Laughlin AFB 25th Anniversary Barbecue Planned July 1
Laughlin Air Force Base marks its 25th anniversary with a public July 1 barbecue at Moore Park starting at noon. Two tons of beef will be cooked by Carl Geyer with assistance from committee members, plus 400 pounds of pinto beans. The event is free, with reservations for a dinner at San Felipe Country Club on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Ricks
Chamber of Commerce
Laughlin Air Force Base
Moore
Ricks
Carl Geyer
Geyer
Jack Moore
J.B. Phillips
James T. Roots
Fred Harlow
Larry Lo Monaco
Laughlin
San Felipe Country Club
Dorsey B. Hardeman
C.C. Fisher
San Angelo
del Rio
Students and guards: IMA Fleetwood joins Texas A&I program
IMA Jo Fleetwood Dolores Ortega enrolled at Texas A&I University Kingsville as one of 50 teacher aides from the state. She will take two three hour courses over 12 weeks while teaching aides in San Felipe Independent School District. PVT Frederick M Hall leaves for Europe after leave with Fort Lee assignment. Elks Lodge hosts annual Flag Day service at 7:30 pm with refreshments. District Five American Cancer Society meets Friday in Kerrville at Inn of the Hills with W C Hodge and others invited. Social Security reps urge early advice before 65th birthday for Medicare protection. rep will be in Del Rio Thursday. Astros announce tryouts Thursday and Friday at Tyler Park with players bringing gear, uniforms provided. Sonora Wool Show to display fleeces and awards Thursday in Denver. Laughlin Air Force Base Catholic Parish hosts a pot luck dinner Sunday 4 to 7 pm at the base Service Club.
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Dolores Ortega
Texas A&i University
Kingsville
Ortega
San Felipe Independent
District Five
American Cancer Society
Kerrville
Inn of the Hills
W.C. Hodge
Hodge
T.P. Cook
William G. London
Cancer Control
Hippies Compared With Professionals by Hayakawa
San Francisco State College professor Dr. S. I Hayakawa told a Colorado audience that hippies share traits with doctors lawyers scientists and other professionals. He said both groups seek to impress peers and influence those with similar views rather than to communicate broadly.
Weather outlook for Del Rio and vicinity
Weather notes report continued warm spell with readings in the mid 70s and highs near 95 to 98. Winds will be light to breezy from the east at 10 to 20 mph with gusts.
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del Rio
U S Sends Robot On Race To Venus
United States launches Mariner 5 on a four month voyage to Venus two days behind a Soviet probe. The 540 pound craft aims to map the planet from 2000 miles distant to study atmosphere and potential signs of life while adding to debates on Venusian conditions.
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AL Rossiter JR
United Press International
Cape Kennedy
UPD
United States
Venus
Mariner 5
Glenn Reiff
Wellesley Student Attends Princeton Commencement
Christine Jones a Wellesley College junior wore cap and gown and sat among Princeton graduates as part of a coeducation moment. Princeton President Goheen acknowledged potential admission of women but kept diploma tradition for this year intact.
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Princeton
N. J
UPI
Wellesley College
Princeton University
Robert F. Goheen
Christine Jones
Charleston
W. Va
Goheen
Miss Jones
Wellesley
Raymond Webster
Boston
Old Nassau
Webster
House Approves Record 70.3 Billion Defense Budget
The House passed a 70.3 billion dollar military budget for fiscal 1968 on a 407 to 1 vote. Debate included calls to learn from Israeli military success and threats to escalate with atomic weapons if Vietnam stalemate persists. About 20.8 billion is slated for Vietnam and lawmakers expect further funding later this year.
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Washington
API
House
United States
Israel
Hawks
Doves
Vietnam
Robert Sikes
D-Fla
U.S
Middle East
U.N
Georeg Andrews
D-Ala
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Rich Archaeological Fields In Val Verde
McCarson a Comstock store owner turned amateur archaeologist recalls 1931 digs with Dr. Setzler and UT archaeologists. He cites two well preserved mummies dating 1800 to 3000 years, now in the Smithsonian, and highlights 408 dry shelters in Devil's Canyon area. He warns dam completion may expose sites to vandalism and pot hunters, with Amistad Dam threatening access to caves in six months.
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ED McCarson
Comstock
News-Herald
Comstock-Del Rio
McCarson
Devil’s Canyon
University of Texas
A.T. Jackson
Frank Setzler
National Museum
Washington, D.C
Dead Man’s Canyon
Smithsonian Institute
Texas Museum
Pandale
United States
Amistad
Joe Blow
Amarillo
Texas
Britain Calls for Mediator as UN Debates Middle East Peace
Lord Caradon urged the United Nations Security Council to appoint a mediator and consider sending a representative to the Middle East to reduce tensions and protect civilians, including Palestinian refugees. He pressed for unity against a Soviet push to convene an emergency General Assembly, with France backing the move but keeping its pro-security council stance.
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Israel
Lord Caradon
Thant
Theiddle East
Caradon
Council
Britain
Russia
Alexei N. Kosygin
Moscow
France
Security Council
Paris
Lassembly
Del Rio Seeks AFA Convention for 1968
Del Rio AFA plans to press for hosting the Air Force Association of Texas convention in Del Rio at the Austin gathering Saturday. About 20 Del Rio and base members will travel to Austin, while a 25th anniversary SAFE barbecue is slated for July 1 at Moore Park for military personnel and residents. John L. Dodson Jr. was re elected president with Joe Hinton as vice president, Douglas Smith treasurer, and Harry Carroll secretary.
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Air Force Association of Texas
del Rio
Moore Park
Air Force Association
John L. Dodson Jr
Joe Hinton
Douglas Smith
Harry Carroll
Guards Patrol Cincinnati as Violence Surges Halts Town
National Guardsmen patrolled Cincinnati after a second night of racial unrest, arson, and looting leaving at least 40 injured and 100 arrests. A car breached a roadblock in Avondale, Molotov-like rags found, and a four alarm fire hit a black laundry causing major damage.
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Dallas Boothe
United Press International
Cincinnati
UPI
Avondale
Berty
Seybold Paper Co
Lugiananni
Economic Price Of War Weighs On Arab World
The Arab world bears the economic price of its conflict with Israel. Libya blocks all money transfers, risking stalled domestic projects as oil nations face pressure to cut oil to Western markets. Diplomats report divides between oil and non oil Arab states amid accusations of aiding Israel. Some expect Soviet aid to counter the strain.
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United Press International
Israel
Libya
London
Jael
Soviet Union
Oldest Del Rio resident may be Mrs. Dionicia Almager
Queen City invites questions on the hot line 775-3531 from 8am to 5pm daily except Sundays. Mrs. Almager, who turns 109 on June 20, is suspected as the oldest person in Del Rio and possibly Texas, living with daughter Burk Rose at 119 East Academy Street. The excerpt also notes local observation on the rain crow and seasonal signs.
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Dionicia Almager
del Rio
Texas
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Social Security
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Houston Astros
Tyler Municipal
Tyler
Tex
Tal Smith
Astro
Peeanes
Sonora
Denver
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Ask Mediator
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Quemado
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