Augustin Vargas
Seven Texans Killed in War
The Defense Department announced seven Texans were killed recently in Vietnam. The fallen include Army Sgt. Glenn R. Fleitman of Houston Street Leon, Spec. Roy P. Gargus Lancaster, Marine Pvt. Manuel Rodriguez Jr. Clint, First Lt. Jimmy W. Crisp Menard, Spec. 4 Gary A. Jones Ash Creek Mazzle, Pvt. Larry W. Martin Liberty, and Airman Joel C. Loftis Houston. Del Rio News-Herald tabloid notes local publication details and staff credits.
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Washington
UPD
Defense Department
Vietnam
Army S
Glenn
R. Fleitman
Judy Frake
Houston St
Leona Spec
Roy P. Gargus
Thomas E. Gargus
Westridge St
Lancaster
Marine Corps Pfe
Manuel Rodriguez Jr
Manuel Rodriguez
Box
Clint
ARMY
Jimmy W. Crisp
Elizabeth B. Crisp
P.O
Menard
Spec
Gary A. Jones
Rex D. Jones
Ash Creek
Marine Corps
Pfe
Larry W. Martin
Charles B. Martin
Missouri Street
Liberty
AIR Force
Joel C. Loftis
Virginia A. Loftis
North MacGregory Way
Apt 5
Houston
Children Charged After House Fire Resulting in Death
In Parkerburg Wayne, 15 year old Susan Bailey and 13 year old Roger Bailey were charged with murder after police say they started a Sunday tarpaper house fire to stop Susan from seeing her 18 year old cousin. The teens, tearful as they were taken by Sheriff Lee Bechtold, admitted to the arson that killed their father.
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Parkersburg
Wayne
Lee Bechtold
Susan Bailey
Roger
Susan
Charles Bailey
Ruby
Bailey
Judy Fury
Joliet
Baileys
Kanawha River
Obie Bailey
Livestock Market Report Fort Worth Uplasda
Cattle numbers about steady with calves and slaughter stock tight supply. Hogs scarce. hogs and sows offered with limited price test. Sheep steady with good spring slaughter lambs and feeder lambs priced to move. Later text reports a deadly house fire involving the Bailey family and charges of murder against two children.
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Fort Worth
Deaths Mrs Alcina funeral rites this afternoon
Mrs Alcina Narvaez de Alter widow of Es Ware St Del Rio dies early Wednesday in Del Rio aged 64. She is survived by her children Joe V and Richard Castro and three great grandchildren, with funeral at St Josephs Church Del Rio at 5 p.m. and burial Westlawn Cemetery under Doran Funeral Home care. Born December 28 1880 in Puebla Mexico she moved to Del Rio in 1915 and taught Spanish lessons for 44 years сурvive mis.
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del Rio
Lerald del Rio
Texas
del Rio News-Hersld Inc
Ben Woodson
Charles T. Pingent
Dan Bus
Carlos Sotelo
James R. Cooper
Harry K. Drake
Oir
Omisalon
Tomasita Narvaez de Alter
Vicente Castro
Ina
Es Ware St
Teban
Alcina
Joe V
Richard Day
Robert B. Greene
Castro
San Antonio
Aauadal Venetia
Wife of Baylor President Dies
WACO UPI All Baylor University classes were canceled and offices closed in memory of Mrs. Frances Bartle McCall wife of Baylor president Abner V. McCall who died Wednesday. She suffered a heart attack at home en route to a hospital and had not been ill prior. Formerly Frances Bottle of Longview she married McCall on Christmas. They had four children Anne Bette Kathleen and Richard.
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WACO
UPI
Baylor University
Frances Bartle McCall
Baylor
Abner V. McCall
McCall
Frances Bottle
Longview
Leah
McCalls
Anne
Bette
Kathleen
Richard
Newswoman Minnie Bailey Dies in Dallas at 86
Minnie L. Bailey aged 86, said to be the first woman to serve as a United Press legislative correspondent, died Wednesday in Dallas. She helped pioneer women reporters in the legislative beat and her career spanned several decades.
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Dallas
UPD
Minnie L. Bailey
United Press
Adan Garcia Dies Today in Uvalde Hospital
Adan Garcia aged 52 of Del Rio died at 1 a.m in a Uvalde hospital after a week of treatment. Rites will be held in Del Rio with Don's Funeral Chapels arrangements incomplete at noon. Survivors include his widow Rosaura and eight children.
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Adan Garcia
del Rio
Uvalde
Don
Garcia
de la Rosa St
Rosaura Garcia
Rueben
Adan Jr
Fernando
Oscar Luis
David
Armando
Javier Garcia
Maria Luisa Martinez
Jimmy Stewart's Stepson Killed In Vietnam War
Lt Ronald W. McLean stepson of actor James Stewart was killed in a firefight near the DMZ in Quang Tri province while leading a five man recon patrol. He served with the Third Marine Division's Tard Recon Battalion, based at Dong Ha 10 miles from the DMZ and 406 miles north of Saigon. Stewart, a Beverly Hills native, is an Air Force reserve brigadier general who has made several visits to Vietnam.
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Dong HA
Vietnam
UPD
Ronald W. McLean
James Stewart
Demilitarized Zone
Beverly Hills
Lean
Calif
Quang Tri Province
McLean
Tard
3Rd Marine Division
Red St
Saigon
Stewart
O An Air Force Reserve
Mrs Bentsen Resigns As Texas Democratic Committeewoman
Mrs Lloyd Bentsen, national Democratic committeewoman for Texas, resigns to spend more time with her family effective immediately. Appointed by former Gov John Connally in September 1966.
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Houston
UPI
Lloyd Bentsen
National Democratic
Credit Union Seminar Slated in Del Rio
Representatives from Val Verde and Maverick Counties invited to a three hour Del Rio seminar at the Civic Center. John Huesman of the Texas Credit Union League to lead discussion on the Truth in Lending Law effective July 1 and 100 percent compliance procedures. Women of the Border Credit Union to serve refreshments.
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Val Verde
Maverick Counties
del Rio
del Rio Civic Center
John Huesman
Texas Credit Union League
Women of the Border Credit Union
Clean Shave Makes a Stranger of Federal Prisoners
Sheriff Hexuian Wciter noted a striking change as three federal prisoners slated for New York parole appeared without facial hair or long hair on their trip from Val Verde County. Krieger shaved his head, another man’s beard was gone, exposing pale faces as they were escorted by New York warrant officers from San Antonio to catch a flight.
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Hexuian Wciter
Val Verde County
Jil
Nichter
New York
Joseph J. Krieger
Jerry Dale Mack
Sole
Krieger
Robert J. Priest
Joseph ©. Denecke
Lewcenco
Los Angeles
Yuma
San Antonio
Richter
Bird in Stuttgart Sub-Area and town hall hotline piece
A reader recounts a humorous tale of a district bird in Stuttgart Germany causing roadblock chaos by removing springs and shocks from a nine thousand dollar car. The letter mentions a taxpayer concern and a hot line contact 775-3531 available 8 am to 5 pm daily except Sundays.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Bonner
Nixon Lets Two Women Into Press Box At Game
President Nixon caused a stir by arranging access for two female reporters to the Washington Senators Oakland Athletics game press box. Helen Thomas of United Press International and Francis Lewine of the Associated Press reported amid gawking eyes from the male staff.
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Washington
UPD
Nixon
White House
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
Washington Senators
Oakland Athletics
Henswomen
Helen Thomas
United Press International
Francis Lewine
Associated Press
Del Rio High Sets Six Week Summer Drama Sessions
Del Rio High School announces six week summer drama sessions in the Little Theatre led by drama coach and speech teacher J. E. S. Cabrera. Registration is at 6 30 p m Friday, for DRHS students enrolling in September and graduates from 1966 to present.
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del Rio High School
Little Theatre
J.E. S. Cabrera
DRHS
Cabrera
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