Senator Yarborough slams hunger plan from GOP critics
US Senator Ralph Yarborough told a Canadian American hunger conference that Nixon's hunger fight is too timid. He urged rapid direct aid to developing nations including emergency food and technical farm help while condemning Southeast Asia spending and calling for larger food stamp funding and a global effort to end hunger and malnutrition.
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Canada
UPI
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America
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Hadph Yarborough
American Assembly
Yarborough
Southeast Asia
Contel
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Senate
United States
Lobbyists File Final Reports On Spending During Session
Lifeblood of Austin politics was lobbyist spending during the 61st legislative session. Reports show more than 59 thousand dollars spent entertaining lawmakers, with petroleum interests leading at 11,608 dollars. Industry insiders say actual totals were higher, and some talks were not reportable.
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UPI
House
Terry Townseml
Texas Motor Transportation Association
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Legion District Commander Praises Del Rio Officials
Raymond Villarreal, commander of Jesus M. Simones American Legion Post No. 595, received a letter from Harry L. Burk, district commander of the 21st District of the American Legion of Texas, praising Del Rio and Mayor Gutierrez. Burk commends Villarreal’s work for the post and notes the successful Del Rio installation, the convention facilities, and the support from local leaders and the county superintendent and doctor Gutierrez.
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Raymond Villarreal
Jesus M. Simones American Legion
Harry L. Burk
American Legion of Texas
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Gutierrez
Texas
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American Legion
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Del Rio News-Herald masthead and policy notice
The Del Rio News-Herald publishs daily except Saturdays and Sunday morning, with staff including Ben Woodoon as publisher and Carlos Sotelo as business manager. The paper notes correction policy for errors or omissions and limits liability for misprints.
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Carlos Sotelo
Bus
James R.eres
Harry K. Drake
Louis Louis Condition Reported Good After Collapse
New York dispatch reports boxing legend Joe Louis is in good condition at Beekman Downtown Hospital after a collapse in Manhattan. A police assertion of a heart attack was denied by Louis associates. Louis, 51, was treated for what doctors called a physical collapse and could be discharged in a few days. He has his wife Martha and Abe Margo Lies at the hospital. Louis held the heavyweight title from 1937 to 1949, the longest reign of the era.
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UPI
Joe Louis
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Manhattan
Beekman
Leon Charney
Martha
Abe Margolies
Chamespion
Plague City Petty Thieves Target Local Stores
Del Rig Police report two break ins this morning and one on Thursday. At a Mini Mart on Avenue F manager Jack Cargill said a warehouse was entered and a Foremost milk truck in the rear opened, with 20 quarts of ice cream missing. Officers noted small shoe prints suggesting youths. Thursday afternoon Claude Ray reported a missing wool box from his car in a tenant stall, valued at 40 dollars.
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Jack Cargill
Avenue F
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H. Senafer
Laude Ray
Apt. 2
Ricks Apartments
LBJ Predicts Mountain Moving Dem Nation Ahead
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson ends five months of public silence to urge unity and outline unfinished work. In a letter read at a Democratic fundraising dinner, he cites health care, jobs, built cities, saved rivers, and peace in Southeast Asia and the Middle East as priorities for the party. Senator Daniel Inouye read the message to the audience in Washington.
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UPI
Lyndon
Johnson
Andy Rtonight
Southeast Asia
Middle East
Sen
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Hawaii
Director Denies SNCC Endorsed Pupil Shakedowns
In Dallas UPI reports SNCC political director Mathew Johnson denied the organization endorsed a racket in which Mexican American children were shaken down by black schoolmates. He spoke at a Mexican American meeting amid complaints of lunch and bus money extortion over nine months of school.
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UPI
Mathew Johnson
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
SNCC
Johnson
Edison Junior High School
Bodies of Three Found in River
Three decomposed bodies recovered from the Rio Grande near McAllen Texas were believed to be Mexican men. A Border Patrol plane spotted two bodies and local fire crews removed them, while Donna fire department divers recovered a third from the Santa Ana refuge. identification was uncertain.
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Donna
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Wayne Urges Closer Check Of Film Cost
Hollywood actor John Wayne defends Green Berets expenses in a call to Rep. Benjamin Rosenthal. He cites 18623.64 charged for government equipment, 171000 for a base camp, and 305000 for 70 days of extras, saying the figures reflect actual costs and defend the film’s patriotic aim.
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Benjamin Rosenthal
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Green Berets
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Massive Manhunt Fails to Locate Two Jailbreakers
In Cameron County, two escapees from a maximum security jail were not found after an extensive search across northern coastal areas. Earl Wright Redman, 43, and Jay Fisk, 28, remain at large after six others were recaptured in the days following the escape assisted by border patrol planes, helicopters, and deputies on horseback.
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UPD
Cameron County
Earl Wright Redman
South Texas
Redman
Jay Fisk
Fisk
Chic Liman
Juan Roberto Rodriguez
Jorge Roberto Falcon
Rio Honda
St Marys Exes Organizing Here
Del Rio alumni of St Marys University held the first organizing meeting at the Catalina Travel Lodge banquet room. Heriberto Urby outlined a future Del Rio chapter while Jack Hollimon spoke on the universitys progress and campus facelifting audience attendance noted other ex-students would meet again to formalize the alumni group.
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Heriberto Urby
Randy Longbotham
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St. Mary's University
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San Antonio
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Wreck Claims Four In Victoria Texas Crash
Frank S. Rodriguez 28 executive director of Fresno County California Economic Opportunities Commission died with his wife sister-in-law and 1-year-old daughter when their car hit a truck on Highway 59 west of Victoria Texas. Angelita Rodriguez 18 was hospitalized in serious condition. Rodriguez was a Weslaco Texas native and pastor of the Spanish Mennonite Brethren Church in Parlier California. The family lived in Parlier. The truck occupants were uninjured.
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Frank S. Rodriguez
Fresno County
Calif
Economic Opportunities Commission
Rodriguez
Texas
Angelita Rodriguez
Weslaco
Menonite Brethren
Parlier
Maria Lupe
Marcia
Anabelle Gonzales
Wreck at Alice Kills Longhorn Gridder and Pal
Two Alice youths died in a one car crash in Alice Texas. Milton Bennert a UT Austin freshman lineman and Michael Caristle were killed. Sandra Miller 18 was seriously injured and hospitalized. Police say speeding vehicle struck a bridge. Bennert was the son of Mr and Mrs M G Bennett Sr of Alice and had been named to a coaches all star team.
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Ut-Austin
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Grand Ole Opry Founder Edwin W. Craig Dies
Edwin W. Craig, 76, founder of the Grand Ole Opry and longtime insurance executive, died of a heart ailment in Nashville after a period in hospital. He founded radio station WSM and served as president and chairman of National Life and Accident Insurance Co. He was known as the father of WSM's Grand Ole Opry, the Saturday night program that has shaped country music for decades.
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Seven Texans Die in Vietnam
Department of Defense reports seven Texas servicemen killed in recent Vietnam combat. Names include ARMY Spec. 4 Antonio G Castillo of San Antonio and ARMY Spec. 4 Jose F Arroyo of Brownsville, among others, with home addresses in Eustace McAllen Dallas and Refugio. Died not in hostile action per report.
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Hugh B. Holmes
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Jose F, Arroyo
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Pfc
Robert Guerra
Ramona R. Guerra
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Refugio
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