Local notices mix town visits and events in Del Rio area
Reports detail visits by locals including IMA Fleetwood and family, travel through Arkansas and Oklahoma, and letters received by Stewart Robb in Willford Hall. Community items cover San Felipe High meeting, a medical slated surgery, library holiday closures, and a Del Rio welcome for visitors from Albany Georgia.
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Stewart Robb
Willford Hall
San Antonio
del Rio
R.C. Courtney
Moon Rocket Launch Delayed by Weather Off Florida
Rain and radar interference from heavy tropical storm activity forced a pause in the lunar explorer launch off Florida. A new attempt is set for 12 02 p.m. EDT Friday with a four day weather window and a July 29 fallback if missed. The mission aims to orbit the moon with a Delta nine rocket carrying six experiments to study radiation magnetic forces and solar particle streams.
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Ag Ae
Florida
Nyivastas
Explorer
Space Agency
The
U.S
Foot Troops Tangle With 2000 Commies Clash
Military report describes a clash between foot troops and about 2,000 enemy forces. Units engaged amid rough terrain with reported exchanges of gunfire and artillery support. Situation indicates ongoing combat operations and potential tactical movements by both sides.
Weather forecast for Del Rio and Southwest Texas
Del Rio and vicinity expect a low around 69 to 71 tonight and a high of 93 to 95 on Friday with southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Sunrise at 5 47 a m and sunset at 7 47 p m. Southwest Texas east of the Pecos River will be clear to partly cloudy and warm with isolated thundershowers in the western portion Friday afternoon.
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San Felipe
San Felipe High School
Memorial Stadium
Jack Stewart
Bud Stewart
Dallas
Texas A&m University
Jackson
Farmersville
Stewarts
del Rio
Ap Lery Hart Hakit
Texas
Pecos River
U.S. Forces in Vietnam Reach 273000 Personnel
A U.S. military spokesman said on June 26 there were 273000 American service members in Vietnam. Breakdown shows Army 164000 Navy and Coast Guard 17000 Air Force 54000. Vietnamese government forces total 585000 and other free world troops 30000. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong strength in the south is around 270000.
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Saigon
UPD
U.S
Viet Nam
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
South Viet Nam
Sinatra Incident Closed After Beverly Hills Lounge Fight
Los Angeles district attorney closed the case on the June 8 incident at the Beverly Hills Hotel Polo Lounge involving Frank Sinatra and Hunt Foods president Weisman. Witnesses said Weisman struck first, Sinatra said he did not hit back, and Weisman underwent brain surgery after the altercation.
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Los Angeles
UPI
District Attorney’s
Sinatra
Weisman
Hunt Foods Inc
Beverly Hills
First Adult Basic Ed Graduates Celebrate San Felipe Class
The San Felipe Adult Basic Education program graduation honored 140 of 250 participants aged 18 to 99. Director Rudy Urby noted migrant labor and fatigue reduced attendance. 30 day extension was granted, with plans to resume next fall under Title II B.
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San Felipe
Rudy Urby
Austin
Fifty High School Drivers Take Written Tests Today
Fifty Del Rio High School Driver Education students begin their written tests under licensed instructors. The group is the second batch for the year and aims to reduce traffic violations by enforcing 30 hours of classroom instruction and promoting courteous driving.
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Gutierrez
J.B. Pena
Irne Sandoval
Ernestina Flores
Federico Martinez
del Rio High School
VC Losses After Ambush Reported in Unclear Battle Note
A senior American officer at the scene described the engagement as a battle with uncertain outcome. He noted losses on the VC side and stated the kill ratio would be at least 10 to one in favor of US forces, but details remain imprecise.
New Law Tightens Control On Shiners Bottle
A newly enacted law initiates a crackdown across all 82 counties with strict abstinence during a transition period. Governor Johnson leads the effort as state and local officials vow enforcement after petition filings.
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Paul Johmson
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