Gifts of clothing for Sanderson flood victims urged to wait
W E Zorn, chairman of Val Verde Red Cross, said rehabilita tion work is underway in Sanderson and gifts should be held for now as needs are being assessed. The Red Cross reports food and clothing were rushed to Sanderson after the flood and most destroyed homes will be rebuilt. The Methodist Youth Fellowship collected food and clothing and a cash donation was sent to Mrs. Lowell Schwalbe for distribution to needy families.
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Sanderson
W. E. Zorn
Val Verde
American Red Cross
Zorn
Red Cross
Methodist
Here
Mike Kyle
MYF
Lowell Schwalbe
del Rio
Postpone Firing Titan 3 C Launch Amid Weather Hold
A pressurization system halted the Titan 3-C countdown at T minus 3 minutes at Cape Kennedy. Thunderheads and a late hold may push the launch beyond today, delaying the triple booster planned to become a future military workhorse. Repairs required rolling the gantry back into place after removing it for fixes on the third stage.
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AL Rossiter Jr
United Press International
Cape Kennedy
Salien
Nie Oe Oak
Speculation on Shift Among Red Rulers in Moscow
UPI reports speculative talk in Moscow about a possible leadership reshuffle in the Soviet Union. No solid evidence supports imminent changes though themes include Mikoyan retiring with Brezhnev possibly becoming head of state and Shelepin as party chief while Kosygin remains premier.
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Moscow
UPI
Kremlin
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Alexei N. Kosygin
Anastas I. Mikoyan
Mikoyan
Kosytin
Council of Ministers
Nikita Khrushchev
U S Expands Troop Roll For Vietnam War
United States announces 16 000 to 21 000 additional troops are being sent to Vietnam to raise total forces from 54 000 to 70 000 75 000. An airmobile division of 15 000 plus Marine battalions may join, with reserves to aid South Vietnamese units facing danger of overrun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Corddry Washington
UPI
United States
Viet Nam
U.S
Okinawa
3Rd Marine Division
McNamara
Hanoi Lit
South Viet Nam
Del Rio Weather Outlook and Southwest Texas Forecast
Del Rio and vicinity expect partly cloudy and warm conditions this afternoon tonight and Friday with low temperatures in the 72 to 74 range and highs near 96. Winds southerly 8 to 18 mph. In Southwest Texas east of the Pecos River the sky stays clear to partly cloudy and warm through Friday with lows 68 to 78 and highs 92 to 102.
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del Rio
Texas
Pecos River
Mediators To Talk In Santo Domingo
Inter-American mediators plan new talks with rebel leaders in Santo Domingo to halt renewed fighting blamed on Dominican Communists. The clashes Tuesday and Wednesday left about 70 dead and 200 wounded, with two U S paratroopers among the dead and 2800 prisoners captured to be released after learning to behave themselves.
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Martin McReynolds
United Press International Santo Domingo
UPI
U.S
Fore
Washington
Thomas C. Mann
Mann
Organization of American States
OAS
Mth of June Party
Two Teens Nabbed In Jail Farm Theft Case In Del Rio
Houston youths Dominic Ronald Biondolillo and Darrel Rey Kohler face theft charges after police recovered five gallons of kerosene a Coleman lantern a tool box a spare tire a wheel and two chickens taken from the Forth farm on North Loop Road Del Rio. A 19-year-old and a 16-year-old were released without charges. Deputy Wallen aided by Sergeants Forth Koog recovered all loot. There is no jail menu item for the Val Verde County Jail.
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Forth
Dominic Ronald Biondolillo
Darrel Rey Kohler
Tornado Strikes Palmer Lake Castle Rock Area
A powerful tornado ripped Palmer Lake and Castle Rock near Denver Colorado causing widespread outages 800 of 900 downtown traffic lights failed and thousands fled their homes. Strong winds and hail lashed the region as the Air Force Academy moved 240 people from Castle Rock amid the storm.
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Denver
Palmer Lake
Castle Rock
Colorado Springs
Air Force Academy
Rockies
U S Jets Down Two Communist MiGs Over North Vietnam
Two U S Navy F4B Phantom jets shot down four MiGs during a north Vietnam combat patrol near Yen Phu 115 miles south of Hanoi. One pilot parachuted. the other likely went down with his plane. The battle followed Fighter claims and raids across the region as U S forces pressed air operations following other clashes and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray F. Herndon
United Press International Saigon
UPI
U.S. Navy
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Firapes Sai
Yen Phu
Saigon
Midway
South China Sea
U.S
Hainan
Weenie
Navy
Skyhawks
Ae Warriors
Yen Phuaca
South Viet Nam
Air Force Air
Pleiku
South Vietna
Three Cars Recovered in Ciudad Acuna as Sheriff Announces Federal Charges
The sheriff announced federal charges against a transient after three vehicles were recovered, including details that one vehicle was found in Ciudad Acuna, Mexico. Rich ter stated the incident involved HB. Winyard, 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HB. Winyard
Ciudad Acuna
Mexico
Richter
LBJ To Present Honors To McDivitt And White
Astronauts James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White flew to Washington to receive exceptional service medals from President Johnson. The awards capped a week of briefing and mark the return from their four day two orbit space mission. White was married in San Antonio, his home town, while McDivitt accepted the honor at the White House.
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William J. Eaton
United Press International Washington
UPI
Gemi
James A. McDivitt
Edward H. White
Washington
Maryland
Beanies
White
San Antonio
McDivitt
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Michael Smith
R. L. Smith
West Second Street
Agric i
Michael
News-Herald Phito
By Henry Shapiro
Santo Domingo
Ngo van Aie
Chester Forth
Dean
North Loop Road
Wilbur Campbell
Forth Farm
Campbell
International Bridge
Sergeant Forth
Calvin Wallen
Wallen
Koog
Biondolillo and
Kohler
Sheriff's Department
Val Verde County
LBJ
Whi
Teteas Capitel
Pete Diate Sa
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