Sleeping Pills Ruled Cause in Garland Death Inquest
London coroner ruled Judy Garland died from an incautious self overdosage of Seconal in her Belgravia home. Autopsy showed years of sleeping-pill use. no evidence of intentional overdose or heavy drinking. Her fifth husband Mickey Deans testified he found her in a locked bathroom. body to be viewed in New York with funeral pending.
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Peter J. Shaw
London
APD
Judy Garland
Miss Garland
Gavin Thurston
Cadogan Lane
Belgravia
Mickey Deans
Deans
Garland
Thurston
R. E. K. Pocock
Pocock
John Traherne
Michael de Winko
New York
Mason to Offer Funeral Eulogy for Judy Garland
New York report says actor James Mason will deliver the funeral eulogy for Judy Garland whose body returns to Manhattan from London for burial. Private Episcopal services are planned with Rev. Peter Delaney officiating, and Liza Minnelli seeks tasteful arrival amid daughter’s hopes for privacy. Open viewing is arranged at Frank E Campbell’s Chapel Thursday and Friday before the funeral. Other mourners include Lorna Luft 16 Joseph Luft 13 Sid Luft and Mickie Deans with burial details pending.
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New York
UPD
James Mason
Judy Garland
Miss Garland
London
Manhattan
Peter Delaney
Mason
Liza Minelli
Miss Minelli
Frank E. Campbell
Mickey Deans
Lorna Luft
Joseph Luft
Sid Luft
Funeral Held For 'Little Mo' Maureen Connolly Brinker
Dallas mourned Maureen Connolly Brinker known as Little Mo at her funeral after a life marked by early tennis fame and a tragic horseback riding accident that cut short her career. The service recalled her courage and grace as friends and local figures paid tribute.
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Tle Mo
Maureen
Dallas
Presbyterian Church
Robert N. Watkins, Jr
Westbrook Pegler Memorial Service Scheduled Tonight
Memorial service planned in Tucson for Westbrook Pegler 74, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist who died Tuesday after a long cancer battle. The ceremony honors his career and public service as a noted commentator.
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Westbrook Pegler
Tucson
Ariz
UPDA
Bob Smith Rites Scheduled Today
Conroe Texas reports funeral services for Robert C. Bob Smith aged 62 a renowned Texas lobbyist will be held at 4 p.m. today at First Methodist Church in Conroe Smith former executive secretary for the Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas died Tuesday of a heart attack He lived in Austin 26 years before retiring and is survived by his widow a son Robert A. Smith of Lake Jackson and three grandchildren
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Conroe
Tex
UPI
Robert C
Bob’’ Smith
First Methodist Church
Smith
Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas
Austin
Robert A. Smith
Lake Jackson
Del Rio News Herald Publisher and staff listed
The Del Rio News Herald lists publisher Ben Woodson and Charles T. Pingenot with emeritus Dan Bus, editor Ima Jo Fleetwood, associate editor, and business staff. The notice states subscription rates and clarifies liability limits for errors and omissions.
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del Rio New
del Rio
del Rio News-Herald Inc
Texas
Ben Woodson
Charles T. Pingenot
Dan Bus
de Wee
Bus
Services for Mrs. Green Held in Del Rio Chapel
Funeral for Mrs. John C. Green Sr. 71 was announced with attendees from San Angelo Ozona Uvalde Corpus Christi and Del Rio. She died June 18 born February 7 1898 married to John C. Green Sr. in c moved to Del Rio in 1920 survivors include husband two daughters two sons a sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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John C. Green Sr
Doran Chapel
Bob Ekwanger
Roger Buick
San Angelo
Johnny Hokit
Myrustine Harrison
Ozona
Richard Hokit
Clifton Nelson
Castroville
Cecil Crane
Pat Hargrove
Uvalde
Roy Green
Tucson
Ariz
J.C. Green Jr
Corpus
Image of Christ Door Inspires Hymn Writing
PORT NECHES TEX UPD An image of Jesus appeared on a plastic back door in Port Neches inspiring Mrs Ethel Campbell of Orange to write a hymn about Christ's second coming. The song titled A Song of Jesus and the Vision, arose after Campbell says the vision came to her during breakfast. She performed the hymn for Mrs Bass and about 200 onlookers.
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Christ On
Door
Port Neches
Tex
Jesus Christ
Ethel] Campbell
Orange
Roy Acuff
Nashville
Jesus
C. P. Bass
Campbell
Stark to Head Masonic Lodge Chapter Here
Jack V. Stark will be installed as Worshipful Master of Val Verde Lodge 646 AF A M in open ceremonies at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Ma ats Lodge building 704 Bedell E J Humphreys aided by Dean O Hildreth will serve as ee officer. Other officers include Frank E Torres Edwin Brown Jr W K Gooding Simon Shaw Jr James C Traweek Lloyd Deaton Jr W P Fisher M C Calick Don Summer and W B Cunningham. AH Masons and friends invited to attend.
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Jack V. Stark
Val Verde Lodge
A.M
Bedell
E.J. Humphreys
Dean O. Hildreth
Frank E. Torres
Edwin §. Brown Jr
W.K. Gooding
Simon Shaw Jr
James C. Traweek
Lloyd Deaton Jr
W.P. Fisher
M.C. Calick
Don Summer
W.B. Cunningham
AH Masons
Del Rio ISD Files Two More Personal Property Tax Suits
Del Rio Independent School District filed two more personal property delinquent tax suits in District Court on June 24. Gates Steen, Austin attorney, now represents 13 suits for the district, with City of Del Rio intervenor in several cases. The suits mark the first such action since 1956, and include claims against Fermin Aguirre Jr. and W P Wallace Jr. for 1965–1968 periods, plus city taxes dating to 1947. Steen also represents San Felipe ISD and Val Verde County, though no suits have been filed for them.
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del Rio Independent School District
Gates Steen
Austin
City of
del Rio
Fermin Aguirre Jr
W. P. Wallace Jr
Steen
San Felipe Independent School District
Val Verde County
Yarborough Attacks Beulah Loss Settlement Delays
U S Senator Ralph Yarborough criticizes former Gov John Connally and the Office of Emergency Preparedness for slow payments to Willacy and Cameron counties in Beulah flood damage. He lauds Gov Preston Smith for prompt action and pledges support to secure aid if another disaster hits.
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Yarborough
Smith
Office of Emergency Planning
South Texas
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Cameron County
Willacy County
United States
Texas
Youth Receives First Bike and New Leg
Wilfredo Rodriguez, 13, in Houston with his father Daniel says gracias as he leaves hospital with a new artificial leg and his first bicycle. Doctors warned five months ago he might not survive meningitis and a long therapy led to the prosthetic limb and many new friends who helped him through recovery.
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Houston
Gracias
Daniel A. Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Wilfredo
Salvador
Smoke Sales Drop Across U S Cigarette Use Falls
Per capita cigarette consumption in the United States continues to drop, the Agriculture Department reports. Experts say 1969 consumption may total near last year's 546 billion cigarettes, suggesting a decline from 1968 when about 209 packs per person over 18 were consumed.
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Washington
UPD
United States
Agriculture Department
Junior High Girl Victim Found Near Claremont Canyon
Detectives questioned friends of Virginia Lynn Smith after her beaten nude body was found in a canyon near her home in Claremont California. Autopsy showed severe head and neck injuries with tests ordered to determine molestation.
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Claremont
Calif
UPD
Oday
Virginia Lynn Smith
Virginia
la Puerta
Harry Neumann
Thhis
San Saba Range Fires Char 2000 Acre Area
Fires burned an estimated 1700 to 2000 acres across San Saba County after a fierce electrical storm Monday night. Fire crews from Ft Hood and local volunteers battled three large blazes: east of San Saba near U S 190, south near Bent, and across the Colorado River in Lampasas County. Fire chief James Reavis described the night as unforgettable.
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San Saba
Rex
Highway
U. S. 190
Ond
Saba
Bent
Tex
Colorado River
Larapasas County
Mexico City bus crash kills boy and injures 56
A bus carrying about 100 passengers crashed into a dump truck on a bridge over the Rio Hondo in western Mexico City suburbs. The bus tumbled 25 feet into the river, killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring at least 56. A survivor said the driver cried that brakes were failing before the impact.
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Mexico City
UPD
Rio Hondo
Jail Escapee Caught in Cameron County
A third escapee from the Cameron County jail last Saturday was recaptured in Rio Hondo. Jorge Roberto Falcon, 28, was taken into custody with no resistance while held for parole violation. Earlier, Chic Liman, 40, and Juan Roberto Rodriguez, 27, were captured at their Rio Hondo homes. Five inmates remain at large.
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Brownsville
UPD
Cameron County
Jorge Roberto Falcon
Rio Hondo
Falcon
Chic Liman
Juan Roberto Rodriguez
Rotarians Review Club Year at Del Rio Meeting
Del Rio Rotarians closed the year with a review led by outgoing president W S Nixon who praised officers and members for strengthening programs. Treasurer D A Herrington reported partial surplus use toward Youth Center Little League San Felipe Gym Heritage books and the International Student Congress. Secretary Jack Tilson noted 12 new members, 5 lost, total 63 with 55 active and attendance up three points. The club raised over 1500 for crippled children. Wives of June brides attended as guests. visiting Rotarians included R H Weiss and Floyd Burnett.
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Little League
San Felipe
International Student Congress
Jack Tilson
Loyd Hamilton
Silas Byrd
C.R. Pusard
Hawley M. Pettit
Val Cadena
Robert L. Warren
W.E. Cook
Emory Davis
Thomas Graham II
R.H. Weiss
Kerrville
Floyd Burnett
Houston
Tire Thieves Busy in City
Two Del Rio residents reported overnight thefts of car tires and rims. Kenneth Hildreth said his late model car lost two rear tires and wheels from 10 p.m. to 2:12 a.m. Police noted Lt. Clayton Frishkorn also found his car missing two rims and tires, with the theft occurring after 10 p.m.
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del Rio
Kenneth Hildreth
Crestline Dr
Clayton R. Frishkorn
East 9Th
July Draft Quota Set at Five for Val Verde Kinney
Val Verde and Kinney Counties will see a nine man July draft call with 19 men to undergo July pre induction physicals. Inductees depart Del Rio July 1 alongside the 19 scheduled for exams. State totals show August quota at 1548, highest in three months, with varied prior monthly calls.
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Val Verde
Kinney
Ernest Sotomayor
Texas Local Board 123
Federal
del Rio
Sotomayor
Austin
Texas
Morris S. Schwartz
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