LAC Warns on Federal Control of Utilities
LAC argues federal ownership threatens free enterprise as FPC chief Swidler vows tighter regulation of wholesale power prices and hydro licenses. The piece critiques Kennedy administration influence and urges comparison with nations lacking government dictates on freedom and economy.
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Puerto Rico
Swidler
FPC
Commission
Edison Co
Mr. Swidler
U. S
Tennessee Valley Authority
Swidier
Kennedy
Lac
Copters Drive Viet Nam Attack Into Saigon Frontier
Reported in Kien Hoa and south of Saigon, U S helicopter forces and Vietnamese troops launched a major offensive against Communist Viet Cong positions. Casualties were uncertain with initial tallies including killed and captives, as government forces used landing craft and assault boats along the South China Sea coast to press the attack.
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Kien Hoa
U.S
Saigon
John Pu Vana
el Paso
Tex
China Sea
Trapped well digger Irving King found dead after six hours
The body of 53 year old Peace Dale resident Irving King was recovered from a 15 foot well where he had been trapped for almost six hours. Rescue workers using a crane and power shovel uncovered his head twice but a cut oxygen hose prevented further rescue attempts. King’s death ends a frantic effort by rescue teams.
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Irving King
King
Peace Dale
Rot
Estes in Surprise Move Trial Starts in Pecos
Billie Sol Estes faced trial on charges of stealing $827,577 from six Reeves County farmers by forged chattel mortgages contracts and notes. Jury selection stretched into night with 5 veniremen excused. judge ordered afternoon start. Farmers named Worsham, Hoeff, Bell, Lattner, and Bradley with summed losses listed.
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Pecos
Tex
Billie Sol Estes
Ee Tay
Dist
R. B. McGowan
John Cofer
Estes
Cofer
J. H. Starley
McGowan
Starley
W. J. Worsham
LG. Worsham
Alan C. Hoeff
Thomas Bell
Travis Lattner Jr
Jack Bradley
Hoeff
Reeves County
Miller Predicts First Woman Astronaut May Orbit Earth
Rep. George Miller, chair of the House Science and Astronautics Committee, said in a radio interview he believes a woman astronaut will be fired into orbit around the earth. He added the timing and method are questions the committee will examine.
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Washington
UPI
George Miller
House Committee On Science and Astronautics
California
Divorce Suit Filed By Songwriter Ben Oakland In L A
Songwriter Ben Oakland was sued for divorce by his wife Elanore after 15 years of marriage in Los Angeles alleging extreme cruelty. Also noted was Malcolm Scott Carpenter receiving Navy special astronaut wings Monday.
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Jackie Cooper
Chicago
The
American Medical Association
Hennesey
Ben Oakland
Manuay
Los Angeles
Elanore
Malcolm Scott Tarpenter
America
Navy
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