Celia devastates Texas coast killing four and wounding thousands
Hurricane Celia tore into Texas with 161 mph winds along a 250 mile path from Corpus Christi to Del Rio. Four dead in Corpus Christi and one missing at Aransas Pass, with at least a thousand injured and widespread destruction across towns. Mayor Blackmon estimated Corpus Christi damages above 200 million dollars as Governor Smith mobilized 450 troops.
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George West
Taft
Mathis
Robstown
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Rockport
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Beeville
Militant Gahal Resigns as Meir Presses Peace Plan
Israel's Gahal party resigns in protest over Golda Meir's acceptance of the U.S. peace blueprint while cabinet approves an official reply to Washington. Parliament backs Meir 64 to 5 as Gahal MPs boycott, amid broader Arab diplomacy and ongoing Suez Canal air raids.
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Vandalism at City Library Breaks Windows In Night Incident
Police investigate vandalism at the city library after three tinted glass windows on the north wall are shattered by rocks. Officials estimate damage values unavailable. library director Paul Thompson calls it the first extreme case of its kind.
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Nixon says comment misunderstood on Manson verdict remark
President Nixon said his Denver remark calling Charles Manson guilty eight murders was misunderstood. He insisted he did not intend to speculate on the Tate murder defendants’ guilt while Air Force One circled Andrews Air Force Base awaiting the news media.
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Denver
Charles Manson
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Tate
Manson
Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
Lena LaBianca
Gary Hinman
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Federal Aviation Agency
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Unruh cancels Lompoc Meet the Press appearance
Assemblyman Jess Unruh, a gubernatorial candidate, canceled his Aug. 26 Meet the Press event at Lions Inn in Lompoc because of a conflict with free TV time offered that day. A new date is being arranged, likely within weeks as campaign commitments grow.
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Lompoc Valley Press Club
Vaughn Proctor
Press Club
Two Officers Hurt As Sheriff Car Collides With Dispatcher
Sheriff's patrol car speeding to an emergency in Mission Hills collided with a small car driven by a Lompoc Police Dispatcher injuring both drivers. Dep. Robert Shade age 26 suffered a possible concussion and Philip Crosby age 27 had facial cuts. Both were slated to miss work for several days. Police reported red light and siren were in use.
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Philip K. Crosby
Lompoc
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Calle Primera
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Billy Moye
Moye
County General Hospital
Overtime dispute grips county supervisors over Isla Vista riot pay
County supervisors faced a tangled overtime pay controversy tied to Isla Vista riot control. The Sheriff s Benefit and Relief Association says time and a half should apply to all officers, while an administrative officer's recommendation limits inspectors and makes lieutenants and captains take initial straight time. June claims pile up, processing slow, with some officers filing multiple applications.
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