Dutch Queen Announces Beatrix Engagement to Claus von Amsberg
Queen Juliana announced Crown Princess Beatrix will marry Claus von Amsberg a West German diplomat and former Nazi soldier. She urged the nation to judge the couple on their love while noting opposition and uncertainties about Beatrixs succession and the timing of the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnoud DE Jong
United Press International the Hague
UPI
Juliana
Netherlands
Beatrix
Claus von Amsberg
von Amsberg
Soestdijk
Claus
Diate
Magriet
Rice-For-Guns Trades Charged Across Vietnam War Front
UPI reports U.S. Air Force jets drop leaflets accusing Hanoi of trading rice for Chinese guns in five northern cities. In the south, B27 bombers hit a Viet Cong staging area 210 miles southeast of Saigon, killing about 100 and destroying 116 buildings. Viet Cong mortar and rocket attacks hit Nha Trang and Nghia Hanh near Da Nang, wounding Americans and Vietnamese, while U.S. planes retaliated at Nghia Khanh, and two American advisers were wounded. A transport crash near Saigon killed at least three villagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray F. Herndon
United Press International Saigon
UPI
U.S
Hanoi
Saigon
Nha Trang
Nghia Khanh
Seatui
Gereda
T Walter Maint
Recce
Air Force
British Nurse Rescued From Congolese Rebels
Margaret Hayes a 41 year old British missionary nurse recounted surrendering to Congolese rebels on Christmas Eve to spare villagers. She was among 19 Europeans rescued by mercenaries near Buta, flown to Leopoldville, and recalled massacres including 31 priests and nuns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Leopoldville, the Congo
UPI
Margaret Hayes
Miss Hayes
Buta
Rancher Finds Flood Victim on Rio Grande Near Langtry
A large man’s body was found on the Ross Foster ranch about 14 to 15 miles upstream from Langtry on the Rio Grande. Sheriff Herman Richter said Glenn Benson reported the discovery this morning. Two men remain missing Jose Falcon and Mario Falcon ages 8 and 11 with two others identified as John Wesley Johnson and Jesus Marquez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanderson
Langtry
Jume
Ross Foster
Rio Grande
Herman Richter
Glenn Benson
Foster
Calvin Wallen
Justice of the Peace
Sergio Gonzalez
del Rio
Bodes
United States
Rio Grange
Ciudad Acuna
Mexico
Wallen
Gonzalez
Richter
Horace Hardin
Ross Foster Ranch
J.P
Anderson
John Wesley Johnson
Jesus Marquez
Jose
Mario Falcon
Weather forecast for Del Rio and Southwest Texas
Partly cloudy and warm through Tuesday in Del Rio and vicinity. Night lows 73 to 75 with highs around 96. Winds southerly 10 to 20 mph. Sunday max 95 and min 74. Sunrise 5 47 a m sunset 7 47 p m. Southwest Texas east of Pecos River also partly cloudy and warm through Tuesday with nocturnal 68 to 78 and daytime 90 to 100.
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del Rio
Texas
Pecos River
Court approves subdivision plat and bids for truck
The Val Verde County Commissioners Court awarded Johnson-Call Motor Co. a 2699 dump truck bid and approved a 17.7 acre Amistad Heights subdivision plat near US Highway 90 by Amistad Reservoir. Health Inspector Auerlia Laing sought off duty county work inspecting eateries outside city limits and vaccinating animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson-Call Motor Co
Val Verde County
Commissioners Court
Gilbert Murray Motors
Arledge Buick International Co
Josephine Jones
Amistad Reservoir
Bryan Henderson
Odessa
Amistad Land Co
Questors
Amistad Heights
Auerlia Laing
Laing
Fred Underwood
Manuel Arranaga Jr
Afro-Asian conference delayed amid Algerian crisis
In Algiers the postponement of the Afro-Asian conference sours hardline factions led by Communist China and splits moderates from pro Peking blocs. Algeria Indonesia Syria Ghana Guinea Pakistan and Cambodia backed a tough line while Boumediene’s regime faces upheaval after Ben Bella’s overthrow. A Cairo summit was held to present a united front despite the setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Grigg
United Press International
Algiers
Algeria
UPI
China
Upani
Indonesia
Syria
Ghana
Guinea
Pakistan
Cambodia
United Arab Republic
Cairo
Ahmed Ben Bella
Col
Houari Boumedienne
Japan
India
Thailand
Iran
Tunisia
Peking
Mayor Jones Returns From Month Long State Tour
Del Rio mayor H. Conger Jones resumes duties after a four week trip through 16 states and the District of Columbia. He recalls a Washington gallery pass from Congressman O C Fisher and details involving a stamped Mexican peso used in a store transaction. He reports a minor car repair and a brief arrest for passing a counterfeit note incident.
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District of Columbia
H. Conger Jones
del Rio
Washington
0.C. Fisher
House of Representatives
Fisher
Indiana
Gen
Local Dwellers Visit Del Rio. Harlan Obituary Reported
Tina and Debra Williams, daughters of Kenneth Williams of El Paso, visit Del Rio with grandparents Don and wife. Frank Harlan, nephew of Dr. and Mrs. H A Robertson, dies in Galveston. ex Elks officer and Knights of Columbus member. Survived by widow and son Randy at Notre Dame. Debbie Voss and Debbie Deaton attend Bikett nyerin School at Del Mar College Corpus Christi. plan state contest stay. Verdie Ver Del Rio hospital auxiliary meets at 7:30 with administrator William Burge speaking. Merry Lynn Townsend visits Dal Rio with grandparents Babb and Estelle Towns.
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Tina
Debra Williams
Kenneth Williams
el Paso
del Rio
Don Williams
Frank Harlan
H.A. Robertson
Debbie Voss
Debbie Deaton
del Mar
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North Viet
By Dietrich Mummendey
Congo
Leopoldville
Here
Stanleyville
Banalia
Mary Elizabeth Baker
New Zealand
Miss Baker
Easton Pa
Legros
Nadine Legros
Belgium
NFL
RIC
Librady
Basena
Fab News
Cindy Earwood
Susie Mooney
Koleen Kelley
Verde County Library
News-Herald
Court
Robert W. Paret
Cris Aldrete
Cris al- See
Mayor Jones
Val Verde
MEM
Rial Hospital
William Burge
Merry Lynn
Bure
Mar
Dal Rio
Babb
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