Notable Family News and Local Announcements
Mrs Adelene Sumrow of 21 San Jose receives a clipping about her grandson John Sumrow of Toronto Ohio who at 16 earned an Eagle Scout rank and rifle expert medal after his first solo Mother’s Day flight. The column also notes a rummage sale, visitors from Fort Polk, and other local family updates. John’s cousin Jim is 10 Debbie 13 and Susan 11. A six pound eleven ounce daughter Alma Leticia Tarin was born to Jesus and Pat at Laughlin AFB. Eric Clapton will visit Del Rio. Bradford Rubin made the University of Miami dean’s list. An AF and AM open meeting and bridge winners are listed. Jenny Chang Immigrant from Formosa visits Del Rio then Detroit after HemisFair trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelene Sumrow
San Jose
John Sumrow
William Sumrow
Toronto
Ohio
John
Sumrows
Jim
Debbie
Susan
Phillip Glenn
Stephanie
del Rio
J. W.fisher
Fort Polk
Southwest Texas State College
Uvalde
Glenns
K. Elmer
Jesus
Pat Tarin
Laughlin Air Force Base
Air Force
Vietnam
Alma Leticia
Albertina Torin
Ave
Ramon and
Maria Marrujo
S. Main St
Jenny Chang
Formosa
Richard Churchwell
Detroit
Churchwells
Ver Verde County Library Hours and Lost Glasses Location
The notice lists library hours with open times 1 to 6 p.m. Monday Wednesday Thursday and Friday and 1 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday. weekend hours are 2 to 6 p.m. It also mentions Lily Chapman’s glasses left in a shop and a finder’s claim at Moore Park during the river pageant. The license key is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Witherspoon
Quemado
Val Verde County
Bess Bradley
Val Verde County Library
Lily Chapman
Moore Park
Witnesses in King slaying believed held for custody
In Memphis three people tied to the King assassination case were reportedly taken into protective custody. FBI officials declined comment while identifying Charles Stevens Willie Anchutz and Mrs Bessie Brewer as witnesses connected to the rooming house from which the fatal shot was fired at Dr Martin Luther King Jr in April. James Earl Ray in London faced extradition proceedings as the suspected gunman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Martin Luther King Jr
FBI
Charles Q. Stevens
Willie Anchutz
Bessie Brewer
Main St
King
James Earl Ray
Missouri
London
Ramon George Sneyd
David Calcutt
United States
Stevens
Jensen
IMAGE leader criticizes San Antonio ads for Mexican American misrepresentation
Tony Calderon president of IMAGE says local advertising excludes Mexican Americans or shows them negatively. He cites the Jose Jiminez character in Yellow Pages ads as an example of harmful stereotypes and uses speech impediments as comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
UPIA
Community Relation Commission
Tony Calderon
Jose Jiminez
Hazlewood Attacks Senate Over Gasoline Tax Plan
Texas Senator Grady Hazlewood of Canyon denounced the Senate over a gasoline tax increase proposal while criticizing press coverage. He accused liberal Senator A. R. Schwartz of pushing a 1 percent gas tax after defeating a plan to tax alcohol, calling the two day debate a political circus and demagoguery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwartz
Hazlewood
Senate
Abernathy Begins Symbolic Hunger Fast in D C Jail
The Rev Ralph David Abernathy starts a symbolic fast in a District of Columbia jail to bolster the fight for more food aid for the hungry. His Poor People’s Campaign fails to secure a court order forcing Sec Freeman to spend 227 million dollars in federal duties for food, though Curran notes 300 million remains available. Abernathy, serving 20 days after Capitol protest, says he joins the hungry to seek wisdom amid racism and violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Ralph David Abernathy
District of Columbia
America
Orville L. Freeman
U.S. District Court
Edward M. Curran
Freeman
Treasury
Curran
Abernathy
Capitol
Screwworm spread monitored in Texas counties
Val Verde County reports no alarm over screwworms though statewide outbreak noted. Six to eight cases so far this year, with Monday reports from Gillis Headquarter Ranch and Jimmy Randall Ranch in Pumpville. Arizona and Texas show rising cases. 602 statewide with Pecos and Refugio new county counts. Officials warn mild weather favors screwworm fly populations across the U.S. and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Verde
Tommy Tatum
Tatum
Gillis
Gillis Headquarter Ranch and the Jimmy Randall
Pumpville
Uvalde County
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation
San Antonio
Texas
Arizona
Pecos
Refugio
Kleberg
Jim Wells
DeWitt
Atascosa and Kinney
Bee
Live Oak
Terrell
Edwards
Medina
Kenedy
McMullen
Brewster
Kerr
Uvalde
Frio
Bexar
Wilson
Karnes
Webb
Nueces
Brooks
United States
Marines and Cavalry Battle North Vietnamese Near Quang Tri
U.S. forces trapped about 500 North Vietnamese in a coastal village below the DMZ and killed 105 with support from the gunfire of the Boston. The fight pushed attackers into the sea as 30 more were found dead or injured and 200 dug in remained at dusk. American casualties were light.
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Jack Walsh
Saigon
UPD
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Boston
UPI
Ray Wilkinson
1St Air
Quang Tri
U.S
Paris Vietnam
Khe Sanh
North Vietnam
17Th Parallel
19Th Parallel
Quant Tri
South China Sea
Hanoi claims strategic win in Vietnam peace talks
Hanoi announced a major strategic victory claiming the U S pullout from Khe Sanh, the 3,000th U S plane downed, and 15 000 casualties as Marines hold the outpost. Officials framed the move as a shift to pressure Washington while signaling readiness to meet presidential candidates.
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Paris
UPS
North Vietnam
Khe Sanh
United States
Hanoi
U.S
Nguyen Thanh le
Dong Hoi
Panhandle
America
Saigon
South Vietnam
Weather Update Del Rio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and warm today and tonight then hot Saturday. Low tonight mid-70s with high Saturday near 100. Southeast winds 8 to 18 mph. Thursday max 92 min 68. Today’s morning low 73. Noon humidity 63 percent. Sunset 8:47 p.m. Sunrise 6:47 a.m. Southwest Texas near Pecos River region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Texas
Pecos
De Luna Apparent Low Bid On Diablo East Water System
Five bids were opened at the National Park Service regional office in Santa Fe. De Luna and Co of Del Rio led with 41 910 dollars for the Diablo East water system near Amistad Recreation Area, while Harold Kelley placed second low at 62 237.92 dollars. Other bids ranged up to 103 459.90 dollars. final word awaited from Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diablo East
Amistad
de Luna and Co
del Rio
National Park Service
Santa Fe
N. M
de Luna
W. Gibbs St
Gonzalo de Luna
Lin
Devil’s River
Amistad Dam
Kelley
Southwest Builders
Clyde Smith
Austin
Hawkins and
Westbrook
Abilene
Coleman Newman
NPS
Brewster Calls Filibuster Threat Political Maneuver
Sen. Daniel Brewster denounces Republican threats to block President Johnson's Supreme Court nominees Abe Fortas and Homer Thornberry as a blatant political maneuver. He cites past GOP opposition and accuses peers of partisan double talk while noting the Senate remains in session to evaluate the appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPD
Daniel B. Brewster
D-Md
Johnson
Brewster
Robert Griffin
R-Mich
Abe Fortas
Homer Thornberry
Senate
Eisenhower
Brester
Earl Warren
Daniel Brewster
Fortas
Congress
Griffin
GOP
Bancock Promoted to Customs Agent in Charge at Calexico
Daniel F Bancock Jr longtime Del Rio U S Customs official is named customs agent in charge at Calexico California He 34 may become the youngest agent in charge in the service He will leave Del Rio July 8 after a 13 year federal career with postings in Mercedes Laredo and Eagle Pass His family of seven children resides at 202 Fox Drive Buena Vista They will move together to Calexico July 8 and lament leaving Del Rio home.
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Daniel F. Bancock Jr
U. S. Customs Service
Treasury Department
Calexico
Calif
Bancock
del Rio
Customs Service
Mercedes
Laredo
Eagle Pass
Bancook
Dallas
North Texas ‘State University
Denton
Fox Drive
Buena Vista
Louis
Tracy
Freddy
Jeanne
Kelleen
Shahpon
Calexico, Calif
Police and Citizens Quell Looting in Richmond
Heavily reinforced police and cooperative citizens joined forces to quell two days of looting and arson in Richmond California. A 9 p.m. curfew was kept for the third night as helmeted officers patrolled streets. Minor arson reports followed a prior night of widespread vandalism with 110 arrests, 15 charged with major offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Calif
UPD
San Francisco Bay Area
Voting Age Amendment Not Likely This Year
President Johnson urged a 26th Amendment to lower the voting age to 18 but Congress shows little chance of approval this year. With adjournment before August conventions looming, House Rules set a July 9 deadline for urgent bills and the most pressing agenda only.
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Johnson
House
Senate
Congress
House Rules Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Ima JO Fleetwood
United Pentecostal Church
Gilbert Murray
Eric Clapton
Los Angeles
Mark
Greg Stone
Kennedy Drive
Jerry McLane
Scott and
Kelly
Denver, Colo
S. S. Lovell
Bradford H. Rubin
Robert Rubin
University of Miami
College of Arts and Sciences
Miami
First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
del Rio Duplicate
Queen City
Texas Senate
del Tio Television Cable Corp
News-Herald
U.S. Army
1St Air Cavalry Division
Quang Tri City
D.F. Bancock
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