Del Rio Community Notes Include Military Moves and Local News
Tech. SGT. J. D. Carwile and family travel from Davis-Monthan to Lynchburg to Guam duty arriving July 15. Mrs. W. C. Ray treated in San Angelo hospital. Candy Jones elected president of Greenbrier College student government this fall. Fred Williams returns from San Antonio for rest. Border Rods plan rummage sale at Urby's Circle this Saturday with pie sale June 25. Cancer Society service group to assemble dressings Friday in the Dodson Building. Mrs. Vivian Senney rescues three homeless fox terriers and seeks homes. San Jose Housing Development club room opens for seniors 60+ this evening at 6:30. Tea meeting notes on local church committees and journalism Fray details incomplete.
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San Jose
Las Vacas
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First Methodist
First Presbyters
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J.R. Schiller
Board Approves T-41 Contract For New Term
The Del Rio International Airport Board approves a 15 month contract with Bell Flying Service of Pensacola Florida to operate the Undergraduate Pilot Training program at Laughlin AFB beginning July 1. Bell pays 1 per flying hour to Del Rio with water supplied free by City County and other utilities at standard rates. The board approves paving plans with Bell covering the cost upfront and reimbursement via monthly deductions, and grants a lease to Rodney C Robertson for Val Verde Aero to open at the airport by month end. The action is led by Board Chairman John J Robinson Jr with members Judge Jim Linds Mayor Walter Grimmer Jr Walter Gillis and Dr George Hermann.
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John J. Robinson Jr
Airport Board
Bell Flying Service
Pensacola
Florida
Bell
del Rio
U.S. Air Force
Laughlin Air Force Base
Hallmark Academy, Inc
Rodney C. Robertson
Val Verde Aero
Robertson County
Jim Linds
Walter Grimmer Jr
W Ter Gillis
George Herrmann
John J. Robinson
Government Troops Clear Saigon Streets of Buddhists
In Saigon and Hue paratroopers moved in to quell Buddhist protests. About 3,000 demonstrators clashed with police, 10 senior monks were arrested, and curfew was imposed to curb nighttime rioting. In Hue troops cleared streets after chaos with tear gas and arrests, while hunger striker Tri Quang pressed to end U.S. support.
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Saigon
Bryce Miller
United Press International Saigon
UPI
Governsee
Hue
Nguyen Cao Ky
Tri- Hai
Thich Tri Quang
Quant
U.S
Nguyen Ngoc Loan
Onal
Ace
Vietnamese National Police
Unanimous Support for LBJ Viet Policy Reported by Arkansas House
The Arkansas House of Representatives reported unanimous backing of Johnson administration Viet Nam policy. Delegates discussed the U.S. effort and debated the bill presented by officials, with the governor speaking to the group and Brown dissenting.
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J. H Corel
Arkansas House of Representatives
Brown
U.S
Forecast predicts below average ice across eastern half next 30 days
UPI reports a longer recess is planned by the Senate around the Fourth of July as Mike Mansfield discusses timing. President Johnson is optimistic about a treaty with Russia to ban military use of the moon and other celestial bodies.
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Papi
Washington
UPI
U.S. Weather Bureaus
Senate
Benel
Missouri
Mike Mansfield
Johnson
Russia
State Troops Scout Ahead of March
Troops scouted ahead of the march to ensure hikers could pass safely. Scouts entered wooded areas to verify safe passages while a sniper waited in the woods for an approaching party.
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Meredith
Ience Morestie
Halo Around the Sun Sparks Mild Del Rio Uproar
A sun halo with rainbow edges appeared above Del Rio this morning just after 9 AM stunning residents. Weather Bureau observers attributed the halo to ice crystals high in the clouds, while locals called the sun strange and a string of inquiries poured into the News-Herald.
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